Advanced Oral Surgery, Periodontal and Implant Care at Central Avenue Dental
Whether you have been referred for oral surgery, are considering dental implants, or need treatment for gum disease or bone loss, your first visit should leave you feeling informed, comfortable, and confident about your next steps.
At Central Avenue Dental, our oral surgeon, periodontist, implant providers, and restorative dentists work together to evaluate your needs and coordinate your care. Whenever possible, diagnostic imaging, specialist evaluation, treatment planning, and financial review can be completed during one productive visit.
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What to Expect at Your First Visit
A Conversation About Your Needs
Your appointment begins with a discussion of your current concerns, symptoms, dental history, medical conditions, medications, and treatment goals.
Please let us know about:
- Dental pain, swelling, or infection
- Bleeding, swollen, or receding gums
- Loose, broken, or missing teeth
- Problems involving an existing dental implant
- Previous implant or surgical recommendations
- Dental anxiety or concerns about treatment
- Any treatment plan or estimate you have already received
You are welcome to bring previous X-rays, imaging, treatment plans, or cost estimates for review.
A Comprehensive Evaluation
Your provider will examine the area of concern and evaluate your teeth, gums, bite, jaw, and supporting bone.
Depending on your individual needs, your visit may include:
- Digital X-rays
- Periodontal measurements
- Evaluation of gum and bone health
- Review of an existing implant or treatment area
- Advanced 3D CBCT imaging when clinically appropriate
- Clinical photographs or digital records
- Assessment of your restorative and surgical needs
Central Avenue Dental uses modern technology, including computed tomography imaging and dental lasers, to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.
The purpose of the evaluation is to help determine which treatment options may be appropriate for you—not to rush you into making a decision.
Clear Treatment Recommendations
Following the evaluation, your provider will explain:
- What was found during the examination
- Which treatment options may be appropriate
- Whether treatment is urgent
- Whether surgical, periodontal, implant, or restorative care may be needed
- Whether bone grafting or soft-tissue treatment may be recommended
- The anticipated sequence and number of appointments
- Recovery and aftercare considerations
- Alternatives to the recommended treatment
You will have an opportunity to ask questions and understand your options before deciding how to proceed.
Benefits and Financial Review
Our team can review your dental benefits and help you understand:
- Estimated insurance coverage
- Anticipated out-of-pocket costs
- Deductibles, annual maximums, and plan limitations
- Available payment and financing options
- Whether preauthorization or additional documentation may be required
Insurance estimates are not guarantees of payment, but our team will explain the available information as clearly as possible.
Same-Day Treatment May Be Possible
In select cases, treatment may be able to begin during the same visit. Same-day treatment depends on:
- Your diagnosis
- The type and complexity of the procedure
- Your medical history
- Required imaging and records
- Provider availability
- Insurance and financial arrangements
- Whether sedation or medical clearance is required
Patients interested in same-day treatment should mention it when scheduling so our team can plan appropriately.
What to Expect During an Oral-Surgery Visit
You may meet with our oral and maxillofacial surgeon for concerns involving the teeth, jaw, supporting bone, or more complex surgical needs.
During your oral-surgery consultation, the surgeon may:
- Review your medical and dental history
- Discuss your symptoms and concerns
- Examine the affected tooth, teeth, or jaw
- Review X-rays or 3D imaging
- Evaluate infection, impaction, or bone conditions
- Explain surgical and nonsurgical treatment options
- Discuss anesthesia or comfort options when applicable
- Review anticipated recovery and aftercare
- Determine whether treatment may be completed that day
Central Avenue Dental’s oral-surgery process includes an oral examination, review of symptoms, and dental imaging to create an individualized care plan.
