I recently saw Dr. Debbie Stein for a root canal, and I'm honestly blown away by how smooth the entire experience was. From the second I walked in, she made me feel completely at ease. She explained everything clearly, checked on me constantly, and worked with such a calm confidence that I never felt nervous for a single minute. The procedure itself was quick, comfortable, and far easier than I expected. What really stood out, though, was how genuine she is -- she treated me like a person, not just another appointment on the schedule. It's rare to find a specialist who is both incredibly skilled and truly caring, but Dr. Stein is exactly that. If you need a root canal and you're dreading it, go to her. I left feeling relieved, grateful, and honestly impressed. Couldn't recommend her more. read more

I would not recommend this group EVER!!!! For the last year - I have been dealing with a bill from stein dental group. I have not visited them since 2019-I called and emailed several times no one returned my calls. In March I finally posted a review. Dr. Stein himself called me after seeing the. review. He asked me to take it down and he would "handle": my bill that he would make sure it was cleared up and that the bill would be cleared and make sure that I owed nothing. Forward to today. I trusted the owner of this establishment Took down my review. He did not own up to his promise of deleting what his billing department said I "owed" I have since moved (been divorced since 09) I got a bill in the mail that only tooik 200 off the bill then I got another bill for my ex husband (he has not moved in more that 20 years) at my new address with the full amount Dr. Stein said he would delete because I do. not owe it period. My ex husband does not owe it either. So I called three times no one supposidly gave the doctor the message so I went in yesterday. Dr stein said I have patinent and I am busy this weekend can I call you next week. I he said "trust me" I did and you failed. I then asked him why would someone change my ex husbands address. his excuse was they were updated the computer system. well the computer system doesnt change addresses by themselves do they? and that is also why my bill wasnt cleared mmmmm well it took off 200 and gave it to my ex husband. what a excuse. read more

I got one wisdom tooth removed at this clinic. When they put local anesthesia in my gum, they went too far and hit a nerve This led to my jaw locking. The worst part was that my jaw stayed locked for 3-4 weeks. I could open it maybe the size of a Cheeto puff and every movement of my mouth hurt tremendously. As you can imagine, this made it very difficult to talk. I was out of work for most of this time due to the pain and not being able to talk They tried to charge me for the whole bill and I politely asked for small compensation for their mistake. Dr stein said absolutely not and if I chose to go to court there's no chance I would win Eventually we did settle for like a $50 discount on a much larger bill. He was also very condescending on the phone and unpleasant to talk to. After begging them for weeks to provide me with a fix, a dental hygienist put his hands in my mouth and pulled my jaw apart. I have never felt pain like that in my life and he laughed at me while doing it. I genuinely screamed from the pain. 3-4 weeks of eating mashed potato's and struggling to talk. Genuinely one of the worst times of my life. I still think about it often to this day. This is a very predatory and money hungry dental practice. I have not been to a dentist since that surgery because I genuinely feel traumatized. And THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU Please please please do not go to this practice. Disgusting behavior and incredibly rude and unpleasant people. Especially dr stein himself. If you think I am being dramatic or not truthful, you can find many reviews from other people saying the same thing. Even on the NextDoor app. read more

Great experience. Honest and transparent. Minimal waiting. Exceptional cleaning experience. I recommend them. read more

The Stein Dental Group - Waiting room - General Dentistry Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

