Practice overview
Park South Dental is a group general and specialty dental practice on Unionport Road in Parkchester, in the Bronx. It was founded in 1987 by Dr. Paul Shapiro and is now led by senior managing partners Dr. Jasmin Sterling and Dr. Phillip Lam. The website describes a team of seven general dentists and specialists, including an orthodontist and a periodontist. The office is at street level and wheelchair accessible.
Dentists
- Jasmin M. A. Sterling, DMD: senior managing partner. Undergraduate and dental degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University; has served the Parkchester community for over 25 years.
- Phillip H. Lam, DMD: senior managing partner. Undergraduate degree from Boston University, dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and a General Practice Residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. At Park South Dental since 2001.
- Evelyn Baran, MS, DDS: general and cosmetic dentist. BS from Syracuse University, master’s in biomedical sciences from Long Island University, DDS from NYU College of Dentistry, postgraduate training at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital.
- Michael Nathans, DDS: orthodontist with over 35 years’ experience; NYU College of Dentistry graduate with orthodontic certification from NYU.
- M. Barry Gordon, DDS: periodontist. Dental training at SUNY Buffalo and periodontology residency at the University of Connecticut; places dental implants and performs bone grafting and sinus lifts.
- Paul Shapiro, DMD: founder, now business and operations consultant to the practice.
Services
- Cleanings, oral hygiene and sealants
- Fillings, bonding, crowns and bridges
- Root canals and extractions, including wisdom teeth
- Gum treatment and periodontics
- Implant restoration
- Dentures
- Veneers, Lumineers and Zoom! whitening
- Orthodontics and Invisalign
- TMJ treatment and night guards
- Halitosis (bad breath) treatment
Insurance and payment
The practice says it works with major insurance plans and offers in-house plans. It accepts cash, cheque, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Capital One, with financing through CareCredit and Chase Health Advance. Check your specific plan with the office.
Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Sunday: closed
These are the hours on the practice website. Bing Maps lists Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed Saturday, so call to confirm.
Contact
1530 Unionport Rd, Bronx, NY 10462, between Metropolitan Avenue and Starling Avenue. Near the Parkchester (E 177th St) and Castle Hill Ave stations on the 6 train, and the Bx4, Bx14, Bx22, Bx36, Bx39 and Q44 buses. Phone (718) 892-2200. Website: parksouthdentalassociates.com.
Sources: parksouthdentalassociates.com (home, doctors, services, payment, and hours pages); Bing Maps business listing. Last checked 11 November 2026.