LAL Dental NYC Prosthodontist
Specialist Dental Care in Midtown East, NYC
Dr. Kunal Lal is a board-certified Prosthodontist, a dentist with three extra years of training in restoring and replacing teeth. The practice is also a place for everyday care, from checkups and cleanings to fillings, so a specialist can be your regular dentist. Every step is explained before treatment begins.
New patients welcome. Most first visits are a conversation before anything else happens.
Welcome to LAL Dental
We're a small practice on East 50th Street, and we like it that way. The person who answers your call is usually the person who greets you at the door.
Dr. Lal and Dr. Wisniewski both see patients, and whoever you see will take the time to get to know you before anything else happens.
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Dr. Kunal Lal Board-certified Prosthodontist Implants, full-arch and full-mouth reconstruction, crowns and veneers. Read bio → -
Dr. Allison Wisniewski General Dentist Fillings, crowns and bridges, Invisalign and preventive care. Read bio →
Español Dr. Wisniewski and Vianny both speak Spanish.
- Sadie Front desk and general assistance
- Vianny Dental assistant and front desk
- Ms. Lal Front desk and lab technician
- Franny Dental assistant and front desk
What to expect at your first visit
Four simple steps, and you are never rushed through any of them.
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Tell us what’s going on
In your own words, at your own pace. Nothing is decided in the first ten minutes.
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A careful look
We check your teeth, gums and bite, and take x-rays or a scan only if we need them.
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We talk through your options
Including what happens if you wait or do nothing.
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A clear plan before anything begins
You’ll know the steps, the number of visits and the cost before treatment starts.
Inside LAL Dental
Treatment rooms on East 50th Street, with the scanner, the milling unit and the 3D imaging in the room rather than sent out. You will usually see the same two or three faces each visit.
Training you can trust
A Prosthodontist designs the finished result first, then works backwards to reach it. That is the reason not to wait for a problem. Start with the specialist, and every checkup, filling and crown is planned toward the smile you want to keep.
The extra training behind your care
Many dentists offer implants and cosmetic work, and for a lot of everyday treatment a good general dentist is all you need. A Prosthodontist spends three more years training in one thing: restoring and replacing teeth so they look natural and last.
- General dentist 4 years
Four years of dental school. Looks after the whole mouth: cleanings, fillings, crowns and extractions.
- Prosthodontist 4 + 3 years
Three more years of specialist training in replacing and rebuilding teeth. Prosthodontics is one of twelve recognized dental specialties.
- Board-certified Prosthodontist 4 + 3 years + boards
A four-part exam set by the American Board of Prosthodontics. Dr. Lal completed his between 2002 and 2006; most Prosthodontists never take it.
Dr. Lal
It is a small group. Of the more than 200,000 dentists in the U.S., about 3,500 are Prosthodontists, fewer than 2 in every 100. Only about 1,100 are board certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics, roughly 1 in every 200 dentists.
Sources: ADA Health Policy Institute, 2025; American Board of Prosthodontics, 2026.
Dr. Lal is one of them, and he takes the same care over a quick checkup as he does over a whole new smile.
His record
Every credential here is a matter of public record, and each one comes back to the same thing for you: your treatment is planned by someone other dentists learn from.
2006 Certified by the specialty’s own board He passed the American Board of Prosthodontics’ four-part exam, which most Prosthodontists never take.
2005 Trusted to train other specialists Program Director of Columbia’s graduate program in Prosthodontics until 2008.
2002 Eight years teaching at Columbia Assistant Professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine until 2010, supervising twelve dentists in specialist training.
17 Published in the specialty’s own journals Including two 2006 papers in the Journal of Prosthodontics, as lead author, on planning implants with 3D-printed surgical guides.
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics. Member, American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association and the New York County Dental Society.
What LAL Dental does
Technology that makes treatment easier
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CEREC same-day crowns
Your crown is designed, made and fitted in one visit, with no temporary crown.
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iTero Lumina digital scanning
A quick digital scan of your mouth replaces the impression tray.
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3D imaging and guided implant surgery
Implants are planned in 3D before treatment, so surgery is shorter and more predictable.
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Solea laser gum treatment
Crown lengthening and gum reshaping, usually with less bleeding than a blade.
The techniques used here are the ones he teaches other dentists
Dr. Lal founded the Digital Dentistry Forum, a continuing-education study club running master classes in digital Prosthodontics in New York. He lectures nationally on computer-guided implant surgery, including at the Greater New York Dental Meeting and the Dentsply Sirona Lab Summit.
Visit LAL Dental in Midtown East, NYC
The practice is on East 50th Street in Turtle Bay, between Second and Third Avenue, convenient to Midtown, Murray Hill, Sutton Place and the Upper East Side.
LAL Dental245 E 50th StreetNew York, NY 10022
| Monday to Thursday | 9 AM to 5 PM |
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| Friday | 9 AM to 3 PM |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Nervous about the dentist? Say so when you call. A first appointment can be arranged where nothing happens except talking, and nitrous oxide is available for nervous patients if it helps you relax.