Attentive, patient and caring stuff, well-equipped for kids, and Dr. Sue Hwang was AMAZING!…read more Let's admit this, nobody loves going to see a dentist. Myself has bad teeth and I had to go to see the dentists often since I was a kid, and every visit was such an ordeal. Not only it is painful experience, but it is also an expensive experience. I felt like I am spending money to experience pain. The sound of electric drill makes my body cringe. And now my son unfortunately like me has bad teeth too. I took him to a pediatric dentist before and he hated it and I totally understood it because I hated too when I was a kid. The unpleasant experience plus my inherited bias against dentist, making me a little paranoid of taking myself to see a dentist, but my son badly need a dentist. I was referred by a friend of mine who had taken her kids to Dr. Hwang and highly recommended her. I was skeptical but made an appointment. The receptionist was very patient with my grueling questions. Everyone is so friendly and caring, they made me and son relaxed which I never experienced in other dental offices. Dr. Hwang is very gentle, sweet, patient and knowledgeable, she made the painful experience much bearable. My son came out of the clinic said "it was not too bad" comparing to "I will never come back here again!" from the visit to another pediatric dentist. I will recommend this place to anyone!

Updating my review from before. The staff here go out of their ways and so are the doctors. They…read morerespond to questions through emails even after hours. Very clean office as well. Very good

After being with this practice for several years I'm finally leaving it. I brought my daughter in…read morefor her twice yearly cleaning and check up. The horrible hygienist (Teresa) was so short tempered and rude. My daughter is young and gets anxious at the dentist. But this woman was unprofessional and kept jerking my daughters head to the side and demanding she open her mouth wider. Then dr homer came in for a hot second (bc the office has gotten so busy they spend no time with patients ). Teresa took my daughter to take X-rays after this and my daughter later told me she was yelling at her during that too. This Teresa shouldn't be working with children if that's how she's going to be. Dr Homer told me that my daughter would need to be sedated with gas in order to get sealants l!!!!! Nope!!! Bad bad bad dentist. They are a dental mill and shouldn't be in practice if this is how they behave. Just a poorly run business.

Office has gotten way too busy. She pops in and out of rooms and the entire visit takes forever…read more Cleaning was finished an hour ago and we are still waiting for exam. Plus very expensive. Cost is well above what is covered by insurance.

It is such a great environment as soon as you walk in. The waiting room is well maintained has…read moregames, toys and books. The staff is so friendly every visit. My daughter looks forward to her Dentist appointments.

Fun waiting room for the kids, it was my 2.5 year old daughters first visit to the dentist and Dr…read more Sara was absolutely amazing with her. My daughter felt so comfortable and wasn't scared or nervous at all, Dr. Sara was really good with her , treated her just like how I would, we felt very comfortable and all my anxiety went away. My daughter also left her toy behind and the receptionist called me immediately to notify me about it so that we can come back to get it. Staff is amazing here! I highly recommend this practice

The entire staff is friendly and kind. We were at another dentist before and my 2 kids are very…read moresensitive and the previous office could not treat them. Shining Smiles was so good with them and my kids did great. Highly recommend this place.

Please avoid. Total malpractice and negligence... Adamant my…read morechild had multiple cavities without doing X-rays which were later proven to be false (checked with X-rays at another dentist).

After waiting a month for my 1.5 year old daughters appt we were excited and worried for her first…read moretime at the dentist with Dr. Kathy Kim. Let me tell you, Saturday's is always super packed and the earliest appt date we got was a month later for a 12:15pm Saturday appt. The workers are very friendly, reception was awesome and my daughter loved the wooden car you sit in while waiting. The wait time wasn't too bad to be seen and it was a good thing I filled out my first time patient forms already by printing it out from their website. There were a few more pages that wasn't online but it was on their high tech iPad and it was quick. We were escorted to one of the private rooms with the dental chair and Frozen was playing but it was on top facing down for anyone sitting in the chair to watch. Since my daughter was a toddler and only needed a cleaning we didn't get to watch the movie. We waited about 5 minutes for the dentist to actually come and see us which I wished was a little sooner because my daughter was getting restless and didn't want to stay on my lap on the dentist chair like they told us to do. The cleaning itself was quick and painless. My daughter was crying for a minute from not knowing what was going on but Dr. Kathy Kim did a great job calming her down with her low tone of voice and being gentle but efficient and quick. She told us exactly what we needed to know and asked if we had anymore questions but she answered everything already. Great pointers! Btw the parking lot was packed when we drove by but found plenty of street parking right outside. Way better than parking in the lot waiting for a spot. I really recommend this place and can't wait for the next appt in 6 months.

