Clinical Director, Restorative
Dr. Elena Navarro
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
17 years in practice
Focus Areas
- Full-mouth restoration
- Complex crown and bridge
- Implant prosthetics
- Anterior aesthetic cases
- Porcelain veneer design
- TMD management
Biography
Dr. Navarro founded the Brooklyn location of Meridian Dental in 2012 after seven years of academic practice. She trained at Columbia, served as clinical faculty at NYU, and has completed continuing residencies at the Kois Center and the Pankey Institute. Her restorative work is known for longevity: her patients come back for cleanings, not repairs.
Specialized training
01Kois Center continuum, Advanced restorative
02Pankey Institute, Occlusion and full-mouth reconstruction
03Spear Education, Facially generated treatment planning
04Seattle Study Club, Member since 2014
Awards and recognition
Top Dentist, New York Magazine, 2018 through 2026
Best Cosmetic Dentist, New York Super Doctors, 2022 and 2024
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry, 2016
Teaching appointments
Clinical Faculty, NYU College of Dentistry, 2010 to 2015
Adjunct Faculty, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 2018 to present
Guest lecturer, Kois Center, annual
Selected Publications
Longevity of full-coverage restorations in the anterior aesthetic zone, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2021
A protocol for provisional phase communication with ceramists, Compendium, 2019
Minimally invasive porcelain veneer preparation: a technique paper, Quintessence International, 2017
Featured in
The New York Times
The Dentists Behind New York's Most Camera-Ready Smiles
2024
Architectural Digest
Design-Forward Dental Offices That Feel Nothing Like a Dental Office
2023
Vogue
The Cosmetic Dentists Worth Booking Months in Advance
2022
Languages
EnglishSpanishPortuguese
Community involvement
- Board member, Give Kids a Smile NY, 2017 to present
- Volunteer clinician, Henry Street Settlement dental program, twice yearly
- Mentor, Women in Dentistry NYC, 2019 to present
Schedule
Talk to us about a visit with dr. elena navarro.
Complimentary consultation. One hour with a clinical director, imaging, and a written treatment plan.