David L. Valenstein

Even though I was only a patient of Dr. Valenstein for about 4 years, there are many things that I will always remember about him. In his office, every wall had either an oriental drawing or a picture of him skiing. Whenever I would come in for a check-up, he would always be friendly and ready to engage in conversation. Whether it was about skiing, the weather, or just boring stuff about my orthodontic work, he always had something to talk about. Then there was the laughter. He always had the...

Great orthadontist and was never dull. I don't know if there will be another man who will say "And now I will remove your liver." Was very funny. Loved to talk to my father and I about Killington and the house he had recently built. Someone even told me he didn't get to finish decorating his house. I think I can speak for all of his patients in saying that he will be misssed.

I was so sorry to hear of this terrible news. Dr. Valenstein was my orthodontist as a child and I am 42 now and looking for an orthodontist for my children. My father is Dr. Healy and I know he will be missed.
Shannon Healy Overdahl

First met Val in 1976 on a snowy Dec evening when he arrived for his 7 p.m. reservation wearing a suit and a gorilla mask. Not necessarily accepted dinner attire even for Vermont; however you never knew what was going to come out of the woods back then. Well, Val stayed for dinner and basically never left. You might say he moved in. His infectious humor, robust appetite for fun and laughter and loyal friendship lit up our lives for years. His passion and devotion for skiing was a form of...

Thanks for being such a great orthodontist and friend. I will miss you very much.
Sean Ashe

He was a great Doctor and no one can replace him.