
Caring for Children's Smiles on the Upper West Side
Our mission is simple: to be the dental home your child actually looks forward to visiting. From the moment your family walks through our door, you'll notice the difference — a warm and welcoming environment designed with children in mind, a team that genuinely loves working with kids, and doctors who take the time to make every child feel safe, seen, and cared for.
Every doctor at West End Avenue Pediatric Dentistry is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry — the highest level of specialty certification in the field, requiring rigorous post-doctoral training, clinical experience, and board examination far beyond what is required for licensure alone.
Our Philosophy & Approach to Care
How We Care for Your Child
At West End Avenue Pediatric Dentistry, every aspect of our practice is designed around one goal — making dental care a genuinely positive experience for your child, from the very first visit.
We use a Show-Tell-Do approach: we show your child each tool and instrument before using it, explain what it does in friendly, age-appropriate language, and only proceed when your child feels comfortable. We never rush. We never force.
Our office environment is warm and welcoming by design — from the colors on our walls to the way our team greets your family the moment you arrive. Children often arrive nervous and leave smiling. That's not an accident — it's the result of a team that genuinely cares about every child who walks through our door.
We also invest deeply in parent education — because we believe that empowering families with clear, practical guidance is the most lasting thing we can offer. Diet, brushing technique, fluoride, developmental milestones, sippy cups, pacifiers — we answer it all, every visit, without rushing.
Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Services
- Early Dental Care: first visits for infants and toddlers
- Preventive Treatment: cleanings, fluoride, exams every 6 months
- Curodont™ Repair: non-invasive cavity repair, no drills
- Cavity Risk Screening: saliva testing for personalized prevention
- Sedation Dentistry: nitrous oxide for anxious or sensitive children
- Mouth Guards: custom UA ArmourFit™ sports protection
- Emergency Care: same-day urgent pediatric dental treatment
Our Board-Certified Pediatric Dentists

Board-Certified
Dr. Robert Peracchia
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Board-Certified
Dr. Alexis Cohen
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Board-Certified
Dr. Mohammad Amin Koshnevisan
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