I specifically and politely asked for a x-ray free exam per my neurologist. I was asked immediately…read moreif I was pregnant. Okay, fair. Then, I could hear loud voices in the hallway saying "oh! no x-ray!? is she knocked up?"... look, I was a college sorority girl but seriously, at my age (40s) that is beyond socially awkward. I left AND paid the "patient fee" while I was never actually seen. A lot of mistakes if you ask me. Also, not a clean environment. I'm sorry but I saw what I saw.

SCAM! I am reporing this dentist to NJ State Board of Dentistry. You should too! Please go to other…read moreplaces! Agreed with all of you, this is a horrible place to be. I was billed for $3,000 for treatment over 10 min, and the dentist claimed it is a success. She brushed some filling on to the surface of my teeth. I am asking my money back! Other dentist saw the treatment and it was a SCAM! They charge $99 to see my broken temporary crown! Did not put back! I am going to a reputable dentist to do the crowns. I am filing complaints against this malprace to Board of Dentistry. The dentist just want to make money, with no heart nor interest in helping patients. She mis-diagnosed my pain, and scam me into so called treatment plan none of which works until I had a root canal, which should have been diagnosed in the first place and get treated first. I wanted to give them a zero star!

General dentistry, teeth, cleaning crowns, cosmetic dentistry…read more Highly professional staff, very knowledgeable, doctors and hygienist Office experience was wonderful greeted as I came in the door, comfortable and welcoming, waiting room. And got to see the staff right on time for my scheduled appointment.

Receptionist (who it appears also does all of the claims) is disorganized and doesn't check what…read moreyour insurance covers before your appointment. I have "preventative only" dental coverage and went in for a checkup and did not need anything besides a cleaning and was still billed. 1. At my appointment copies of my insurance card were made. After my appointment I got text messages from the receptionist about needing to send photos of the card. I didn't have notifications turned on so she just kept texting instead of calling like a normal office would, without an explanation for why I needed to provide my card again. 2. My dental plan allows a series of "comprehensive x-rays" every 5 years, and a set of bite wing x-rays annually. They did "comprehensive x-rays" even though I had them done less than 5 years ago elsewhere. I have 0 cavities so there was no reason I needed the comprehensive x-rays sooner than my insurance would pay for them and if they were needed, I could have had them sent from my prior dentist. TAKEAWAY: Know what your insurance covers before you go to any dentist and then talk to the hygienist before they start because apparently you have to be your own advocate at offices like this.

A true caring doctor with great skills. Experience allows him to provide the proper dental care and…read moregreat advice for maintaining a healthy smile. I trust his ability to make the best medical decisions.

Do not go here! Dr. Pizzale saw my grown son, who is in 20s and out on his own, entirely…read moreself-supporting. Then I went for my own appointment, and instead of treating my problem as scheduled, took my entire appointment time to discuss my son's dental issues and demand that I force my son to have the crowns and see the specialists etc that Dr. Pizzale had told him to. First of all, my adult son's dental treatment is not my business, my responsibility, or my problem. If my son wants to tell me, ok, but Dr. P completely violated his privacy by volunteering all this information to me. Next, he never did fix my teeth that day, but did charge me for a consultation!! When I came back to have my teeth fixed, and challenged him on why he spent my entire previous appointment talking about my kid against my wishes and yet charged me, he grew enraged. Like, scarily enraged. He started yelling at me in the waiting room in a way that was seriously unhinged. Two other people witnessed this outburst. I am never, ever, going back and I am warning everyone that Dr. Pizzale has a severe anger problem.

Always a good experience with expert doctor and friendly staff. Comfortable and very clean office.read more

Dr. Micale has achieved excellence in quality of dentistry, professionalism & staff. Couldn't put…read morein words anything more complimentary!!

Dr. Witt is professional, caring, and truly skilled. His office is welcoming, warm, and the staff…read moreis knowledgeable and happy. I have been to other dentists and Dr. Witt is the best of the best!

