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.

I would like to start off by saying Dr. Omar was incredible…read more HOWEVER, the staff was very unhelpful, unprofessional, and unknowledgeable about how my insurance worked. I have an Excellus plan through the marketplace. They initially told me that I would receive a reimbursement check in 4-6 weeks... That time had passed so I called back and someone said they would get back to me later that day (no one ever did...). I waited another WEEK and had to call back again. When I spoke to a person this time they had trouble looking me up because the person initially taking down my information had it completely wrong... same birthday (month/day) but wrong year, same first name, but wrong last name, and the wrong street address (but the same street number...). Very odd and unprofessional - it seemed like they were trying to multitask or looking at information from two different sheets... It made enough sense to confirm it was me, but had SO MANY errors. Either way once that was resolved she said I would get a check for reimbursement withing a week. Another Week goes by and nothing so I call back AGAIN! And this time I find out that they cannot submit the claim because its through the state (I don't know how they missed that on my initial visit, but they did.) SO I had to call insurance and submit the claim on my own just to find out that Gorges dental was "out of network" - so now Im stuck paying "out of pocket". I WOULD AVOID THIS DENTIST AT ALL COST IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE THROUGH EXCELLUS, OR ANY PLAN THROUGH "THE STATE".

Our family of 4 have gone here regularly,since 2013, for our cleanings and tooth related care. The…read morefront staff is always friendly and as accommodating as she can be given how busy they are. They have gotten me in to fix an emergency chip! The hygienists we've used are professional and gentle. The doctors are knowledgeable and proficient. Recommend!

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!

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.

On top of being a great dentist, these are really, really nice person. I feel that he really cares…read morefor his patience and he goes the extra mile.

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!