I have been seeing Dr. Dobkin for the past 15 years. Dr. Dobkin has a great deal of experience, is honest (nothing is sugar-coated), and has a very professional manner. His assistants and secretary have been with him for many years, so claims are handled in a timely fashion and the customer service is good. Dr. Dobkin does much of the cleaning on his own (I can't remember ever having a hygienist work on my teeth). HOWEVER, I am permanently scarred by one incident when he was filling in a cavity, and it was PAINFUL. After I cried and howled, he seemed annoyed that I was in pain, and continued to finish filling the tooth (it didn't hurt much after that). It only lasted for a couple seconds, but I still wish he had taken my comfort into consideration. I should also mention that I am extremely sensitive when it comes to pain, and if you like having music played to you during your cleaning (he has an extensive collection), you should be all right. Finally, I wouldn't worry about him offering you needless surgeries/procedures. I once had a bad crack on my tooth and he did a pretty good job of making sure I wouldn't need anything expensive.
out of 5 stars