I've been taking my kids here almost as soon as they opened a few years back. Dr. Choi is always…read moreFANTASTIC with my kids, and does his best to make them less scared to be in the chair. The staff there are wonderful, from the front desk to the dental assistants. There are even TVs mounted to the ceiling that are hooked up to their computers, allowing them to play a variety of kids movies so that the little ones are distracted with Lego Batman or Minions rather than the dentist picking are their teeth. The office also sees adults, so if you are nervous about getting a treatment maybe they can put on a movie for you too ^_~ .

A+++: My children are 9 and 11 and they've been a patient at the KIDDSMILES in Manhasset since they…read morewere about 1 year old. I am a very involved parent (nice way of saying I can be a real b*****) and I have NEVER had a bad experience. Reflecting on my 10 years of experience with this location, has there been a billing issue? Sure, mistakes happen. Have they given me an attitude about it? NO, they look into the problem and correct it. Do I sometimes come with 1,001 questions about my kids teeth? Yes, and they've always answered them. Have I ever been late for an appointment? Yes, and on those few times they've always tried to accommodate. BUT, I would call to tell them I'd be running late and let's be honest - the owner is running a business and just because our lives are running a little hectic doesn't me the whole world stops for us. You being late cuts into someone else's time. What if it was your time someone else was cutting into. My children are not perfect. My son has vasovagal syncope which made having a cavity filled real fun (NOT), needed braces, and doesn't brush well. My daughter is a mouth breather (doing damage to her teeth), has needed a tongue tie procedure, and has already had a cavity filling. At every NEW dental/personal experience in my children's lives, KIDDSMILES has been right there supporting them every step of the way- making them feel safe and loved. They've accommodated us whenever possible when asking for the family room (both your children seem at the same time or sometimes one at a time but together in the same room). Have they ever run behind? Yes, what business that deals with emergencies hasn't??? - name one and I'd call you a liar! I read an article somewhere that shared the owner's dental experience as a child and I said to myself, "Yes! Me too! I also had horrible dental experiences growing up." Choosing KIDDSMILES is the best choice I made with my children's dental care- securing GOOD childhood dental memories for years to come! A+++

I highly recommend Kiddsmiles Manhasset!! I am so happy with them. I have been taking my kids here…read morefor a few years now. I absolutely love the atmosphere of this office. Everyone just works so well together. They become best friends with the kids the moment they call them in to start their treatment. They make them feel so comfortable, and as a mother,that is super important to me! If my kids are happy, mama is very happy! Thank you Kiddsmiles Manhasset! Keep smiling!

Let me start by saying 10/10! Dr.Brownstein took me last minute to give me a root canal, I was…read moreterrified. He was patient, and did an amazing job. They kept checking their work after each step by taking x-rays, which I can appreciate. Overall just an amazing job. Now let's get to the staff, 12/10! From the front desk to the dental assistants. Everyone made my experience so comfortable, I wish they did regular dentistry.

The 4.5 star rating - for the dentist and the dental assistants. The dentist is very caring and…read morekind. He doesn't do work unless you need it. This is really amazing since I have experienced many dentists recommend work on me when they aren't needed. He also takes his time to explain everything to me. I am not giving a 5 star because I have not had major work done there yet. The dental assistants are all lovely and friendly. The front desk worker gets a one star rating. She does her work, but lack of enthusiasm. You can tell from her voice on the phone, in person and the way she give the copay receipts. She threw them at me. Very rude. I really hope this person is either replaced or treat others like how she wants to be treated.

Always a pleasure when it's time to have my teeth checked…read more Staff is amazing. Always smiling. Always personable. New office space is great. Clean. inviting. Dr. Diana is amazing. She always explains what's wrong in layman's terms. My SO & I enjoy coming here. There's always plenty of parking.

Time is very respected. A 5 minutes wait would be atypical, even with a steady flow of patients…read more Support staff are "on the ball". Hardly spend more than a minute or two getting checked in/out. Appointment reminder messages are appreciated. Dr. Gerov is very gentle and patient, both during procedures, and in answering questions. Truly a pain-free experience, and the effort is clearly visible in every aspect of this business.

