A new Saratoga Springs dental practice, Arpei-McHugh Family Dentistry, is scheduled to open in mid-October at One West Ave., Ste. 135. 
 
Dr. Crystal Arpei-McHugh’s practice will focus on general family dentistry for all ages, striving to make dentistry a comfortable experience, she said. New dental equipment will be available, along with patient monitors and music. Patients can relax and watch TV, listen to music, or view their treatment.

She is a current participating provider for several dental insurances, including Aetna, CIGNA, CSEA, Delta Dental, Empire Blue Cross, GHI/Emblem Health, Metlife, and United Concordia/Tricare.

Arpei-McHugh is a Saratoga Springs native who earned her dental degree at the New York University College of Dentistry with honors in pediatrics in 2007. She practiced as an associate in the York, Pa., area.

She returned to her hometown to open her general family dentistry practice and to give back to the community.  She has been working in the Albany area as an associate until the new office is finished, and has also served as a volunteer attending at the Ellis Hospital Dental Residency program in Schenectady.

”I am a very family- and community-oriented person,” Arpei-McHugh said. “I wanted to return to Saratoga to practice dentistry and raise my family."

 The office space is still under construction by AOW Associates, with plans to complete construction within the next week and open for business about the week of October 15th.  Local vendors helping with the office include ADD Development, AOW Associates, George Olsen Architect, Henry Schein Dental Supply Company, Prost Logo, and Roohan Realty.

Arpei-McHugh is a member of the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, which plans to do a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her opening.  Contact her at 518-871-1520 or drcrystal@amfamilydentistry.com; her Web site is www.amfamilydentistry.com.