“Dr. Shi is incredibly thorough and explains everything clearly. Best dental experience I have ever had in NYC. The All-on-X procedure changed my life.”
Sarah M.
Dental Implants
Dr. John Shi — NYC's Implant & Full-Arch Specialist — Centre Dental NYC
COLUMBIA DDS · CENTRE STREET
Dr. John Shi — NYC's Implant & Full-Arch Specialist
Dr. John Shi — Manhattan implant specialist with extensive full-arch experience. Same-day implants for qualifying patients. Complex cases other dental offices turned away.
3D-Guided Implant SurgeryInvisalign Provider22 Years on Centre StreetColumbia DDSBilingual EN / Mandarin / CantoneseCEREC Same-Day CrownsHackensack UMC ResidencyCustom 3D-Printed Surgical Guides3D-Guided Implant SurgeryInvisalign Provider22 Years on Centre StreetColumbia DDSBilingual EN / Mandarin / CantoneseCEREC Same-Day CrownsHackensack UMC ResidencyCustom 3D-Printed Surgical Guides3D-Guided Implant SurgeryInvisalign Provider22 Years on Centre StreetColumbia DDSBilingual EN / Mandarin / CantoneseCEREC Same-Day CrownsHackensack UMC ResidencyCustom 3D-Printed Surgical Guides
Founded & led by
After 22 years on Centre Street as a leader in 3D-guided implant reconstruction, Dr. Shi brings extensive full-arch implant experience and remains the surgeon on every one.
The practice is bilingual by design - English, Mandarin, and Cantonese - because the people we serve deserve to understand every option in their own words. His legacy isn't volume. It's restraint.
- Education
- Columbia University, DDS
- Residency
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Method
- 3D-Guided Implant Surgery
How we work
Three deliberate phases - no shortcuts, no surprises. Every Centre Dental patient completes all three before treatment begins.
Diagnose
Radiation-Free 3D Scanners + 2D/3D X-Rays
Every first visit includes 2D X-rays and/or CBCT, depending on your condition, plus a complimentary 3D iTero Lumina scan for every new patient. It provides radiation-free cavity detection and shows your occlusogram, teeth alignment, and tissue health. Combining the X-rays, clinical exam, and 3D scan, your oral diagnosis report is generated on the spot.
Plan
Written Proposal / Timeline / Costs in Plain Language
You receive a written treatment plan before anything begins. No vague estimates, no pressure. The entire cost and timeline are yours to review at home.
Execute
3D-Guided Surgery / Same-Day Crowns / Post-Op Included
The procedure follows the plan - a custom surgical guide keeps each implant on its planned trajectory, CEREC mills your crown the same day, and post-op follow-ups are always included.
What your 3D scan reveals
One radiation-free iTero Lumina scan maps your tooth health, alignment, gum health, bite, and a full-mouth overview — reviewed with you on the spot.
Bilingual care · in the chair
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
Dr. Shi has served Lower Manhattan families for two decades. Whether your first language is English, Mandarin, or Cantonese, the 3D scan, treatment plan, and same-day care happen in the language you actually think in — no translator needed, no re-explaining the discomfort.
What we do
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What makes us different
Fortified by science, delivered by people you trust.
Every clinical decision at Centre Dental is grounded in peer-reviewed evidence - from our 3D-guided surgical protocol to our CBCT-based implant planning. We never use treatment approaches that haven't proven repeatable.
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Patient Reviews
“Bilingual staff made my mother feel so comfortable. The whole team speaks Mandarin and Cantonese fluently. She understood every step of her treatment.”
David L.
General Dentistry
“Had my All-on-X done here. Dr. Shi and his team are true professionals. The results exceeded every expectation I had going in.”
James K.
All-on-X
“My veneers look completely natural. Dr. Shi took the time to understand exactly what I wanted. The shade matching was perfect.”
Lisa T.
Porcelain Veneers
“Had my All-on-X done here. Dr. Shi and his team are true professionals. The results exceeded every expectation I had going in.”
James K.
All-on-X
“My veneers look completely natural. Dr. Shi took the time to understand exactly what I wanted. The shade matching was perfect.”
Lisa T.
Porcelain Veneers
“Dr. Shi is incredibly thorough and explains everything clearly. Best dental experience I have ever had in NYC. The All-on-X procedure changed my life.”
Sarah M.
Dental Implants
“Bilingual staff made my mother feel so comfortable. The whole team speaks Mandarin and Cantonese fluently. She understood every step of her treatment.”
David L.
General Dentistry
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Insurance & Financing
Out-of-network - we file claims for you.
We work with most PPO plans. We file your claims directly - most patients are reimbursed for a meaningful share.
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Contact UsCentre Dental NYC / Lower Manhattan / Since 2004
Let's map your next chapter - together. Your first visit is 90 minutes, no pressure, bilingual.
Open Mon–Sat · Revolving schedule