Meet the Team

Our Doctors Value Trust, Kindness, and Quality of Care

Our patients come with a variety of needs, so our doctors develop personalized treatment plans. From root canals to dental implants to computer-aided design for custom smiles, our services are backed by strong educational backgrounds and a passion for kind dental care.

We hope to create life-long relationships with our clients through trust, accountability, and beautiful results. When you see what we can do for you and how good it can feel to go to the dentist, we know you won’t want to go anywhere else.

Caroline Kim, DDS

General Dentist

Dr. Caroline Kim is a general dentist who specializes in preventative dental care, restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. She is trained in CAD/CAM dentistry and she is a certified Invisalign provider. Dr. Kim is a caring dentist who highly values the trust in the dentist/patient relationship and believes in providing the highest quality of dental care in a friendly environment for all of her patients.

Andrew Leder, DDS

Periodontist

Dr. Andrew J. Leder is a periodontist at Greene Street Dental. Dr. Leder takes a great amount of pride and satisfaction in helping his New York City patients to prevent disease and improve the state of their oral health. Dr. Leder has been highly trained to provide his patients with the most current, innovative surgical and non-surgical techniques that modern dentistry has to offer.

Dr. Leder completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Albany and was admitted into the Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society in 1987. He then completed dental school at the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. While at Stony Brook, Dr. Leder won the John Oppie McCall Award, which recognizes individuals demonstrating exemplary dedication and proficiency in periodontology. He then went on to complete his specialty training and received his Certificate in Periodontics from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey State.

To stay current with the latest treatments and techniques in periodontology, Dr. Leder routinely participates in continuing education courses. His commitment to continuing education allows him to offer the most advanced and highest quality care with successful outcomes.

Dr. Leder maintains membership with several professional organizations, providing him with opportunities for continuing education, including the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Northeast Society of Periodontists, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, and American Society of Osseointegration.

Saavan Patel

General Dentist

Dr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University, graduating with a degree in biology and concentration in neuroscience. He received his doctorate degree from New York University College of Dentistry after which he continued his education at Stony Brook Hospital’s General Practice Residency program. During his time in residency, Dr. Patel received advanced training in restorative dentistry, oral surgery and in the treatment of patients with developmental disabilities and dental phobia.

Dr. Patel’s personal fears of the dentist growing up have been a constant inspiration for his pursuit in delivering comprehensive and painless dental care with a strong emphasis on the prevention of future disease. He understands that dentistry is a constantly evolving field and makes sure he stays current with the advancements through continuing education courses and seminars.


In his free time Dr. Patel enjoys biking in the summer, skiing in the winter and traveling any chance he gets.
Katrina Quijano

Dental Hygienist

If there is one person who has a passion for what she does, it is Katrina. Her meticulous nature makes for an experience where you will not have to worry about something being overlooked. Katrina will always comes in with a great attitude and is always ready to take on the day. You will be sure to see a following of loyal patients who trust Katrina and most importantly those who Katrina enjoys serving. Katrina spends her time outside of giving care with ju jitsu, running marathons and dabbling in anime.

Yelena

Dental Hygienist

Serving patients at Greene Street Dental for 13+ years is a huge part of Yelena’s purpose. Yelena offers a wide range of tips and tricks for everyone who sits in her chair to maintain optimum oral health. The relationships she has cultivated over her many years of serving clients is the heart of our practice. She not only offers excellent oral hygiene care but she prioritizes the education and ease of her long term and new patients. Yelena enjoys an array of activities such as traveling, gardening, fishing and sharing her love for history.
Alex

Dental Assistant

Alex can be described as the right hand of Greene Street Dental. Whether it is assisting our providers or ensuring the team feels supported in every way, he is our go to guy. All the way from Green Bay Wisconsin, Alex came to the big apple with great aspirations to one day become a dentist himself. His years of experience in the dental field makes him an excellent addition to our clinical team. Alex can be described as a young man with an old artistic soul.

Mesheika

Patient Visit Specialist

When visiting Greene Street Dental, you will be greeted with a warm and gracious smile by Mesheika. She uses her extensive knowledge of customer satisfaction and attention to detail to ensure that anyone who walks through our doors feels well taken care of. Mesheika takes great pride in doing what she can to address our patients’ needs whether it is coordinating schedules or offering a caring ear. Not only is she dependable in her professional life, she is a friend to all.