I found Dr. Manunts while searching for someone that could repair a filling that broke after…read moreanother dentist "repaired" it a short while ago. (I wasn't willing to go back to that dentist - I take a lot of medication to get numb, but the previous dentist didn't really numb me all that much, plus provided what I consider to be a really subpar repair of a filling that had never bothered me before. I don't care if that filling would have been free; that dentist was not worth the trouble.) I didn't have dental care growing up, so dentists are a source of anxiety for me, but I can't avoid the fact that a massive chunk of one of my teeth was missing. After an exam of the broken filling three weeks ago, Dr. Manunts told me that I'd likely need a root canal, because she was worried about the pain I was in and some swelling around the gums, and while I wasn't exactly happy with that, she calmed my fears, helped me set up an appointment, and then encouraged me to research the procedure, stressing to me how important it was to avoid the horror stories. I was asked to call with any questions and absolutely challenge her with hard questions if I needed to. I was able to find some pretty great resources that calmed me down a bit and demonstrated the procedure without showing me actual video of it. When I went in for the procedure today, I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but she again put me at ease, suggested I put on an audiobook or some music, and just let her work. She asked me whether I typically need a lot of numbing for procedures like this, and I know that I do, so I told her that. She then told me that if I feel anything beyond the fact that she was there - meaning if I felt pain - to just raise my left hand, and they'd stop and numb me more. That was important to me. The previous nightmare of a dentist I had here in Ithaca did not listen to my concerns that I need more numbing than most, and when I tried to let her know that I felt it, her response was essentially to suck it up because she was moving forward anyway. I have a chronic pain condition. I can take pain. The pain of that dentist "repairing" that filling was so much more than necessary, to the point that I stopped going out of fear she'd find something else wrong and put me through that nightmare again. So if that dentist ever wonders why I never went back, it's stuff like that. When Dr. Manunts started, I did feel it and did as she suggested, raising my left hand slightly to let them know that I felt pain. She then pulled out the more heavy-duty anesthetic, then tried again. I didn't feel it this time, so she proceeded, and I tried to relax and listen to my audiobook. When she got down to the point she'd need to go to perform the root canal itself, she realized that she was mistaken and told me that I would not, in fact, need a root canal, and that she'd be repairing the filling instead. That was a pretty pleasant surprise, so I of course let her proceed. I appreciate that she admitted that she made a mistake and that she didn't want to put me through an unnecessary procedure. A few minutes later, I had a shiny, new, repaired filling, and she told me that my teeth are actually in pretty good condition...I just need to get them cleaned more often to avoid the gum swelling she was worried about that caused her to think I needed a root canal (which I totally agree with! I was just so gun-shy after that last dentist). She also told me what to look out for in the future to determine whether it's standard sensitive teeth (which I know I have), sensitivity to heat or cold, or something more serious. Then she sent me on my merry way. I'll be coming back next month for a cleaning before we leave the area for good. I'm sad that I didn't discover Dr. Manunts before, but I am more than happy to leave this here to hopefully save someone the same fears I've dealt with since visiting a less competent dentist. She and her staff are incredibly pleasant, low-pressure people who care about making sure everyone gets what they need when they need it, with as little anxiety or pain as possible. She is not afraid to answer questions, and more importantly, she's not willing to put someone through a procedure they don't need. If you're new to the area, seek out Dr. Manunts first. You won't regret it, I promise.

My long-term dentist retired and I needed work done when some childhood fillings collapsed. Dr…read more Manunts is very stand-offish with non-existent chairside manner. She sent me to have three teeth removed. While I was waiting for those sites to heal I lost the tip of another. I went in to have the tip repaired and she also did purely cosmetic fillings on the outside surface with the warning it might not last. She was right. It didn't. I paid over $800 for a gloss that fell out after two weeks. It's been a year now and the tip repair has fallen out, too. I had a partial plate with six teeth built for almost $2K. I can't wear it. It gives me a speech impediment. She said, "Oh, just read the newpaper outloud." There is so much plastic I can't find my alveolar ridge to form an l, n, d, or t. There is even plastic on the back surface of the upper front teeth, that I can't form an Italian l either. I'm a voice professional and must be able to perform in Italian, French, and English as well as demonstrate to my students. The only positives about the office are the delightful woman in the front office and the very healthy croton that gets morning sunshine through the window. Avoid at all costs. I have spoken with others who unanimously share my opinions, but they don't seem to register reviews here.

