Dr. Lipton removed a perfectly good crown, without discussing it with me first. I had no problem whatsoever with the existing crown, which he removed while doing other work and without due consideration to my needs as his patient. He never even bothered to ask me when the original crown was first put in. The new crown does not meet acceptable standards for quality. Equipment is extremely outdated, especially with respect to the administration of novacaine. Find another dentist and save yourself from a bad experience.