Our Team
NYC Implant & Cosmetic Dentists — Dr. Shi & Associates
Dr. John Shi, Columbia DDS, leads a bilingual team trained at Columbia, Pittsburgh, and beyond.
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Dr. John Shi · Founder
Founder & Implantologist
Dr. John Shi, DDS
Columbia University DDS. Gies Scholarship recipient. The only student in his class awarded Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) National Dental Honor Society membership — a distinction conferred on top-ranking dental graduates for academic excellence. General Practice Residency at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Dr. Shi founded Centre Dental in 2004. Over two decades of extensive full-arch implant reconstructions, his approach is built on 3D-guided implant surgery — every case planned in 3D from a CBCT scan and placed by hand with a custom surgical guide.
Columbia DDS · Gies Scholarship · OKU Honor Society · Bilingual EN/中文
What Sets Us Apart
Fewer Visits. Faster
Most dental offices require multiple appointments spread over weeks. Centre Dental combines 3D-guided precision, 3D planning, and in-house milling so many procedures happen in a single visit.
Same-Day Implant Placement
Extraction to implant in one visit. For qualifying patients, Dr. Shi performs tooth extraction, implant placement, and provisional restoration in a single appointment — guided by a custom 3D surgical guide and CBCT planning.
CEREC Same-Day Crowns
Custom porcelain crowns milled in-house in under two hours. No temporary crowns, no messy molds, no second appointment.
3D-Guided Precision
Every implant case is planned in 3D from a CBCT scan and placed using a custom surgical guide. Dr. Shi places each implant by hand — guided precision, delivered by an experienced clinician.
Dr. Shi & Associates
A bilingual clinical team, shown by the people patients actually meet.
Centre Dental's bilingual team — led by Dr. John Shi — supports every visit, from scheduling and insurance to chairside care and follow-up, in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Technology
The Tools We Trust
We use advanced equipment so that your treatment is more precise, your visits are shorter, and your recovery is faster.
3D-Guided Implant Surgery
Every implant is planned in 3D from a CBCT scan and placed with a custom surgical guide — keeping each placement on the planned trajectory.
CEREC In-House Milling
Digital impressions and CAD/CAM milling produce custom porcelain crowns during a single visit. No temporaries, no return trip.
3D Cone Beam CT
A low-dose 3D scan maps bone density, nerve paths, and sinus anatomy in seconds. Every implant case starts with a CBCT scan.
Solea All-Tissue Laser
A CO2 laser for hard and soft tissue procedures — often without anesthesia. Faster healing, less discomfort.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a Consultation
Meet Dr. Shi and his associate dentists for a no-obligation exam, 3D scan review, and written treatment plan. Check live clinic hours before visiting.
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