Oral-Surgery Services May Include
- Wisdom-tooth evaluation and removal
- Simple, surgical, and complex dental extractions
- PRF: Platelet-Rich Fibrin for advanced healing
- Dental implant placement
- Bone grafting and implant-site preparation
- Exposure of impacted teeth
- Exposure and Bonding of Impacted Canines
- Evaluation of dental infections
- Full-arch and advanced implant treatment
- Sinus Augmentation
- Office-based surgical care and anesthesia when appropriate
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Meet Jonathan Malakan, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr. Jonathan Malakan is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Central Avenue Dental. He evaluates and treats conditions involving the teeth, jaw, and supporting bone, including cases that may require advanced surgical care.
Patients may meet with Dr. Malakan for concerns such as impacted or painful wisdom teeth, complex extractions, dental implant placement, bone grafting, dental infection, or other surgical needs.
During the consultation, Dr. Malakan reviews the patient’s dental and medical history, examines the area of concern, and evaluates available X-rays or 3D imaging. He explains the diagnosis, available treatment options, anesthesia or comfort considerations when applicable, and what to expect during recovery.
Areas of Care
- Wisdom-tooth evaluation and removal
- Surgical and complex dental extractions
- Dental implant placement
- Bone grafting and implant-site preparation
- Evaluation of dental infections
- Full-arch and advanced implant treatment
- Exposure of impacted teeth
- Sinus Augmentation
- Office-based surgical care and anesthesia when appropriate
What Patients Can Expect
Dr. Malakan’s consultation is designed to help patients understand why treatment may be recommended, whether alternatives are available, and how surgical care may coordinate with the rest of their dental treatment.
Whenever clinically appropriate and scheduling permits, treatment may be available on the same day as the consultation.
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What to Expect During a Periodontal Visit
A periodontist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions involving the gums, bone, and supporting structures around natural teeth and dental implants.
You may benefit from a periodontal evaluation if you are experiencing:
- Bleeding or swollen gums
- Gum recession
- Loose teeth
- Bone loss
- Deep periodontal pockets
- Persistent bad breath
- Problems around an existing dental implant
- A need for gum or bone augmentation
- A recommendation for implant-site development
During your periodontal visit, the periodontist may:
- Review your medical and dental history
- Examine your gums and supporting tissues
- Measure the spaces between your teeth and gums
- Evaluate areas of recession, inflammation, or bone loss
- Review digital X-rays or 3D imaging
- Assess existing dental implants
- Explain nonsurgical and surgical treatment options
- Develop a personalized plan to preserve teeth, rebuild tissue, or prepare for implant care
Central Avenue Dental’s periodontal evaluation may include an oral examination, review of dental history, and dental imaging before a customized treatment plan is developed.
Periodontal and Implant Services May Include
- Comprehensive periodontal evaluations
- Scaling and root planing
- Treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis
- Laser gum therapy
- Gum grafting
- Osseous or periodontal flap surgery
- Periodontal regeneration
- Treatment of peri-implant disease
- Bone and ridge augmentation
- Implant-site development
- Dental implant surgery
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Meet Aria Hourizadeh, DDS
Periodontist and Implant Specialist
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Dr. Aria Hourizadeh is a periodontist and implant specialist at Central Avenue Dental. His practice focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions involving the gums, supporting bone, and tissues surrounding natural teeth and dental implants.
Dr. Hourizadeh earned a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Neuroscience from Binghamton University before receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the NYU College of Dentistry, where he graduated with honors in periodontics and implant dentistry.
Following dental school, he completed a general practice residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, where he gained experience caring for medically complex patients and performing a broad range of surgical procedures. He later completed the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine.
His approach emphasizes evidence-based treatment, surgical precision, long-term stability, and esthetic results.
Areas of Expertise
- Diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease
- Periodontal regeneration
- Treatment of peri-implant disease
- Gum grafting and periodontal plastic surgery
- Correction of gum and soft-tissue deformities
- Advanced ridge augmentation
- Implant-site development
- Dental implant surgery
- Complex interdisciplinary treatment planning
Dr. Hourizadeh is also certified to administer intravenous sedation for appropriate periodontal and implant surgical procedures.
What Patients Can Expect
During a periodontal consultation, Dr. Hourizadeh may evaluate gum inflammation, recession, periodontal pocketing, bone loss, loose teeth, or concerns involving an existing dental implant.
