I'm feeling very lucky to have found this office! Donna is a wonderful hygienist. She has made me…read morefeel hopeful and excited about the health of my smile. Dr. Shay (or Dr. James, I'm not quite sure of his name. I think it was Dr. James!) is a fantastic dentist. He is very reassuring, kind, knowledgeable, funny, and generous. He was very quick to fix some billing confusion. He did my two fillings very quickly, and then Donna was able to squeeze me in for a fine scaling in the same day. Everyone in the office and behind the check in/check out desk is so kind and quick to help. I'm very pleased with this dentist office and I'm so grateful that they're right around the corner for me! Thank you so much for such excellent service!

Just had my first cleaning today by Donna, and it was such a high quality experience. She was…read moremeticulous, took her time, and was easy to chat with. My appointment was at 1:30 and I was back in my car at 2:05. I did see some reviews that noted the dentist only popped in at the end for a minute or two, which is accurate but I didn't find that to negatively contribute to my level of care at all - I'm sure if I had an issue requiring additional work he would have without hesitation spent the time needed with me to discuss it. Overall, highly recommend & was very clean.

Amazing front desk! Kind Hygienists. Knowledgeable Dr…read more As a new patient it is always great when the care starts the moment you make the appointment. Although they are a popular office, they were able to squeeze my Wife in for a much needed appointment.We are so happy that Mel Mel Dental is within our network.

Surely the most intimidating thing about moving into a new area is to find new service providers,…read morewith the most insurmountable task of all, finding a dentist that you feel comfortable with. I'm happy to share that I have found that very dentist. I take good care of my teeth and typically go in for routine cleanings every six months and rarely have cavities. But when I do have the occasional problems that pop up every 3 or 4 years, they are significant and costly. Normally I get ahead of things before they become an issue but with my big move and a pretty intense past 10 months or so, I had gone an entire year without a cleaning or exam. And then an old crown popped off when I was flossing, reminding me that I better get my ass to the dentist. I searched for a dentist on Yelp and was finding that barely any are reviewed around these parts! And then I found Mel Mel Dental with what appeared to be a very sincere 5 star review, so I took a chance. In all my years of going to dentists, I find my experience here to be the best of all. I rarely if ever, have to wait. There's a family-like atmosphere amongst the staff that makes one feel immediately comfortable. If you look at their website, they give a bio on everyone from reception to hygienists to Dr. Suditu himself. So cool! I actually look forward to seeing the staff and Theresa, the dental assistant, is particularly great to talk to. She makes you feel immediately comfortable as if you're about to share a bottle of wine rather than get dental work done. Finally, a note on painless dentistry. Dr. Suditu is particularly careful to explain exactly what is going on from anesthesia (he expertly administers the shot so that you barely feel it) to the procedure itself. Similarly, he explains your options and takes insurance coverage into consideration. These are all the things that can cause stress in a patient. Now, if only I can find a doctor that I like even half as much...

Dr. Jo fights Dr. Pepper with carbonated fluoride. Dr. Jo knows the square root canal of infinity…read more Dr. Jo censures dentures. When Dr. Jo dances, he flosses. Dr. Jo fills a cavity with levity. One basketball afternoon, Dr. Jo played Dr. J one-on-one--and won. His dunks were above the occlusion rims. Dr. Jo is the novocaine angel who sent the devil to eternal dental dam-nation. Dr. Jo's wall plaques don't have plaque. After you finish a meal, Dr. Jo recommends you brush with toothpaste posthaste. When Dr. Jo was in elementary school, he bullied an abscess at recess and didn't get in trouble. Just a year later, when Dr. Jo was in college, his professor told him he needed ten more credits to receive his degree. He was informed he had to pass an oral-oral exam. In a dreamlike state, Dr. Jo simply yawned, showed the bite of his wisdom, and then graduated with a GPA of 4.0penwide. Besides the minor accomplishment of perhaps being the nicest person to ever live, Dr. Jo is the best dentist I have ever known--knowledgable, clear, and precise. Dr. Jo is my incisor advisor, my molar patroller, and my pearly white knight in shining armor.

My experience was less ideal. After a failed root canal and 2 infections done at this office, and…read moremight I add it took five times to finally finish this tooth I was experiencing tremendous pain. Nothing was revealed ,A second opinion from this dentists colleague found nothing. Mind you this was close to $2000 worth of dental care. Had a retreat done in New Jersey by a specialist to the tune of about $1700. It was found that the tooth was cracked and needed to come out that was another $1700 now for the implant which was 2800$ for the stud and 2000$ for the tooth. All in all this came from a botched root canal that I had done in this office the money and pain that I have experienced will never be rectified. My advice go to a specialist if you're going to have any dental work done.....

