The People Behind the Practice
Equipment and techniques matter — but what makes this practice different is the people. A team that's been here for years, that knows your name before you reach the desk, and that genuinely cares about the person in the chair.
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Founder & Lead Dentist
Thirty years ago, Dr. Engelsberg opened Midtown Dental Center with a straightforward belief — that people deserve a dentist they can actually trust. Not one who talks down to them, not one who recommends procedures they don't need, and not one who makes them feel like just another appointment in a busy day.
That belief hasn't changed. Neither has the commitment to doing things properly, explaining things clearly, and making sure every patient walks out feeling like they were heard.
"I became a dentist because I wanted to help people — not just fix teeth. If someone leaves here feeling better than when they came in, we've done our job."
The Rest of the Team
Low turnover isn't a coincidence. When people love where they work, they stay — and that's good for everyone who walks through the door.
Lead Hygienist
She has a gift for putting anxious patients at ease — usually within the first two minutes. Her thoroughness and calm energy have made her one of the most requested members of the team.
Office Manager
The first voice you hear and the first face you see. She knows most patients by name before they reach the front desk — and remembers their kids' names too. That kind of attention isn't trained, it's just who she is.
Dental Assistant
Precise, calm, and quietly reassuring in the chair. The kind of person who makes you forget where you are — which, honestly, is exactly what we're going for.
"The team you meet on your first visit is the same team you'll see on your hundredth."
Midtown Dental Center · Since 1994How We Work
We say what we think, clearly and kindly. No vague answers, no deflecting. If something needs addressing, we'll tell you.
Same team, same standards, every time. You shouldn't have to re-explain your history or your anxiety to a different person at every visit.
Before we say anything, we make sure we understand what you're concerned about. Your experience matters more than moving the schedule along.
Thirty years of practice hasn't made us know-it-alls. We keep learning, stay current, and never assume we can't do better.
Come Meet Us
New patients are always welcome. Come in, meet the team, and find out why so many of our patients have been with us for over a decade. No pressure — just a conversation.
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