Excellent dental care, right here in Washington Heights.

Fort Washington Dental Associates is a local leader in quality dentistry, serving the community of Washington Heights with integrity and excellence for over 50 years.

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Check out our most frequently asked questions.

We are in-network with the Columbia Dental Aetna PPO Plan. We accept most PPO plans from major dental insurances. This includes but is not limited to Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, Metlife, and United Healthcare. Give us a call, we can check your benefits and verify that we take your insurance.

We do not participate with Medicaid or Medicare; this includes Fidelis, Healthfirst, Affinity, or Metroplus. However, we do take Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plans. Give us a call, we can check your benefits and verify that we take your insurance.

Our normal hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM. We are open two Saturday a month from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.

For most new patients who are looking for a general checkups, we can get you in within a week or two. However, for emergency we will always try to get you seen as soon as possible.

Our office provides comprehensive care to our patients. This means that we will do most treatment in our office. For treatments such as some complex wisdom teeth extractions and root canals, we will refer you to our network of referral locations throughout New York.

We accept all major dental PPO insurances.

Accepted insurances include the following but are not limited to:

Aetna
Cigna Healthcare
MetLife
United Healthcare
Delta Dental
Guardian

Excellent dentistry, impressive results.

From fillings to full smile makeovers, our talented dental team does it all. 
See some of the impressive results we’ve helped patients achieve in our smile gallery.

Discover the dental services we offer.

How to get to our office:

We’re located in Washington Heights, across the street from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Edward Harkness Eye Institute. Our entrance is located on 165 street near the Citibikes.

Address
130 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 1B, New York, NY 10032

Office Hours
Mon – Fri: 8am – 5pm

Sat: 8am  3:30pm every other week
Sun: Closed

Read reviews from real patients.

Luis Pertuz profile pictureLuis Pertuz
12:59 05 Mar 26
Doctor Lee was awesome. I had a very pleasant experience considering that I was at the dentist. I would definitely go back, despite the fact that I have to because I have to have a procedure finished and I already paid in full. But after that, definitely a repeat customer.
Ivory Lawson profile pictureIvory Lawson
09:20 05 Mar 26
This dental clinic exceeded my expectations. Booking an appointment was easy, and the front desk staff was friendly and efficient. The dentist was patient, knowledgeable, and took time to answer all my questions. The treatment was smooth and virtually painless. I left feeling confident about my dental health. The level of care and professionalism here is truly outstanding.
Wendy M. profile pictureWendy M.
16:33 06 Feb 26
I can’t say enough amazing things about this dental office! From the second you walk in, the front desk staff sets the tone — warm, upbeat, and completely on top of everything. And the zero wait time feels like an absolute miracle in the world of healthcare.

Dr. Lee is unbelievably kind and gentle. You can feel the care in every step, and it makes the entire experience so comfortable.
If you ever have questions, Shaniqua will handle it all for you. She’s the best — so sweet, so kind, and truly exceptional at what she does.

If you need ortho work, go see Dr. Gutman. He’s incredible — skilled, reassuring, and genuinely invested in getting you the best results.

This team is the real deal. I left smiling bigger than when I walked in.

Book an appointment with us today.

Contact Fort Washington Dental Associates for an appointment today and experience the difference of a dental office totally dedicated to you.