Meet Dr. Portela and Dr. Gracia

In 2006, Dr. Juan Portela and Dr. Marimar Gracia not only began their life journey together but also their Dentistry journey. Both Dr. Portela and Dr. Gracia were born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where they received their degree of Dental Medicine Doctor in June 2006 from University  of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.  

Since graduating, they moved to New York, where from 2006 to 2008, they completed an Advanced General Dentistry Residency focusing on implant surgery and full mouth rehabilitation at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, which  consisted of General Practice Residency and Chief Residency.

Dr. Protela and Dr. Gracia provide Dentistry that is dedicated to excellence with new technology and techniques. They enjoy learning and implementing new things in our practice. They are frequently among the first dentists to perfect and use the newer, more advanced techniques and equipment. 

To date, they have attended numerous courses on implant placement, implant restorations, and smile rehabilitation. Dr. Portela and Dr. Gracia both are dedicated to providing quality patient care with an emphasis on patient satisfaction.

Currently, Dr. Portela and Dr. Gracia are both members of the Academy of General Dentistry.