They are a SCAM!! My friend was told she needed 4 root canals, went and got a second opinion and the new dentist said she only needed to get one cavity filled!! DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE. I am still traumatized years after a horrific experience that I will describe below: After spending and excruciating 3 hours getting fillings done by Stein himself, as he came in and out of my room to talk with people (as i lay there just waiting and as the numbing meds were wearing off), and joking to me about it, I left unable to floss between two teeth since he set the filling in the space between my teeth, and an ACTUAL VISIBLE HOLE STILL IN ONE OF MY TEETH. When this happened to me years back, left a bad review on this platform with a picture of the hole, which was blatantly obvious that it was not supposed to be there. They called me and told me another dental person would fix all the fillings Stein failed at doing for free. So i went back to have them UNDONE and REDONE properly. After I had the fillings "fixed," Stein had his assistant harass me over the phone every day regarding taking down the bad review I left. After multiple calls and threats that HE was going to sue ME (I was also informed that "he has a lot of money and a lot of connections"), i deleted the review. I wish i kept the photo because it was really unbelievable unless you saw it. He thought since I was a young female, he could just bully me into silence, which initially worked. Additionally, he only used TOPICAL NUMBING MEDICINE, NOT THE SHOT they put in your gums to make it so you dont feel anything. Since this was the first time i had to get cavities filled as an adult, I didnt know that the injection even existed until i told my horror story to my new dentist. Since this incident, I have tremendous PTSD regarding dental care because of him and this practice. He bullies people that leave bad reviews, including MULTIPLE family members and friends of mine. He is a crook and he must have paid some of those "important" connections to remain in business this long. read more

I would like to give my full-throated recommendation for the doctors at Stein Dental. Having had dental challenges for decades I was finally faced with getting a permanent bridge implant. The process is expensive and takes several months from start to finish. I started with Dr. Allaeb, the oral surgeon. Honestly, he was very through in explaining the process and completing the work. After that initial procedure I received a temporary bridge that I was not happy with - the lab they were using for the prosthetics did not do a very good job. I was concerned and decided to get a second and third opinion. Both doctors I visited complemented Dr. Allaeb's work. One of the practice's offered to finish the job with the permanent bridge at more than twice the price I was quoted from Dr. Stein's office. As luck would have it, Stein's JoAnne Arnold reached out to let me know they had secured a new prosthetics lab that used 3-D scanning, and they would honor their quote to complete the project. I was skeptical but decided to give them another try - primarily due to JoAnne's kindness. I met with Dr. Daniels who brought in Felipe from the new lab and walked through the process. Let me tell you - the process and the final result was well worth it. The 3-D scanning was incredible, and the bridge fit perfectly, not one adjustment was needed. I was so surprised since the bridge had to line up perfectly with the implants. It did. The bridge looks great and feels great - like my own teeth, but much better! We were done in three weeks. The price was right but, more importantly, the final result is great. I am glad I went back to Dr. Stein's and recommend them to anyone wanting professional work, performed by a talented and caring team. My thanks to Dr. Daniels, Dr. Allaeb, Felipe and especially JoAnne for a job well done. read more

I had a cleaning with the dental technician that was excellent and then spoke with the dentist about some issues that provided insight into my teeth potential deficits. I would definitely recommend this facility to anyone. Thank you! read more

Great staff and experience. Take their time and make sure that you are as comfortable as you need to feel calm in the chair. They take great care of you and changed my whole Outlook on how look at dentists. read more

Been a patient for seven years. Excellent experience every time. I love Dr stein and everyone else at this practice.

I had a great cleaning with hygienist Eddie at The Stein Dental Group this morning. I am a bit sensitive to cold water so, it didn't bother me that he didn't use a cavitron and preformed and old school cleaning. I was very pleased with the results. Dr. Michael Stein is a hoot and has a great bed side manner. Also, he took his time going over his concerns and discussed a treatment plan that I agree with. I didn't feel pressured To take immediate action ( although it is recommended)- we will see what the insurance will cover and then 'move forward. And a honorable mention To JoAnn for her pleasant reception. All in all a great visit. read more

The Stein Dental Group - I went in with visible tarter in the lower teeth. Eddie removed it all. Great job Eddie! - General Dentistry Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Unprofessional and dirty. Office is grimy and appts always run 15-30 min behind schedule. We were at this practice for 10 years and finally decided to leave. The straw the camel's back is the addition of a new dentist, Dr. Daniel who is unprofessional and scares children. She pinched my daughter after telling her she was going to insert a needle in her mouth to numb her teeth. Went in fir a cavity filling procedure that should have been straightforward but off the bat, Dr. Daniel exhibited that she didn't know what she is doing. read more

