One road east
Head east on Sunny Isles Boulevard (NE 163rd Street, State Road 826) across the Intracoastal to Collins Avenue; the office is a few blocks to the north, at 16690 Collins Avenue, Suite 701. From North Miami and further west, the same road starts at the Golden Glades, where I-95, the Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway meet.
The building has parking for visitors, and the front desk tells you where to park and which entrance to use when you book.
Gums first
At a check-up we measure the gum pockets around each tooth, so gum disease is found while it is still easy to treat. When it has gone below the gumline, deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) is the first treatment, and as a periodontist Dr. Baruch Tetri also does the surgery some deeper sites need.
Saving a tooth before replacing it
A painful tooth is tested first: sometimes the answer is a filling, sometimes a root canal, and sometimes the tooth cannot be kept. Retreatments and complex canals are worked under magnification. When a tooth has to come out, the implant or other replacement is planned before it is removed, and a three-dimensional scan on the Viso G7, in our building, is taken when a flat X-ray leaves a question.
Sedation, even for a cleaning
If dental visits have been hard for you, sedation is available for any adult treatment here, even a cleaning or a deep cleaning, after a medical review, where our permits and team allow. It eases the fear; local anesthesia does the numbing. An adult escort comes with you and takes you home. How it works.
Weekend visits for children
From November 25, children are seen on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays by our pediatric partner, Dr. Danielle A. Beaudoin, DDS. A parent stays in the room, and a first visit can end after a look and a conversation. Read about your child’s first visit.
Fees and payment
We do not accept dental insurance for adults. We explain what you would pay before treatment starts, and payment plans are available through our financing partners, CareCredit and Proceed Finance, subject to approval. For children, ask the front desk about your plan. See new patients.
Questions patients ask
How long is the drive?
It depends on the hour. Tell the front desk where you are coming from and we will suggest a time that avoids the worst of the traffic.
My gums bleed. Do I need a deep cleaning?
Not necessarily. Early gum inflammation reverses with a regular cleaning and better care at home; a deep cleaning is for gum disease below the gumline. We tell you which you need after the examination.
Can I have sedation for a deep cleaning?
Yes, after a medical review, where our permits and team allow. With local anesthesia the treatment itself is usually comfortable; sedation is for patients who would feel calmer with it.
Can the whole family come?
Adults are seen Monday to Thursday 9 am to 6 pm and Friday 9 am to 3 pm, by appointment; children on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 25.