On an island often mischaracterized as either too persnickety or peripheral, something quietly central is happening.

At About Face Dental Spa, dentistry is NOT treated as maintenance—it’s treated as intentional authorship. And at the center of that authorship stands Dr. Greg Pedro, a clinician who has managed to do what most practices only gesture toward: turn function into finesse, and necessity into something approaching deep desire.

And where Dr. Greg Pedro’s work, particularly in TMJ treatment, feels less like dentistry and more like a kind of architectural correction for the human face—delivered with a deep care for (new and old) patients and with a gentle touch.

Let’s start with the obvious: teeth are rarely just teeth. They’re helping with the shape and form your face. They’re the look you have. The visual people read and see. They’re the silent record of stress, habit, sleep, and time.

They said:

We are the first Dental Med Spa on Staten Island, NY. We provide supremely high-quality dental services. Dr. Greg Pedro is a 30-year prosthodontist, and the only Staten Island clinician certified in Patient-Focused Yomi Robotically Assisted Dental Implants. He is the specialist you want doing your Crowns & Bridges, Teeth Whitening, Veneers and more. He is also board certified in medical aesthetic services including Neurotoxins (Botox) and Dermal Fillers, plasma-based skin treatments for Skin Tightening, Skin Rejuvenation, Body Contouring, Laser Hair Removal, Acne Clearance, Scar Removal, Pigmentation Correction and more. With Dr. Pedro’s expertise in treating TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome or TMD), he also opened The Jaw Pain Center of Staten Island@About Face Dental Med Spa.”

And nowhere is this more evident than in the temporomandibular joint—the hinge that most people ignore until it refuses to be ignored. TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) disorders are notoriously misunderstood, often misdiagnosed, and frequently endured rather than treated. Clicking, locking, chronic pain, headaches that feel like they belong to someone else’s life—this is the quiet epidemic of modern living.

Dr. Greg Pedro, D.M.D., is best known on Staten Island for his playing days on a basketball court, but the long-time dentist is attempting to make a name for himself after opening About Face Dental & Aesthetic Boutique in Oakwood at the start of the new year. (Staten Island Advance/Charlie De Biase Jr.)

Dr. Greg Pedro didn’t just notice this.
He decided to specialize in it.

Dr. Greg Pedro, who opened About Face Dental & Aesthetic
Boutique in Oakwood in January, explains how the
VELscope for cancer detection works.
(Staten Island Advance/Charlie De Biase Jr.)

Dr. Greg Pedro BIO:

Born and raised on Staten Island, Dr. Greg Pedro is what some consider a local hero. Inducted into the Staten Island Hall of Fame, Dr. Pedro returned to “The Rock” to give back to the community that means the world to him.

A 1983 graduate from the award-winning St. Peter’s Boy’s Basketball team, Dr. Greg Pedro earned full-scholarships to both Michigan State and Fordham University for his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in General Science. He graduated from Temple University’s School of Dentistry with his DMD and an ADA certification in the highly specialized and deeply competitive field of Prosthodontics.

Dr. Pedro continued his quest for excellence and expertise by completing the rigorous course known as BOTOX FOR DENTISTS where he earned the highly coveted title of TMJ Specialist. Patients credit him for pain-free injections. His chair-side manor is warm and welcoming. Even the most fearful patients realize tremendous success with their treatment plans set by Dr.

As the first dental medi-spa owner on Staten Island, Dr. Greg Pedro is changing the face of medical aesthetics within his Cosmetic Dentistry practice.

Dr. Greg Pedro continues his effort to improve and evolve. He is now the only provider on all of Staten Island to offer Robotically-Placed dental implants with Neocis’s Yomi Dental Implant system. Where other dentists may claim to be Patient-Focused, if they’re doing implants without the Yomi, they are not putting their money where their patients’ mouths are. The Yomi Robot System allows Dr. Greg Pedro to precisely and painlessly place implants. Patients’ healing time is quick and easy. In addition to being a TMJ expert, Dr. Pedro is one of only a handful of doctors certified to place dental implants with the MOST Patient-Centric device available.