I DO NOT recommend here, I would recommend you RUN the other way as FAST as you can!!! Dr Allaeb preformed a wisdom tooth surgery three years ago getting 3 taken out at once. It was one of the worst experiences I've ever gone through. They let me suffer and were horrible to me. They forgot to give me proper cleaning instructions which made me get infected. They only told me to swish mouthwash, including a take home care sheet that only said swish mouthwash. Nothing was said about using a syringe to stick in and flush the wound. They also didn't give me syringe. A few days after the surgery I started feeling something was going very wrong. When I called and told them, they belittled me and ignored for over a week. The worst agony I've ever experienced. Inhumane amount of pain. I was calling and begging for help every day. (This was during lockdown, so I could not go anywhere else, including ER). They made me feel like I was annoying them, they were horribly nasty and dismissive every time I called. I was not sleeping or eating for all these days because of the pain. They finally let me come in after days of calling and realized their error. "Were you using the syringe?" Dr. Allaeb asked me. What syringe? They never gave me one. So, they cleaned out my wound properly and the pain subsided finally. Only now I had a huge lump on my chin, like an egg. They told me I might need to have surgery on it but they decided against that. They said it would take another 6 months to heal (it was supposed to be a 2 week healing process). I lost my job from all the time taken off. I was so sick after the surgery, like I had never been in my life. "6 months healing" but it kind of just never got better. This is THREE YEARS AGO and I am still not better. My entire life and body has changed since after this surgery. Its a nightmare. My reviews get deleted every time I write. I feel like I've been stolen from, violated and I have no voice. I have medical trauma and PTSD from the entire thing. I will never get accountability but at VERY LEAST people should know what happened so they can stay safe themselves. Please be safe everyone. read more

Quality of services provided as well as overall customer service is sub par. Definitely make sure you research this dentist before using him. read more

Would not recommend this practice. They traumatized my 5 year old son saying he needed a filling and during the procedure were rude and impatient when he was anxious. Finally tried nitrous but the machine looked dirty and worn. Ended up leaving and getting a second opinion. Next place said he didn't even need a filling! In addition, they caused my older child much anxiety with unnecessary procedures, and incorrectly performed dental procedures that led to her teeth being messed up. Refused to accept responsibility and make the situation right. Steer clear! read more

Dr price was so nice ! Would def recommend. However, office staff Rachel assured me pero would be covered , she called my insurance and said . Yes , all is covered just get a pre authorization.. I said this is a emergency visit if this is not covered let me know I will go elsewhere .. I cannot afford a dental bill. She said "yes it's covered I just spoke to them " a month later I get a bill over 1,000.. she said "do u want a payment plan , I can take ur credit card over the phone , I told you to pre authorize, but u said it was an emergency. I was so clear ..if procedures were not covered. .. I will go elsewhere .. but she assured me .. zero trust for this office. Which is sad because the pero himself was so nice . read more

I would never recommend this dental service to my worst enemy. They've screwed over me and my family a handful of times. They also have sent bills for my dental work to my brother and vice versa. They are not organized here. They do minimal work and charge out the ass. The work they do doesn't even hold up. read more

I have been a patient of Dr Stein since moving to CT about 10 years ago. Due to poor dental work as a child I have had a lot of corrective work to be done. The Dr and his practice have always been good about working within the limits of my insurance as well as providing quality work. My wife was also a patient of the practice while she had progressive ALS. She was in a wheelchair and had limitations due to her condition, but they were very accommodating and worked with her needs. A-1 practice !! read more

Had some work done at Stein Dental Group and the Dentist I had was Dr. Jacob Alleab, On one visit he is working in my mouth and he says to his assistant "Who the hell sanitizes this equipment" I'm hopeful that he meant that the equipment was very clean / sterilized but when I asked what he meant he would not answer me. On the next visit The Doctors female assistant was in the examination room and when she left the room Dr. Jacob Alleab says to me "Fucking woman, I have to deal with them all fucking day in this place" I still can't believe he said that, how stupid can you be to think that but to actually say it to a patient is incomprehensible and very sad in the year 2021. read more

ROUTINE CLEANING Pros: really quick scheduling, easy to find and access, Halloween candy, festive diner-like atmosphere, very busy. Cons: -Covid: Very busy, easily accessible (located across the street from a very busy bus stop) - Stein Dental Group gets business by offering groupons and being easily accessible to people without private transportation. -Cleaning procedure: poorly trained hygienist, insufficient equipment: no suction tube, no detachable receptacle for spitting, no rinsing/one giant spit into a vacuum at the end. read more

Great experience. Friendly service. They worked with me during these hard times. I high recommended them for a beautiful office and highly skilled professionals working on your teeth. read more

Stay away! Dr. Stein cost me thousands of dollars on very questionable dental procedures.

