DDS Group

Terrible service and it is a money making group with no concern what so ever for insurance coverage plan. I went to DDS group for a toothache and to my disbelief even after recommending me to all the specialists on their floor; they were not able to figure out the root cause!! Big question mark on their pride of calling themselves top 5% of dental specialists in the country.\r After 4 visits to general dentist and specialists, the recommendation I got was “just like past, your pain will go away eventually and we can recommend you pain killers!” Seriously?\r On my last visit, I paid full balance in full. After 8 months, I received a notice from the collection agency of DDS group for a balance that I have no knowledge of. DDS Group have never once even contacted me regarding the amount and sent it to a collection agency. So now, I was asked to pay for something which was not even fixed and recommendation was some random painkillers! When I called dental office for the charges, the lady said she will talk to doctor and try to waive off the balance but she called me back after few hours and updated that doctor is unwilling to give any concession, forget about waiving off the charges.\r They are perfect example of how and why health system needs overhauling. I find it extremely unreasonable for a dental office to send an arbitrary amount to the collection agency without even trying to contact me. This is a perfect nexus of collection agency and dental office. more

Don't go here if you need work without top notch insurance. They bill recklessly without looking into the insurance implications. The people are nice, but that aspect of the service is unacceptable. I definitely felt that they recommended procedures that could wait. Every other medical service provider I go to has looked into expensive procedures that may be billed as out of pocket before doing them - as a result I paid $1000! I will never go back after this last experience. more

I went in for a cleaning, got the cleaning, but got billed for something called a debridement, which was not covered by my insurance. A debridement is in short a deep cleaning if they feel that you have too much tartar buildup and need to work a little harder than they expected. There was no warning that they were going to to something else, they just did it and charged me. Also, they will recommend numerous procedures that most other dentists will say you don't need. I have gotten second opinions on multiple occasions to find that DDS was trying to squeeze every dollar out of me, for procedures I did not need. Fillings, wisdom teeth pullings, etc. They also have tried to push whitenings on me, because its a big money maker for them. Do yourself a favor and stay away. more

I am the biggest chicken when it comes to going to the Dentist, today was my first visit with Dr. John Stanescu, and I was very scared and nervous . . . Dr. Stanescu was very understanding, compassionate, and professional, but also has a great sense of humor. He made sure at all times that I was not feeling any pain. I would recommend Dr. Stanescu to anyone who is or was ever afraid to go to the dentist. I was totally satisfied with the quality of care that I received from Dr. Stanescu. more

I went to the DDS Group for several years and recently switched to a different practice after an unpleasant and sketchy experience. I?ve only had teeth cleanings at DDS and was, for the most part, pleased until recently. Victoria performed most of my teeth cleanings, and I found her to be friendly, knowledgeable, and very pleasant. She seemed to use a lot of elbow grease as my mouth would often hurt afterwards, but the results were good. My dentist was Dr. Stanescu. He was friendly, but spent, at most, 30 seconds examining my mouth, and as such, I was unsure of the quality of care I received. I recently went for a teeth cleaning in late July with Isabelle and found the office to be chaotic. I arrived 15 minutes late due to a late train and upon arrival was told that I might have to come back in 2 hours. I was offended that I was even asked to do that as if I didn?t have anything to do with my day, but I waited patiently until a verdict was given. During my wait, a number of receptionists and dental hygienists were frantically calling patients, as others were late. After about 10-15 minutes of waiting without an explanation as to what was going on, I was told that I could be seen. Isabelle was nice and seemed to do a good job, but my impression of the practice changed as she wanted to schedule me for another cleaning in 3.5 months. Teeth cleanings are usually done every 6 months and the reason for bringing me in 3.5 months in mid-November was only so the practice could bill my dental insurance another time this year for a teeth cleaning. It is clear that profiting off of patients was a priority as having a dental cleaning in 3.5 months is not at all necessary. Dr. Schreiber saw me for this visit and told me that I needed orthodontia, 5 fillings replaced, and a consultation with a periodontist. I was horrified as I had never been told that I needed to have orthodontia or see a periodontist, and keep in mind that I had seen Dr. Stanescu of this practice for over 3 years. Additionally, I?m only in my late twenties, so having any fillings replace seemed unusual, let alone five, as well as seeing a periodontist. Dr. Schreiber acted as if all of these things were necessary and had to be done immediately. I was quickly whisked away to the front desk to make several appointments. Because of all of these recommendations, I was naturally skeptical and sought a second and third opinion. Additionally, I became even more leery when I learned that Dr. Schreiber is the owner of the practice. The second and third dentists (at different practices) said that orthodontia in my case was not absolutely crucial but was recommended as my teeth were meeting in the front and some slight chipping was occurring. However, both said that my fillings were fine and didn?t need to be replaced. Also, I was told that I didn?t need to see a periodontist as my gum recession was extremely mild. After my recent experience, I would be hesitant to visit the more

