Premium Porcelain & Smile Artistry in Bergen County
Gentle, Advanced Dental Care for the Whole Family | Same-Day Emergencies | Insurance Accepted
Dr. Maryz Estedrak, DDS
4.9 Star Rated
100% Custom Porcelain
The search that brings most people to a new dental practice for the first time isn't dramatic. You're not in pain (probably). You're not weighing a specific procedure. You just need a dentist - a real one, that you trust, that you'll actually want to go back to.
Maybe you moved to the area and need to find a new dental home. Maybe your old dentist retired, sold the practice, or just doesn't feel like the right fit anymore. Maybe you haven't been in a few years and want to get back into a routine without being lectured about it. Maybe you have kids whose first dental visit you've been quietly putting off because you want to find the right office.
Whatever brought you here, we're glad you found us. EverSmile Dental is a comprehensive family dental practice in Ridgewood, NJ, and we've spent years building exactly the kind of office most patients tell us they were hoping to find - modern, gentle, thorough, and genuinely interested in the people in our chairs.
Here's what that means in practice, what we offer, and why so many patients searching "dentist near me" in our area become long-term patients after their first visit.
It's easy to think of a dentist as the person you see when something goes wrong. A good general dentist is the opposite - they're the person you see so that fewer things go wrong in the first place.
The core of what we do is preventive: regular dental cleanings, thorough exams, digital X-rays when indicated, and the kind of consistent monitoring that catches small issues before they become big ones. A small cavity caught in November is a 20-minute filling. The same cavity ignored until June is often a root canal and a crown.
Beyond prevention, we handle the full spectrum of restorative and cosmetic dental services under one roof - which means you don't get referred out for half of what you need. If you've ever had a dentist who sent you to three different specialists for routine work, you'll appreciate the difference.
Our practice is built for families and for adults at every stage of life. On any given day, our schedule includes:
No judgment, no lectures. We meet you where you are, build a plan to get caught up, and respect your time and your nerves. Coming back to the dentist after a long gap is one of the hardest first steps. We try not to make it harder.
Pediatric dental care matters more than most parents realize - early experiences shape lifelong attitudes toward dentistry. Our team is patient with small humans, good at explaining what's happening, and skilled at making the dental chair less intimidating than it looks.
A surprising number of adults have real, persistent fear around dental work, usually stemming from a bad experience years or decades ago. We work with you. We don't rush. We use sedation dentistry when it's appropriate. We've seen this before, and we've helped a lot of people through it.
Whitening, veneers, Invisalign, smile makeovers - we handle all of it. A general dental practice that also does great cosmetic work is increasingly rare. We're proud to be one.
Restorations, implants, root canals, periodontal treatment - the work that requires real skill and judgment. This is where having an experienced dentist who knows your full history matters most.
The most common reason people come in. We never make it more complicated than it needs to be.
We offer comprehensive dental care under one roof. Here's the full picture:
Most of what keeps a smile healthy for life isn't dramatic. It's the twice-a-year cleaning. The exam that catches a chip before it cracks. The X-ray that finds a cavity small enough to fill in fifteen minutes.
We take prevention seriously because the math is simple: preventive care saves you time, discomfort, and the cost of larger procedures down the road. Patients who come in regularly almost always have shorter visits, fewer surprises, and better long-term outcomes than patients who only come in when something hurts.
A typical preventive visit at our office includes:
A thorough cleaning with our hygienist, including scaling and polishing
A detailed dental exam by Dr. Estedrak, checking for cavities, gum health, bite issues, and oral cancer signs
Digital X-rays when indicated, with minimal radiation exposure
A clear, honest conversation about anything we find - and just as importantly, anything we don't
Most patients call us for routine care. But sometimes you call us because something just happened - a tooth cracked at dinner, a filling fell out at work, a child took a hit at soccer practice, or pain that was manageable yesterday isn't manageable today.
We hold time in our daily schedule specifically for these calls. Same-day appointments are a regular part of how we run the practice, not an exception. If you're a current patient and something's gone wrong, call us first - there's a strong chance we can see you today.
If you're not yet a patient and you're in pain, call us anyway. We'll do what we can.
There are plenty of options when you search for a local dentist in our area. Here's what we hear most often from the patients who choose ours and stay:
If you're a new patient, here's what your first visit usually looks like:
You'll leave with a clear sense of where your oral health stands and what comes next. There's no pressure to schedule additional procedures on the spot. If something does need attention, we'll explain why, walk you through the options, and let you decide on your own timeline.
