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Our Doctors

Valerie Venterina, DDS, PC

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Cosmetic & General Dentist located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY & Oakwood, Staten Island, NY

Valerie Venterina, RN, DDS, MBA, is a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dentistry. Dr. Venterina has been instrumental over the past 20 years in developing our highly successful multi-specialty general practice. She is very proud to be able to offer all specialty and general dental care at both of our state of the art dental offices.

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Lawrence A. Berger, DDS

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Cosmetic & General Dentist located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY & Oakwood, Staten Island, NY

Dr. Lawrence Berger is a general dentist with expertise in all disciplines of dental treatment. He is dedicated to providing the best dental care possible to his patients.

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Our Staff

Assisting You at Every Stage of Care


Our staff at A Center For Dental Excellence work hard every day to help patients get the care they need.

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Our Staff Will Get The Most For You

Dental Insurance


Let A Center For Dental Excellence help you maximize your insurance benefits. Our expert staff will work with you to make sure you get the most from your insurance, while also getting optimal health benefits from your dental plan. We work with most insurance dental plans. We strongly recommend you list your insurance information to minimize your wait time in the office. If you have any questions or want to book an appointment, contact our staff in Brooklyn at (718) 232-8289 or in Staten Island at (718) 980-9555 and we will assist you.