A dental checkup and cleaning for me was way overdue and I am happy to have gone to the DDS Group to get me on my way to great dental health. \r \r The dental hygienist I saw there twice now, Bari Kaplan, is very personable and professional! It's been a good while since I've been to a dental office and she made my return an easy one. After too much tea/coffee and not enough flossing, I just plainly wasn't that happy with my smile. But Bari has definitely changed that. Thank you!\r \r more

In the past twenty years I have used some of the top rated dentists in the Tri-State, and must say that DDS is best provider on all accounts. They have been both professional and sensitive to the needs of me and my family members. Work performed ranged from simple cleanings to complex bridge work. In every instance Dr. Handler and her team always managed make the patient feel comfortable, while using the latest dental technology and techniques to reach the slated objectives. A great team of players, which comes highly recommended more

As someone who has had an unfortunate number of root canals, I can say with some authority that Dr. Stanescu is the best dentist I have ever seen. He is personable and concerned with the patient's physical comfort. He is cautious, and careful not to perform any unnecessary procedures. Before my last root canal, I had a toothache that had persisted for several months, and had been to several dentists without obtaining a proper diagnosis. One of these dentists actually recommended a root canal on the wrong tooth! Fortunately, Dr. Stanescu took the time and had the skill to perform an accurate diagnosis, and performed a root canal on the correct tooth. Dr. Stanescu is also the only dentist I have visited who performs the root canal and crown installation in a single visit. All in all, highly recommended. more

For over 15 years I have been visiting the DDS Group and with each passing year their services get better and better. If you want a great dentist with experience and expertise than DDS is the place. Not only are the dentist great but the overall staff too ( Including Hope the finance representative and Josephine the Hygienist ). Josephine is professional and very thorough and once you seat in her chair she puts you at ease. I highly recommend them. more

Execellent group with a really broad base of experience and offerings. more

I just moved to NYC and was apprehensive about finding a new Dentist. A coworker suggested the DDS practice to me. \r \r Let me start off by saying - I have always HATED my dentists. But DDS Group is really one in a million. \r \r My hygenist was Josephine. She was great! She welcomed me and put me at ease (as much ease as you can be at the dentist). She asked me why I had come in, if I had any concerns, and then she walked me through what she she would be doing. During the cleaning, she communicated effectively (telling me to turn my face instead of just turning it herself) and was very calming. \r \r Usually my hygienist hurt me during the cleaning, but Josephine was really great and it didn't hurt once (and yes, I am a complete baby when it comes to pain).\r \r Oh and never once did she try to ask me stupid questions while her hands were in my mouth (isn't that the worst). \r \r Dr. John Stanescu was my dentist. He has a wonderful bedside manner. Very young, friendly, outgoing. He had a great energy that made me feel very comfortable. \r \r If you live and work in the financial district is it is very convenient and I did not have to wait long for my appointment at all. Every receptionist, office manager, and employee that I came in contact with while there was extremely nice and professional. \r more

I rarely offer a review of anything online but I am so grateful to be in the good care of Dr. Stuart Schreiber, my hygienist Nilsa Rivera and all of their outstanding colleagues I thought it was only proper. This practice is a class act, the perfect combination of old-fashioned good manners, personal attention and state-of-the-art technology. I have been a patient for 10+ years and have been impressed from day one. Even if you don't work in the Financial District this is a dental team worth a few extra minutes on the subway. And if you do work down here, you're really missing something special if you haven't met the DDS Group. more

This is my first ever review, however because I am so extremely pleased with the services and Work I had done by Dr. Elliot Schreiber, I had to share my experience. I’ve had seen a lot of dentists in the past 10 years. Recently, I was introduced to DDS group, by a colleague of mine. Until now I didn’t know great dentists existed. I’ve made an appointment and I was introduced to Dr. Elliot Schreiber, I think that was one of my luckiest day in life. I had to have a crown work done. The doctor has walked me through the whole process, while working on my tooth I almost fell asleep that’s how comfortable I was. I am usually very uptight and my senses on alert. This time it wasn’t the case. I felt safe. Also, the doctor’s work cannot be described anything less than work of art. The temporary crown felt so comfortable, that I almost forgot it’s a temp. The permanent crown looks better than my real tooth. Overall I have nothing but praises for my new found doctor. \r \r The staff is really friendly and helpful. Also, all the technology they use is awesome. I now get my appointment reminders via text, which is very helpful. I no longer need to make a note of my appointments.\r Pros: Extremely personable, gentle, knowledgeable, great results Cons: none that I can think of. more