His approach to TMJ treatment is not the blunt-force, one-size-fits-all intervention that patients have come to expect. It’s nuanced. Layered. Almost forensic in its attention to detail. He looks at the jaw not in isolation, but as part of a larger system—musculature, alignment, bite, even emotional stress patterns. It’s a methodology that borrows as much from biomechanics as it does from intuition, and the result is something rare: relief that feels tailored, not prescribed.

Patients don’t just walk out with less pain. They walk out with a sense of treatment that someone finally understood the cause and effect in the architecture of their discomfort.

And then there’s the technology. Because if Dr. Pedro is the mind, the practice itself is the engineering and machine.

Dr. Greg Pedro references one of his new, state-of-the-art dental chairs at About Face Dental & Aesthetic Boutique in Oakwood. (Staten Island Advance/Charlie De Biase Jr.)

DENTURES:

Dentures, also sometimes called, “false teeth,” are a type of dental prosthesis for people missing one, some or even all of their teeth. Fitting a denture to replace missing teeth usually helps patients with chewing/eating and their speech. Dentures also protect any remaining teeth while supporting the patient’s face to keep the cheeks from sagging, thereby improving self-confidence and esteem. At About Face, Dr. Greg Pedro uses photography and in depth smile analyses to give you the most natural-looking smile possible. With the latest technology and only the highest-quality labs, we don’t settle for anything less than a smile you love.

About Face Dental Spa has integrated a new robotics assistant into its workflow, and this isn’t a gimmick designed to impress the Instagram folk. It’s a functional upgrade. A precision tool that enhances accuracy, reduces human error, and allows for a level of consistency that traditional methods struggle to achieve. Think of it less as a replacement for human skill and more as its amplification in his treatment.

In an industry where millimeters matter—and they always do—the presence of robotics shifts the conversation. Procedures become more predictable. Outcomes become more reliable. Time in the TMJ or dentist chair becomes more efficient.

Implants:

Dental Implants are medical devices, usually made of titanium or another metal, surgically placed to fuse with a patient’s bone, imitating the root of a missing tooth. Implants restore a person’s ability to bite and chew when they’ve lost their own teeth. Implants provide support for artificial teeth such as crowns, bridges or dentures. There are 3 different parts:
1) The implant itself is a screw that serves as the missing tooth root.
2) The Abutment is the post that connects the implant to a crown
3) The Crown is the ‘fake’ tooth that rests on top of the abutment. Crowns made at About Face are custom-crafted to match the shape, color and overall look of your natural teeth. The goal is to have the new replacement tooth or teeth blend with all original teeth, leaving you with a happy smile. Dr. Pedro has over 2,000 satisfied implant patients and remains at the forefront of the ever-improving technology. His painless, minimally invasive approach to implant surgery allows even the most fearful patients to succeed. Dr. Greg Pedro’s gentle and caring nature will have you relaxed and comfortable throughout your treatment.

It’s the kind of advancement
that doesn’t shout, but quietly
changes everything.

Veneers:

Veneers are thin shells that fit over the front surface of a patient’s teeth to improve their appearance while also protecting the teeth from damage. Veneers treat cosmetic concerns: chipped, broken, discolored or smaller- or larger-than-average teeth. The tooth-colored, thin shells bond to the teeth such that the teeth’s length, size, color, shape and function can be improved. You will participate in the design of your new teeth including translucency, texture, color and shapes so you can own the spectacular smile you’ve always wanted.

And yet, for all the innovation, what’s most striking about Dr. Greg Pedro’s practice is his restraint. There’s no overpromising. No theatrical language about “life-changing transformations” delivered with a wink. Instead, there’s a confidence that comes from repetition—30 years worth—from results, from a body of work and a smile that speaks for itself.

This is where the expertise of NYC dentistry comes in—not in the messaging, but in the mindset. The understanding that perception is built on consistency. That trust is earned in small increments, especially in Staten Island.

