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At A Glance
TriBeCa Dental Associates | Murray is the strongest overall starting point in New York if you want a dependable option for preventive cleanings.
212 Dental Care has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
Park 56 Dental is one of the clearest places to start if insurance fit matters before you book.
Village Dental Medicine is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.
Prices sourced from NY Dental, Inna Chern DDS FAGD, EDP Dental Plan, SmileWorks NYC, AL Dental Studio, Bauer Dental Center, and Main Street Dental Newark. Ranges reflect New York, New York pricing as of 2025-2026 in USD. Most dental insurance plans provide limited coverage for implants with annual maximums between $1,000-$1,500.
Prices verified Jul 15, 2026
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4th floor, 21, Murray Street, Manhattan, New York, New York
Open until 3 PM
Documented for preventive cleanings in New York, with general dentistry on the service list and 3 procedures on file.
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<p>TriBeCa Dental Associates at Murray Street is a general dentistry practice located on the fourth floor of 21 Murray Street in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. The practice uses digital scanning, X-ray technology, and other diagnostic tools as part of its routine patient assessment.</p> <p>Restorative services including dental fillings are available for patients with cavities or worn teeth.
Services:General DentistryDental CleaningAffordable Dental Care
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 92/1004.9★ · 1.5k reviews
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 1,516 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 92/100.
New York clinic with a preventive cleanings specialty — General Dentistry is on file among 3 procedures.
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<p>Village Dental Medicine is a general dentistry practice located at 401 Sixth Avenue in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, directly above the West 4th Street subway station. Multiple dentists practice at the office, including Dr. Clares, Dr. Charisse, and Dr. Culotta, who collectively provide continuity of general dental care.
Services:General DentistryDental CleaningAffordable Dental Care
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 92/1004.9★ · 638 reviews
Suite 305, 1110, 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York
Open until 4 PM
Sedation Dentistry is the documented focus in New York; General Dentistry sits within 5 services on profile.
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<p>Scott H. Froum, DDS is a dental practice located in suite 305 at 1110 Second Avenue in the Sutton Place and East Midtown area of Manhattan. Dr. Froum is a periodontist whose practice offers periodontal care, dental implants, and related surgical services alongside preventive dental care for patients throughout the Midtown and Upper East Side area.</p>
<p>Preventive services at the practice include professional dental cleanings and examinations. The hygiene team, including Natasha, performs thorough prophylaxis appointments, and the practice is noted for accommodating multiple procedures in a single visit where clinically appropriate—reducing the total number of appointments required for patients with complex treatment plans.</p>
<p>Specialty services include periodontal treatment, dental implants, bone grafting, and gum grafting procedures. Dr. Cho, an oral surgeon affiliated with the practice, handles surgical cases. Sedation dentistry is available for patients requiring comfort management during more involved procedures. The clinical team communicates clearly about each step of surgical treatment and uses visual aids where helpful to explain graft and implant processes.</p>
<p>Emergency dental care is available for patients with urgent periodontal or implant-related concerns. New patients with complex dental histories involving implant placement, gum disease, or prior periodontal treatment are assessed thoroughly before a treatment plan is established. The practice takes care to ensure patients understand their options and feel confident about their treatment before proceeding.</p>
<p>The practice is located at 1110 Second Avenue at 59th Street in the East Midtown and Sutton Place area, close to the Queensboro Bridge and the Bloomingdale’s retail district. Accessible via the N, Q, R, W, and 4, 5, 6 subway lines at 59th Street station, the practice serves patients throughout the Upper East Side, East 50s, and surrounding neighborhoods. The Sutton Place location is also convenient for patients in Beekman Place and the East River corridor of Midtown East.</p>
<p>Patients in Midtown East and the Upper East Side seeking periodontal care, dental implants, or sedation dentistry can contact Scott H. Froum, DDS through this page to schedule a consultation or appointment.</p>
Services:General DentistryDental CleaningEmergency DentistrySedation Dentistry+1 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 92/1004.9★ · 515 reviews
135, West 27th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York
Open until 9 PM
Profile in New York flags preventive cleanings; lists General Dentistry alongside 3 other documented services.
