To find a dentist in Howard Beach, Queens, start with the numbers: Dental.me lists 21 dental practices here, and 13 of them have a Google rating on file, averaging 4.65 stars. Read each rating with the review count behind it, then call your shortlist to confirm insurance, hours and the service you need.
What the Howard Beach dental map looks like
Howard Beach is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City, and Dental.me tracks 21 dental practices here. That is a short enough list to read every profile before you call.
Of those 21 practices, 13 have a Google rating on file and 8 have none; Dental.me does not record why. The 13 rated offices hold 1,182 reviews and average 4.65 stars, but half of them hold 26 reviews or fewer, so read the counts as well as the stars. 8 of the 21 have a website URL on file, all 21 have a phone number on file, and posted hours are stored for 11.
The six Score leaders in Howard Beach
The table lists the first six Howard Beach offices by Dental.me Score, built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing, sorted here by Google rating and then by review count. First by Score is Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC, with a 4.9 on 325 reviews. Click any practice to open its Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Arbitman | 5.0 | 186 | View profile |
| Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC | 4.9 | 325 | View profile |
| Robert Grillo | 4.9 | 35 | View profile |
| Samer Rashad | 4.9 | 26 | View profile |
| Dr. Gina M. Cucchiara, DDS | 4.7 | 71 | View profile |
| Dr. Paul Ilan | 4.5 | 213 | View profile |
Four Howard Beach offices hold a 5.0, on very different amounts of feedback. Boris Arbitman holds its 5.0 on 186 reviews, while Jonathan Biderman, Harvey Herman and Franklin Lipsky hold theirs on 7, 5 and 1. Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC holds a 4.9 on 325 reviews, the largest record in the neighborhood. The second-largest, Michael Bernfeld and Yakov Kurilenko with a 4.1 on 285 reviews, is not in the table, and Dr. Paul Ilan (4.5 on 213) is third.
How Howard Beach ratings break down
Split into Google rating bands, 7 of the 13 rated practices are at 4.8 or higher, 3 are between 4.5 and 4.79, 2 between 4.0 and 4.49, and 1 is below 4.0 (Paul Lanza, 3.6 on 5 reviews). Not every high rating rests on many reviews: three of the seven at 4.8 or higher hold 7 reviews or fewer.
With more than half of the rated offices at 4.8 or higher, the rating alone will rarely separate two of them, so compare the review count and the service lists. A lower band is not the same as a thin record: the 4.0 to 4.49 band holds the second-largest record in Howard Beach, Michael Bernfeld and Yakov Kurilenko (4.1 on 285).
Which practices list a website
Of the 21 practices in the directory, 8 have a website URL on file and 13 do not. A listed website usually makes it easier to check services, forms, and hours before you ever pick up the phone, so it is a convenience worth noting, not a mark of quality. The absence of a URL only means Dental.me has no website recorded for that listing.
Five of the six offices in the table have a website URL on file; Samer Rashad does not. Where a site is listed you can check services before you call, and a phone call covers what a website does not.
Reading review volume, not just the score
A 4.9 built on 26 reviews and a 4.9 built on 325 reviews rest on very different amounts of feedback. The chart below shows the review counts behind the six Score leaders in the table, from 26 to 325. It leaves out the second-largest record in Howard Beach, Michael Bernfeld and Yakov Kurilenko (285 reviews, 4.1), which is 12th by Score.
Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC holds its 4.9 on 325 reviews, the most in the neighborhood. A 4.9 on a smaller base, like Samer Rashad‘s on 26 reviews, rests on less feedback and can move more with each new review. Read the two figures together rather than either one alone.
Service lists in Howard Beach
Dental.me sorts Howard Beach practices onto 12 service lists, from what each office lists. The cosmetic and teeth whitening lists hold the same five offices. Four are on the pediatric list and three each on dental implants and periodontists. Endodontists, orthodontists, emergency, dentures and Invisalign hold two each. The oral surgeon and prosthodontist lists hold one office each, and it is the same office: Michael Bernfeld and Yakov Kurilenko, which is on 9 of the 12 lists.
Browse the full lists on the Howard Beach cosmetic dentists page and the Howard Beach teeth whitening page. Both lists hold the same five offices, so either page gives you the same shortlist. A place on a list shows what an office lists, not how often it does that work, so ask whether the office does your procedure itself.
Neighboring options near Howard Beach
Three neighboring directories are linked from this guide: Ozone Park (21 practices, 11 rated), South Ozone Park (7 practices, 7 rated), South Richmond Hill (32 practices, 17 rated). Together they hold 60 practices, against 21 in Howard Beach, and 35 of them are rated. Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
The Howard Beach dentist directory lists every local practice, rating and service list in one place, including the eight offices with no Google rating that are not in the table.
A quick checklist for choosing your Howard Beach dentist
Bringing it together, three steps:
Match the score to the record
Start at the top of the table, but pair each rating with its review count. Boris Arbitman (5.0 on 186) and Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC (4.9 on 325) rest on more reviews than the other four offices in the table. A high rating on a smaller base is still worth a call; it simply rests on less feedback.
Confirm the service before the visit
If you need cosmetic work or whitening, begin from the specialty pages rather than a general search, and check the practice profile for the exact procedure you want. For offices with a website URL on file, you can often verify details online before you phone.
Know what the Score measures
The star ratings in this guide are Google ratings. The Dental.me Score, which orders the Howard Beach directory, is built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing, so Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC’s 4.9 on 325 reviews ranks first and Boris Arbitman’s 5.0 on 186 second. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Howard Beach, NY?
Dental.me lists 21 dental practices in Howard Beach. 13 of them have a Google rating on file, averaging 4.65 stars across 1,182 reviews, and 8 have a website URL on file.
Which Howard Beach dentist has the highest rating?
Four Howard Beach offices hold a 5.0 Google rating. Boris Arbitman holds it on 186 reviews; the other three rest on 7, 5 and 1. First by Dental.me Score is Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC, with a 4.9 on 325 reviews.
Which Howard Beach practice has the most reviews?
Hanette Gomez Dentistry PLLC has the largest review record at 325, followed by Michael Bernfeld and Yakov Kurilenko with 285 (a 4.1 rating) and Dr. Paul Ilan with 213. A larger review count means the rating rests on more feedback; it is not a measure of clinical quality.
Does Howard Beach have cosmetic dentists and teeth whitening?
Yes. The cosmetic dentist and teeth whitening lists each hold the same five Howard Beach offices. Dental.me also lists Howard Beach offices for implants, pediatric care, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, emergencies, oral surgery, dentures, Invisalign and prosthodontics; each of those lists holds between one and four.
How is the Dental.me Score decided for Howard Beach practices?
The Howard Beach directory is ordered by Dental.me Score, built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order.
What areas border Howard Beach for more dentist options?
Three neighboring directories are linked from this guide: Ozone Park (21 practices), South Ozone Park (7) and South Richmond Hill (32). Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live.
Dental.me organizes dental directory data so patients can compare offices with confidence. Use each practice profile and its available website, map, and phone details for current appointment, payment, and care decisions.