My children(and me) love Dr. Crew( orthodontist) and Shal! They truly are the best! Even when my son isn't the most cooperative- they are always kind and make my children feel comfortable-we come from Norwalk to see Dr. Crew-my kids would never want to see anyone else! I would highly recommend Dr. Crew and Shal! They are great! And a shout out to Rachel and Melissa who are always so patient with me when scheduling! read more

Painless root canal safely in the middle of a pandemic! OMG I was in such pain and suffering with a tooth that clearly needed a lot of help. My whole jaw hurt. Dr Steve Wechsler took very good care of me today. I was dreading going to a dentist given the Covid-19 scenario we are all living with. The office took great precautions and made me feel safe. Dr. Wechsler is a great guy who made me feel comfortable and took the time to numb me properly. The root canal was done, the numbing has worn off and I am as close to pain free as I've been in months already. If you're dreading going to the dentist or just fear everything about the experience don't wait. This office is great for people like us. read more

Doctor Stein personally called on his vacation to discuss our treatment. We totally appreciate his concern for our care. We have been patients with the Stein dental Group for the past 2 years and will continue to be his patients. The Dentist in his group are pleasant to see and talk with. I hope that people who saw the first review read this review as well and not stop them from using their services. read more

Love the Stein Dental Group. The staff is amazing!! They are accommodating to my families hectic schedule.. Dr Crew has made braces for my 3 kids painless. She is so nice and genuinely concerned for them. read more

Dr Stein and his staff are amazing! Moved to the Stamford area about 2 years ago and have been to 2 dentist who were shady and had questionable billing practices. Have nothing but great things to say about Stein Dental. If you have little ones (or a kid at heart) they have 2 arcades to keep busy, not to mention, they are know for accommodating scaredy-cats. Truly a hidden gem. read more

Made a booking for a teeth cleaning on my Christmas break. The day before the appointment, I received a text stating that they were closing early for the holidays. I'm not really interested in dragging them under the bus, but to book an appointment and then cancel, telling the customer you need to reschedule, and then only having availability at 9 30 am is terrible. I've never had a place of business take a reservation and confirm it, just to decide they are closing earlier than planned. No, I cannot come at 9 30 am, thats why the original appointment was booked and confirmed for the 24th at 12:15pm, ON THE 21ST. Don't bother with holiday bookings. read more

Dr. Stein is very personable friendly compassionate and caring. He even called to check up while he was in London how many stars read more

The Stein Dental Group - General Dentistry Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This dental group is everything you want or need in one place. Dr. Stein has great energy and it shows in his office. The hygienist, Diana, was wonderful and pain-free in her cleaning of my teeth. She explained everything fully and even though I had not confirmed my appointment was able to make it in for me at the last minute. I have a few follow up appointments and am not fearful, but hopeful that I have chosen the right place. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Stein for 20 years!! I trust Dr. Stein's judgement with what work is needed from high to low priority. He'll work with you to maximize your insurance, makes sure you'll feel comfortable with what work is needed, will answer all your questions politely and professionally, and he and his staff makes it as painless as possible. I've had 2 or 3 root canals, had 2 wisdom teeth pulled, and other assorted work by the dentists there and I barely felt any pain during the work performed. I've been very satisfied with The Stein Dental Group and the work they've done and I recommend them should you be in need of a dentist. read more

