I love this dentist. All the staff are the kind of people who are attentive to details so they work…read moreto accommodate you as if you were their guest. So, for example, you are anxious at appointments, they will help you with that issue and they have a male and female doctor so your entire family can be seen on the same day and they are expert and experienced Ivy League dentists so be polite and wear your best outfit because these people are high quality professionals and their time is valuable.

I had a phenomenal experience at Acahti Dental today. The staff were incredibly kind and competent…read more They were flexible with scheduling my appointment, and they were ready to see me once I arrived. Dr. Peterson was extremely kind and offered great dental advice. I cannot recommend Acahti Dental enough if you live in Ithaca.

I've been to the TFD a few times now and I have to say I really enjoyed the visit. Ashley the DH…read morewas great and very very informative. The Dentist was very nice and we had a lovely conversation. I have made them my regular dentist.

I really miss Dr. Regnier. He was easy-going and did excellent work. His staff is/was great and…read moreknowledgeable and really knew how to put you at ease. This new guy apparently got his education by a mail-order "university" in Guam since his Assistant had to tell him everything! For example, as he is starting to put a drill in my mouth she says, "Do you want to put a cotton roll in there to protect the tongue?" This was the case with every single thing he did; she had to tell him what to do. Pay HER the big buck because she is the only competent person in the room! I just got a quote from them for over five grand of work. I wouldn't pay this guy $0.25 to wash my car. Run, don't walk, away from this place. Sad, because the staff are great. But this guy doesn't know your mouth from a hole in the ground!

It was easy to schedule an appointment to see the dentist as a new patient. The staff and the…read moredoctor were friendly and the office is comfortable. It doesn't even have that awful dentist office smell! I was pleased with the way Dr. Whipple explained my dental issues and what the appropriate treatment would be. Be aware that they don't perform root canals in office, but refer you to an endodontist, which can be good or bad. For me, it's inconvenient to have to go to another office (hence the four star rating), but there's certainly nothing wrong with having a specialist do the procedure. I plan to have my routine care at Seven Valley Dental from now on.

I got severely misled and lied to about the costs of this place. They have fancy new equipment and…read morenice smiles, but they charge about 3 times as much as other places in the area, which are also just as good in terms of quality of service. In particular, I was told that they accept all insurance there. Then after I get a bill for more than $400, and brought to their attention that my insurance would not cover that, I was told first that they don't accept any insurance, and secondly that I was wrong because no one there would have told me that to begin with! The tried to explain to me how it was all my fault that I had misheard what I was originally told. I was also told that I would receive a follow-up call from the office manager to discuss further, but I have heard nothing after multiple calls to their office. Talk about bait and switch. Swindlers. Take your business elsewhere. There's something rotten below that enamel.

I had my excellent experience there today. My ceramic crown was getting loose and fell out. I…read morecalled in the morning and they responsively got my appointment set at noon in an irregular open hour. Dr. Dotti is very friendly with her heartwarming smile and she helped me with getting prepared for everything nicely. Dr. Ambis is rather knowledgeable and professional. He in detail asked what my situation was and then did a precise evaluation. They surgery done by him was perfect. He explained patiently what was needed to be done and what the options were and then, boom, everything got fixed neatly. Besides the regular stuff, they also educated me about oral health and gave me useful information I wanted to know. It's the right place to go to get your dental issues fixed;)

Very problematic. I went in for a relatively simple problem and instead of doing an x-ray (which…read moreshould be included in the consult) followed by simple treatment, they wanted a 600 dollar CT scan in order to continue, totally unnecessary. Thankfully, I declined it. I went to another dentist in another town and had exactly the right treatment, with x-ray, all for the price of the consult:. It's a shame because there are nice people who work in that office and they are kind when you ring them. But it's not good to try and take people for a dental ride. I hope they learn a lesson and don't do this again.

