I recently has to get a gum graft surgery and was extremely nervous. Dr.Ekelman and her staff took great care of me and gave me excellent care during the procedure itself as well as my post-op follow-ups. Dr.Ekelman is a very kind and competent periodontist and I would recommend her to anyone needing to get dental procedures done! read more

My primary dentist referred me to Dr. Ekelman for some extensive work I needed done on my teeth. I was very nervous but everyone here made me feel calm and relaxed from my very first visit. They covered costs of treatment upfront so there would be no surprise billing. Thankfully my insurance was accepted at this location. The procedure went smooth and I am so relieved to have my teeth fixed. I will be returning for some more treatment and I am confident I will be in good hands. Thank you Dr. Ekelman and staff. read more

She is careful, informative and super kind. I had two extractions and not a second of pain. Highly recommended

I've been a patient of Dr. Ekelman's for nearly 10 years and see her at least 2x a year. She works closely with my primary dentist to determine the best treatments for my issues. I've had two implants and numerous other procedures here and everything went well and I felt cared for. She always talks through the plan to make sure I'm comfortable. I've even had a hygienist at my primary dentist's office tell me that Dr. Ekelman was the best teacher she had in her hygienist program. I also love that she's had the same team since I started going- it says a lot that there isn't high turnover. I would highly recommend Dr. Ekelman. read more

This dental office has a warm and friendly atmosphere. I go there for my dental cleaning, and Olga, their dental hygienist is just amazing. She takes her time and does very nice, thorough job. She also makes you feel very comfortable and relaxed even though you're in a dental chair! She will even hum a tune for full relaxation :-) If you need dental cleaning, Olga is definitely the best way to go!!! read more

Excellent extraction and bone grafting. No pain during the entire process. I was very nervous. This was my first bone graft to prepare for an implant. My dentist recommended me to a surgeon. I had a conultation plus a panaramic xray. The price was a shock. I have no insurance. I remembered Dr. Ekelman from a previous gum treatment. I contacted her via email. She was much more reasonable in price. She took the time to email me on the weekend to check how I was doing. read more

Not only is Dr. Ekelman extremely kind and competent, Olga, the dental hygienist, is remarkable. I just got my teeth cleaned and had to come home and go on Yelp to express my gratitude. She is so thorough and so serious about her job -- but also really pleasant. Sometimes you can feel really depressed at the dentist. These folks give you hope -- they are on your side. read more

Excellent work! Dr. Ekelman really explains what she's going to do step by step and is also concerned about your overall dental health. Very professional and concerned about patient comfort. I would like to commend the whole staff. I gave them my insurance information in advance and they were able to get billing sorted out (everything covered by insurance) so I didn't face any unexpected out of pocket fees. Really amazing work, minimal pain even after the novocaine wore off. I'll definitely be coming back if i need any more work done read more

Dr. Ekelman and her staff are welcoming, supportive and thoughtful! I feel at ease visiting Dr. Ekelman because I trust her work and the care she provides every patient. read more

I went to another periodontist for gum soft tissue surgery and was not satisfied. So I decided to change my insurance policy and go to Dr. Ekelman, who was recommended by my orthodontist. Since I had gum soft tissue surgeries from two different periodontists, I believe I can compare them. Dr. Ekelman really cares about patients and tries to do the best for patients. I had two surgeries in one appointment and I didn't feel as painful as the first time. It was really a big job for Dr. Ekelman. Also, Dr. Ekelman is very hard-working. I was able to make an appointment during the New Year Day week when most dentists were still off work. She is willing to work overtime to finish the surgery for patients. I would say, Dr. Ekelman is reliable and I highly recommend her. read more

Dr. Ekelman and team were incredible! The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and you are immediately at ease. Dr. Ekelman is thorough, thoughtful and takes the terror out of dental work. Highly, highly recommend! read more

My dentist and hygienist have both bugged me to start seeing a periodontist especially after I had my son since hormones can do crazy things to your gums. I finally got myself to Dr. Ekelman (my son is now 5 so I have been waiting forever) mostly bc my dentist and hygienist told me I would be wasting my time and $ to close an expanding gap in my teeth with braces if I didn't get my gums and pockets checked out. Turns out I have awful gums and some fairly deep pockets that need to be addressed. Dr Ekelman threw out a lot of information to me but in a manner that, while it was overwhelming, I feel comfortable with and actually feel like I understand the process I have to go through. Both she and her team answered questions and while I haven't yet had a procedure done, I can say this was by far the most thorough consult I have ever gone through. I left with resources to look up and better understand the procedures I will have to go through as well as a general timeline for it. I'm ALMOST looking forward to the procedures since I feel so well informed! read more

