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About A Smile
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Orthodontist & Pediatric Dentist — Upper East Side NYC & Ridgewood, NJ

Every
has a story.

Orthodontic and pediatric dental care for every family — from the first tooth to lifelong care.

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2,500+
Smiles transformed
★★★★★
5-star patient reviews
Legacy practice
A dental legacy, two generations strong
All ages
One home for your family’s smiles
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Everything your family’s smile needs.

Smiling toddler with a toothbrush
From the first tooth Pediatric dentistry
Smiling teen girl with braces
Invisalign · Braces Orthodontics
Child wearing a palatal expander
Bite problems explained Why orthodontics?
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Every age, every stage

From first tooth to finished smile.

1
First visit

By their first birthday. Short, sweet, and gentle.

7
First ortho check

The AAO recommends a screening by age 7 — most kids just need watching.

13+
Teen orthodontics

Braces or Invisalign — scheduled around school and sports.

Adults
Grown-up smiles

Adult orthodontics, discreetly. Many parents start alongside their kids.

Two ways to begin

Start with a conversation.

Tell us what's bothering you, when you'd like to start, and where you want to end up. In person or online — at your pace.

Easiest first step Video call · 15 minutes

Virtual consultationFOR INITIAL ORTHODONTIC CONSULTATIONS

Meet us by video from anywhere. Share a few photos ahead of time, tell us your goals, and we'll give you an honest read on whether we're the right fit. No pressure, ever.

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NYC / Ridgewood, NJ

In-office visit

The most thorough way to start. A full exam and 3D scan (no goopy impressions), a preview of your future smile, and a clear all-in estimate before you decide anything.

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Dr. Daniel Schwab and Dr. Vanessa Cohen, husband-and-wife orthodontist and pediatric dentist
Meet the doctors

Two specialists. One family.

Dr. Daniel Schwab, a board-certified orthodontist, and Dr. Vanessa Cohen, a pediatric dentist, are a husband-and-wife team — so your family gets both specialties under one roof.

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Inside the About A Smile dental office
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A calm space that doesn’t feel clinical.

Warm rooms, unhurried visits, and a team that knows every patient by name — in New York City and Ridgewood, NJ.

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Dr. Schwab and team in the treatment room
Second generation

Care that runs in the family.

Dr. Daniel is a second-generation New York dentist — carrying forward decades of family care with today’s most modern treatment.

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Two offices

Manhattan polish, neighborhood warmth.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"Dr. Schwab and his team took such genuine care at every visit. My teeth ended up exactly how I hoped — honestly, better than I imagined."
M.R. · Invisalign patient · Manhattan
Board Certified · ABO American Association of Orthodontists American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Dental Association Mount Sinai Faculty Invisalign Provider
Take the first step

Start with a conversation.

No pressure, just a conversation. For children under two without dental insurance, the first new-patient consultation is complimentary. 

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