Practice overview
Woodside Dental Care is a family dental practice at 69-07 43rd Avenue, Suite C1, at the corner of 69th Street in Woodside, Queens. It is run by husband-and-wife general dentists Dr. Maribel Montes and Dr. Melvin Velazquez, who have each practised for more than 30 years, with an in-house periodontist who places dental implants on site. The team speaks English and Spanish.
Dentists
Dr. Maribel Montes, DDS earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from New York University College of Dentistry in 1990, completed a general practice residency at Metropolitan Hospital and a fellowship in dentistry for people with developmental disabilities at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. She is a member of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of Laser Dentistry, the Puerto Rico Dental Association and the Galler Group for Invisalign.
Dr. Melvin Velazquez, DDS studied at the University of Puerto Rico and earned his dental degree at New York University College of Dentistry, followed by a general practice residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn. His continuing education has focused on dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, full-mouth reconstruction and smile design. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of Laser Dentistry, the Puerto Rico Dental Association and the Galler Group.
Dr. Sylvia Arsuaga, DMD, periodontist, earned her BS and Doctorate in Dental Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico, completed a general practice residency in Puerto Rico and then a three-year periodontics and implant surgery residency at Stony Brook University. Her listed affiliations include the American Board of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology, Northeastern Society of Periodontists, International Team for Implantology, ADA and NYSDA.
Dr. Paola Velazquez studied at Binghamton University and Touro College of Dental Medicine and completed a residency with hands-on training in all areas of dental care, including medically complex patients.
Services
- Checkups and cleanings
- Fillings and crowns
- Veneers and cosmetic dentistry
- Invisalign
- Dental implants, including in-house implant surgery
- Periodontal (gum) treatment
- Laser dentistry
- Emergency dentistry
Insurance and payment
The practice website says it works with PPO dental insurance plans and names Zelis, Careington and GEHA Connection among its networks. Call to confirm your specific plan.
Languages
English and Spanish.
Hours
The practice website does not publish hours. Its Bing Maps listing shows Monday to Wednesday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Thursday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday. Please call to confirm.
Contact
Phone (718) 898-6010. Appointments can also be requested through the practice website.
Sources: woodsidedentists.com (home, Meet the Dentists, individual dentist bio and office tour pages) and Bing Maps business listing. Last checked 11 November 2026.