I found Dr. Manunts while searching for someone that could repair a filling that broke after…read moreanother dentist "repaired" it a short while ago. (I wasn't willing to go back to that dentist - I take a lot of medication to get numb, but the previous dentist didn't really numb me all that much, plus provided what I consider to be a really subpar repair of a filling that had never bothered me before. I don't care if that filling would have been free; that dentist was not worth the trouble.) I didn't have dental care growing up, so dentists are a source of anxiety for me, but I can't avoid the fact that a massive chunk of one of my teeth was missing. After an exam of the broken filling three weeks ago, Dr. Manunts told me that I'd likely need a root canal, because she was worried about the pain I was in and some swelling around the gums, and while I wasn't exactly happy with that, she calmed my fears, helped me set up an appointment, and then encouraged me to research the procedure, stressing to me how important it was to avoid the horror stories. I was asked to call with any questions and absolutely challenge her with hard questions if I needed to. I was able to find some pretty great resources that calmed me down a bit and demonstrated the procedure without showing me actual video of it. When I went in for the procedure today, I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but she again put me at ease, suggested I put on an audiobook or some music, and just let her work. She asked me whether I typically need a lot of numbing for procedures like this, and I know that I do, so I told her that. She then told me that if I feel anything beyond the fact that she was there - meaning if I felt pain - to just raise my left hand, and they'd stop and numb me more. That was important to me. The previous nightmare of a dentist I had here in Ithaca did not listen to my concerns that I need more numbing than most, and when I tried to let her know that I felt it, her response was essentially to suck it up because she was moving forward anyway. I have a chronic pain condition. I can take pain. The pain of that dentist "repairing" that filling was so much more than necessary, to the point that I stopped going out of fear she'd find something else wrong and put me through that nightmare again. So if that dentist ever wonders why I never went back, it's stuff like that. When Dr. Manunts started, I did feel it and did as she suggested, raising my left hand slightly to let them know that I felt pain. She then pulled out the more heavy-duty anesthetic, then tried again. I didn't feel it this time, so she proceeded, and I tried to relax and listen to my audiobook. When she got down to the point she'd need to go to perform the root canal itself, she realized that she was mistaken and told me that I would not, in fact, need a root canal, and that she'd be repairing the filling instead. That was a pretty pleasant surprise, so I of course let her proceed. I appreciate that she admitted that she made a mistake and that she didn't want to put me through an unnecessary procedure. A few minutes later, I had a shiny, new, repaired filling, and she told me that my teeth are actually in pretty good condition...I just need to get them cleaned more often to avoid the gum swelling she was worried about that caused her to think I needed a root canal (which I totally agree with! I was just so gun-shy after that last dentist). She also told me what to look out for in the future to determine whether it's standard sensitive teeth (which I know I have), sensitivity to heat or cold, or something more serious. Then she sent me on my merry way. I'll be coming back next month for a cleaning before we leave the area for good. I'm sad that I didn't discover Dr. Manunts before, but I am more than happy to leave this here to hopefully save someone the same fears I've dealt with since visiting a less competent dentist. She and her staff are incredibly pleasant, low-pressure people who care about making sure everyone gets what they need when they need it, with as little anxiety or pain as possible. She is not afraid to answer questions, and more importantly, she's not willing to put someone through a procedure they don't need. If you're new to the area, seek out Dr. Manunts first. You won't regret it, I promise.

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.

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.

Dr. Ames is a tooth fairy. She has restored my smile for years. I recommend her to any one who…read morewants a skilled, caring, compassionate dentist. Her office staff also rock!

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.

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.

I switched to this dentist because they take Fidelis, which I changed to recently. I've found them…read moreto be very professional and proficient, and recommend them to friends and family. Dr. Singh is only in a couple of days of the week due to his working in another office in Cortland part of the time, but they've still managed to schedule me in in a timely way, so I don't have to wait for appointments. They call to confirm appointments the day before; if you miss the call they ask you to call them to let them know you're planning on coming in. All of my appointments but one have started right on time, and the one that started late happened to fall on a very busy day; I wasn't kept waiting for longer than about 20 minutes. The office staff and the folks who do the x-rays and so on are all really friendly. Dr. Singh, who's done two root canals, a filling, and three crowns for me, isn't a big talker. But I've always found it awkward to respond to questions when people are working on my mouth so I don't mind! He's very courteous and quick, as are his assistants. I've also had a filling done by another dentist there (I forget his name) and he was very friendly and told me a funny story as he was finishing up. Everyone here is working quickly and there aren't a lot of extra explanations - they just dive right in and do the work. But I've asked questions and they do take the time to answer. Also, one of my root canals was very painful - a general infection in the area that required antibiotics prevented the pain medication from being as helpful as it should have been. They took the time to give me extra lydocaine and didn't mind waiting a moment when I was nervous and wanted to give it a moment to take effect. Oh, and the location and parking are very convenient - it's near the mall and there's always lots of room in the big parking lot out front. EDIT: I just had a cleaning today with Lauren. She was super nice and fun to talk to. She did an awesome job at cleaning my teeth, checking her work and then going back to work again on a spot she felt wasn't just right yet -- I appreciated the thoroughness. After the cleaning she gave me a little bag of samples (brush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash). She didn't try to sell me anything at all, just sent me on my way. Looking forward to coming back for my next cleaning and x-rays in another 6 months.

While my initial review was 5 star because Dr. Rodriguez was excellent in all manners and form. My…read morefollow -up for the extraction was extremely unpleasant. Dr. Singh, who does this was a real brute with no bedside manners so to speak. The extraction required my bridge to be removed in order to extract the teeth. This was known from the beginning. They gave me one price and because Dr. Singh had a bit of difficulty removing the bridge, they added an extra $100 to my bill which since I was paying out of pocket, was no small change. While he was drilling, the debris entered my throat, and my involuntary reaction was to cough, Dr. Singh yelled at me , saying , "Don't spit me!" And treated me roughly. Needless to say. When I complained and refused him to make another bridge but requested the other Dentist. They not only stayed that she would do a bad job and I would be better off with him. Then said I should find another dentist. Which I will but not before putting my displeasure out there.

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!