Best Pediatric Dentist in Tribeca, NYC
I'm Dr. Nina Izhaky. I opened Tribeca Dental Studio in 2007 because I believed a dental office could feel nothing like a dental office. TDS4KIDS — our pediatric practice — is that belief applied to children: a place at 54 Warren Street where kids are comfortable, parents are informed, and nobody is ever rushed. Parents across Tribeca, Battery Park City, and SoHo bring their children to us because we treat kids like kids — not small adults.
What makes a pediatric dentist the right one
Parents ask me how to choose a kids' dentist in NYC. Here's what actually matters — and how we built TDS4KIDS around it.
Kids are not small adults.
Children need shorter visits, gentler pacing, and words they understand before anything happens. Our pediatric team sees kids all day, every day — this is their specialty, not a side offering.
First visits by the first birthday.
We recommend your child's first visit by their first birthday, or when the first tooth appears. Early visits are short and friendly — a ride in the chair, a look around — and they teach your child the dentist is a safe place.
Airway screening at every exam.
Our signature difference: at every exam we screen how your child's jaw and airway are developing. Mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, crowded teeth — these often trace back to growth patterns we can guide early, right here.
One office for the whole family.
Parents can book their own checkup, cleaning, or Invisalign consult in the same visit. One trip to 54 Warren Street, one parking spot, done.
Your child's first visit
Short, friendly, and built around trust — nothing rushed, nothing forced.
The welcome.
Your child meets the team, picks a spot, and gets comfortable. No drills on day one — the first visit is about making friends with the chair.
The gentle exam.
A look, a count of teeth, maybe a polish — everything explained in kid-friendly words first, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Airway and growth screening.
We check how the jaw and airway are developing — breathing patterns, bite, and spacing — because early guidance can prevent years of problems.
Your plan.
We talk with you, not at you: what we saw, what to watch, and when to come back. Parents leave informed, kids leave smiling.
Early airway screening — our signature difference
Here's something most pediatric dentists don't do. At every TDS4KIDS exam, we screen how your child's jaw and airway are developing. Mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, crowded teeth — these often trace back to growth patterns we can guide early. Because our practice includes airway orthodontics for all ages, we can treat it right here at 54 Warren Street instead of sending you across town for a referral. If we spot a narrow palate or signs of sleep-disordered breathing, we'll show you exactly what we see and explain your options — including early palatal expansion for kids.
Hablamos español
We warmly welcome Spanish-speaking families. Nuestro equipo atiende a familias que hablan español — llámenos al (212) 561-5303 y con gusto le ayudamos.
For Teens, I Start With the Whole Picture
Teens get a different kind of visit here, because the teen years are when everything connects. When your teenager comes to TDS4KIDS, I see them first — myself. Not just their teeth, but the whole picture: their bite, how their jaws are growing, how they're breathing, whether their airway is developing the way it should. A teenager's mouth is still changing, and this is the window when early guidance can prevent years of problems later.
Here's what happens next. If orthodontics makes sense, I refer to an airway-focused orthodontist for an airway evaluation — and I mean that for every teen, whether or not they're already in orthodontic treatment. Why? Because most orthodontics straightens teeth without asking how the airway is doing. An airway evaluation tells you how the jaws developed, whether the airway is narrow, and what your options are for preventing sleep apnea as an adult. It's a conversation most families never get to have, and I want you to have it.
And because everything lives under this one roof, none of it becomes a project. Cleanings can be folded into the same visit. When the wisdom-teeth question comes up in the late teens, our oral surgeon is right here for the evaluation — same office, same team, same familiar faces. One trip to 54 Warren Street, and you walk out with a plan for your teen's smile, their breathing, and their sleep. That's what a dental home is supposed to feel like.
Questions Tribeca parents ask
01When should my child first see a dentist?
By their first birthday, or when the first tooth appears. Early visits are about comfort and prevention — a ride in the chair, a look around, maybe a polish. They teach your child the dentist is a safe place.
02My child is terrified of the dentist. Can you help?
This is one of the most common reasons parents find us. We go slowly, explain everything in kid-friendly words first, and never force treatment. Many of our most anxious first-timers become our most enthusiastic regulars.
03What ages do you see?
Infants through teenagers — from first tooth to adolescence.
04Do you really check my child's breathing and airway?
Yes, at every exam. If we spot a narrow palate, mouth breathing, or signs of sleep-disordered breathing, we'll show you exactly what we see and explain your options. Early guidance can prevent years of problems.
05Do you offer financing?
Every child deserves care. We'll walk you through financing options that work for your family — call (212) 561-5303 and we'll figure it out together.
06Where are you located?
54 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007 — in the heart of Tribeca. Families come to us from Tribeca, SoHo, Battery Park City, the Financial District, and across Downtown Manhattan.
07My teen is already in orthodontic treatment. Do we still need the airway evaluation?
Yes. Dr. Nina sees every teen herself first, and refers for an airway evaluation whether or not they're already in orthodontic treatment. Straightening teeth and evaluating the airway are two different conversations — your family deserves both.
08What does an airway-focused orthodontist look at?
How the jaws developed, whether the airway is narrow, breathing patterns, and growth direction — and what your options are for preventing sleep apnea as an adult. It's about the whole system, not just straight teeth.
09Can you evaluate my teen's wisdom teeth at the same visit?
Absolutely. Our oral surgeon is right here at 54 Warren Street, so a wisdom-teeth evaluation can be part of the same plan — no referral slip to a stranger's office.
TDS4KIDS in the heart of Tribeca
Find us at 54 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007 — in the heart of Tribeca, serving families across Tribeca, SoHo, Battery Park City, the Financial District, and Downtown Manhattan. Follow @tds4kids on Instagram for a look inside.
Give your child a dental home in Tribeca
A first visit that's short, friendly, and built around trust. Call (212) 561-5303 or book online — we'd love to meet your family.
