Erica Elward, DMD

Cosmetic dentistry has become a quiet staple along the border of Park Slope and Gowanus, where the brownstones give way to mid-rise offices. One of the practices anchoring the stretch is Erica Elward, DMD, offering porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, Invisalign, dental bonding, gum contouring, and smile makeovers without the Manhattan markup. The office sits at 347 5th Ave Rm 900B, a building that still carries the patina of Brooklyn’s industrial past yet houses some of the borough’s more precise dental work.

Patients who prefer to keep their dental records and their subway transfers in the same borough can schedule directly by calling (646) 412-5540. Directions to the suite are easiest pulled from a map ahead of time, as the elevator banks can be labyrinthine on first visit. The practice remains a fixture among the mix of bodegas and boutique fitness studios that define the blocks around 5th Avenue, where the hum of the BQE fades into the background of daily appointments.