From the owner: Cam Witt DDS, and Joyce S. Kurdian, DMD of Ridge Family Dentistry practice a full scope of general…read moreand cosmetic dentistry. We work hard to stay on the cutting edge of dental technology, while trying to maintain a "neighborhood" practice that is committed to knowing you as a person as well as a patient. We practice a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise in tooth colored fillings, bonding, porcelain veneers, single visit non-metal crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, non-metal adult orthodontics, and the restoration of dental implants. As a true general practice, we are enthusiastic about treating children and look forward to serving your entire family. Additionally, nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is available for our patients who are anxious about dental treatment.

BEWARE OF DENTAL ASSOCIATES OF BASKING RIDGE!!!!! After…read moregoing there for years, they no longer take my insurance. Rather than tell me that, they rendered services and I got hit with a big bill! Yes it's the patients responsibility to know in and out of network, but if i didn't know something changed, why would I ask? They knew and didn't say anything! Wouldn't it have been better to tell me "we no longer take your insurance and if you proceed it's out of network"???? I think so. They said they have so many patients they don't have time to do that! We'll they don't need any more business. So if you're looking for a dentist, look somewhere else!

Unlike others, a trip to the dentist's office when I was a kid didn't cause a great deal of…read moretrepidation, or panic, or fear. My parents made sure I went regularly, but my teeth were always in pretty good shape, even if my attention to their care was less than diligent. I didn't get a cavity until I was well into middle age. I didn't like going to the dentist, but it didn't fill me with horror, like it did some of my peers. As I've gotten older, though, these trips to the dentist, or dental surgeons, became more problematic. My teeth became more sensitive (I've had to switch from regular toothpaste to Sensodyne...the toothpaste for old codgers with enamel deprived teeth). About 10 years ago, I had to go to a dental surgeon to have impacted wisdom teeth removed. I was put to "sleep," but awoke to the dental surgeon wrenching away at the impacted tooth like a miner digging for a vein of impacted gold ore. Still, once the ordeal was over, it was over, and I got a script for Vicodin out of it so...all's well that ends well! As far as "regular" dentist visits, my last one was several years ago. During that "several years ago" visit, there was acute pain. There were several points during that ordeal where I almost came up involuntarily out of my chair because of it (I couldn't help but envision the scene from "Marathon Man" where Laurence Olivier leans over Dustin Hoffman, writhing in agony in the dentist's chair, his sharp dental pick poised above Dustin's abused gums, asking with sinister calm, "Is it safe?"). I'm not an idiot about dental care. I brush regularly, floss semi-regularly, and have hoped my genetic inheritance of "good teeth" will last until they bury (or burn) me with them. Still, the daily "several cups of coffee" and the chronic "sweet tooth" have left their indelible mark, and I recognized that at some point I was going to have to "man up" and make that appointment. My hand was forced when a few weeks ago I broke off a piece of tooth biting down on a plastic fork (don't ask...). It didn't hurt, but procrastination was no longer a viable option. I made the appointment. Same office, different personnel at the front desk. Which was a good thing; the last time I was here, the receptionist was a bit of a jerk. The people working there now are efficient, friendly. I filled out the necessary paperwork, although there was some question about how much my insurance would cover. I started bracing myself for a harder time to come than I had hoped for. The dental hygienist took me to the room where they were going to clean my teeth. A lady entered the room as they were strapping me down (just kidding), indicating there was some confusion as to whether I was "covered" for the fixing of my chipped tooth, and I could feel myself tensing up even more (not kidding). She mentioned a "silver" cap instead of a "white" one as a possibility. I'm not vain, but the silver front tooth look is not for me, and I figured I'd live with the chipped tooth if I had to, even if it made me look more like an inbred hillbilly than the sophisticated suburbanite I sometimes like to pretend I am. I mentioned (as I had when I made the appointment) the tough time I had had my last visit, and asked for a shot of novocaine, or "happy gas," or Percocet, or heroin, or...whatever. The hygienist told me they could put some "topical gel" on my gums, but...well...it had been several years, and the reality was there might be some discomfort in the attempt to restore my choppers to their pristine beauty. She applied the gel, and told me to raise my left hand if things got too intense. They didn't. I could feel the pressure as she scraped at my teeth and dug around in my gums, with momentary spots of some pain, but nothing like what I went through previously. And there wasn't too much blood when I had to swish water around in my mouth and spit out into that ceramic "spitoon" they keep by the side of the chair. She wanted to sign me up for another visit in 6 months, but I declined. Six months seems a very short time. Dr. Kuitems, pleasant and professional, examined the work, declared it sound, and then...after some minutes had passed...put the cap (white, not silver) onto my chipped tooth. Took about 5 minutes. I guess whatever questions there were about my insurance coverage had been resolved. So, all in all, it worked out very well-- my teeth are clean and capped, my pain was minimal, and my co-pay didn't break the bank. (Later, my oldest friend, who IS diligent about his dental health, called me to see how it had gone. When I mentioned my reluctance to commit myself to another appointment in 6 months, he replied, "Do you realize that your dental health can be connected to heart attacks if you let it go? Also, it's hard to eat if you have no teeth. What's the big deal about making an appointment for 6 months from now? Do you think it's like going for a manicure?" I laughed, but he might be right.)

