Convenient Access from Yorkville
From the East River to Central Park West is essentially one straight line along 79th Street. That line ends near Columbus Park Dental, on West 72nd Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side, about 8 minutes by car from Carl Schurz Park in free-flowing traffic. Patients who want a dentist near Yorkville with restorative, emergency and sedation care under one roof will find all three here, with appointments until 6 PM on Mondays.
The drive starts on East 87th Street at the edge of Carl Schurz Park, home of Gracie Mansion. Turn south on York Avenue, then west on East 79th Street, passing the Yorkville branch of the New York Public Library at 222 East 79th Street. Continue straight onto the 79th Street Transverse through the park, turn left onto Central Park West, and turn right onto West 72nd Street. The trip covers about 2.4 miles, though rush hour can stretch it well beyond 8 minutes.
We are at 40 W 72nd St Ste B, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue; open our location in Google Maps for turn-by-turn help. Without a car, the M79 SBS follows the same crosstown path and leaves the transverse at Central Park West and 81st Street, beside 81 St-Museum of Natural History, one stop above 72 St on the C (and the B on weekdays). From that 72 St station at Central Park West, the office is about 3 minutes on foot. Patients from Carnegie Hill and the rest of the Upper East Side can make the same crossing.
Subway riders have a second choice. The Q runs from 86 St or 96 St on Second Avenue to Times Sq-42 St, where you can switch to the 1, 2 or 3 uptown to 72 St on Broadway. That station is accessible, and the walk to our door takes about 6 minutes.
A Neighborhood Practice for Yorkville's Busy Blocks
Yorkville is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in North America. High-rise apartment complexes went up after the Third Avenue El came down in 1955, and the Second Avenue Subway, which opened its 86th Street station on January 1, 2017, brought another wave of building. The Henderson Place Historic District, on East End Avenue between 86th and 87th Streets, still stands among the towers.
The area grew around a rail stop at 86th Street in the 1830s and later became a German, Hungarian, Czech and Irish enclave. The stretch around East 79th to 83rd Streets is still called Little Hungary, and the annual Steuben Parade keeps that German-American history visible. Its eastern edge is the East River shore of Manhattan (New York County), looking across the water toward Roosevelt Island and Queens.
A crowded neighborhood means crowded calendars, and dental care is often the first thing pushed back. We try to make it easier to say yes. Monday hours run to 6 PM for after-work visits, and the office opens at 8 AM on Tuesdays and Fridays. The same hours serve neighbors just south in Lenox Hill and north in East Harlem.
When a Tooth Can't Wait: Notes for Yorkville Patients
Dental problems rarely wait for a convenient moment. A cracked molar, a lost filling or swelling around a tooth can turn a normal week upside down. When it happens, we strive to fit you into our schedule, and the visit starts with a focused exam and an x-ray of the problem area.
New patients without insurance can book the Complimentary Emergency Exam & X-Ray directly with our office. It covers the localized problem rather than a full checkup, and the dentist explains your options before anything is done. Many urgent cases can then be handled in-house, from a root canal to a new crown.
Delay usually makes repairs larger. A small crack that would take a crown today can split further, and an untreated infection can threaten the tooth entirely. Calling as soon as something feels wrong gives you more options and often a simpler fix.
Restorative and Urgent Care From a Dentist Near Yorkville
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns and bridges rebuild teeth damaged by decay or wear. For Yorkville patients with older dental work, each exam includes a look at existing restorations so replacements can be planned calmly.
Veneers & Crowns
A crown protects a cracked or heavily filled tooth, while veneers change the shape and shade of front teeth. Conservative minimally invasive ceramic restorations are another option when less tooth reduction makes sense.
Endodontics
Root canal treatment is offered in our office, so an infected or inflamed nerve does not have to mean a referral elsewhere. Saving the natural tooth keeps your bite and chewing intact.
Emergency Dental Care
Toothaches, broken teeth and lost restorations are handled as quickly as the schedule allows. A crosstown bus from Yorkville and a short walk on West 72nd Street gets you to the chair.
Sedation Dentistry
Our in-office anesthesia suite offers nitrous oxide, IV sedation and general anesthesia from a dentist anesthesiologist. Patients who have avoided treatment for years can finally get it done without a hospital visit.
Meet Your Columbus Park Dental Team
Urgent and surgical cases benefit from Dr. Madeline Chu, DDS, a University of Southern California graduate who added a year of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Jacobi Medical Center to her residency at NYP Brooklyn Methodist. Nervous patients can be paired with Dr. Salar Ebrahimi, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Anesthesia who provides narcotic- and opioid-free anesthesia.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
Bring your PPO card: all major PPO plans are accepted, and we prepare a cost estimate before treatment and submit the claim for you. Larger restorative work can be spread out with Sunbit financing. Uninsured patients can join the CPD Dental Plan at $750 a year, which adds intraoral photos, a digital scan and 10% off treatment with our general dentists.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Columbus Park Dental from Yorkville, and how do I get there?
Plan on about 2.4 miles, roughly 8 minutes by car when the park roads are moving. From Carl Schurz Park, take York Avenue and East 79th Street to the 79th Street Transverse, then Central Park West to West 72nd Street. Anyone searching for a dentist near Yorkville without a car can ride the M79 SBS across the park instead.
What should I do if I crack a tooth?
Call the office as soon as you can and describe what happened. Rinse gently with warm water, save any broken pieces, and avoid chewing on that side. A cold compress on the cheek can help with swelling. We strive to fit urgent cases into the schedule, and a crack treated early is usually simpler to repair.
What does a tooth abscess feel like?
An abscess usually causes a deep, throbbing ache that may spread to the jaw or ear. Swelling of the gum or face, sensitivity to hot drinks, a bad taste or a pimple-like bump on the gum are common signs. It does not go away on its own, so call promptly; treatment is often a root canal.
Can I pay for a crown or root canal over time?
Yes, financing is available through Sunbit, and the team can explain how it works alongside any PPO benefits you have. We also take all major credit cards, cash and checks. Before treatment begins, our insurance team gives you a cost breakdown, so you know your share before any work starts.
Do I need a crown after a root canal?
Usually, for back teeth. A molar or premolar that has had a root canal is more brittle and takes heavy chewing forces, so a crown helps keep it from cracking. Front teeth with little missing structure can sometimes be restored with a filling instead. The dentist decides based on how much healthy tooth remains after treatment.
Schedule Your Visit from Yorkville
Whether it is a cracked tooth or an overdue cleaning, a dentist near Yorkville is one park crossing away. Call 646-347-2469 to book with our front desk. You can also browse all of our neighborhood pages or return to the New York City Dentist homepage for more about the practice.