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<p>Preferred Dental Care is a general dentistry practice located at 135 West 27th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Routine dental cleanings and comprehensive examinations are available for new and returning patients. The practice places an emphasis on patient education and consistent preventive habits.</p> <p>Orthodontic services are available at the practice, with an in-house orthodontist who works with patients seeking braces or alignment correction.
Services:General DentistryBracesDental CleaningAffordable Dental Care
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 90/1004.9★ · 2.4k reviews
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 2,363 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
10th Floor, 286, Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York
Open until 8 PM
New York practice known for orthodontics, with General Dentistry among 5 documented procedures.
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The clinic suits patients who value the long-term patient-relationship positioning of a Midtown practice that builds in routine cosmetic benefits like whitening.</p>
Services:General DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryOrthodontics+1 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 92/1004.7★ · 3.3k reviews
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.7★ Google rating across 3,279 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 92/100.
Suite 1304, 111, Broadway, Manhattan, New York, New York
Open until 6 PM
Documented for preventive cleanings in New York, with general dentistry on the service list and 3 procedures on file.
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<p>Sky Dental is a general dentistry practice located in suite 1304 at 111 Broadway in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The clinical team, led by Dr. Torkian, handles both routine fillings and more involved dental restorations.
Services:General DentistryDental CleaningAffordable Dental Care
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 89/1004.9★ · 2.7k reviews
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 2,678 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
1310, 150, Broadway, Manhattan, New York, New York
Closed · Opens Monday at 8 AM
Preventive Cleanings is the documented focus in New York; General Dentistry sits within 4 services on profile.
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<p>PDADental is a general dentistry practice located at suite 1310, 150 Broadway in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Dr. Stump and the clinical team handle both routine maintenance and more involved restorative procedures including multiple-crown replacement cases.
Services:General DentistryDental CleaningTeeth WhiteningAffordable Dental Care
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 89/1004.7★ · 732 reviews
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EditorialUpdated July 15, 2026Independently reviewed
General dentistry in New York City is the dental home for the most linguistically and economically diverse patient population in the United States — a city where the Upper East Side general dentist whose practice serves the commercially insured professional household and the South Bronx FQHC whose general dental team serves the Medicaid-enrolled working family are both “New York City general dentists” in a way that understates how categorically different their patient communities and clinical environments are. The general dental training infrastructure in the city — NYU College of Dentistry, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Touro College of Dental Medicine, and SUNY Downstate — annually graduates hundreds of GPR and general dentistry training programme alumni who distribute across the five boroughs, raising the average technical floor for the New York City general dentist above the national baseline. The practice that serves as a genuine dental home for the New York City patient — providing continuity of care across the preventive, restorative, and minor oral surgery scope, and referring appropriately rather than over-treating within a limited scope — is the standard this evaluation is built to identify.
Smyleee evaluated NYC general dental practices on examination protocol completeness and diagnostic quality, multilingual team capability across the city's primary patient languages, New York Medicaid and commercial insurance billing range, geographic distribution across the five boroughs rather than Manhattan-only concentration, practitioner credentials and continuing education investment, and the clinical quality consistency that determines whether the practice functions as a genuine long-term dental home. These ten NYC practices are the general dentists the data confirmed as most reliably serving as a complete, trustworthy dental home for the full human complexity of New York City's patient community.
Medically reviewed by
Dr Maqsud Mallick — BDS
Frequently Asked Questions
9 questions answered by our editorial team
In New York, an adult dental exam + cleaning typically costs $120 – $450, based on Smyleee's July 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A dental implant (single tooth, complete) in New York typically ranges $3,000 – $6,000 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A root canal (single canal) in New York typically ranges $600 – $2,000 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A dental crown (porcelain) in New York typically ranges $800 – $4,000 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A composite filling (per tooth) in New York typically ranges $75 – $155 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks New York general dentistry clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in July 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers general dentistry before booking.
Many clinics in New York accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.
How We Vet Each Clinic
Every clinic on this list passes our verification process
License & standing verified — active state dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the New York City metro area with established patient base.
Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.