I just revived my Yelp account and added this business because I am THAT passionate about sharing…read morethis awesome resource with anybody looking for a dentist in the Ithaca area. I'm one of those people who's a little freaked out by dentists- I've avoided them, I've paid extra to go to "the best"- always been further freaked out, stressed out at the cost, and sorely disappointed. Years ago, I had facial surgery and screws are right near my teeth, so I've always been sensitive and would ask my dentists how that might affect procedures, etc. None of them had any idea or seemed to care whatsoever. Dr. Raggi was the first dentist to take his time in explaining to me how some of the symptoms I was having might be correlated, and how he would specifically factor this into his procedure and treatment plan. He was extremely thorough and happy to explain it all down to me- demystifying and making me far less freaked out than I have been for the first 30 years of my life. I appreciate that he came from a grounded, extremely knowledgeable and holistic framework, and didn't try to oversell whatsoever. The staff (Heidi) was really kind and wonderful too. Amazing resource in Ithaca!

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".

Dr Ormsby took care of my teeth 24 years ago-- they continue to work as teeth should. Great work--…read moreLisa Harris

She is way overpriced and on top of that over treats. Claimed I needed 4 crowns and was charging…read moreway more per crown (up to twice as much). Went a got a second opinion and the Dr told me only 1 crown is at all necessary the rest are completely unneeded. My proposed bill went from over $10,000 in dental work to under $2000. I am so angry since I spent almost $8000 a couple years ago for work from her and it was probably unnecessary. I can't trust her.

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.

I have always had good service at Dr. P's and Corey is an excellent dental hygienist/ person…read more However- 0 stars for trying to contact the office It is nearly impossible to reach this office by phone. Approximately 95% of the times I have called the phone just rings and rings. There is also no functioning voicemail system, so leaving a message is not an option. Because the phone system appears broken, I highly recommend the office provide a public email address or portal so patients have a reliable way to communicate. It took my husband months to get an appointment because of this. He too loves the people and service.

my anxiety? generalized, chronic! dental anxiety? don't know her! and if i did, Dr. Joe would hook…read moreme up with the correct dose of something to knock the anxiety right out of me! we have a long and storied history, going back to when i was a pre-teen with a baaadd cavity. Dr. Joe pulled the tooth, recommended an orthodontist (Dr. Cacciotti, who is now retired) who he communicated with via regular coffee dates at Wegmans with throughout my dental journey. we decided to pull three more molars, then Dr. Cacciotti put my braces on, pulled my furthest molars back and gave me a dazzling smile in the end. Dr. Joe has got me through it with effortless grace and his shoes by the door (even though he does frequently ask if i'm adopted now). The thing with pulling the molars forward was apparently even written about in a dental journal! I'm a star, all because of Dr. Joe! Now, it hasn't been all sunshine and roses. i mean, it's still the dentist's office. people don't end up in the dentist office because something good has happened. i have shed tears in that parking lot as the cows stared me down. But these folks have the good taste not to bring up the time i (by now being an actual adult and having should have known better) smashed a tooth while riding my bike with my dog on a leash beside me. the dog had a great time but they eventually had to do a root canal and put a veneer on the tooth to make it the right size. This event is not ever mentioned in my presence, within guidelines of good taste! But even at my lowest, Dr. Joe's office got me though it. and once the dental emergencies that you hopefully never have more of are over, it just comes down to maintenance. after the braces and the molars and the bike, it's nice to just have an uneventful cleaning once in awhile. This office can do both! Besides my now completely average looking set of pearly whites, the testament of Dr. Joe's quality is his team. Alisha, Rachel and any of the dogs you might meet on your visit are always a joy to interact with. The cows on the lawn are the first sign you've found something special, but the cows are just the tip of the iceberg. I do wish they would reopen the waiting room post covid, but i understand wanting to keep the staff safe and adapting a business model to fit what works best. Thanks, Dr. Joe, Alisha and Rachel for keeping my smile dazzling!