The friendly demeanor of the dentist and staff does not make up for the serious and unacceptable…read moreproblems I experienced at this office. I was overcharged, and my insurance was submitted claims for procedures that were never performed, which raises serious ethical and billing concerns. After a crown was placed in March 2025, my regular dentist later found excess cement left directly on my gum line--a basic and preventable error. My dentist was extremely disturbed by this and stated it could have caused damage to my gums. Leaving cement behind reflects a clear lack of attention to standard dental care and patient safety. To make matters worse, the crown fell off while I was eating (and unfortunately swallowed) yet I was told I would need to pay out of pocket for a completely new crown, despite the original being placed only months earlier. Refusing to stand behind recent work while shifting the financial burden onto the patient is unprofessional and unacceptable. Between the billing irregularities, substandard workmanship, and lack of accountability, I strongly advise others to avoid this office altogether. If you do choose to go here, verify every charge, closely monitor what is submitted to your insurance, and be prepared to seek corrective care elsewhere.

I recently switched to Dr Kupetz' office and so far I am very happy with the level of care and…read moreservice. The employees are clearly caring and competent. It seems to be a generally small practice so a typical patient is more valued. There may be some downsides to a smaller practice such as appointment flexibility, but I prefer the more personal and professional approach I have seen, versus what I have experienced elsewhere.

My dental assistant, Dawn and Dr. Yabed who who I know call Dr. Yitz, which is a short version of…read morehis first name are my go-to team. They are professional, very thorough and knowledgeable and have been taking care of my teeth for about 4 years now. I would highly recommend this office if you are hunting for a great dentist!

Outstanding! Couldn't be happier with the excellent quality of care from the capable staff as well…read moreas Dr. Salcetti herself.

What a pleasant surprise going to this dentist. The staff at the front Lisa was friendly and…read morewelcoming. Then Karen the hygienist made me feel comfortable. She was very gentle cleaning my teeth. And taking my X-rays. Then , I met dr Mescnick he also made me feel comfortable told me about my teeth and gums. He was friendly and kind and efficient. I'm not afraid to go back. This place is not a showcase place. They do their jobs well and don't overcharge you. Thank god I found a practice that I can trust

FOOLED BY HIS WINNING SMILE AND ADORABLE DOG IN HIS AD: I thought I was signing on for an…read moreold-school, thorough dental care when I contacted Dr. Meshnick's office. It all STARTED OUT GREAT: Lisa and Sussn( ?) answred the phone in a polite, professional way.I WAS OPTIMISTIC. NOTE: Despite their limited office hours, they seemed friendly and warm, and they excepted my Blue Cross Blue Shield dental insurance. So I scheduled the first appointment for my exam and consultation. THE GOOD: Dr Meshnick seemed to be listening to my concerns throughout the consultation. I knew I had some deferred care that needed attention, particularly with some previous emergency work that had been done several years prior. THE WORK: Post and crown work to fix the previous emergency work. This was done PRE-COVID-19. OVERSIGHT: despite the fact that I had expressed concern about a chipped tooth on the other side of my mouth, the Doctor dismissed it as fine. COSMETIC: The last item I discussed with the doctor during the initial consultation was a long-term strategy to improve the alignment of my teeth. I scheduled the post and crown work and had it completed. My insurance covered paid about half and I was sent a bill for the remaining balance. THE BAD: shortly after having the post and crown work completed, the suspicious tooth that I had pointed out to the doctor broke off. I reported this to the doctors office via voicemail message. THE UGLY: fortunately, the affected, broken tooth, is in the back of my mouth and is generally unnoticeable. REMEMBER , During my initial consultation I had called attention to a potential degradation of the very tooth that later broke. I was told by Dr. Meshnick that the tooth was fine. Just weeks after the post and crown, the tooth broke. The gaping hole that was left requires additional caution and care to prevent infection. STUCK WITH THE SITUATION: My travel schedule picked up again and I did have to reschedule hygienist appointments each time reminding them of the gaping hole and making it clear that I was disappointed by the oversight and the failure to notice the issue. THATS THE DENTIST's JOB, right? COVID HIT AND I became ILL. I spent months in self-quarantine. The very last thing on my mind was calling the doctor again about a broken tooth when I was so ill. THE MONEY FACTOR: although During the COVID PANDEMIC I received bills to pay off the balance of about $240 dollars, not once did anyone at the dents's office express concern or empathy for my dental situation which I believe was due to lack of thorough care of the consultation stage. INSTEAD, when I spoke with Lisa today to provide credit card information for my final bill, she denied receiving any information from me about the broken tooth and my disappointment in the care I received. Instead, the previously-polite Lisa became defensive and curt. Not in any way apologetic, in fact she was borderline sarcastic, making feeble excuses for the deficiencies in care and tried to make it seem like my fault that the issue was not picked up sooner because I rescheduled my hygienist appointments well-after the work was done and the second tooth broke. THE FINAL DECISION: she claimed that I never reported the damage to their office. Malarkey. As expected, she defended the doctor. Of course she should do that. She's employed by him and it is not a comfortable discussion to have. I get that. But turning the table and blaming the patient for the business' mistake is not acceptable. The fact is that I could have received the proper care before Covid if the doctor had paid closer attention to my complaint and investigated it further. THE RESULTS: In my opinion, I did not have to walk around for months with a broken tooth during a pandemic. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Dr. Meschnick seemed to be a very nice person and I'm sure he was a very proficient dentist during most of his career. At this stage, I feel like he msy be in semi retirement mindset. THE SIGNS I MISSED: Limited hours and a lack of thoroughness. I will not be returning to this dentist.

