Get to Know Gennady Fundaminsky
Born in Russia, Dr. Fundaminsky’s mother and father were both very successful
and admired dentists in Moscow, and they brought him up to believe that there
was no better career than giving people the finest dental care possible. His
parents taught him that being a dentist could be an unsatisfying profession
unless you believed that you were truly helping mankind, and that it should
never be a career you just "fall into".
Each night they would tell him stories of how they had transformed people’s
lives with their skill at dentistry, and by the time he was eleven years old
he knew that he had found his chosen profession. This profound belief in
helping people was passed down through the family, and today Dr. Fundaminsky
has a nephew and two nieces who also work very successfully in dentistry.
Dr. Fundaminsky was one of the youngest men ever to receive his license for
dentistry in Russia, and within three years he became one of the most
popular and respected dentists in Moscow. Among his clients were many of the
most powerful and influential citizens in Russia - both socially and
professionally. However, he knew the United States had even more advanced
techniques available, and since he had always felt a deep admiration for
America, he decided to emigrate in 1974.
He loved America unreservedly from the start, and because of his amazing
expertise, he was soon licensed to practice in the United States. The
renowned teacher and dentistry expert, Dr. Robert Garfield, quickly realized
that this was no ordinary dentist and made Gennady his protege. Under Doctor
Garfield’s supervision, Dr. Fundaminsky became highly proficient at every
new technique available. Even after Dr. Fundaminsky opened his own office,
he continued for many years to study under Dr. Garfield, as his mentor felt
confident that Dr. Fundaminsky would reach extraordinary heights in the
world of dentistry - a prediction that certainly came true. (Find
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Dr. Fundaminsky opened his own office in 1976, and the enthusiastic response
of his patients soon made him such a tremendous success that he decided to
move to Beverly Hills. After only three years in Beverly Hills, the acclaim
for his skill was so great that he was named by Los Angeles Magazine as one
of the dentists who are so exceptional that other dentists go to them - and
what higher praise could there be than that? Dr. Fundaminsky has now
practiced in Beverly Hills for twenty-five years, and has built up an
exceptionally loyal clientele, including many celebrities.(Learn
more about the acclaimed Beverly Hills dentist, Dr. Fundaminsky.)
Gennady and his charming wife, Nina, have been very happily married for
thirty years, and have two very handsome sons - Michael and Daniel. The
Fundaminskys live in Beverly Hills, which his clients love because if they
have a severe dental emergency after hours, he can meet them at his office
in a very short time.
The doctor’s favorite pastime is to play his grand piano, on which he is an
exceptional virtuoso. This not only allows him to express his deep love of
music, but it also helps to keep his hands precise, supple, and strong. His
favorite music to play are Bach and American jazz, of which he is an ardent
devotee. He is also a prodigious reader of classic literature, his favorite
authors being Anton Chekhov and Guy de Mauppasant. One of the aspects of
America that Gennady enjoys the most is the chance to see classic American
films, and his favorite star is Marilyn Monroe, while his favorite film is
Some Like It Hot.
Because he is fluent in English, Russian, and Yiddish, Dr. Fundaminsky
enjoys a very diverse clientele, and visitors to the U.S. and immigrants
often recommend him to their friends as a dentist who will understand their
special needs. One of his assistants speaks Hebrew, which is why the Doctor
is so popular with visitors and immigrants from Israel, as there is no
communication problem.
But in the final analysis, it is Dr. Fundaminsky’s care, concern and
sympathy with his clients’ needs that have made him such a remarkable
success. His greatest pleasure in life is helping patients who are too
ashamed of their teeth to smile, giving them radiant, beautiful smiles that
can change their entire futures - romantically, socially and professionally.
(View the Los Angeles magazine article about
Dr. Fundaminsky.)
As the noted author, Richard Lyon observes, “What makes Dr. Fundaminsky so
extraordinary is that he genuinely cares about each of his patients, and he
is determined to give them the finest dental care possible. I have never
felt so confident about my smile, and that is a great help in a world that
judges us so much by our smile.” (Read more
Testimonials by Dr. Fundaminsky's patients.)