For most adults, twice a year - once every six months - is the right cadence. Patients with specific risk factors (history of gum disease, certain medical conditions, heavy staining) may benefit from more frequent visits. We'll tailor your recall schedule to what your mouth actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all average.
Yes. We provide pediatric dental care from a child's first visit (typically around age one or with the first tooth) through adolescence. Many of our patient families bring everyone - parents, kids, grandparents - to the same practice.
You're not alone, and we don't judge. Many of our new patients come in after a gap of five, ten, even twenty years. We meet you where you are, focus first on getting you comfortable, and build a realistic plan from there.
Yes. If you're in pain or have had a dental emergency, call us. We'll do everything we can to see you, even if you've never been to our office before.
Tell us when you book. We work with anxious patients regularly and have multiple approaches - from simply taking more time to explain everything, to sedation dentistry when appropriate. The fear is real, and we take it seriously.
A brand-new bar is on its way to Bergen County.The High Line Restaurant and Piano Bar is described on its website as a blend of "elevated small plates and live music in a setting of refined elegance."The bar and restaurant will be located at 51 N Broad St. in Ridgewood, just upstairs from the Steel Wheel Tavern."In Ridgewood, there's not a lot of opportunities for cocktail bars. There's not a lot of establishments with liquor licenses, so the hope is that this will attract people who want to come for a coc...
A brand-new bar is on its way to Bergen County.
The High Line Restaurant and Piano Bar is described on its website as a blend of "elevated small plates and live music in a setting of refined elegance."
The bar and restaurant will be located at 51 N Broad St. in Ridgewood, just upstairs from the Steel Wheel Tavern.
"In Ridgewood, there's not a lot of opportunities for cocktail bars. There's not a lot of establishments with liquor licenses, so the hope is that this will attract people who want to come for a cocktail, stay for a really elevated dinner, and then also enjoy live music," said Larissa Montecuollo, a spokesperson for the business.
When it's finished, one side of the space will be a bar and lounge area while the other side will be a dining room, according to Montecuollo and Glenn Carlough, owner of both the High Line and the Steel Wheel Tavern. There will also be an area that can be sectioned off for private events.
The High Line will have a cocktail and a wine program, according to Carlough, who emphasized the presence of two Cruvinet systems, or temperature-controlled wine dispensers, which will preserve the wine and keep it at the appropriate temperatures.
"So we will have an elevated wine program, not an elevated wine program necessarily by price, but by delivery to your table the way it was intended to be consumed," Carlough said.
As far as the food menu, Carlough says that it will be "completely different" from the Steel Wheel Tavern and will lean primarily into small plates and shareables.
Similar to the Steel Wheel Tavern, however, live music will be a staple at the High Line. It will primarily be a piano bar featuring live pianists and jazz, described by Montecuollo as "more of an elevated experience."
As of March 19, the official opening timeline remains uncertain. However, when the High Line does open, Carlough said he plans to be open from Wednesday through Sunday each week.
"I think this restaurant is going to be rather unique for northern New Jersey, you know, a piano bar where you can have an elevated experience. Where you're coming, not just for excellent food and drink, but also entertainment," Montecuollo said. "So we're hoping that this is not just a Ridgewood thing, but that people in northern New Jersey will get excited."
This post is sponsored and contributed by The Pool Boss, a Patch Brand Partner.For New Jersey families, the backyard is everything. The pool builder they choose should be too.This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch.Building a custom pool in Ridgewood & Glen Rock is not simply a construction project. It is a test of every contractor's organization, communication, and foll...
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Building a custom pool in Ridgewood & Glen Rock is not simply a construction project. It is a test of every contractor's organization, communication, and follow-through. Known for one of Bergen County's most coveted addresses, a thriving downtown, and Victorian charm, this community has seen too many projects start strong and finish late. The Pool Boss has built its reputation by doing the opposite. A third-generation pool builder based in Wayne, NJ, the company was recently spotlighted on Bloomberg Television's "World's Greatest!" for delivering custom pool installations that are as reliable as they are beautiful.
Reliability is the rarest luxury in home construction, and it is the one thing Ridgewood & Glen Rock homeowners consistently say they cannot find. The Bloomberg "World's Greatest!" segment captured why The Pool Boss stands apart, with celebrity clients Joe and Melissa Gorga speaking directly to the point. "What I love about Chris and The Pool Boss is that they're just punctual," Joe said. For busy Ridgewood & Glen Rock families, a pool builder who starts when promised is not a perk. It is the product.
