Born in Russia, Dr. Alexander Bokser immigrated to the United States at the age of ten. Settling in Kew Gardens, Queens, Dr. Bokser graduated from Queens College with a B.A. in Economics. He then received his degree at New York University College of Dentistry in 1994, where he was licensed by the New York State Board of Regents, and the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners.

Dr. Bokser completed his residency at Flushing Hospital, which was associated with the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, in 1995. Afterwards, he was asked to join the Hospital as an attending, where he has been teaching ever since, assuming the role of educator and mentor.

Dr. Bokser has been in private practice since 1996 in Astoria, Queens. Dr. Irene Bokser, Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, joined the practice in 2009. She maintains her own practice in Bayside, Queens. The focus of their practice is on oral rehabilitation, implants, cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, and general dentistry.

Dr. Alexander Bokser has received numerous awards in dentistry and community service, and is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the North Queens Dental Study Club.