Quick facts for Highland patients
- Address: 1105 Locust Street, Kingston, NY 12401
- From Highland: about 16 miles, 23 minutes on Route 9W, no bridge or toll
- 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
Getting here from Highland
Highland is on our side of the river, so the drive is simple. Open our address in Google Maps for directions from your door.
Route 9W north
From Highland take 9W north through Esopus and Port Ewen and over the Rondout into Kingston. About 16 miles.
From Lloyd, Clintondale and Milton
Join 9W in Highland, or take Route 44/55 east to it. Allow 25 to 30 minutes from Clintondale.
No bridge, no toll and no Thruway on the way. Highland is also the nearest stop if you are coming from Poughkeepsie over the Mid-Hudson Bridge.
Your crown in two visits
Crowns are the treatment Highland patients search for most. Here is what the two trips involve.
- Visit one, about an hour. The tooth is numbed and shaped, a digital scan replaces impression putty, and you leave with a temporary crown.
- In between. A local dental lab makes your tooth-colored crown from the scan, usually in one to two weeks.
- Visit two, shorter. The temporary comes off, the new crown is checked for fit, color and bite, then cemented.
When does a tooth need a crown?
When it is cracked, badly worn, heavily filled, or has had a root canal. A crown covers the whole tooth so it can take chewing forces again.
Other treatment Highland patients come for
Dental implants for Highland patients
dental implants replace one tooth, several, or a full arch of fixed teeth. Dr. Sayeed plans each one on a 3D CBCT scan taken in our office and places it with a 3D-printed surgical guide, so there are no extra trips to an imaging center.
Veneers and teeth whitening
Porcelain veneers change the shape and color of front teeth in two or three visits and usually last 10 to 20 years. If you only want a brighter shade, teeth whitening takes one office visit or a couple of weeks with custom trays.
Checkups and cleanings
Checkups and cleanings are booked together, so a 23-minute drive covers both.
Questions from Highland patients
Or call 845-336-5855.
How long is the drive from Highland?
About 23 minutes and 16 miles on Route 9W, with no bridge or toll.
Can I get a crown in one visit?
No. Your crown is made by a local lab from a digital scan, so it takes two visits, usually one to two weeks apart.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Highland?
Across the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie: Vassar Brothers Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital. For a toothache or broken tooth, call us first; we keep time for urgent problems on the days we are open.
Do you accept my insurance?
We take most PPO plans and CSEA and Kingston Trust Fund plans, and check your benefits before your first visit.
Do you see patients from Highland Falls?
Highland Falls is a different town, near West Point. We serve Highland in the Town of Lloyd, Ulster County.