I always hated going to the dentist but, thanks to aspen dental it's now like going to see old…read morefriends. As a child my mom would take us kids to a dentist who must have had a secret love for causing pain. He would drill my cavities without the use of Novocaine. He probably didn't have a pain fetish but, he was definitely too cheap and in too much of a hurry to bother with numbing teeth before drilling them. Needless to say, going to the dentist must have been a hidden fear of mine considering that I have been to the dentist 5 times in 25 years. Thanks to Aspen Dental I have now visited the dentist 12 times in 2 1/2 years. The free exam and x-rays were a nice surprise but, not compared to the pleasant and cheerful staff. Everybody treated me with respect and made me feel comfortable. The dentist who did the exam made sure that it was painless and explained, in detail, in a way I was able to understand exactly what my teeth needed. The staff up front did a great job finding a finance option that suited me. Not once did I feel embarrassed about my condition, all of my questions were answered and explained thoroughly and their knowledge of dentistry was impressive. My teeth are now in good condition and I look forward to my appointments thanks to the great staff at Aspen Dental.

I made an appt for myself and my son back in March 2026 for May 2026.. when I initially made the…read moreappt. I gave our insurance info. I was never told that they don't accept our insurance. Now days before the appt. I'm being told they do not accept our insurance... within these 2mos of waiting for the appt, I could have scheduled with another dentist that does accept our insurance. Thanks Aspen Dental. Now I'm most likely going to have to wait who knows how long for a for appt with a different provider.

It used to be amazing until dr Georgescu took over. She's rude and disrespects her staff. I've seen…read moremore turn around there than smiles. I loved Dr Smith and how he was to his staff. Sadly, this new owner has poor bedside manner. The staff is kind and I'll give two stars since they're clean, but beware the dentist.

I ended up going to Wappingers Dental when my dentist passed away unexpectedly. I saw Dr. Smith…read morefor my initial visits and was quite satisfied. However, as time went on things went downhill. Dr. Smith became harder and harder to schedule with and Dr. Georgescu became my regular dentist. At first I was fine with this as Dr. Georgescu seemed ok. But as time went on I became dissatisfied with the service. Charges were higher than other dentists in the area. Dr. Georgescu frequently and openly chastises at least one of the staff members making for an uncomfortable environment. The office is outdated and cramped. During one visit the hygienist had a hard time maneuvering around the chair (and me) because of the small and cramped room we were in. A couple of times I requested Nitrous and even though I was charged $50 (which I consider excessive) I felt no different even though I was told it was 'turned up as high as it would go'. While I cannot prove it, I really do not believe I was being given what I was paying for based on what I've seen of others that have been administered Nitrous in other offices. I would really like to give 5 stars and would have if I had written this several years back but I've been uneasy about Wappingers Dental for a while now and other recent events have tilted the scales toward finding another provider.

From your first call to Bright Smiles, you will find a caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable…read moreteam. What sets this practice apart from others is its ability to meet the individual needs of its patients. To mention just a few; Anxious? Choice of music to help you relax, and aromatherapy if requested. Elderly? You will be treated with the utmost respect and consideration. If need be, you can take a mini break to stretch or use the restroom. From the moment you are in the chair, Dr. Cruz and his assistant, Terry, will put you at ease and do their best to meet your every need. Dr. Cruz will not have you leave until you are pleased with the work he has done, and he is as well. He sets himself to a high standard and treats his patients as he would want his own family to be treated. I wish I could give this practice more than 5 stars because they truly deserve it. With much appreciation. Patty R. ,

After a few visits over months regarding a tricky situation not all dentists would take on, I'm…read moreleft impressed by the professionalism and especially warmth exhibited by Dr. C-M, Sharon, and all practice members here. The sense of an individualized and kind approach is palpable.

Very good experienced specialist. Highly professional accurate work. Root canal was successful…read moreand saved my permanent bridge. I was in excruciating pain close to thanksgiving and no one would see me in less than 2 weeks. Dr. Pai was compassionate enough to see me right away. Highly recommend her services.

Dr. Pia is the best!! Her and her staff make you feel comfortable and explain everything. I will…read morenot go anywhere else for my root canals.