Fragmented construction projects, where one company designs, another excavates, and a third finishes, are where schedules collapse and quality suffers. The Pool Boss eliminates that risk entirely by operating as a single design-build firm with full ownership of every phase. For Ridgewood & Glen Rock homeowners facing strict Ridgewood zoning ordinances and Bergen County soil and drainage conditions, having one expert team manage the entire project from start to finish makes an enormous practical difference.
The Pool Boss process delivers bespoke pool designs built around each homeowner's vision, with features ranging from cascading waterfalls to sun shelves and integrated outdoor living spaces. Construction is carried out by a hand-selected specialist team, and the entire build is tracked through automated notifications and job-site photography so Ridgewood & Glen Rock clients always know exactly where their project stands.
Ridgewood Village is widely considered one of Bergen County's most desirable addresses, and the standards applied to residential construction reflect that status. The village's zoning board is known for careful review of variance applications, particularly for accessory structures like pool houses, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens that may require setback relief. Ridgewood also enforces strict rules on rear yard impervious coverage, and homeowners must account for all existing patios, decks, and walkways when calculating the allowable pool footprint. Neighboring Glen Rock Borough has its own separate construction department with comparable attention to detail. The Pool Boss prepares thorough, complete permit submissions for both municipalities, anticipating board questions and building the kind of professional documentation that earns approvals faster in Bergen County's most rigorous review environments.
A pool is only as good as the care it receives over time. The Pool Boss understands that, which is why every Ridgewood & Glen Rock installation comes with access to a full range of long-term support services:
The pool building industry has no shortage of companies that promise and underdeliver. The Pool Boss has set itself apart as the most trusted pool builder in Bergen County by doing the opposite: committing to a schedule and keeping it, every time. "We treat these pools like they're ours," says founder Chris Argenziano, and the finished results across Ridgewood & Glen Rock and beyond bear that out.
Whether the goal is a quiet escape or a backyard built for entertaining, Ridgewood & Glen Rock homeowners who work with The Pool Boss consistently describe the same experience: stress-free, on schedule, and exactly what they imagined.
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Several new restaurants in Bergen County have opened recently or are opening in the coming weeks, including a rotisserie spot that will debut this Friday.(Know of a restaurant opening or closing in North Jersey? Tell Patch so we can write about it.)Here are three new places to chow down in Bergen County:RostoRotso, a wood-fired rotisserie chicken restaurant, will hold its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting in Tenafly on Friday, said a spokesperson. The ribbon-cutting will ta...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Several new restaurants in Bergen County have opened recently or are opening in the coming weeks, including a rotisserie spot that will debut this Friday.
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Here are three new places to chow down in Bergen County:
Rosto
Rotso, a wood-fired rotisserie chicken restaurant, will hold its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting in Tenafly on Friday, said a spokesperson. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 5 p.m.
"Rosto is a new concept from Cure Companies, the team behind Padel United Sports Club and soon to open Blackwood Club, centered around a fully wood-fired indoor rotisserie and a modern, neighborhood-focused dining experience," the representative noted. It'll be led by Chef Nitzan Raz (Mesa Grill, Nobu Tribeca, Jean-Georges, Sushi Samba)." It's located at 4 Highwood Ave. More details are here.
Jinya Ramen Bar
The newest Jinya Ramen Bar is set to open on April 1 in Hackensack, serving Japanese dishes along with cocktails and mocktails.
"Jinya Ramen Bar offers guests an elevated dining experience that blends authentic Japanese cuisine with a modern, inviting atmosphere," said a representative, "serving ramen the way it was meant to be – with thick, rich broth and handmade noodles."
Jinya will be located at 390 Hackensack Ave. in Hackensack. More details are here.
Heytea
Meanwhile, Heytea held its grand opening earlier this month and is still running special offers. Heytea is located at the Westfield Garden State Plaza mall off
Located on Level 2 near E.A.K Ramen in the Restaurant District, the eatery is considered a "trailblazer in China's new style tea," said a representative, and "quickly won customers’ hearts for its commitment to natural ingredients and creating Zen experiences that go beyond the cup. Beginning its global expansion in 2023, HEYTEA is reimagining traditional Chinese tea culture in a cooler, younger and more global way."
Heytea is made from real tea, real milk, real sugar, and natural ingredients.
"The brand created the first cheese tea that marked the dawn of a new era in tea drinks," they noted. " Additional beloved Heytea products that will be served at the Westfield Garden State Plaza store include Cloud Mango, Grape Bloom, Supreme Brown Sugar Bobo Milk Tea, Mulberry Strawberry Boom, Kale Boost Tea, Triple Supreme Matcha Latte, and Cloud Coconut Blue." Find out more about opening deals and activities here.
