My long-term dentist retired and I needed work done when some childhood fillings collapsed. Dr…read more Manunts is very stand-offish with non-existent chairside manner. She sent me to have three teeth removed. While I was waiting for those sites to heal I lost the tip of another. I went in to have the tip repaired and she also did purely cosmetic fillings on the outside surface with the warning it might not last. She was right. It didn't. I paid over $800 for a gloss that fell out after two weeks. It's been a year now and the tip repair has fallen out, too. I had a partial plate with six teeth built for almost $2K. I can't wear it. It gives me a speech impediment. She said, "Oh, just read the newpaper outloud." There is so much plastic I can't find my alveolar ridge to form an l, n, d, or t. There is even plastic on the back surface of the upper front teeth, that I can't form an Italian l either. I'm a voice professional and must be able to perform in Italian, French, and English as well as demonstrate to my students. The only positives about the office are the delightful woman in the front office and the very healthy croton that gets morning sunshine through the window. Avoid at all costs. I have spoken with others who unanimously share my opinions, but they don't seem to register reviews here.

Dr. Manunts was thoughtful, caring, kind and incredibly professional in helping to treat me for…read morewhat had become a painful and traumatic dental issue. She took the time to make walk me through the entire procedure, answer any and all questions I had throughout, and even called me at home to check in on how I was feeling following the procedure. I highly recommend her.

As a former healthcare clinic manager of 20 years, I can usually tell within minutes whether a…read moreclinic is well run. From my very first call, Gorges Dentistry gave me all the green flags. The staff were genuine, attentive, and professional -- you can feel when a clinic truly values patients, and this one does. My first visit was excellent. The care team listened, took their time, and never made me feel rushed. The atmosphere was modern, clean, and relaxed. Staff encouraged and reinforced positive habits rather than shaming anyone for what they "should" be doing -- a huge difference compared to other places. The first set of x-rays was essentially free (saving me hundreds), which stunned me. Both the dentist and hygienist were thorough, careful, and patient. This is how dentistry should feel: professional, compassionate, and centered on care -- not billing. I highly recommend Gorges Dentistry to anyone in Ithaca looking for quality dental care.

Accounting shenanigans and majority-culture power-as far as I can tell-instantiate the divided…read morerecord of Yelp/Google for this Triphammer Rd. address of recent-decade Ithaca. Schedule and bills were Rube Goldbergian. "It's broken" and "Yes, heh-heh, yes" were the responses, respectively, of hygienist Mattie and owner Anthony Raggi to herky-jerky "panoramic X-ray" and my comment "You want my money, don't you?"--as he appeared from the back room to interrupt my starting to ask about confusing paperwork with "Is there a problem?" A re-capped 20-year-old crown ran $1500 taken mid-term. At the close of 3 visits, a recurring "-$138" remainder not refundable was claimed as due to said feckless X-ray.

The dentists and assistants are wonderful. My wife and I were very happy to finally find a practice…read morethat was good for the family. However, the number of times the billing has been screwed up or claims were not submitted is hard to count. The receptionist will talk up people for extended periods about things unrelated to business while a line of people wait to pay or check in. Once, she cancelled my daughters appointment instead of mine after I left detailed instructions on who's appointment was being cancelled. Another time, I asked her if she would be willing to submit paperwork to my insurer so they could become an in-network provider for us and she declined stating that they wouldn't make as much money that way and if they did it for us, they'd have to do it for everyone. Pretty stunning. Excellent dentists. Horrible front of house staff. I'll be leaving the practice and if I can find another good dentist my family will be switching too. What a shame.

I was looking for a dentist in the area and most of the ones that I called were not taking…read morepatients. I called to Dr. Hart's office and got an appointment scheduled for three months later (apparently long waiting times are a common in Ithaca). So make sure to book in advance. The office is located in a mini plaza looking towards Hanshaw Road. The place is very clean and welcoming. I got my teeth cleaned and the dental hygienist that did it (I think her name was Gretchen) was great. I met with the dentist, he was very insightful and tended all my concerns. They don't take my dental insurance but the administrative assistance helped me out sending the claim. Enough to said that I'll be coming back.

Coming for a dental exam with Dr. Ng It's a very nice office…read morewith convenient parking lot. I am experiencing some sensitivities with my lower right molars. Dr Ng was very gentle and answered my questions patiently. I also made an appointment with them for my next cleaning appointment. Highly recommended

Great practice with excellent care for any kind of non-surgical dental issue. The office is…read morefriendly and everyone is attentive and skilled!

90 year old Mom got referred there and had a question. I called for her and got a really nice…read morereceptionist who took the time to listen caringly and answer the question. A really great first impression of a business.

Exceptional care and follow-up. Dr. Karpinski and staff were friendly and professional. Genuine…read moresensitivity and responsiveness to my comfort during a root canal. Procedure was quickly and flawlessly performed and I had no issues afterward.

Do not do business with Tompkins Dental. They are unprofessional, rude, and hostile to their…read morecustomers. I made an appointment for both myself and my elderly father, both of us who are new patients. They scheduled us for appointments about 4 months out from when I placed the call, towards the end of summer. About a month before the appointment, they called to inform me that they would have to reschedule our appointment at the end of October. Unfortunately, by this time I had to be out of town, so I called them to cancel my appointment but kept the one for my dad. Unfortunately, my dad is sometimes forgetful and easily gets lost, as the elderly often do, and he was late to the appointment by about 15 minutes. This is why I try to accompany him to appointments whenever I can. Not only did they not allow him to proceed with the appointment, but they also went out of their way to call my mobile phone to leave a rude, unprofessional, and inappropriate voice mail - audio transcript: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ouRkgry37E7Nu9wTA I can not recall a time in the last 5 years when I have been seen on time for any of my medical or dental appointments. And had Tompkins Dental not rescheduled our original appointment from the summer, I would have been able to accompany my dad and arrive on time. It is never acceptable or appropriate to address your customers in such a manner, especially when it is your own incompetence which caused the incident. Do not do business with these people. You will regret it.

Everything needs improvement- except the receptionist. She's the best part because she's actually…read morenice and talks to you. But thanks to them, it took almost a year to see another dentist. Now I'm paying out of pocket because that's preferable to having these people poke around my neglected teeth. Thanks for the help.

They never answer during office hours. It always goes to the service. Yes you can leave a message…read morebut I wan to contact them not have the office call me back.

Why is it that I always happen to have some kind of medical issue whenever I'm in school? Dr…read more Piliero is a the husband of Prof. Susan Piliero in the Education Dept so when I needed to have two of my wisdom tooth taken out on my right side, I knew where to go! I went in one early morning and the nurse put some music in the headphones of the CD player before putting me half asleep from the anesthesia to start the procedure. In a short time, I was out and on the bus home! Very careful and precise, Dr. Piliero is the one to go for your oral surgery needs!