City Dental Group NYC
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 60/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #8 of 15 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 August 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#860/100
- Best for Expats#1054.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#953.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#741.2/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1257.8/100
- Best for Families / Children#460.3/100
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)not ranked
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ? General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — Not verified No sedation/anesthesia info found on site homepage.
Summary
City Dental Group NYC is a Lower Manhattan practice offering general, cosmetic, implant, orthodontic and pediatric services with a team of general dentists and a periodontist. The site lists dentists, services and real photos, and provides a Google Maps link. Prices are not published.
No prices published.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 16 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 0 of 15 verifiable points (missing: prices or price ranges published; cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; consultation price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ◐ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-08-25 [city-dental-group-nyc-refresh] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [city-dental-group-nyc-refresh] | 2.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [city-dental-group-nyc-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to reviews on the Google listing: 5 of the 5 newest reviews answered, owner reply dated 2026-09-24 (read 2026-09-26). [city-dental-group-nyc-gbp-2026-09-26] | 2/2 |
| ? | No recurring complaints 1–2★ are 6.5 % of 324 (1★ 14 / 2★ 7 / 3★ 2 / 4★ 11 / 5★ 290); the lowest-rated reviews read share no common theme (false advertising of TMJ care, a veneer, and root canals and a bridge that failed, a mix of different procedures). [city-dental-group-nyc-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns The 10 Google reviews read (dated 2018-06-01 to 2026-09-24, from accounts with 1–33 reviews) show no burst of five-star reviews and no repeated opening wording; star histogram 1★ 14 / 2★ 7 / 3★ 2 / 4★ 11 / 5★ 290. [city-dental-group-nyc-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Yelp, Zocdoc, BBB. [s2] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Digital X-rays. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Invisalign, cosmetic braces. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Wisdom teeth, extractions, periodontist on staff. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist New York", "English speaking dentist New York", "dental implants New York", "emergency dentist New York", "New York dental clinic for expats".
| ? | Mentioned for: best dentist New York | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist New York | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: dental implants New York | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: emergency dentist New York | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: New York dental clinic for expats | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD on the homepage declares the types Organization, Dentist (alongside WebPage, ImageObject). [city-dental-group-nyc-r6s3] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality [s2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: CITY DENTAL PC (NY Office of the Professions PSC #062047) (NYSED business-entity search (profession 050, Dentistry, open registry); searched 'City Dental' (31 results across NYC) — selected CITY DENTAL PC (PSC 062047) because its name is an exact match to this clinic's own Google Business Profile listing ('City Dental PC', noted in the site's change history), even though the registry address-on-file (Brooklyn) differs from the clinic's 11 Broadway suite. Searched/reported 2026-08-25.) [city-dental-group-nyc-lic]
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis Papando [s1] [city-dental-group-nyc-lic] [city-dental-group-nyc-nysed-058580] | General dentist | 058580 | New York State dentist licence number (NYSED Office of the Professions), licensed since 19 July 2016; registration current, no enforcement actions on file (checked 30 September 2026). |
| Val Atsen [s1] [city-dental-group-nyc-lic] [city-dental-group-nyc-nysed-056492] | General dentist | 056492 | New York State dentist licence number (NYSED Office of the Professions), licensed since 5 December 2012; registration current, no enforcement actions on file (checked 30 September 2026). |
| Junoh Kim [s1] | General dentist | not verified | — |
| Barbra F. Berwald [s1] [city-dental-group-nyc-lic] [city-dental-group-nyc-nysed-047691] | Periodontist | 047691 | New York State dentist licence number (NYSED Office of the Professions), licensed since 9 July 1998; registration current, no enforcement actions on file (checked 30 September 2026). |
Dentists are named; their licence numbers have not been checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: No recurring complaints
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: best dentist New York
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: English speaking dentist New York
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: dental implants New York
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: emergency dentist New York
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: New York dental clinic for expats
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://citydentalnyc.com |
|---|---|
| Phone | (212) 425-0505 |
| https://facebook.com/citydentalnyc | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 11 Broadway, Lobby 4, New York, NY 10004 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://citydentalnyc.com | Doctors, address, phone, services, hours, photos, Google Maps link. | 2026-07-08 |
| s2 | https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-dental-group-nyc-new-york | Rating ~4.7 / ~308 Google reviews, platform presence. | 2026-07-08 |
| sq | search:best dentist New York | AI/search visibility queries. | 2026-07-08 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/City+Dental+PC/@40.7053407,-74.01… | most recent visible review posted about 3 weeks before 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-lic | https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/verification-search | NY State Education Department, Office of the Professions Verification Search (profession code 050, Dentistry) — searched business entity name 'City Dental': found CITY DENTAL PC, PSC #062047 (Professional Service Corporation), address on file 2216 Avenue X, Brooklyn NY 11235. | 2026-08-25 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-gbp-2026-09-26 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17666691698328148517&hl=en | Google listing read on 2026-09-26: rating 4.7 from 324 reviews; star histogram 1★ 14 / 2★ 7 / 3★ 2 / 4★ 11 / 5★ 290; newest review dated 2026-09-24; 5 of the 5 newest reviews carry an owner reply, latest dated 2026-09-24. | 2026-09-26 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-nysed-058580 | https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/verification-search?license… | NYSED Office of the Professions verification search, licence 058580 (Dentistry, profession code 050): PAPANDO ANIS, address on file Brooklyn NY; status Registered, registered through February 29, 2028; date of licensure July 19, 2016; no enforcement actions found. | 2026-09-30 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-nysed-056492 | https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/verification-search?license… | NYSED Office of the Professions verification search, licence 056492 (Dentistry, profession code 050): ATSEN VAL, address on file Brooklyn NY; status Registered, registered through April 30, 2027; date of licensure December 5, 2012; no enforcement actions found. | 2026-09-30 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-nysed-047691 | https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/verification-search?license… | NYSED Office of the Professions verification search, licence 047691 (Dentistry, profession code 050): BERWALD BARBRA FRAN, address on file Roslyn NY; status Registered, registered through February 29, 2028; date of licensure July 9, 1998; no enforcement actions found. | 2026-09-30 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-r6s3 | https://citydentalnyc.com | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: JSON-LD types WebPage, ImageObject, BreadcrumbList, WebSite, Organization, Dentist | 2026-10-02 |
| city-dental-group-nyc-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17666691698328148517&hl=en | Google listing "City Dental Group NYC" (Dentist, Dental clinic, Dental hygienist), read 2026-10-05 in two review orders (the five lowest-rated and the five newest): rated 4.7 from 324 reviews (1★ 14 / 2★ 7 / 3★ 2 / 4★ 11 / 5★ 290); 10 distinct reviews read, dated 2018-06-01 to 2026-09-24, 9 with an owner reply | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-05 (its lowest-rated and newest reviews with the star histogram): no sign of manipulated reviews. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's own website (homepage, robots.txt, sitemap and service pages) for site structure: business structured data present. |
| 2026-09-29 | Corrected 2026-09-29: owner replies to reviews confirmed on the Google listing (owner reply dated 2026-09-24). |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against NY State Education Dept Office of the Professions Verification Search: clinic entity CITY DENTAL PC (PSC 062047, name matches Google Business Profile) and 3 of 4 named doctors (Papando, Atsen, Berwald) found licensed; Junoh Kim not confirmed (0 exact-name results, one uncertain spelling variant found). |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address/phone unchanged, not permanently closed; Google review count rose 308->321 (rating steady 4.7); captured Maps URL/coordinates. Note: Google lists the business as 'City Dental PC' (site brands as 'City Dental Group NYC'). |
| 2026-07-08 | Initial data collection. |
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