Quick facts for Catskill patients
- Address: 1105 Locust Street, Kingston, NY 12401
- From Catskill: about 28 miles, 35 to 40 minutes by the Thruway
- Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm, by appointment
- Phone: 845-336-5855
- Insurance: most PPO plans, CSEA and Kingston Trust Fund; CareCredit and Cherry
- Dentist: Dr. Ibrahim Sayeed, DDS, for adults and teens
Thruway or Route 9W?
Both bring you from Catskill to Kingston. Open our address in Google Maps for directions from your street.
| Thruway (I-87) | Route 9W | |
|---|---|---|
| The way | South from exit 21 (Catskill) to exit 19 (Kingston) | South through West Camp and Saugerties |
| Time | About 35 minutes | About 40 to 45 minutes |
| Tolls | Cashless Thruway toll each way | None |
| Best for | The quickest trip, and Leeds or Cairo | Athens and the village |
Patients also come from Athens, Leeds, Palenville and Cairo. From Athens, Route 385 runs south into Catskill; from Leeds and Cairo, Routes 23B and 23 lead to the Thruway at exit 21.
Why Catskill patients make the trip
- Most treatment under one roof. Checkups, crowns, root canals and dental implants, so you are not sent to several offices.
- Dentures that fit. Full and partial dentures, or dentures held by implants, with fittings planned to suit the drive.
- Clear plans. A written plan with costs and the number of visits before anything starts.
- By appointment. Tell us you are driving from Catskill and we will offer the first or last slot of the day.
If a tooth breaks
Call us as early as you can on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; we keep time for urgent problems. Keep a broken piece, rinse with warm water and take an over-the-counter pain reliever. See emergency dentistry for what to do.
Swelling that spreads, a fever or trouble swallowing needs the emergency room at Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
Dentures for Greene County patients
Full and partial dentures take several visits, because each step checks the fit: impressions, a bite record, a try-in with the teeth set in wax, then the final fitting. Short follow-up visits fine-tune the fit as your mouth settles.
Dentures held by implants
Two or more dental implants can hold a lower denture firmly in place, so it no longer moves when you eat or talk. The implants are planned on our 3D scan, so the planning visit and the placement both happen in Kingston.
Questions from Catskill patients
Or call 845-336-5855.
How long is the drive from Catskill?
About 35 minutes on the Thruway from exit 21 to exit 19, or 40 to 45 minutes on Route 9W.
Do you take Greene County patients?
Yes. Patients come to us from Catskill, Athens, Leeds, Palenville and Cairo.
Do you make dentures?
Yes, full and partial dentures and implant dentures. Each fitting checks the fit, so allow several visits.
What insurance do you take?
Most PPO plans, plus CSEA and Kingston Trust Fund plans. We check your benefits before your visit.
Can I have a checkup and cleaning in one trip?
Yes. They are booked together and take about an hour, so a Catskill patient needs only one drive every six months.
Do you do root canals?
Yes. Dr. Sayeed has done more than 4,000 root canals, most in one visit of 60 to 90 minutes, usually followed by a crown.