Just came home from a painless cleaning with Olga and all is well with my teeth and gums. What a miraculous turnaround there has been in my dental/gum situation due to Dr. Ekelman! I'd been having gum problems for many years, pain, bleeding and puffiness. I had my first gum surgery, bone graft and implant with Dr. Ekelman over 12 years ago and a few more after that. Today, my gums are firm, I have no pain and the implants and bone grafts she has put in are doing well. Because I had a lot of bone loss, Dr. Ekelman had to work out carefully where to put the posts for the implants. She collaborated with my dentist, Dr. Rubinstein and the result is great! Dr. Ekelman dealt with my high pain sensitivity and my intolerance of epinephrine with great care. Her whole team is wonderful, they work together so well and are very friendly. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Ekelman for at least 15 years, my memory is fading. at one point early on I had 4 dentists, so I think I can put her in some kind of perspective. I have nothing but praise for her and her staff. she has always strived to be as informative as possible and explain what she will do, and why it needs to be done. nobody likes to go to the dentist, but she and her staff go out of their way to make it as pleasant as possible, Mama said you can never please everybody. And remember this is New York. read more

May 2, 2012 For sixteen years, Nancy R. Ekelman, DDS specializing in periodontics and oral implantology, and RDH hygienist Olga have done so much in maintaining at least some of my genetic-bone loss-challenged teeth. Her staff have made me feel at home and comfortable in their office, and orally more healthy everywhere. Thank you to them all. Donald J. Levit, Ph.D. read more

Dr. Nancy Ekelman and her hygienist Olga are my heroes for seven years now. They are the first to ever teach me how to really take care of my teeth. I only wish I had gone to Dr. Ekelman ten years sooner. And a session with Olga is better than a day at the spa. Run, do not walk, run to make an appt. with Dr. Ekelman. She will really "rock your world". read more

My dentist told me to get to a periodontist for years and I ignored his warnings. He finally read me the riot act and recommended a periodontist who he said was "very good, very caring and very fair." So after years of avoiding gum work I headed to Dr. Ekelman's office. I am now writing this after my gum surgery has been completed and I am glad to say I have survived! I owe it all to Dr.Ekelman and her staff. Dr. Ekelman is not only a skilled periodontist, she is reassuring, empathetic and caring. Not only did one of her staff call the day after my gum surgery to see how I was, I got an email as well. I felt like I had gone to the best doctor for a sissy like me who had neglected her gums. Dr. Ekelman and her staff made me wonder why I avoided periodontal work for so long. This friendly, intimate practice is one I'd recommend to anyone. read more

I was referred to Dr. Ekelman by my dentist for an extraction and bone grafting due to the location of the tooth. Except for some discomfort the first day, it was not very painful... I'm sure because she is very careful. She makes sure you understand everything she is going to do before she does it, and her followup care is excellent. Her prices were very reasonable. I think she is very skilled, honest and kind. read more

I've been seeing her for some extensive dental work and have had a really good experience (all things considered for undergoing that many procedures). She even emailed after me after the first procedure to make sure I felt okay which was really nice. I've had second opinions and all of her recommendations have been spot on, and I don't feel like I've been oversold in any way. I would highly recommend her to anyone else considering having dental work done. read more

I was excited to find a new dentist close to my work, and I made an appointment with this dental office. I asked them to verify my insurance, even though I know cleaning and preventative care are covered 100% under my plan, I wanted to make sure there were no surprise bills later. I'm glad I asked because they were trying to charge me $50! They tried to tell me that I have to pay my deductive annually (which is not true for preventative care). I called my insurance and they verified that exams and cleanings are covered. So why were they trying to scam my money? New patients beware! read more

I have had two gum grafts done by Dr. Ekelman. She is highly skilled and has an excellent beside demeanor. I did a lot of research and and networked to find a great periodontist and I'm glad I found her! Her staff is also very competent. read more

Dr. Ekelman is great. If you have a periodontal problem, I am sure that she will take excellent care of you.

I aked he r to be my dentist- thats how good she is .. she really makes me feel comfortable and i think many people dont pay attention to how vulnerable you feel when youre laying in a chair with you mouth open... she's super warm and friendly and shes super flexible- she does my scalings on my lunch hour and most of all she knows her stuff! shes on my xmas card list. read more

Due to constant provider complaint I am revising my review. I have no idea how she knew my identity but she has personallly contacted me to ask me to remove my review. She did this at 9 PM by text asking me to remove an erroneous review. This makes me aggravated as yelp is about private reviews and opinions, if I wanted to confront her directly I would have done so. I do not wish to remove my review. Here is my revision and is it accurate from my point of view. I wasn't in pain when I went in but I was when I left. I feel she Has a heavy hand. I Have seen her many times before but she is getting worse. She has Suggested various expensive procedures.I do not know if they were necessary.She Has Tried to sell me several times on implants over the years. In fact my own dentist who sent me does not agree with her on several of her opinions. She tried to blame both him and my root canal doctor for my pain. The first time I saw her years ago she removed both my bridges for cleaning . I have subsequently been told this is a very risky unusual procedure and I was also told by several dentists I was lucky she didn't break them. The next time I saw her approximately two years ago about a tooth it eventually went bad and was pulled . My most recent visit was also quite painful and afterwards I experienced enduring pain and the tooth was pulled. read more