The visit may include periodontal measurements, review of X-rays or 3D imaging, evaluation of supporting bone and soft tissues, and a discussion of nonsurgical and surgical options.
His goal is to provide patients with a clear understanding of their condition and a treatment plan designed to preserve natural teeth, rebuild lost tissue, support implant treatment, and promote long-term oral health.
Read Dr. Hourizadeh’s Full Bio
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Considering Dental Implants?
Dental implant treatment often involves both surgical and restorative planning.
At Central Avenue Dental, the provider placing the implant can coordinate with the restorative dentist who will design and place the final tooth or teeth. This collaborative approach allows the team to consider the complete result from the beginning.
Your treatment plan may address:
- Bone and gum health
- Implant position
- Bite and function
- Appearance
- Temporary tooth options
- Final restoration design
- Long-term maintenance
Depending on your individual needs, implant treatment may involve:
- Implant evaluation
- 3D CBCT imaging
- Tooth extraction
- Bone grafting
- Implant placement
- Healing and follow-up care
- Placement of the final crown, bridge, or full-arch restoration
Central Avenue Dental offers implant placement and uses advanced imaging technology to support precision and treatment planning.
Already Have an Implant Plan or Estimate?
Bring your existing treatment plan, estimate, and imaging with you.
Our team can review your current recommendations, answer your questions, and provide a second opinion before you commit to treatment.
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Coordinated Specialty and Restorative Care
Complex dental care often involves more than one provider.
At Central Avenue Dental, oral surgery, periodontal care, implant treatment, general dentistry, and restorative dentistry are available within the same practice. This allows specialists and restorative providers to communicate directly and coordinate the different stages of care.
One Team. One Coordinated Plan.
This collaborative approach may help:
- Reduce fragmented treatment
- Limit unnecessary referrals between unrelated offices
- Improve communication among providers
- Coordinate surgical and restorative appointments
- Consider the final restorative result before surgery begins
- Make each visit more productive and convenient
Why Patients Travel to Central Avenue Dental
Patients from Queens, Nassau County, and surrounding communities visit Central Avenue Dental because they are looking for more than the closest available dental office.
They are looking for experienced providers, advanced technology, coordinated specialty care, clear communication, and a team they can trust.
Patients choose Central Avenue Dental for:
- Oral surgery, periodontal care, dental implants, and restorative dentistry in one practice
- Collaboration between specialists and restorative providers
- Advanced digital and 3D imaging
- Coordinated treatment planning
- Fewer unnecessary referrals between separate offices
- Clear explanations and financial estimates
- Same-day treatment in select cases
- Flexible appointment scheduling
- A highly rated patient experience supported by approximately 1,300 Google reviews
Care Worth the Trip
Our goal is to make each appointment productive and worthwhile.
Whenever clinically possible, we coordinate evaluation, imaging, specialist consultation, benefits review, and treatment planning during one streamlined visit.
Trusted by Patients Throughout the Community
Highly Rated by Approximately 1,350 Google Reviewers
Patients frequently recognize Central Avenue Dental for:
- Knowledgeable and professional providers
- Friendly and helpful team members
- A clean and welcoming environment
- Clear explanations
- Gentle, attentive care
- Positive experiences for nervous patients
- Convenient scheduling
Central Avenue Dental’s current website also displays a separate Tebra rating of 4.87 out of 5 based on 253 reviews. The Google and Tebra review counts should be presented separately so patients clearly understand the source of each rating.
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Fine Print
Treatment recommendations depend on clinical findings, medical history, diagnostic records, and provider evaluation. Same-day treatment is available only in select cases and is subject to treatment needs, medical considerations, provider availability, insurance verification, and scheduling. Additional records, diagnostic imaging, or medical clearance may be required before treatment can begin.
Insurance coverage and patient responsibility vary by plan. Benefit and cost estimates are not guarantees of insurance payment.

























