Dr. Richard M. Weledniger, DDS, DICOI, FIADFE, FAAFS

Most people think routine dental care starts and ends with cleanings and fillings. Specialists in oral health handle far more—implants, oral surgery, reconstructive work. A dentist operating at that level can be found at Dr. Richard M. Weledniger, DDS, DICOI, FIADFE, FAAFS. The office sits at 931 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY 11747, right where Melville’s business district meets residential pockets, easy to reach without cutting through back roads.

Esthetic and restorative procedures fill the appointment calendar here day to day. Crowns, bridges, porcelain veneers, and tooth-colored fillings are standard offerings. The practice also handles gum grafting, bone grafting, and full-mouth rehabilitation when needed. Some patients arrive after an accident; others bring decades-old bridgework they want updated. Precision matters as much as comfort—even something as straightforward as a root canal gets tailored to individual anatomy. No two smiles need the same path forward.

Implant placement is another strong suit. Patients missing one tooth or several walk out with stable, long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes. The dentist holds advanced credentials—DICOI, FIADFE, FAAFS—so referrals from general practitioners aren’t unusual. Endodontic retreatments and apicoectomies round out the surgical side, while sleep-apnea appliances and snore guards appear on the medical side of the ledger. Children and adults alike stop by for routine checkups in the same space.

Parking is usually easy along the side streets or the main lot off the service road. When it’s time to head over, a quick look at the directions online map keeps detours to a minimum. Call (631) 423-5200 when you’re ready to lock in a slot. The neighborhood stays lively, but the real action happens once you’re in the chair.