Dental Friends is a dental office where patients are treated the way you would treat a friend — told the truth, given time, never talked down to.
English · Polski · Hablamos español
Dr. Aneta Kozyra-Mejia runs the practice in Bay Ridge on exactly that principle: help people feel relaxed and comfortable while getting the care they need, and the rest follows.
Bay Ridge is a neighborhood where families from many backgrounds have lived side by side for generations. The office reflects that. Patients are seen in English, Polish, or Spanish — whichever they are most comfortable in — and nobody has to bring a relative to translate.
Dr. Kozyra-Mejia earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at New York University College of Dentistry. She completed a general practice residency at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, where she was named Resident of the Year (2004–2005) and, a few years later as a supervising dentist, Attending of the Year (2008–2009).
She went on to complete a fellowship at the University of the Pacific and a Fellowship in Implant Dentistry at New York University. During her training she received the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award and the New York Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine Award, and she completed the Pathway Program of the Academy for Academic Leadership's Institute for Teaching and Learning. Patients often mention that she “explains everything.” That is a teacher's habit, not a sales technique.
Dr. Kozyra-Mejia is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and the New York Dental Forum. She is also listed among the doctors of NYU Langone Health.
New York University College of Dentistry
Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn
Resident of the Year, 2004–2005
Attending of the Year, 2008–2009
University of the Pacific
Fellowship in Implant Dentistry
American Dental Association · Academy of General Dentistry
International Congress of Oral Implantologists · New York Dental Forum
Your first visit begins with a conversation: what brought you in, what hurts, what worries you. Then comes the examination, with X-rays if they are needed. Only after that does Dr. Kozyra-Mejia lay out what she sees and propose a treatment plan — what is urgent, what can wait, and what the options are. You decide at your own pace; nobody is asked to commit while sitting in the chair.
During treatment, one rule applies: nothing happens without warning. You know what is coming before it starts. If you are anxious about dental work, tell us when you book — it helps us set the right pace for your visit.
The practice is small on purpose. One dentist is responsible for your care, and you see her at every appointment. The front desk handles insurance questions and scheduling — details are on the New Patients page.
The scope is broad for a family practice: exams and cleanings, fillings, crowns, bridges, and dentures; root canal therapy; dental implants; porcelain veneers and Zoom whitening; and Invisalign clear aligners. Each service is described on the Services page.
If you are looking for a dentist in Brooklyn who takes the time to explain — or simply an office where nobody rushes you — we would be glad to meet you. Call 718-360-5850. We see patients Wednesday through Friday and every other Saturday. Hablamos español.
459 77th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
First floor · Bay Ridge
