Richard Pastrana DDS

Dental care keeps things simple. Richard Pastrana DDS handles the basics—cleanings, exams, fillings—alongside more involved work like crowns, bridges, and root canals. Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood has long relied on local practices for routine and urgent needs, and this one fits the pattern without fuss.

Offices here often blend into the streetscape, tucked between corner stores and small apartment buildings. You’ll find this one at 85 Schoolhouse Rd, Albany, NY 12203, where the sidewalk traffic moves at a steady, unhurried pace. The area’s mix of students, families, and longtime residents means a steady demand for dependable care, and dentists in the area tend to focus on straightforward, no-surprise service.

Preventive visits, emergency repairs, and cosmetic tweaks like whitening or veneers all fall under the same roof. Patients who prefer a single provider for everything from a chipped tooth to a full-mouth X-ray often appreciate the continuity. When it’s time to schedule, the number is (518) 456-3000.

Directions can be tricky if you’re new to the side streets off Western Avenue. A quick check of the map will save a wrong turn or two. No need to guess which building—just look for the sign above the door.