As a severely dental phobic person I thought I'd made the righ choice with Dr Stein years ago, especially when I had a cavity, the first since childhood ( although he did insist I needed some kind of enamel filling for teeth that had receded a bit... no cavities, no sensitivity, no issues. Later another dentist told me that he was basically just robbing me blind for an unnecessary procedure. ) all this changed when in the middle of working on my tooth he notes fed m work badge and that I'm part of a hospice team. He proceeded to rant about how "we people" had "killed" his father. Really. I shook the rest of the appointment. It's been years and I've never forgotten it. Worst thing I've ever experienced in the world of healthcare. read more

The Stein dental group sizes up your insurance coverage. If great, Dr. Stein goes on to exhaust every single penny. Unnecessary drilling and fillings without explaination nor your consent. I got a severe infection at his hands - had to spend $$$ out of pocket for a root canal. His scalp sheds a lot - so lots of dandruffs on your face. STAY AWAY! read more

One of Dr. Stein's Dentists gave me a filling for a cavity. Two months later, I made an appointment because it felt like there was a popcorn kernel stuck in my tooth. Dr. Stein looked himself, said there was nothing wrong and gave me a mirror to see for myself. I asked him to check again because it was uncomfortable. He then realized the tooth was broken and had to be replaced, due to the oversized filling from just two months before. Dr. Stein admitted it was the office's fault, but had us pay in full for their mistake. Would never recommend. read more

I was a patient with this group once and ended it all. The office was a true bait and switch regarding insurances. I took my whole family, they said they accepted my insurance and AFTER treatment they said they communicated in error. My bill was 3000 dollars and we paid it off. Now years later I read the comments placed on our community site NextDoor and nothing has changed. People are very unhappy for the most part. Here is the interesting part, I actually took up work in dentistry some 7 years after my visit to Stein and have worked with the DPH on cases involving treatment, finances and bad decisions. Maybe my experience with him was the trigger for me to do something right for patients. In closing, with so many bad reviews again, I would suggest those unhappy speak to the State so that an office Audit be launched into treatment diagnoses, billing, periodontal patient treatment and overall office hygiene. Just so you all know, you must have a full periodontal evaluation each year by law. If you are not sure what this is ASK to see your clinical history, dont just accept. read more

Just to be clear, I will not be calling back to make another appointment. Called earlier in the week for a cleaning. Got an appointment 2 days later. Great. Appointment at 930. Come in early to fill out paperwork. Was there at 915. A bunch of people in waiting room. Everyone went in but me at 930. 950 I went to front desk. Woman told me she would shift people around to get me in. I don't believe that.10 o'clock someone brought me in a room and said dr will be right in. Lie 2 Asked me if she should do x rays. I said last place sent them over. Can't remember when I had them last. She asked if I wanted them again. I don't know. I thought they would tell me I just had them done or I was do. It was so late already I said forget it. 10:10 I took bib off and walked to front desk and said it's been about an hour and I am not waiting anymore. One person said. The dr is coming. One person said they agree, it's not acceptable. We will make any other appointment for you. If someone had an emergency I have no problem waiting but I saw regular visits coming and going. I feel they double booked me and didn't want to admit it. I saw the dr take someone at 930 and I know appointments take 45 minutes and yes, the dr was going to be finished at 10:15 but after no one would admit they double booked me I was not waiting. My time is valuable too. They better not send me a bill and I should send them a bill for my time. Plus they lied that someone else was going to clean my teeth and dr was coming now. I welcome the feedback to tell me I'm wrong. I suspect not. Update: a few days later. Never heard from anyone. read more

Went to Stein Dental for the first time today for a cleaning. I've procrastinated on seeing the dentist because I've had bad experiences in the past. Tiffany (dental hygienist) was great - very patient and gentle. So far I'm very pleased. My husband and two kids (young - 2 & 3) have appointments next week. I'll update my review later with their experiences. read more

They caused more work than they fixed. Cleanings were always good. Just had to have root canal, crown and gum lengthening procedure all redone after they were originally done here. Instead of fixing an infection in my gum they continued on with a root canal in neighboring tooth. Won't be returning. Never got a call back from Dr. Stein to discuss why I wasn't returning. The two dentists I have visited since to correct issues cannot believe the condition my temporary crown was left in. read more

