This review is long overdue Dr Ziar is for sure a God- sent…read more Office is immaculate, staff is great. Dr Ziar is professional, compassionate and has excellent bedside manner. I typically feel anxious going to the dentist and my experience with Dr Ziar was beyond expectation.

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Ziar and his whole office. I came in with a potential need for…read morean extraction and implant. Dr. Ziar carefully examined me and explained his findings and recommendations in detail to me, recommending against pulling my tooth since there were no signs of infection. He was quick, thorough, and kind. I had a few appointments with him, and each time the whole process was incredibly smooth --everyone in the office is kind, quick, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Never thought I would give a 5* to a dentist! I found Dr. K through Yelp after reading the good…read morereviews about him - I also live very close by. Very hesitant to go see someone new; I had just gotten dental insurance back, so I figured it was time to take the leap. I walked in at 7AM and was greeted by Kathy who came out and shook my hand behind the desk. The dental hygienist (I cannot remember her name - the very blonde one) brought me back and said they tour new clients around and handed me a gift bag. Was I at a spa? This place is unreal how nice and pleasant everyone is! After getting my teeth cleaned and examined, Dr. K came in smiling ear to ear. He was so welcoming and shot some witty jokes out within the first 2 minutes of being there. He took his time with me and seemed to truly take an interest in our conversation. After a little while we were laughing about all his guitars on the wall and jamming along to Alanis Morrissette. Apparently he is in a few bands! Dr. K kept complimenting what great teeth I had, I think I said to him "Dr K, I feel like a rockstar!" at one point during the session. Even though he sent me home with several cavities that day, I went straight to work after and told everyone what a great dentist experience I just had. I ended up needing two cavity sessions within about a 2 week period. I was super nervous as I knowingly have a very low pain tolerance. Dr. K was so calming and assuring that if I felt ANY pain, to let him know. I went through the whole procedure with no pain! Needless to say, I highly recommend Dr. K for first timers in the area that have been hesitant to find a new dentist. You will think you are at a spa for a moment! Everyone that works there is so pleasant, it seems like they all truly love their job. Thanks again Dr K and team!

I have been a client here for over 35 years and am very happy with the new team. I recently needed…read moresome restorative work. It was done without discomfort and with excellent results. Dr. Ruth provides the latest technology and has a very pleasant demeanor. She followed up the next day with a phone call. I have nothing but high praise for this practice, and especially Doctor Ruth.

Excellent service. I came in because my chipped tooth & had…read morea Yellow stain on it. Dr. Scaffa fix it within the hour and it looks great now I highly recommend this dentist !!!

After 12+ years of being a client and many $thousands of spent estimated approx $30K+ on my teeth…read morethe Dr. installed a bridge that lasted lees than two years and broke off into pieces. Also, then The Dr banned me from the office because I was upset and voiced my frustration about paying all this money for a Dental bridge that wasn't installed properly by the Dr. Eddie

Had a 6 month checkup/cleaning done today and my experiences at this dentist office only gets…read morebetter and better. Dentist day in my life always use to be a dreaded day in my life. Its the same as a dog going to the vet, if you're a dog owner you know exactly what i mean. Anyways, like any Fear/Anxiety over time under the right condition and atmosphere it dissipates. Galligan and Villa set the standard high with impeccable care for their patients and their dental needs. Once you make the cross over thru the door from the waiting room its a extremely positive atmosphere with a super friendly outgoing staff that make you their priority. Once in the room rest assured you will be getting the best, most experienced treatment that Hollywood couldn't even replicate or buy for that manner.My point is Galligan and Villa are better than any Hollywood story. 2 Galligans,Father and Son, providing the best Dental care not just acquired through a Degree but also passed down through the bonds of family. The fighting Irish Galligan's, and their longtime partner and close family friend Villa,created a extremely knowledgeable,professional,positive environment that will have you thinking if your at home or at the dentist office. The staff mirror this thus letting you go home with the best dental experience possible. Your not just treated like a patient at this dental office, your treated as family also. No more fear or anxiety for me anymore!

I have been going to Galligan and Villa for over 20 years and their office is great. Everyone is…read moreprofessional and polite. The workers phone answer the phone " it's a wonderful day at Dr Galligan and Villa, how can we help you!." The hygienist like the dentist are wonderful. Highly recommend this practice.

Updated July 2025: Just had the best teeth cleaning visit with the hygienist, Jackie. She used a…read morenew device called the AirFlo Prophylaxis Master. This device is really state-of-the-art in the cleaning experience. The treatment entails using air, warm water (not baking soda) and some fine powder to remove plaque and harmful biofilm. It feels so good on the gums and teeth. Jackie implemented a special pre-cleaning check, using a stain to see which areas that might require extra attention. With this new device, any hidden plague or other perio issues are taken care of, along with Jackie's superb skills. It was like a spa treatment for my mouth! I've never felt so relaxed during a cleaning. Highly recommend.

