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Your Trusted Dentists in Brooklyn & Staten Island, NY
At A Center for Dental Excellence, your oral health and overall well-being are our top priorities. With locations in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and Oakwood, Staten Island, we offer exceptional, patient-centered care in warm and welcoming environments. Our highly skilled team, led by Dr. Venterina, provides a full range of dental services, from routine cleanings to advanced cosmetic and restorative treatments. We utilize state-of-the-art technology and the latest techniques to ensure your experience is comfortable, efficient, and tailored to your unique needs. We believe a healthy, radiant smile is essential to confidence and quality of life, so we focus on building lasting relationships with patients and crafting personalized treatment plans.Whether you're here for a routine check-up or a complete smile makeover, you can trust us to deliver compassionate care that exceeds expectations. Our practice combines general and multi-specialty services, allowing patients to receive comprehensive care in one convenient location. We work closely with patients to maximize insurance benefits and offer financing options through CareCredit and Affirm. Our team's expertise spans emergency dental care, implant dentistry, and advanced periodontal treatments like LANAP. With over two decades of experience developing a successful multi-specialty practice, we are committed to helping you achieve the smile of your dreams.
Services
Oral Exams
Periodontal Treatment
Preventative Program
Soft Tissue Management
Dental Bridges
Implant Dentistry
Ceramic Crowns
Cosmetic Dentistry
Invisalign
Teeth Whitening
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Our team uses state-of-the-art technology for precise diagnostics.
- We provide comprehensive care in one convenient location.
- Our dentists have decades of combined multi-specialty experience.
- We maximize insurance benefits to reduce patient costs.
Services
Oral Exams
Our comprehensive oral exams include digital imaging and cancer screenings to detect early signs of decay, gum disease, and systemic health issues. Our dentists assess bite alignment, jaw function, and existing dental work during routine visits. Patients receive personalized hygiene recommendations based on their unique oral health status.
Periodontal Treatment
We offer advanced periodontal therapies including scaling and root planing, LANAP laser treatment, and localized antibiotic delivery. Our STM program targets bacterial infections through medicated irrigation and laser bacterial reduction. Treatment plans aim to restore gum health and prevent tooth loss through minimally invasive techniques.
Implant Dentistry
Our implant services restore missing teeth with titanium posts and custom crowns, bridges, or dentures. The process includes 3D imaging for precise placement and integration with existing bone structure. Patients benefit from improved chewing function and natural-looking aesthetics through this permanent solution.
Cosmetic Dentistry
We transform smiles through porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and bonding procedures. Digital smile design helps patients visualize results before treatment begins. Our cosmetic services address discoloration, chips, gaps, and misalignment to create balanced, aesthetically pleasing smiles.
LANAP
This FDA-cleared laser treatment regenerates gum tissue without scalpels or sutures. LANAP eliminates infected tissue while preserving healthy structures, promoting bone regrowth and faster healing. Patients experience less discomfort and quicker recovery compared to traditional gum surgery.
People
Valerie Venterina
DDS, PC
Dr. Venterina graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Dentistry and developed a multi-specialty practice over 20 years. She oversees comprehensive care delivery at both locations while maintaining active clinical practice.
Lawrence A. Berger
DDS
Dr. Berger specializes in all dental disciplines, focusing on complete patient care. He emphasizes conservative treatment approaches while staying current with evolving dental techniques and technologies.
Katherine Caracappa
DDS
Dr. Caracappa completed her dental degree at SUNY Stony Brook in 2024 followed by a VA hospital residency. She brings expertise in treating veterans' unique dental needs to our practice.
Jonathan D. Caracappa
DMD
Dr. Caracappa earned his degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed trauma hospital training. His skills include emergency care, surgical extractions, and complex implant prosthetics for challenging cases.
Questions
What dental services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive general, cosmetic, and specialty dentistry including implants, periodontal treatment, and LANAP laser therapy.
Do you accept dental insurance?
Yes, we work with most dental insurance plans and help maximize your benefits to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Are financing options available?
We offer CareCredit and Affirm financing for qualified patients to make treatment more accessible.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact our Brooklyn office at (718) 232-8289 or Staten Island location at (718) 980-9555 to book your visit.
What makes your practice unique?
We combine general and specialty services in one office with advanced technology and personalized care plans tailored to each patient.
Reviews (3)
Victoria Zonana
Apr 25, 2022
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After having an appointment for 2 weeks they called an hour before my friends appointment and told her they didn't take her insurance. This is after confirming on the original phone call that they did.
Rochelle Kogut
Feb 22, 2022
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Being that I've always had a fear of dentists (like many other do), going to a dental office has been a struggle. However, the office here has not only the most personable and attentive staff, but also the nicest dentists and hygienists. If i could give more than 5 stars, I would.
James Paolillo
Jan 16, 2022
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I go to the Brooklyn office. I love the friendly, personable Doctors and staff. Anything that you need, they can do. Dentists, Periodontists, hygienists. All in one place. Could not be happier.
