Wonderful experience with Dr. Cooley and her staff. Very thorough and caring. Highly recommend!read more

Dawn Cooley's office staff files insurance claims incorrectly. For 2 visits they only sent the…read moreinformation for one. They change and cancel appointments with no notice. For an infected tooth, they failed to send a referral to an oral surgeon, which insurance requires. I made 2 requests, one went to the wrong office, the second one was also never received. So I am waiting for the infection to come back to start over with a new dentist for another approval for the extraction from insurance and another referral to an oral surgeon. Way too much trouble.

This review is for Dr. Desrosiers only, I did not interact with any of the other dentists in this…read moregroup. I needed a root canal and was referred to Dr. Desrosiers from Dr. Whidden. Dr. Whidden spoke very highly of Dr. Desrosiers, stating that he was a dentist who decided to focus on what he loved, root canal procedures. Because he so thoroughly enjoys what he does, it made the entire process much more comfortable (and less intimidating) than I was expecting. My appointment was for 10:15 am, everything was completed by 11:30 am. My husband has had a root canal before, and I remember he was gone the better part of a morning. I know what you're thinking, speed does not usually equal quality. In this case, it did. He's such a professional and practiced hand, the actual root removal was roughly 5-10 mins. The rest of the appointment was pre-examinations, post work filling in the root canal and then post examinations. Dr. Desrosiers was very concerned with my comfort, whenever I started to feel anything I let him know and he immediately took care of it. According to Dr. Whidden, I am a fast metaboliser of anesthesia. I told Dr. Desrosiers this, and he took it very seriously. He gave me a long acting (usually lasts 6-8 hour) local anesthetic and then some shorter acting anesthetic at the tooth to be worked on. A couple times during the work itself I started to feel pressure in my jaw and Dr. Desrosiers did not hesitate in giving me more short acting anesthetic. It was fantastic to have this completed and to have felt no pain other than the very first shot. Less than 4 hours later all the drugs had worn off and my tooth feels absolutely fine. No residual pain, even a day afterwards. I highly recommend Dr. Desrosiers if you need an endodonist. He is personable, professional and efficient. I also recieved a follow up phone call the day after just to see how I was doing. It was a very nice and thoughtful touch. P.S. He also sings and hums while working on you. I found it to be endearing and helped me to relax and trust him to do what he does best.

I went to CCE for a root canal consultation about a month ago. I technically have insurance but…read morethey're out of network. I assumed insurance wouldn't pay anything but she ran it and they ended up paying some! I really appreciate her doing that. Today, I had the root canal and the entire staff was super friendly and caring, including Dr. Ashkan. He explained everything and made sure I was comfortable the whole procedure and it was over before I knew it! A huge thank you for making this experience so pleasant. It's not every day you find a dentist office that is actually pleasant to deal with. (This was the Glastonbury location)

I had an excellent experience with Dr. Carrington, during my root canal procedure. He was extremely…read moreefficient, professional, and completed the treatment quickly while ensuring I was comfortable throughout the entire process. To my surprise, the procedure was virtually painless. What stood out most was his wonderful sense of humor, which helped ease my anxiety and made me feel relaxed and at ease. He took a procedure that many people dread and turned it into a positive experience. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a root canal treatment. Y.Colon

A Root Canal... That I'd Actually Go Back For? Yes!…read more I never thought I'd be writing a positive review about a root canal, but here we are. I had some urgent dental work done by my regular dentist in Longmeadow, MA, who found a cavity under a crown that required removal and ultimately a root canal. Unfortunately, I'm recently retired and, like many in that boat, have little to no dental coverage. UnitedHealthcare offered no help, so I knew I was looking at an out-of-pocket expense--and I wasn't thrilled. I spent the better part of an afternoon calling around to various endodontists, explaining that my dentist had already diagnosed the issue and I just needed the procedure. But many insisted on separate consultation visits and couldn't see me for another 2-3 weeks. Meanwhile, I was in serious pain with an exposed tooth. Then I called Dr. Christopher Carrington's office in Hartford, which was a little farther than I hoped to travel--but it turned out to be the best decision I could've made. The office staff was professional and understanding. Despite having no insurance, they were transparent about the costs and, best of all, they fit me in the very next day. From the moment I walked in, Dr. Carrington put me at ease. He welcomed me warmly, explained every step of what was about to happen, and made the environment far less intimidating with a great sense of humor. (I actually had to ask if he was the doctor--he was that personable.) While there was some trial-and-error in dialing in the right amount of Novocaine (he didn't skimp on comfort once he got it right!), the rest of the procedure went incredibly smoothly. He worked with efficiency and care, explaining everything as he went. My tooth, it turns out, was more complicated than average--three roots with twists and turns--but he handled it expertly. No one ever wants to get a root canal, but if you do need one, I genuinely cannot recommend Dr. Carrington highly enough. He took a stressful, painful situation and turned it into something manageable--almost pleasant, believe it or not. Thank you, Dr. Carrington and team--you've earned my respect, and if needed, I'll be back (hopefully not too soon!).

