06/13/2025
We are THRILLED to announce the addition of Dr. Fritz Zietsman to our team at Vestal Dental! His passion for quality treatment outcomes, genuine relationships, and attention to detail are a perfect fit for how we approach patient care. Please join us in a giving a warm welcome!
Dr. Christiaan “Fritz” Zietsman was born and raised in South Africa and moved to New York State when he was seventeen. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in Biology from Purchase College in Westchester, N.Y. where he met his wife, Lauren. Dr. Zietsman was one of forty students selected to attend the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine on Long Island, N.Y., where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a doctorate degree in dental surgery. During his dental schooling, he developed a deep passion for restorative and prosthetic dentistry and distinguished himself in several advanced standing courses. Subsequently, Dr. Zietsman pursued a 3-year post-graduate education at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, N.Y., earning his specialty certificate as a board-eligible Prosthodontist. He worked in private practice on Long Island before settling in Binghamton to raise his two sons, Maxwell and Julian. He has experience working in both private practice and in a hospital- based dental setting to serve the needs of medically complex patients.
As one of only 3,500 Prosthodontists in the U.S., Dr. Zietsman is uniquely qualified in the complex restoration of missing and broken-down teeth with the most advanced and natural-looking substitutes available. He is passionate about using implants, veneers, crowns, bridges and dentures to engineer a smile that is both beautiful and functional. He loves the thrill of transforming his patient’s lives through their smile. Dr. Zietsman is committed to providing the highest level of care and an exceptional patient experience with our team at Vestal Dental.
In his free time, Dr. Zietsman soaks up every minute he can with his wife, kids and friends. They can usually be found hiking in our beautiful Southern Tier, playing in the backyard, reading through piles of books surrounded by mountains of Lego, or hosting parties with friends and family. He and his wife believe settling in Binghamton was the best decision they could’ve made, other than marrying each other! They are proud to be part of the community and hope to sow love and kindness into it whenever
they can.
