Practice overview
Oakwood Dental Oakwood Heights is a general and family dental office at 1839 North Railroad Avenue, Staten Island, serving Oakwood Heights and the surrounding Staten Island communities. Oakwood Dental (also known as Oakwood Dental Arts) runs four offices on Staten Island and four in New Jersey, and offers preventive, cosmetic, restorative, implant and orthodontic care for children, teens, adults and seniors under one roof, with sedation for anxious patients and emergency appointments. The practice says it is accepting new patients.
Dentists
The practice lists its dentists group-wide rather than by office, so call to check who sees patients at this location.
- Dr. Mark Ruggeri, DDS (general dentistry)
- Dr. Ronald Rao, DDS (cosmetic dentistry)
- Dr. Emanuel Graziano, DDS
- Dr. Vincent Pannone, DDS (implant dentistry)
- Dr. Abbas Habi, DDS (oral surgery and implants)
- Dr. Thomas Lovetere, DDS (aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry)
- Dr. Glen Watkinson, DDS (general dentistry)
- Dr. Sarah Maffei, DDS (general dentistry)
- Dr. Peter DeSciscio, DMD
- Dr. Prachi Patel, DMD
Services
- Routine exams and cleanings
- Tooth-coloured fillings
- Extractions
- Crowns and bridges
- CEREC same-day restorations
- In-office teeth whitening
- No-prep veneers
- Invisalign and orthodontics
- Dental implants
- Full-mouth implant restoration
- Dentures
- Pediatric dentistry
- Sedation dentistry
- Emergency dental care
- VELscope oral cancer screening
Insurance and payment
Plans the practice names: Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, MetLife, Principal, EmblemHealth, GHI, PBA Health Funds, UFT Welfare Fund, UFCW union funds and Horizon BCBS NJ. CareCredit financing is available. Check your own plan with the office before booking.
Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Contact
1839 North Railroad Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306. Phone 718-979-2121. Appointment requests can be made online.
Sources: Oakwood Dental website (statenislanddentist.com), Oakwood Heights location page, Our Doctors page and Payment Options page. Last checked 11 November 2026.