Extremely gentle, work patiently with dental anxiety, advocates of more natural prevention and…read moretreatment. Tess is incredible; I can't recommend her more highly as a hygienist. Wednesdays & Fridays you can get complementary foot massage along with your dental care. Rock and roll!

I was going to Aspen Dental but I didn't feel all that comfortable there, so my hubby recommended I…read moresee Ira Kamp. Well, let me tell you the experience with Dr. Kamp was a very positive experience. Everyone in the office was so nice and so caring. The hygienist was amazing and so informative. Dr. Kamp was kind and checked on me several times throughout my visit. He, in my opinion is one of the best dentists in Ithaca, NY. I highly recommend him! Unfortunately he isn't covered with my dental care, but I would rather spend the extra on a positive experience than save a few dollars on a negative one.

Visiting Twin Sheep Dentistry today... It's a very nice and modern style dental office. Dr. Ng is…read morevery professional and she did my invisalign attachments. Everything looks great!

Heather is great, but not impressed with Dr Ray. Dr. Ng seems to be unavailable most of the time…read more Was given an outrageously expensive estimate for an extraction and was also told I have a " cracked" filling in a tooth that does not bother me at all. Plus was charged $145 for a simple cleaning, no X-rays, not seen by a dentist. Will be looking for a new practice.

Not good experience. Complete disorganization in the office. I would not recommend place. Go…read moreanywhere else.

My wife went in after being assured they'd accept our insurance for some fillings and an…read moreevaluation. The care itself was fine, if ... excessive. they handed us a specialized electric toothbrush we never asked for, and charged us about a hundred dollars for it. Without telling us they would. Then, they charged us full price for their services- in advance. As in we paid 1200 bucks for something that should've cost 500, weeks before they did any work. Then when confronted, they elevated the issue to a manager who refused to perform any kind of refund over the phone. Which they absolutely could do, have a record of doing for other people, but falsely claimed they couldn't! We had to drive an hour to confront them at the office with insurance documentation proving they overcharged us... at which point they excuses and tried to schedule us for another appointment... which we'd already had done. By them. The previous week. We will not be returning.

I just revived my Yelp account and added this business because I am THAT passionate about sharing…read morethis awesome resource with anybody looking for a dentist in the Ithaca area. I'm one of those people who's a little freaked out by dentists- I've avoided them, I've paid extra to go to "the best"- always been further freaked out, stressed out at the cost, and sorely disappointed. Years ago, I had facial surgery and screws are right near my teeth, so I've always been sensitive and would ask my dentists how that might affect procedures, etc. None of them had any idea or seemed to care whatsoever. Dr. Raggi was the first dentist to take his time in explaining to me how some of the symptoms I was having might be correlated, and how he would specifically factor this into his procedure and treatment plan. He was extremely thorough and happy to explain it all down to me- demystifying and making me far less freaked out than I have been for the first 30 years of my life. I appreciate that he came from a grounded, extremely knowledgeable and holistic framework, and didn't try to oversell whatsoever. The staff (Heidi) was really kind and wonderful too. Amazing resource in Ithaca!

I would like to start off by saying Dr. Omar was incredible…read more HOWEVER, the staff was very unhelpful, unprofessional, and unknowledgeable about how my insurance worked. I have an Excellus plan through the marketplace. They initially told me that I would receive a reimbursement check in 4-6 weeks... That time had passed so I called back and someone said they would get back to me later that day (no one ever did...). I waited another WEEK and had to call back again. When I spoke to a person this time they had trouble looking me up because the person initially taking down my information had it completely wrong... same birthday (month/day) but wrong year, same first name, but wrong last name, and the wrong street address (but the same street number...). Very odd and unprofessional - it seemed like they were trying to multitask or looking at information from two different sheets... It made enough sense to confirm it was me, but had SO MANY errors. Either way once that was resolved she said I would get a check for reimbursement withing a week. Another Week goes by and nothing so I call back AGAIN! And this time I find out that they cannot submit the claim because its through the state (I don't know how they missed that on my initial visit, but they did.) SO I had to call insurance and submit the claim on my own just to find out that Gorges dental was "out of network" - so now Im stuck paying "out of pocket". I WOULD AVOID THIS DENTIST AT ALL COST IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE THROUGH EXCELLUS, OR ANY PLAN THROUGH "THE STATE".