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The state of NJ has continued covering adults and children via Medicaid, but how will it be funded?New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed on Tuesday how the state will deal with a looming budget deficit as well as federal cuts to Medicaid.Currently, the state provides Medicaid to adults and children who qualify based on their incomes via NJ FamilyCare, and uses Medicaid for Performcare, a system that connects children who have urgent psychological needs with providers.Federal Medicaid requirements, approved to take e...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed on Tuesday how the state will deal with a looming budget deficit as well as federal cuts to Medicaid.
Currently, the state provides Medicaid to adults and children who qualify based on their incomes via NJ FamilyCare, and uses Medicaid for Performcare, a system that connects children who have urgent psychological needs with providers.
Federal Medicaid requirements, approved to take effect next year, may shake 300,000 New Jersey residents out of the system, state officials have warned.
While she was running for office last fall, Sherrill said she spoke with medical professionals who were scared that people would end up seeking costly treatment at Emergency Rooms rather than attaining preventative and early medical care.
Corporations Covering Medicaid
In her budget address Tuesday, Sherrill did not propose cuts to the state's Medicaid programs.
Instead, she floated changes that would increase the burden on corporations that employ people using Medicaid. She also talked about new mental health programs for children.
Sherrill's budget includes $7.2 billion in state funding for NJ FamilyCare, which provides health care to over 1.8 million residents, according to her office. The program is used by nearly half of the state's children, state officials said Tuesday.
"The health care system in America is broken," Sherrill said in her speech, noting that people may have to "jump through hoops" to stay in Medicaid. Federal Medicaid clients will have to verify their status twice a year instead of just once, and those with children under 15 may have work requirements.
Sherrill said the state will invest in new technology to help families meet Pres. Donald Trump's ''burdensome paperwork requirements," she said.
Sherrill will look to large employers — any company with 50 or more workers who are on Medicaid, such as big-box store chains — to cover their employees or pay a fine. She specifically cited Amazon and Walmart as examples, and said this could impact employees such as warehouse workers.
Linda Schwimmer, President and CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, told Patch that she applauded the "important principles" in the governor's speech.
"On health care, Governor Sherrill today set forth important principles," she said, "including those we have long called for at the Quality Institute: bringing about affordability through responsibility, and, we would add, accountability. We applaud the governor’s approach to bringing stakeholders together to address critical elements of the State Health Benefit Programs; her proposed investment in modern Medicaid technology; and her proposal to tackle pharmacy costs.
"We absolutely agree with the governor that we must invest in the health professional licensing systems and staffing to increase access to care, and significantly, and we support her pledge to allow agencies to hire the staff they need to perform critical functions to ensure the health and wellness of everyone in New Jersey. We look forward to working with Governor Sherrill on these efforts."
Mental Health And Social Media
Sherrill also floated a new system to address children's mental health, which experts say has foundered since the covid pandemic. Thousands of young New Jersey residents lost caregivers during the pandemic and suffered other affects.
"Kids are struggling with pressures that didn’t exist when we were young," she noted, "the always-on online culture, fierce competition, worries about school violence, and concerns about the future."
The state will unveil and fund SPARK (School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids) that connects children through their schools.
"SPARK meets students in their own environment," she said.
She also pledged to address the effects of social media and the internet on children.
"The truth is, a new platform or feature rolls out every day, with the most advanced algorithms designed to addict us all," she said. "...We’re left hearing devastating stories from parents about the last thing their kids saw online. The last chat they had with AI as it told them how to take their own lives. All while Big Tech CEOs and their companies become the biggest and richest in the world. This isn’t just the Big Tobacco of our era – it’s worse.
"...This budget funds our new Office of Youth Online Mental Health Safety and Awareness – which I launched, as promised, with an executive order on my first day as governor. And it creates a Social Media Research Center, to study the impact of digital technology on young people’s mental health."
Regarding adult health care, she said her administration will pursue reforms to PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) that may drive up prescription costs.
Some experts say New Jersey still has far to go to address health care issues, as the state ranks low in terms of primary care investment.
Watch the address below.
If you've been looking for a new dental home in Ridgewood, NJ - or thinking it's time to get back into regular care after a while away - we'd love to meet you.
Call us at (201) 773-3992 to schedule your first appointment, or book online whenever it's convenient. Our office welcomes new patients from Ridgewood, NJ and surrounding communities every week. New patient specials are often available - ask when you call.
The dentist you've been hoping to find may already be five minutes from your house.
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