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Queens Oral Surgeon Highlights Dental Care Gaps
Dr. David Tabaroki discusses how everyday challenges impact patients and practices across Queens, New York.
Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:23pm
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Dr. David Tabaroki, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in Forest Hills, New York, discusses the everyday dental challenges that affect patients and practices across Queens. From scheduling conflicts and insurance issues to language barriers and high no-show rates, these structural gaps have real consequences for local communities. Drawing on over 20 years of experience building dental practices in Queens and Manhattan, Dr. Tabaroki shares insights on how consistent, patient-centered care supported by strong systems can make a difference.
Why it matters
Dental care access and follow-up are major issues in dense urban areas like Queens, where nearly 1 in 4 adults report delaying care due to scheduling or cost concerns. These gaps contribute to higher emergency dental visits and unmet needs, especially in multilingual communities. By highlighting these local challenges, Dr. Tabaroki aims to spark action and improve outcomes for Queens residents.
The details
Dr. Tabaroki, who owns several dental practices in Queens and Manhattan, has seen how small breakdowns in the system can create real consequences for patients. Issues like scheduling conflicts, insurance questions, and language barriers often determine dental outcomes as much as clinical care. He believes local practices must take a long-term, community-focused approach to truly serve their neighborhoods well.
- Dr. Tabaroki has been building dental practices in Queens and Manhattan for more than 20 years.
- He opened Queens Blvd Oral Surgery over 20 years ago and later expanded to Jamaica Estates Oral Surgery and Gramercy Dental Group.
The players
Dr. David Tabaroki
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in Forest Hills, New York, who owns several dental practices in Queens and Manhattan.
Queens Blvd Oral Surgery
A dental practice owned by Dr. Tabaroki that he opened over 20 years ago in Forest Hills, New York.
Jamaica Estates Oral Surgery
A dental practice owned by Dr. Tabaroki that he opened in Jamaica Estates, New York.
Gramercy Dental Group
A dental practice owned by Dr. Tabaroki that he opened in Gramercy, New York.
What they’re saying
“The issue is rarely effort. It's structure.”
— Dr. David Tabaroki, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
“I think in decades, not quarters. That mindset changes how you treat patients and teams.”
— Dr. David Tabaroki, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
“Consistency mattered more than talent. That's true in school, in surgery, and in dentistry.”
— Dr. David Tabaroki, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
The takeaway
By highlighting the everyday challenges that impact dental care access and follow-up in Queens, Dr. Tabaroki aims to spark action and improve outcomes for local residents. His focus on building consistent, patient-centered practices supported by strong systems offers a model for how local dental providers can better serve their communities.