Had my first tooth extraction. The staff, doctors, assistants were all amazing. Put me at ease,…read moreexplained what happens, what they recommended to do and follow up procedures. I was taken as an emergency and felt so relieved afterwards. I cannot express my gratitude enough! 3 months later, this visit was for the tooth implant post. Dr. Ventura, his amazing assistant, Khang and his nurse, Samantha, were all incredible. They each explained every step, checked on me during waiting times, gave instructions to each other in a calm way, repeated the instructions quickly and concisely. Listening to them took my mind off what was actually happening. So much better than silence! I highly recommend them for any dental work.

Called them on Monday at 2:30 after getting a referral by my dentist for a pain in my jaw. Spoke…read morewith a woman who took all my data and said she would call me back shortly. Tuesday at noon, still waiting for a callback. Finally called them and spoke with another woman who explained they did not do TMD (?) as requested by my dentist, that the name Jaw Fixer was misleading. Now I have top callback to my dentist and get him up to date.

Just love CT Periodontal Specialists the entire staff is always so friendly, nice and helpful! Dr…read moreLaporta is just a wonderful great Periodontist! Always patient, friendly and explains everything that is required to be done. Been a patient for many many years and have never been disappointed with my cleanings, scalings and treatments. Thanks to all of them still have most of my original teeth :0) Highly recommend Connecticut Periodontal Specialists! Awesome Periodontal Specialists!! Definitely 5 Stars!!

Dr LaPorta and his team are simply the best! They are beyond friendly and competent. every…read morequestion I had was answered and they were timely as well. I would highly recommend Dr LaPorta and believe every patient will be cared for with the the highest quality of care!

They aim to please. Give them a call. A traditional family run dental practice. Good experience…read morehere. Thanks.

Been seeing Dr Bell for many years & cannot say enough about how attentive, accommodating &…read morecompassionate he & Dr Reminewzski are. I used to live in CT & now live 3 hours away (don't know why heading here says I'm in SanFran). Recently, I had bad jaw pain, went to a local dentist where I live now, who said I had a bad tooth, & would need $15K worth of dental work to address it. Dr's Bell & Reminewzski both took an interest in & X-rays for my case & insisted nothing was wrong w my teeth. (& when I asked the always competent Sandy, at the front desk, how much it would be if I needed what the other dentist had prescribed, the answer was $10K) I just saw a neurologist who diagnosed a nerve disorder, & after 2 days on a medication, I'm already 80% pain free. The neurologist has seen many patients who've had multiple teeth removed w/o relief from pain until they were properly diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. I'm so grateful to Bell & Remi for their insistence I get the right care.

Really nice people here. The front desk staff- Cindy and the dental assistant are great. I had my…read morewisdom tooth taken out here and Dr. Purviance was very nice and understanding. He can be a little rough but as long as you talk to him he will make sure you are comfortable. Although this office isn't as technically advanced as other offices nearby may be, their quality of work makes up for it.

I have been a patient for over 30 years and have always highly regarded the level and quality of…read moredental care provided by Drs. Goldstein and Waterman who are no longer affiliated with the practice. But, at my last visit, I was disappointed by the lack of standard of dental care I received. First, the hygienist, Laurie, who wasn't the one I had made an appointment with, kept me waiting 15 minutes. After she cleaned my teeth, she didn't polish or floss them; nor did she ask me if I wanted a fluoride treatment, which I usually get. Then, a dentist, Dr. Zhang, unfamiliar to me, briefly looked at my teeth and told me I needed "overlays" on a few of my bottom teeth which have been slightly chipped for years. Dr. Zhang did not visually and physically check my face, neck, lips, tongue and throat for any abnormal lumps, red or white patches, or sores. She did not ask me to bite down to evaluate tooth alignment and check for temporomandibular joint disorder or teeth grinding or check the depth of spaces between my teeth and gums to screen for gingivitis or periodontitis. When I asked about my regular dentist, Dr. Wateman, Dr. Zhang told me he no longer worked there. Due to the lack of standard of dental care provided by Newington Family Dental Practice and recent turnover rate of personnel, I would not recommend this practice.

I have never met a a more professional and caring group! The Staff is wonderful-I walked in as a…read morechicken lady but after all the wonderful care I received from Gladys and Julie I nearly fell asleep towards the end! Every one is wonderful, Thank you Shirley, Avi, Jasper, Lynn, Alexis, Gladys and Julie for helping an Elderly person feel safe and truly cared for. I met Dr Pucci for the first time and he is very nice. I will never go to any group for periodontal work than here! 5 Stars Betty-Ann M