Recently I was surfing the Internet and came across a quote from Abraham Lincoln: he said…read more"Anything you read on the Internet is absolutely true." If you can't believe "Honest Abe"; Who can you believe? From the rating websites he must be the greatest Dentist that ever lived. One website has 140 star ratings only 5 stars. Another website has 83 ratings, only 5 stars. Most are non-specific. One says "brilliant Dentist" and that was written by someone with the last name Shifteh. Did you ever hear of fake news? The ratings are on the Internet, they must be absolutely true. So why my one star rating? I can't go by anyone's ratings but by my own experience. I have an infected tooth under a 7 tooth bridge. Shifteh told me not only that tooth but all the live teeth under the bridge must be pulled and replaced with implants. I am talking of tens of thousands of dollars. I took antibiotics and it felt better. Months later, when it became reinfected, I went back to him. He tersely told me "I am non compliant" because I didn't have the teeth pulled. I told him if it was only 1 free standing tooth, I would have had it pulled immediately I went to an Oral Surgeon for a second opinion. The Oral Surgeon (Simpson see review) refused to talk to me. He said he talked to Shifteh and Shifteh has to talk to me. After numerous calls Shifteh never got back to me. Most of the time the receptionist would say "He's busy now, and would call you when he has a chance. He never has a chance. Is it possible everything on the Internet (including ratings) may not be true? Don't take my word for it, go by your own experiences.

Always on time. Always prepared. Always gentle and friendly. Affordable…read more Sounds hyperbolic but everything is hope for in a dentist.

My DHMO, Cigna, called Pearl Dentristry when I was signing up for insurance. They were listed as…read more"not accepting new patients" but they told the Cigna rep that they would accept me as a new patient. A week later my card arrived with them listed as my dentist. Tried to make an appointment, and the receptionist told me they haven't accepted HMO coverage in two years. I called back with Cigna on the line, and they changed their story: said that while they do accept HMO (??) they were not accepting new patients. I mentioned that they had approved me as a new patient last week and they hung up on the call. Very rude, told an inconsistent story, not knowledgeable about what they do and don't take as insurance, total waste of my time, as now I have to find another dentist. I guess I dodged a bullet by not going with them!

She waited until I was full of Novocain before handing me a bill for $250.00. She did not inform…read moreme that it was going to cost money that my insurance was not covering. She pulled this maneuver twice. I stopped seeing her.

DISGUSTING. NEVER COME HERE. i came in for a cleaning and fillings for my upper tooth. the cleaning…read moreutensils never kept on my teeth and ripped several gums open where i bled heavily. i told the assistant where i had fillings done in my front teeth from being previously chipped and she dug in and tore out the bottom filling without letting me jerk away. klein walks in and tells me it's a small chip and that he won't put in another filling. i ask gently and tell him i feel embarrassed looking like this and he tells me, 'i'm not touching it. go to whatever dentist you had', with his arms FLAILING in the air and his fat flying everywhere. i asked him to calmly calm down because i was getting severe anxiety. i suffer from immense anxiety and depression, stated that on the form i filled out. he YANKED the bib off my neck and told me to get the f*ck out if i have a problem. i said that he was terribly rude, was putting me down as a client, and he bent down on his knees, got into my face as i was still in the chair, and screamed, 'YEAH? YOU KNOW WHAT!? YOU'RE RUDE, GET THE F*CK OUT OF MY OFFICE'. i took my phone and started recording his antics, he SLAPPED my phone from my hand and grabbed me out of my seat. i'm in horrible shock and was harassed verbally and physically by this MANIAC. will be pressing charges.

Went there for teeth cleaning, first time spent 25 minutes on my teeth cleaning, got back home,…read morefound the stains still in between my teeth, wondered how could Dr. let me go after checking. Went there again, some stains are still in my teeth after 30 min cleaning. I asked for another time since the Hygienist said patients are waiting for her. The Dr. came in, said he had to ask me to leave since they could not make it done. Never experienced such terrible Dentist! No responsibility! No solution!

All staff are professional and kind. The wait time for an appointment is usually no longer than…read morefive minutes. They are very flexible if you need to make changes to your appointments. I am currently in the process of using Invisalign with them, and I am very happy with the way it is working.

the staff is great the pearl river location is good but only once a week…read more the actual treatment office is great they take time to treat me with respect etc the waiting area has poor air quality thx for helping

From the moment I walked in I was warmly welcomed. The front office team, hygienist, and dentist…read morewere all exceptionally friendly, demonstrating excellent bedside manner. I'm so glad I switched to this amazing care team. After all, who likes to go to the dentist?

High quality services, friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere. Always leave with wonderful results…read more Beautiful office, the docs are extremely friendly and professional. You won't regret coming here!

If you like being overcharged for painful dentistry, this is the place for you.The office staff…read more(Kristy) is sketchy at best when explaining fees and billing. You must give her whatever she wants when you go there, without even receiving a written statement, or you will be subjected to harassing phone calls even before your insurance pays. And don't expect to be reimbursed after they get payment from your insurance provider. Alison the "assistant" is nice enough, but incompetent as a dental assistant. Don't let her near your mouth. There is no privacy because the "walls" don't go up to the ceiling, not to mention the out loud discussions about other patients. There are plenty of dentists around---find a good one. Don't find out the hard way like I did.

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Dr. Ovrustsky is such a really nice dentist. Going to him for over 19+ years despite moving over an…read morehour away from his office. When he had to put caps on 2 back molars, he put the better ones than the insurance paid for, which I appreciated. Also, had an emergency with dental implant & he saw me the very next morning. Irina hygienist is very thorough & super thoughtful. Really like the office staff & quality of care- 1 cavity in that time from a super old (40+ years) filling, unfortunately.

Excellent care!!! I don't like going to the dentist,…read morehowever, everyone at Advanced Dentistry of Rockland made my visit as pleasant an experience as any visit to the dentist could be. Dr Ovrutsky and the staff are skilled and pleasant.

When I say I am TERRIFIED of going to the dentist that would be an understatement. This weekend I…read morewoke up with the worst pain I've ever felt in my mouth, so I had to put the fear aside. I contacted Dr. Mufson late Friday night, and he was able to get me an appointment first thing Saturday morning even as a new patient! The women at the front desk were so nice and made me immediately feel a sense of calm. The office is also beautiful and immaculate. I met with Dr. Capazzi who was so nice and very gentle and had wonderful bedside manner. I am so grateful for Dr. Mufson, Dr. Capazzi and the entire staff for such a pleasant experience.

Great dental care. Worth the trip for me to go there. Staff is great, dentists are professional…read moreskilled and kind in my opinion.