I made an appointment during my visit to the Northeast. As a dental chicken, I must say that they have cured my fear of visiting the dentist. A very positive experience from the x-rays to the cleaning to the work that needed to be done. I definitely recommend the Stein Dental Group. read more

SAVE YOUR TIME, MONEY AND TEETH AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. DO NOT GO TO THIS DENTAL OFFICE!!! the only reason why i am giving a star at all is because i have to. where do i begin... first of all, it is very strange that there are reviews missing from the last time i was on this page. here are a few i found on other sites http://www.ratemds.com/m/ratings.jsp?did=672. i have gone through a three year hell with this office. yes, 3 years. why? let me just go through what has happened in order below. - i sit down with stein as he shows a written estimate to my husband and me about my services and the "family deal" he was giving us. (my husband's family has been going here since he was a child. he later realized he had an unnecessary periodontal deep cleaning when he was in his late teens). - thinking it was a good deal, i went through two surgeries at the same time getting three teeth removed and two temporary bridges put in. when returning to the office stein tells us i wasn't supposed to get both surgeries done at the same time and blames me for approving the procedures of which i know NOTHING about. - after my recovery, one temporary bridge falls out while i am drinking water and i swallow it... we call in and the receptionist informs us we should try to "retrieve" my temporary after it comes out of me. (this is disgusting) - i go in to put a temporary back on, sit down in stein's chair and he injects my gum with novocain and starts doing a procedure i wasn't even booked for. - my husband and i receive a bill $4000 over what we were originally quoted by stein when we first sat down with him and the paper he wrote the quote on magically goes missing. - we go on yelp and write a review. immediately after the review goes up stein calls my husband and tells him if he takes it down he will work with us on a deal. we then go in and they tell us they'll meet us in the middle and take $2000 off and we have to pay the extra $2000 as long as we take the review down. - my permanent bridges are put on but made too wide for my mouth so have to be made again. in fact, dr stein looked at them and asked "who made these?" because they were so bad. - my new permanent bridges are too small and both break in half right away. - then my next pair of bridges continue to fall off over and over again. - a filling in the front of my mouth continues to fall out 4 times. - to try and make my left bridge fit with my "tight bite" they continue to file down my bottom tooth that holds onto the bride instead of my top teeth. - my tooth is now so filed down that they want me to get a surgery to expose more bone so something can hold onto the bridge. - SO my left bridge fell out AGAIN (taking a piece of my tooth with it this time) leaving a gap of gum, a cracked tooth and a non-existent molar exposed (VERY PAINFUL). i called in to make an appointment for them to fix it yet again. - after trying to get a hold of the woman in charge of billing for over 2 months to find out who is responsible for the cost of the new surgery that needs to happen on the left side of my mouth (from my tooth being filed down so much) she finally gets back to me when i am going back in to get the bridge put back on and tells me they can no longer work with me due to an outstanding bill of over $1200 (this would mean i had missed 12 monthly payments) . - mysteriously every time i've called to make a payment over the phone they were never put through, but every time i was in the office (getting something fixed) my in-person payments went through fine. if i didn't want to make payments in the first place, i wouldn't even bother doing them in person. our THEORY is that in order to drop me as a patient they didn't put the payments through over the phone so we would be delinquent and could no longer be seen (meaning, they won't have to spend more time/money fixing their shoddy work) - after all of this, on monday 8/18 we asked for all of my records so we can go to a new dentist and are told everything will be emailed over right away because it is digital. we called monday, tuesday and wednesday and are finally told that they went through a "conversion" on monday night after we asked for my records and for some strange reason my x-rays are the only ones that went missing from the system. yesterday i finally went to a new dentist and he couldn't believe what i have been through and after looking at the work in my mouth said some of the things done were not needed as well as outdated practices. he also said that they broke basic dentistry rules that have made my mouth even worse and for being 27 i should have never had some of these procedures in the first place. there is really no need to go into how unprofessional everything has been on top of the poor work and horrific visits to this office. i think the above says it all. read more