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The Pediatric Dentist Upper West Side Families Cross the Park For

Central Park is a 10-minute taxi ride. For families on the Upper West Side who have done the comparison and decided they want something different, that is a short distance.

Bright Healthy Smiles is at 1317 Third Avenue on the Upper East Side. A meaningful number of families who live between Riverside Drive and Central Park West come to us — not because there are no good options closer to home, but because they have looked at the specifics and decided the difference is worth the crosstown.

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Worth the Crosstown

Why UWS Families End Up on the East Side

Upper West Side parents are, famously, thorough. They read reviews. They ask their pediatrician. They compare. And when they start evaluating pediatric dental practices, they tend to ask the right questions: Is the team board-certified? Are the orthodontists genuinely integrated with the pediatric dental team, or just sharing a logo?

Those questions are where we tend to end the conversation.

We have a former president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry on the clinical team. Our orthodontists share records and communicate directly with our pediatric dentists about every patient. These are not marketing claims. They are the actual composition of the practice.

Upper West Side pediatric dental care at this level exists across the park. Families who find us tend to stay.

Pediatric dentist greeting a baby at a first dentist visit in our Manhattan office
Our Services

What We Offer

Dental care for every stage of childhood:

First dental visits — starting at the first birthday
Preventive cleanings, exams, and fluoride treatments
Dental sealants for permanent molar protection
Minimally invasive, tooth-colored cavity fillings
Pediatric crowns — stainless steel and tooth-colored zirconia
Pulpotomy for primary teeth
Tooth extractions
Nitrous oxide for anxious children
Dental care for children with special needs and sensory differences
Emergency pediatric dental care
Cosmetic and aesthetic dental care for teens

Orthodontics

Orthodontic care in the same office, from early evaluation through full treatment:

Early evaluation at age 7
Invisalign First for children ages 6–10
Invisalign Teen and adult Invisalign
Metal and ceramic braces
Two-phase orthodontic treatment
Functional appliances and palate expanders
Space maintainers and retainers
Testimonials

What Families Say About Bright Healthy Smiles

Dr. Corielli is truly phenomenal. She knows exactly how to deal with toddlers, jokes around to make them feel comfortable and explains everything to parents. The office is so cheerful and light and the staff is professional and smiling. We have been going for seven years.

Returning Family Member

The kids feel right at home at Bright Healthy Smiles and the staff helps with insurance. I don’t stress about appointments anymore.

Relaxed Parent

We’re grateful to Dr. Corielli and Dr. Benichou. They know how to make children feel comfortable, handled a dental emergency exceptionally and we couldn’t be happier.

Happy Parent

The office is amazing, the staff is terrific, and Dr. Corielli is exceptional. She puts kids at ease and the office is vibrant with fun waiting areas. She communicates effectively with kids and parents. She is just wonderful!

Satisfied Parent

Great service and great environment; it’s so easy for kids to go without fear. Dr. Corielli and her staff make kids feel comfortable and look forward to dental visits.

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The Team

Meet the Bright Healthy Smiles Team

UWS families who find us rarely go looking for another practice. We have watched children start at their first birthday and come back as teenagers for their Invisalign removal. Their parents have, more than once, asked if we could help them with their own orthodontic care too.

Dr. Amr M. Moursi — pediatric dentist NYC, former AAPD president, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side

Amr M. Moursi

Pediatric Dentistry
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Dr. Sarah Linell — board certified pediatric dentist NYC, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side Manhattan

Sarah Linell

Pediatric Dentistry
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Dr. Jennifer Chou — pediatric dentist Manhattan, board certified, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side NYC

Jennifer Chou

Pediatric Dentistry
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Dr. Nika Grigaitis — board certified orthodontist NYC, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side Manhattan

Nika Grigaitis

Orthodontics
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Dr. Charlotte Guerrera — board certified orthodontist NYC, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side Manhattan

Charlotte Guerrera

Orthodontics
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Dr. Daniele Orellana — board certified pediatric dentist NYC, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side Manhattan

Daniele Orellana

Pediatric Dentistry
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Dr. Emanuela Corielli — pediatric dentist NYC founder, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side Manhattan

Emanuela Corielli

Pediatric Dentistry
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Kristen Criscitelli MS RD — pediatric dental nutritionist NYC, Bright Healthy Smiles Upper East Side Manhattan

Kristen Criscitelli

Whole Child Health
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First Visits

Early Visits — Why Starting Young Matters

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first dental visit by the first birthday.

