Dr. Howard M. Leifer, DDS

Emergency root canals are possible on site at Dr. Howard M. Leifer, DDS, right at the edge of Catskill’s main artery, Boulevard Ave. Across from the old freight house and one block below the Hudson, the single-story suite at 11 Boulevard Ave is easy to spot from the sidewalk. This is practical dentistry for adults and kids who need fillings, crowns, or quick cleanings. Orthodontics and porcelain veneers also get handled in the same suite, in between consults for bridges and extractions.

Neighborhoods east of Route 9 and west of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge take less than twenty minutes to reach the office. A quick left after the clock tower lands you outside the glass doors—and aftercare prescriptions are called in before you leave. The lights never flicker once you’re inside this part of town, thanks to the substation two blocks east on Division.

Comfortable patients save five dollars off each visit when they bring a digital copy of dental records, and the front counter accepts most credit cards. Wisdom-tooth removals are booked in sets of two, which keeps rising costs from overrunning simple forecasts.

Call the number above when the swelling starts. Scan this map and you’ll see the stoplight at the corner—easy from Hudson, Saugerties, and even Athens once the new bridge opens. They still answer on the first ring out here.