Top 10 · NY
Top General Dentists in New York
Routine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.
- In top list
- 10
- Medicare-enrolled
- 10
- HPSA shortage
- 1
Indexed density: 0.05 per 100K residents (population 19.87M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
Alexander Ross Kerr, DDS
General Dentist
New York, NYMedicareClass of 1989View profileKathryn Convissar Korff, DDS
General Dentist
Buffalo, NYMedicareClass of 2011View profileJohn Conrad Peterson, D.D.S.
General Dentist
Oceanside, NYMedicareClass of 1972View profileAvra Miriam Louis, DDS
General Dentist
Woodbury, NYMedicareClass of 1992View profileGennady Dranovsky, DDS
General Dentist
Brooklyn, NYMedicareClass of 1997View profileEva Lebron, DDS
General Dentist
New York, NYMedicareView profileNancy Mercedes Jimenez, D.D.S.
General Dentist
New York, NYMedicareView profile- HPSA
David Joseph Mitola, DDS
General Dentist
Cohoes, NYMedicareView profile Sharon Elad, DMD MSC
General Dentist
Rochester, NYMedicareClass of 1995View profileYakov Gertsberg, DDS
General Dentist
Brooklyn, NYMedicareClass of 1993View profile
General Dentists in other states
Nationwide overview →- AlaskaAK
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Other dental specialties in New York
All New York dentists →- Orthodontists in New YorkBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in New YorkSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in New YorkExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in New YorkRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Periodontists in New YorkGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
- Prosthodontists in New YorkCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Dental Public Healths in New YorkCommunity dental health and policy practitioners.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in New YorkDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
- Dentist Anesthesiologists in New YorkSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in New YorkSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in New YorkTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Dentist (Other)s in New YorkDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Frequently asked
General Dentists in New York: questions
How are these general dentists in New York ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 10 are Medicare-enrolled and 1 practices in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do general dentists in New York accept Medicaid?
New York's Medicaid program is New York Medicaid. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the New York Medicaid provider directory (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/).How do I check a general dentist's license in New York?
Use the New York State Board for Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dentists. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.When should I see a general dentist instead of a general dentist?
Routine cleanings every 6 months and annual exams; A new cavity, sensitive tooth, or visible chip; A regular check-up before more complex specialist work.