Ithaca dentistry is so professional and i feel like i am taking care of when i am there . I do…read morerecommend them highly. susie

Many years lived, so many years of receiving dental care. My dentist retired, so I tried these…read morefolks out based on positive recommendations. So far, so good. Will update periodically.

This place is fantastic. I have absolutely nothing negative to say. I'm generally afraid of going…read moreto the dentist for both my wallet and nerves but they were pretty gentle on both. Unrelated to the cavity I was there for I was having a bite issue that only required a tiny adjustment and they didn't even charge me for that bit of tooth buffing. I also appreciated that they have a real office. A lot of these Ithaca dental practices are just run out of residential houses which freaks me out a little. You want the dentist that does enough business to rent a nice place, in my opinion. EDIT: Just went again and they're still excellent. If you're not going here you're wrong.

I would recommend Dr. Marc Purdy. He does well at attending to the different procedures that I had…read moredone. His assistants are great at caring for the patients also. He even called to see how I was doing after having 2 teeth extracted which met a lot. I was having a problem with bone spurs which he took care of also. All his employees are great. I can recall Maddy that cleans my teeth,Jamey,Kate and the others. They always remind the date and time of appointments.

I had my excellent experience there today. My ceramic crown was getting loose and fell out. I…read morecalled in the morning and they responsively got my appointment set at noon in an irregular open hour. Dr. Dotti is very friendly with her heartwarming smile and she helped me with getting prepared for everything nicely. Dr. Ambis is rather knowledgeable and professional. He in detail asked what my situation was and then did a precise evaluation. They surgery done by him was perfect. He explained patiently what was needed to be done and what the options were and then, boom, everything got fixed neatly. Besides the regular stuff, they also educated me about oral health and gave me useful information I wanted to know. It's the right place to go to get your dental issues fixed;)

Very problematic. I went in for a relatively simple problem and instead of doing an x-ray (which…read moreshould be included in the consult) followed by simple treatment, they wanted a 600 dollar CT scan in order to continue, totally unnecessary. Thankfully, I declined it. I went to another dentist in another town and had exactly the right treatment, with x-ray, all for the price of the consult:. It's a shame because there are nice people who work in that office and they are kind when you ring them. But it's not good to try and take people for a dental ride. I hope they learn a lesson and don't do this again.

I had my teeth cleaned today with Francis - he was amazing. Completely thorough, nice, funny,…read moreexplained my insurance and my xrays to me. Talked to me about sensitivity and fluoride. I mean, generally an expert in dental health and a great guy. I will request him when I go back again this summer. Yes, the dentist told me that I am in charge of my own dental health and my own potential areas to watch. Duh. If you want a dentist to baby you at 25+ years of age on controlling your own oral health, go somewhere else, and have fun paying out the @$$ for dental work. But this dentist will tell you EXACTLY what you need to do to avoid a lot of pain and money spent, so listen to him. I can't speak for dental work - I haven't had dental work here. But they seem thorough. You don't pay them to hold your hand, you pay them to save your teeth. I don't understand all of these bad reviews. I can't help but feel like some of these bad reviews are white New Yorkers are angry that brown dentists are telling them what to do. And yes, I went there.

Nothing has changed I see. Way back in 2007 I went here cuz they took Cornell's Dental plan…read more Dr. Kapur failed to properly remove the decay before applying the fillings. Just like so many others have experienced. I got fed up & demanded my deposit back for a root canal. They lied, hesitated, told me "refund is on it's way" & other stall tactics. Meanwhile I had to have another dentist repair her shitty work, costing me near $1500 out-of-pocket. After 7 months, they still refused to return my deposit...she could not fill 2 cavities properly, no way I was going to trust her with a root canal. Finally, I walked into the office & through "vivid imagery" explained to them it would be in our mutual best interest to return my deposit within 72 hrs. I had waited long enough & suffered due to her incompetency, not to mention the financial loss. Within one day I got a call from them informing me, "I could pick up a check for my full deposit or have them mail it to me". All I will say is, "Folk value their health over $". That was nearly 20 yrs ago! Yet I read she has not became any better of a dentist or person. So, please consider this -- they were bad then & still are just as bad. But if u think I'm lying, go & find out. Why am I doing a review now...cuz I'm looking for a new dentist (my beloved dentist after the horrible Dr. Kapur, sadly passed away recently) & while reading reviews for prospective new dentists I came across the reviews for Dr. Kapur & was amazed she is still destroying people's teeth nearly 20 years after she botched 2 simple fillings & caused me to wait 7 months for a menial $400 root canal deposit.