If I could give zero stars, I would. I went to Sunshine…read moreDental in Manchester last year after cracking a tooth and needing urgent care. I have severe dental trauma because I grew up in foster care, had years of neglect as a child, and have had multiple traumatic and even unethical experiences with dentists in the past. I told them up front that I was anxious and had concerns about several teeth. Instead of compassion, I was met with judgment, dismissal, and outright gaslighting. From the moment I walked in, the tone felt condescending. The dentist repeatedly made comments about how "Husky doesn't pay enough" and that they "don't really take Husky patients anymore unless it seems like a big case." I felt like I was being treated as a burden, not a patient. I went in with very real concerns: a cracked tooth they previously "fixed" that never felt right, several fillings that had loosened, and a chipped filling on the tooth next to my front teeth. I know my own mouth--I could see and feel the problems. But when I brought these up, the dentist dismissed every single concern and even suggested cosmetic veneers I absolutely cannot afford. When I said no, suddenly "nothing was wrong." The worst part? He told me the loose, sharp piece of tooth I was feeling was "just plaque" and to go home and floss. I flossed later and the piece MOVED. I cried because at that point I felt completely gaslit and brushed off. I ended up going to a different dentist--one who actually listened. They were appalled at what happened. They immediately validated everything I'd been saying. They confirmed that five teeth needed treatment, including the exact ones Sunshine Dental told me were "fine." They even showed me the x-rays and physically demonstrated that the chipped piece was a part of my tooth, not plaque. I literally felt it click back into place with my tongue. Not only did Sunshine Dental ignore real problems, but they tried to funnel me toward unnecessary cosmetic procedures instead of addressing legitimate medical issues. I left feeling like a dollar sign, not a human being with trauma and only one set of teeth. Sunshine Dental made me feel: Gaslit Extorted Judged Unimportant Unsafe as a patient If you have dental anxiety, trauma, or rely on Husky, please go anywhere else. Dental care is already hard enough without being lied to or minimized. I am so grateful I trusted my instincts and got a second opinion, because if I hadn't, I would still be walking around with untreated dental issues Sunshine Dental refused to acknowledge.

Dr. Kapoor is great. Very gentle and lets you know what's going on the whole time…read more Columbia Dental, take notice!

I was referred to DR Melnick by a referring dentist. Dr DR Melnick was friendly and professional…read morewith great bedside manor. . He explained the work that needed to be done. He and his assistant Megan made sure I was comfortable and did not fel any pain. I have always been afraid of dentists and the drills, He and Megan made the procedure was comfortable painless and reassuring along the way. I was referred by a dentist who could not do the job, She was a hacker with no cares about my pain or discomfort, which made me more afraid to go back to a dentist. I am going to start going back to my original dentist Dr Mike Schalfestein of Vernon Family Dental, I changed to someone else because he no longer accepted my insurance. I learned a painful lesson seeing Vernon Dental Arts, doing checking on reviews is worth no pain. By the Way Dr Melnick you played great music, I am a music lover and that really helped to relax me. Dr Melnick and Megan keep up the great work. A Very PLEASED CLIENT...Lawrence T. Enderle. Vernon CT. 06066

Hygienists A+ kind, friendly, good bedside manner…read more Dental assistants A+ Competent, kind, and efficient Dentist - fail I saw pieces of my tooth flying out of my mouth. He did not check to make sure I was numb before starting. He did not say when he was going to put the shot in. When I brought it up he brushed it off. The speed of the main drill was insane. My previous dentist never even came close to this. I don't feel like a patient. I feel like a number.

Dr. Babar Khan is an amazing dentist of whom I've known as a patient for many years!!read more