Lake Success Dental Care Edith…read more Five stars and a dentist's office sounds like an oxymoron, a contradiction, a paradox. It's like jumbo shrimp or a garbage dump that smells sweet. These things just don't make sense or don't happen...and yet, there's an exception to every rule. In this case, Lake Success Dental Care in New Hyde Park 100% fits that idea. Okay, maybe I just have a very melodramatic history with dentists. I didn't go to one for a length of time I'd rather not discuss just due to never having a legitimate dentist I trusted or felt wouldn't yell at me for lack of brushing/flossing/etc. Then my sis/mother told me about Lake Success Dental Care and I finally decided I needed to bite the bullet (preferably not before a dentist trip, tooth joke) and make an appointment (plus they accepted my insurance, so that worked). Upon entering the office building where the practice is located, I was a ball of nerves, but the nicely-decorated waiting area almost didn't feel like I was about to have people stick their hands in my mouth. Things were comfortable and welcoming, with a phone charging station available if needed. Good start. Once my name was called, the nerves rose a little more, but each employee I met was very kind and I have to say, no one even came close to wagging a finger in my direction due to dental hygiene (even if they probably should have). The dentist I saw that day, Dr. Dai, didn't emanate a great initial friendliness, but he still kept things calm in his process. From that first trip back in November to now, I've visited Lake Success Dental Care four times (one more before a break!) and they've done some great work in getting my mouth all caught up on cleanings and fillings. Each trip was more of the same: calm, welcoming, timely, and never reprimanding (a big win in my book). I also met Edith, who will process your payments before you depart. She's a big reason why I almost (dare I say) enjoy coming to the dentist. Her and the whole friendly staff has made a lasting impression on me (even Dr. Dai opened up this last time around). Two other favorable factors worth mentioning are their hours and notifications. They run crazy times for a dentist's office with nights going until 9 as well as weekend hours available both Saturday and Sunday. They honestly make it hard for you to not find a time that works (even if you try...which I might have done when making that first phone call, heh heh). Once you've got your appointment, they'll call, email, and even text to make sure don't forget when to come in. Even though I'm usually good with dates, it's still great to know when I'm approaching that dental visit (you can't escape it!) Overall, Lake Success Dental Care has turned my world around in how I perceive dentists. I'm sure there are plenty of practices that are actually formidable for those without a childhood phobia of dentistry, but if you're reading this review and fear for your next dental visit, fear no more! Lake Success Dental Care is here for comfort, friendliness, proficiency, and an all-around positive experience. So maybe five stars isn't so far fetched for a dentist. Now we have to work on that sweet-smelling garbage dump...

All I could say is amazing they actually make you wanna go to the dentist the staff and overall…read moreexperience is flawless.

I've been bringing my 7 year old here since she turned 1 years old. This dental office was highly…read morerecommended to me by my Dental provider. Years later I'm more than satisfied with the dental care my daughter has received here. Dr. Chu is very kind and gentle with young children. My daughter loves coming here and actually looks forward to her visits. This office is very warm, modern and kid friendly. Dr. Chu takes his time to explain everything thoroughly and provide education and answers to questions and concerns. There are plenty of games and televisions to keep kids occupied in the waiting area and inside the exam roSome really cool state of the art technology here also. Eileen the receptionist is such a pleasure to book appointment with and deal with insurance and billing matters. I would highly recommend Dr. Chu to anyone looking for a Pediatric Dentist. Dr. Chu keeps teeth healthy so your kids can chew.

I am sharing this to provide a factual account of our experience to help other families make…read moreinformed decisions. I have documented this timeline and filed a formal complaint with the New York State Education Department Office of Professional Discipline (OPD). 1. Last-Minute Cancellation after 4-Month Wait We began this process in January. After waiting four months for our scheduled appointment, the office called less than 17 hours before my daughter's braces were to be placed to cancel her treatment entirely. They claimed the case was "too complicated," despite having performed the initial consultation and impressions months prior. 2. Clinical Concerns After this office declined treatment, we sought a second opinion from a board-certified specialist. That specialist identified a 1mm midline deviation and Category II bite that this office failed to address in their initial plan. It appears the office was ill-equipped to handle my child's needs but waited until the day of treatment to disclose this. 3. Billing & Insurance Discrepancies The office charged my FSA $1,425 upfront. Furthermore, they billed my insurance company the full amount for a multi-year treatment ($5,700) before a single bracket was ever placed. I am currently working to rectify these charges for services never rendered. 4. Lack of Professionalism When I addressed these delays, the office suggested they were doing us a "favor" by not charging for the initial impressions. Wasting four months of a child's dental development is not a favor. My child's health is a priority, and being discarded as a patient at the last minute was deeply unprofessional. Note to Readers: I have retained all emails, dates, and documentation regarding this matter. I strongly recommend seeking a specialist who is transparent about their capabilities from the start.