Dr. Marmor fixed my chipped front tooth and it looks better than new. The people in the office were friendly and professional, I never though I would write a dental review but I am quite happy my tooth is fixed and it was totally painless.. Pros: Quick and Quality Cons: No more

For years i was using a dentist in brooklyn. About a year ago i switched to dds group and i couldnt be happier. At my other dentist i had to wait 3 hours to be seen by the dentist. At dds group, the dentist sees you within 10 minutes. If you need a crown or other cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Stuart Schreiber is the one to see. He is very professional and patient and does quality work. Dr Schreiber always talks to me and addresses my concerns. I also must mention that I recently had a tooth pulled by the oral surgeon, Dr Markowitz. He is the best oral surgeon out there. He literally had my tooth out in 2 minutes flat!! (he is also the funniest oral surgeon- i was cracking up the whole time.) The rest of the staff have always been freindly to me as well. i would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for quality work in a friendly enviroment. Pros: no wait time, quality work Cons: i need to take the train from brooklyn more

When I first met Dr. Rachel Marmor, I was struck by her charm and professionalism. During the visit, I could clearly see how intelligent she is as well! She clearly explained things to me on a level I could understand and she has a good grasp of how I could navigate insurance annoyances. Definitely go to this dentist! Pros: timely, nice office, friendly staff, knowledgeable Cons: a little far from where I live more

I just switched dentists to DDS Group this year and I couldn't be happier. I have never written a review before but I just love this place. I am one of those people that was always super scared of the dentist. A friend recommended Dr. Schreiber to me and I'm so glad I listened. He is incredibly calming and gentle. I felt immediately comfortable with him as soon as I met him. I was thrilled when his dentistry proved to be just as gentle as his demeanor. I never feel like he is in a rush, and for the first time I feel total confidence in my dentist. As for the rest of the office, I've also been very happy. Victoria is my hygienist and I absolutely love her. She's gentle, thorough, and incredibly knowledgeable. The billing people have been very helpful and nice, and I never walk out confused by my bill (which is more than I can say for my last dentist). Last but not least, I am a very busy person and its tough for me to take time out of work, so I really appreciate the fact that Dr. Schreiber always sees me on time. Pros: gentle dentistry, always on time, great hygienist more

I have been a patient of this office for many years and have nothing but accolades for the office. Dr. Schreiber has been my dentist and he is knowledgeable, caring and professional. I have used a number of the hygienists and they are all thorough and gentle. The office has very technological equipment. They use digital x-rays, turn around a crown in one visit and do tooth whitening very inexpensively. I would thoroughly recommend this office. Pros: Great dentists, hygienists, staff and innovative equipment more

Please save yourself the distress and do not visit this office because of Hope. The lady in charge of the payments (Dont get me started on the irony of her name) How would I describe Hope? - no manners, brusque, rude, curt, condescending towards customers, doesnt return calls when she says she will, will keep you on hold for over 15 mins, without an apology, goes out of her way to charge you personally for everything even if in principal you should not have to pay (e.g. for a repeat treatment,, which you are the victim of as it was performed incorrectly the first time, she will try to charge you twice for it and will not back down without an argument, refuses to escalate the matter to a dentist to ask their opinion. Hope violates her position, she thinks she has the power to force customers to pay for things they shouldnt, and speaks to customers in the rudest, most unprofessional condescending manner imaginable. Dr Stanescu and Victoria are both fair and honest people, who I would have liked to continue to visit because of their treatment towards customers, they are the only 2 people who are real. Stuart Schrieber and Hope are both extremely unprofessional and let the office down as a whole. Please learn from my mistakes, and go somewhere else for your dental treatment. Pros: Dr Stanescu and Victoria who does the Cleanings Cons: Hope - the lady in charge of payments, extremely rude more

The team of Doctors and specialists on staff make you feel at home. It is nice to be able to go to one place and find a host of oral specialties. Any doctor that does not make me wait is high on my list as well.\r Pros: Includes all-in-one care and no wait time Cons: Must travel from UES for appointments more