Teeth Whitening:

Teeth Whitening involves applying hydrogen peroxide or a carbamide peroxide-based gel to the surfaces of stained teeth. The bleach breaks up the stains making the color less concentrated. This leaves the patient’s teeth brighter and whiter. As a cosmetic Prosthodontic expert, Dr. Gregory Pedro uses the Zoom system to customize your treatment. While results vary based on a number of factors, our typical results lead to teeth 4-8 shades lighter.

That the best brand is the one that doesn’t have to try too hard to convince you. It just is.

Dr. Pedro embodies these values. He’s not performing expertise; he’s practicing it. And in a landscape crowded with overblown cosmetic claims and algorithm-friendly: before-and-afters, that distinction, above all, is the thing that matters.

It also shows up in the patient experience and reviews. From the moment you enter About Face Dental Spa, there’s a noticeable absence of worry, concern and friction. The environment is caringly considered, not clinical. The pacing is efficient and deliberate. You’re not rushed through a checklist of procedures; you’re guided through an experience and a process. It’s subtle, but it’s also powerful. Because in dentistry—the experience and final result is the real message.

Skin Resurfacing:

There are different types of Skin Resurfacing options today. Most patients opt for laser treatments, either Ablative or Non-Ablative.

ABLATIVE Lasers remove the thin outer layer of skin (the epidermis layer) to heat the underlying layer (the dermis). This stimulates collagen growth. Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that improves skin’s firmness and texture. As the epidermis heals and re-grows, the skin appears smoother and tighter. Many patients look several years younger.

NONABLATIVE Lasers also stimulate collagen growth, but less aggressively so offer a shorter recovery time. Nonablative Lasers still lessen the appearance of fine lines, improve the loss of skin tone and complexion, but not as significantly or as noticeably as Ablative Lasers.

The Image Pro skin analysis device is one of the many featured technology pieces Dr. Greg Pedro has to offer at his new About Face Dental & Aesthetic Boutique practice in Oakwood. (Staten Island Advance/Charlie De Biase Jr.)

And the message here is clear: you are not a transaction. You are our next great case study. It’s a collaboration between doctor and patient. A set of variables that deserve strict and caring attention.

This philosophy extends beyond TMJ treatment into every aspect of the practice. Preventative care is treated with the same seriousness as corrective work. Aesthetic procedures are approached with an eye for proportion, not just cleanliness and lightness. Even routine cleanings carry this sense of intention.

It’s all part of a larger narrative—one where dentistry is not reactive, but proactive. Not episodic, but continuous.

Of course, none of this would matter if the results didn’t hold up as they do. Quietly, consistently, and without the need for a loud spectacle.

Patients report not just improved oral health, but an improved quality of life. Less tension. Better sleep. Fewer headaches. A kind of ease that’s difficult to quantify but impossible to ignore. And while it would be easy to attribute this solely to technical skill, that would miss the point.

Because what Dr. Gregory Pedro has built at About Face Dental Spa more than just a practice. It’s a patient-focused system. One that integrates specialization, technology, and experience into something tangible. Something intentional. Something that feels designed.

There’s a lesson here for anyone paying attention—especially in the world of branding and business. Differentiation doesn’t come from saying you’re different. It comes from doing the work that makes the difference undeniable. From investing in the details that others overlook. From understanding that innovation is not a feature; it’s a discipline.

Dr. Pedro understands this. And it shows.

In a city—and a culture—that often rewards noise over nuance, About Face Dental Spa is an ardent reminder that quiet excellence still has its place. That sophistication doesn’t have to announce itself. That the most compelling stories are often the ones told through action, not adjectives.

Why so many people go to him:

Dr. Greg Pedro is a 30-year prosthodontist with 160+ 5-star reviews. He has an amazing chair-side matter and is particularly gifted with patients who are fearful about going to the dentist. He is supremely talented in delivering gorgeous smiles. His success with TMJ sufferers is astounding.

And in that sense, Dr. Pedro isn’t just treating TMJ or refining smiles in his Dental Spa. He’s redefining what a dental practice can be. One patient, one adjustment, one precisely measured movement at a time.