The specialist coverage is broad and includes 7 listings in oral pathology, a field most neighborhoods never see. Fifty eight of the 64 listings are individual practitioners rather than organizations, which is worth knowing before you start calling.
What is listed in Glen Oaks
Thirty five of the 64 listings are general dentists. Alongside them are 12 pediatric dentists, 8 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 7 in oral pathology, 5 endodontists, 2 periodontists, 1 orthodontist, 1 dental clinic and 1 in dental public health.
76th Ave carries 35 of the listings, with 2 more recorded at a specific 76th Ave address. Union Tpke has 15, plus one filed as Union Turnpike, and Lakeville Rd has 8.
Fifty eight of the listings are individual practitioners and only 6 are organizations. Twenty seven of the 64 have held their federal registration since before 2010, and the oldest goes back to 2005. None has been claimed, and none has published a website or opening hours with us.
- 64 practices across ZIP codes 11040 and 11042
- 37 listings on 76th Ave, 16 on Union Tpke
- 35 general dentists, 12 pediatric dentists, 8 oral surgeons
- 58 individual practitioners, 6 organizations
How to choose between them
For families this is a strong neighborhood. Twelve pediatric dentists in 64 listings is a high proportion, so you can compare rather than take whoever has space. Ask about the age range they see and whether they handle emergencies for existing patients.
For adults, 35 general dentists is a wide field. Narrow it by street, since 76th Ave and Union Tpke hold most of the neighborhood between them, then compare on new patient waiting times, whether your exact plan is in network, and the cost of a first exam with x rays.
Because 58 of the 64 are individually registered, most listings here are a named dentist rather than a group. Orthodontics is the thin spot with a single listing, so ask about waiting times before committing if braces are likely.
If you need something this neighborhood does not have
Prosthodontics is the only specialty with no listing in Glen Oaks. The nearest listed prosthodontists are elsewhere in New Hyde Park, about six tenths of a mile away, and there are 7 of them, so dentures, complex crown work and implant restorations are close at hand.
The single orthodontist is the other pressure point. With 35 general dentists referring into one orthodontic listing, it is sensible to ask where else your dentist sends patients for braces.
The neighboring areas are limited. The Gates at North Hills has 33 listed practices about eight tenths of a mile away, Ritz-Carlton Residences has 12 at 1.1 miles and The Links at North Hills has 3 at 1.5 miles. Beyond those, searching by distance will be more useful than working through neighborhoods.
Insurance and paying
These listings are drawn from public registration records, which carry no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 64 practices in Glen Oaks has published any of that with us, so nothing on this page tells you what treatment costs or when a practice is open.
Ask whether the practice is in network with your specific plan rather than with the insurer generally. If you are booking for a child, ask the same question about the pediatric dentist, since children's plans are often separate.
For anything beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate with the procedure codes before it starts, and send it to your insurer for a written answer. Practices that claim their listing on this site can publish hours, prices and insurance participation themselves, which is why claimed listings are worth seeking out.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that will not settle, call the general practices on 76th Ave and Union Tpke, which hold most of the neighborhood between them. Say plainly that you are in pain and can come immediately, because same day slots usually come from cancellations.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dental chair. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is becoming difficult, if you have a fever together with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
If Glen Oaks has nothing free, search by distance at dentist directory rather than working through the small neighboring areas one at a time.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Glen Oaks, New Hyde Park?
Sixty four dental practices are listed in Glen Oaks, across ZIP codes 11040 and 11042. Thirty five are general dentists, and the specialist listings include 12 pediatric dentists, 8 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 7 in oral pathology, 5 endodontists, 2 periodontists and 1 orthodontist. New Hyde Park as a whole has 161 listed practices.
Is Glen Oaks a good place to find a children's dentist?
It has 12 pediatric dentistry listings out of 64, which is a high proportion for any neighborhood and means you can compare several rather than taking the only option. Our records hold no hours or insurance details, so call a few and ask about availability, age ranges and which plans they accept.
Where is the nearest prosthodontist to Glen Oaks?
Elsewhere in New Hyde Park, about six tenths of a mile away, where 7 prosthodontists are listed. Prosthodontics is the only specialty absent from Glen Oaks itself, and the short distance means a referral for dentures or implant restoration work should not involve much travel.