For UWS families already navigating enrichment programs and specialist appointments, this might feel like one more thing. But children who establish care with us early — who grow up knowing Eloise, knowing the team, knowing the space — do not develop dental anxiety. That payoff compounds over 10 years of care.

A children’s dentist UWS families trust to start early is one who earns that trust immediately and builds on it.

Orange pediatric dental chair in a treatment room at our Upper East Side children's dentistry office
One Practice, Both Specialties

Orthodontics — Both Specialties, One Office

Upper West Side families searching for an orthodontist often dread the moment it becomes necessary — because it means finding a second practice, building a second relationship, and coordinating between two providers.

With us, that is not the situation.

Our orthodontic team shares the office with our pediatric dentists. Your child’s jaw development and spacing have been tracked since their first cleaning. The transition to orthodontic treatment is seamless because the team is already informed.

For families on the Upper West Side who are used to managing pediatricians, schools, and extracurricular schedules, not having to vet a second specialist is a real relief.

Local Area & Directions

Getting Here from the Upper West Side

1317 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10021 — at 75th Street.

By taxi or rideshare: 10–15 minutes via the 72nd, 79th, or 86th Street park transverses
By bus: M72, M79, or M86 crosstown buses connect UWS to UES directly
On foot through Central Park: about 20 minutes — a genuinely pleasant walk
By subway: 1/2/3 or B/C to a crosstown bus connection
Open weekdays until 7 PM; open Saturday and Sunday
About the Neighborhood

About the Upper West Side

The Upper West Side runs from 59th to 110th Street between Central Park and the Hudson River — home to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, Riverside Park, and schools like Trinity, Collegiate, and Bank Street.

The families here invest thoughtfully in their children’s education, health, and development. They are the kind of families who end up finding us, deciding the crosstown is worth it, and telling three friends about us.

We are glad they do.

Nearby Neighborhoods We Serve

Serving Families Across Manhattan’s West Side

Bright Healthy Smiles is the pediatric dentist Upper West Side NYC families cross Central Park to reach — and the same practice that serves Lenox Hill, Yorkville, Carnegie Hill, and Midtown East.

Whether you found us as a kids dentist for Upper West Side Manhattan families, through a pediatrician referral, or looking for a children’s dentist UWS families trust across the park, you are in the right place.

Upper West Side pediatric dental care at the highest level — across the park. If you are searching for the best kids dentist for Upper West Side NYC families — or the orthodontist Upper West Side Manhattan parents recommend — that is us.

  • Upper West Side
  • Riverside Drive
  • Lincoln Center
  • Central Park West
  • Manhattan’s West Side
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions — Pediatric Dentist for Upper West Side Families

Common questions from families about our office, our team, and how care works before scheduling.

Hundreds of our current patients live on the Upper West Side. The crosstown is 10–15 minutes by taxi or a short ride on the M72, M79, or M86 bus. Weekday evening and weekend availability means scheduling fits most UWS family routines.

Because many UWS families who searched for a pediatric dentist found us after comparing options. We are on the Upper East Side, but we serve families from across Manhattan — and we offer board-certified pediatric dental care and orthodontics under one roof.

Bright Healthy Smiles is the pediatric dentist Upper West Side families most often recommend to each other — even though we are on the Upper East Side. The crosstown trip is short, and the difference in care level is the reason families keep making it.

Bright Healthy Smiles. Our orthodontic team works alongside our pediatric dentists, shares records, and coordinates care from the first tooth through the last aligner or bracket removal.

Yes. We are currently taking new patients for pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Call us at (212) 355-7760 or use the appointment request on our website.

We are the practice where you do not have to make that search separately. Our orthodontists and pediatric dentists share an office. Most UWS families who find us tell us it is the thing they most appreciate once they have been here for a year.

Schedule a Pediatric Dental Visit — Worth the Crosstown

Board-certified pediatric dentistry and orthodontics at 1317 Third Avenue — 10–15 minutes from the Upper West Side. New patients welcome. Call (212) 355-7760 or request an appointment online.

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