Dr. Kellam and his staff make going to the dentist such a pleasurable experience. His…read morecompassionate, personal approach to dentistry are unparalleled, and I'm so satisfied with my dental results. I have been a patient for over 20 years, I highly recommend to anyone looking for a pediatric or general dentist!

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It's unfortunate to see some negative reviews on here, but of the two visits to Dental Care Basking…read moreRidge I've had, they've both been good experiences. I initially went in for a cleaning which went well and the staff was very friendly (no surprises here, I need to floss more). I also took X-Rays since I was a new patient and Dr. Rudin spent extra time walking me through some of the past work he could see that I had done, and more importantly, pointed out some areas of concern. I did have a cavity which I got taken care of during my second visit. Overall great experience and going back in the future!

Stay away! I was told I have 7 cavities and I went to my regular dentist and he said I don't have…read moreany!!! I was very skeptical when they told me and I was right.

Fantastic dentist! Been using her for 2 decades, the new office makes cleanings take a lot less…read moretime. She has been wonderful whether I've gone to her for routine work, fillings, or veneers which look amazing.

Patti is a terrible dentist and a liar. After having many thousands of dollars worth of work I…read moreexperienced many problems. I have letters from oral surgeons and other dentists clearly stating the work done was not only unnecessary but terribly executed. Dr. Patti refused to make any type of restitution. I have filed a complaint with the Nj board of dentistry.

Dr. Mann is absolutely amazing at what she does and the kids all seem to love her. My son was seen…read morefor a tooth extraction, which can be very scary for young children, and it went a thousand times better than I ever imagined it would. She explained ever part of the process to him so that he understood exactly what was going on and how everything would feel as she performed the work. He was in the chair for almost an hour but was completely at ease and relaxed thanks to her kind and compassionate nature. My son is usually not good with anything that even sounds painful but we had no issues during any of his visits. In fact, even after having a tooth pulled, he still isn't afraid to go back and I think that speaks wonders to Dr.Mann's abilities as a pediatric dentist. My son was very excited to see that they have tv's with tons of kids channels, funny sunglasses, and many cool scents of laughing gas to help make the visit as painless as possible. He didn't even notice when she took his tooth out. Now, only 5 hours later he is totally pain free and as happy as can be. If you are looking for are looking for a great dentist for your kids, I highly recommend Dr. Mann. She works with insurance, but we didn't have dental, so she even helped us figure out a care plan that would work for us financially.

I'd like to rate Smile Works ten stars but the max here is only five. :). Dr. Mann is so nice and…read moreprofessional, my son loves her so much even this is his first visit. Dr. Mann is very patient and gave us lots of information and suggestions on how to do day to day teeth care for kids, also how to deal the little cavity my baby has. My son told me he wants to come back soon to do next visit. ;)