Do not let him use invisilign or Tens machine on you. He completely twisted my jaw and extruded my…read moreteeth out of their sockets. It's been 2 years of seeking specialists help and they can only fix with surgery! He deformed my jaw, face, and bite, and I will never be the same again. Dr Stange refuses to help repair the damage he has caused and washed his hands of the damage he did. Do NOT let him mess up your jaw and face the way he did mine.

This review is long overdue - I became Dr. Gerskowitz's patient almost a year and a half ago. But…read morenow I am able to reflect on entire year-long-dental project. The task was enormous - at least to me it certainly had sounded overwhelming. But Dr. G's incredible patience and thoughtfulness, and the respectful manner in which he explains everything - treating you as a partner rather than simply a patient - made me choose him over two other doctors I had been considering. And I am so happy I did! Today, after many months or our collaboration I am in a very different place: medically, aesthetically, and emotionally. What's also very important to me is that Dr. Gerskowitz looks at the patient and his/her health in a integral way, which so rare at our time of infinite specialization. He is a real master. His approach is careful and intelligent, and what they call "bedside manner" is superb: once you are in his office, you immediately feel at ease. Dr. Gerskowitz is simply the best dentist I've seen in my life and one of the very best doctors of any specialization I've encountered. I just wish I found him earlier. The staff is equally great - I use this office now for my general dental maintenance and checkups. Everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. I normally go to the River Edge office, but have been to the Wayne location, too. Dr. G.'s practice is the place I recommend to my friends and family - that says it all. Thank you, Alexander, Andrey, Theresa, and everyone at AvantGarde!

This was one of the worst experiences I have ever had going to Avant agarde Dental. I have dental…read moreinsurance and decided to go to this place. I was there for a tooth extraction. The young lady dentist assigned to me was very inexperienced. She extracted the molar by chipping and hacking away where she eventually removed the molar in pieces. I ended swallowing bits of the molar. In that visit, since I had insurance , this place did anything and everything to max out as much as they could from my insurance. I was told that 25% of the bill had to be paid upfront, which was $588. That night I bled quite a bit and had tremendous discomfort. The next day my face was swollen and I had a slight fever and realized something wasn't right. I When to another Dentist to get to the bottom of why I was bleeding so much and had this puffiness and why I had all this discomfort. Was told that the reason I bled so much was because the stitching done at this Avant garde place was because it was done on one side of the gum and that the stitching should've have been done in a cross road method as opposed to one side of the gum and the grafting to cover the hole in the gum area was not there. Was also told that I also had an infection as well and was given a prescription. I ended Spending an additional $750 to correct this mess done at Avant garde. To add insult to injury, no pun intended, Avant garde wanted another$1,590. I left skid marks at Avant garde. As mentioned, it was a horrible experience. Stay away...

I have been a patient of Dr. Upadya 's for about 12 years. I started with his practice after I…read moremoved back to NJ and had a dental emergency. His office is modern, clean and has state of the art equipment, including digital x-rays and ultrasonic dental cleaning. Dr. Upadya truly listens to my concerns and offers a thorough, comprehensive evaluation. He has diagnosed my dental issues and presented me with multiple options which fit my budget. I have terrible teeth and choose to have cleanings every 4 months. Ann Marie has been my hygienist for many years. She is friendly and meticulous...2 very important qualities. The only thing that might throw you off is that she's a lefty, so you have to turn your head to the left side. Weird, I know, but it is different. :) The front desk is friendly and efficient, now staffed by Danielle. Overall, a comfortable place to visit even if you have a dental phobia.

I went to Dr. Upadya for a consultation. I have a very difficult case and found his input to be…read moreextremely helpful. He put my mind at ease about the treatment I had received and discussed future treatment options with me at length. He was very thorough and even referred me to another specialist for additional advice. Beyond this, Dr. Upadya's office is amazing - all the latest technology and very comfortable. And his staff was great!

Great experience! Every person in this office is genuine,…read moreprofessional and extremely devoted to the comfort and care of their patients. Everything was explained to me thoroughly. The office looks nice and clean. Highly, highly recommend!

I had the absolute BEST experience; start to finish. The incredible front desk team; LOVELY and…read morehysterical...but Marianne!!!! A true GEM; she should be called Dr. Marianne. What a calming vibe, informative nature and kindhearted person. I will be brining my entire family here. Thank you for running an incredibly professional practice!