Principal Dentist

Dr. John Shi, DDS

Columbia DDS · Gies Scholar · OKU Honor Society — 20+ years of clinical craft fused with AI-driven, comfort-focused care at the heart of New York City.

Dr. John Shi — Columbia-trained principal dentist at Centre Dental NYC
CU Columbia DDS · OKU Honor
20+ Years of clinical craft
Dr. John Shi — Columbia-trained principal dentist at Centre Dental NYC
Principal Dentist

Honesty, integrity, and a gentle hand

Dr. Shi graduated from Columbia University with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. He received the highly competitive Gies Scholarship and was the only one in his class awarded membership of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society.

He completed a residency program at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey and worked in several private dental practices — small and large — before focusing on delivering quality care in lower Manhattan at good prices and great values.

Credentials & Recognition

A foundation built on rigor

Columbia DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery from Columbia University — one of the nation's most selective dental programs.

Gies Scholarship

Awarded the highly competitive William J. Gies Scholarship for excellence in dental education.

OKU Honor Society

The only student in his class elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.

Hackensack Residency

Residency trained at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of New Jersey's top teaching hospitals.

100+ CE Credits / Year

Continuously advancing techniques and materials through member-level engagement with dental associations.

20+ Years Clinical Experience

Decades of delivering evidence-based, conservative care to thousands of New Yorkers and visitors.

Philosophy of Care

Prevention, precision, shared responsibility

Dr. Shi emphasizes prevention and evidence-based conservative dental care with aesthetic and function as treatment goals. After you meet him, you will be impressed by his honesty, integrity, professionalism, as well as his dental skills and medical knowledge. Every procedure is explained in detail so you know the rationale behind the treatment.

Gentle by design

Dr. Shi is very gentle. Every effort is made to minimize any possible discomfort associated with dental treatment — from anesthesia-free laser dentistry with Solea, to buffered Novocain and computerized injection systems that make traditional anesthesia virtually painless.

Continuous learning

He is a member of many dental associations and organizations, participating in many continuing education programs every year. Dr. Shi stands at the forefront of new techniques and materials so that his patients can benefit from the advancement of dental sciences.

An interactive approach

Dr. Shi believes in an interactive approach to treatment planning. He will explain your problems and available treatment options in great detail — your concerns and opinions will be considered in making a treatment plan.

Additionally, Dr. Shi believes in shared responsibility in maintaining your oral health to its optimum condition. It is to your benefit to take advantage of his re-care program — which keeps small issues small, before they become big ones.

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