Practice overview
Chelsea Pediatric Dentistry is a specialist children’s dental practice at 220 West 26th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, with a second office in Long Island City, Queens. Every dentist on its team is a board certified pediatric dentist, and the practice describes its approach as ethics-first and prevention-focused, seeing infants through teenagers, including children with special healthcare needs.
Dentists
Dr. Natasha Larson, DMD, co-founder and owner, is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She earned her DMD at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and trained in pediatric dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and at the University of Connecticut and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
Dr. Loren Buonocore, DMD, co-founder and owner, is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She earned her DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at New York University.
The practice’s other board certified pediatric dentists are Dr. Yassmin Aljaberi, DMD (Case Western Reserve; residency at Montefiore Medical Center), Dr. Mark Veazie, DDS, MPH (UCLA; residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Dr. Ayah Rashwan, DMD (University of Kentucky; residency at NYU Langone in Brooklyn) and Dr. Andrew Danberg-Ficarelli, DMD (Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Tufts pediatric residency), who speaks Spanish. Check with the office which dentists see patients at the Chelsea location.
Services
- Pediatric dental exams, cleanings and X-rays
- Preventive and conservative dentistry
- Fillings and other restorative treatment
- Pediatric root canal (pulp) treatment
- Early orthodontic care
- Laser treatment of lip and tongue ties
- Dental and facial trauma care
- Sedation
- Care for children with disabilities, special healthcare needs and craniofacial conditions
Insurance and payment
The practice website does not list accepted insurance plans. A dedicated treatment and insurance coordinator is on staff, so call to check your coverage before the visit.
Languages
English. Dr. Danberg-Ficarelli also speaks Spanish.
Hours
From the practice website, matching its Bing Maps listing: Monday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, closed Sunday.
Contact
Phone (212) 243-5437. Appointments can also be booked online through the practice website.
Sources: chelseapediatricdentistry.com (home and Our Team pages) and Bing Maps business listing. Last checked 11 November 2026.