Dentist- Smile Scarsdale or near Monsey?

amother

Thu, Feb 01 2024, 1:58 pm

Did anyone use the above dentist or other dentist near Monsey ( like 30 mins away max) that accepts Fidelis?

Looking for children's dentist that accepts fidelis and is patient and calm with terrified toddlers

amother

Thu, Feb 01 2024, 2:00 pm

amother NeonBlue wrote:

We have great experience with smith's little smiles. My kids love going there.

Interesting, there have been conflicting reports about them... I'm nervous to use them

amother

Amber

Mon, Feb 05 2024, 8:04 am

Smiths was a really bad experience for us and looking to switch. Any other recommendations that takes Fidelis and is good with kids (calm and doesn’t threaten) and takes really good care of their teeth?

amother

Mon, Feb 05 2024, 8:07 am

Does smith have more than one dentist? Maybe its one specific one thats bad and the rest good?

amother

Amber

Mon, Feb 05 2024, 12:48 pm

No. One main. They’re overall fun so generally kids don’t mind going, but when we were referred out for a particular procedure, we were told via other exams that there was extensive work that needed to get done that had been overlooked. Seems to be a common thread.
Looking for recommendations for bsomeone new.

amother

Chambray

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:00 pm

Dr Doniel Fogel is the BEST with kids
I think it’s called Kinder Smiles not sure but I know it’s in Spring Valley

amother

NeonBlue

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:05 pm

amother Amber wrote:

What bad experience?

amother

NeonBlue

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:06 pm

amother Chambray wrote:

Dr Doniel Fogel is the BEST with kids
I think it’s called Kinder Smiles not sure but I know it’s in Spring Valley

We switched from his office, he traumatized the kids. He screams like a maniac at the kids & parents. (And he's all nice & sweet to non jewish patients.)

amother

NeonBlue

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:07 pm

amother OP wrote:

Does smith have more than one dentist? Maybe its one specific one thats bad and the rest good?

There's just 1 dentist, Dr Smith. It's a very fun kid friendly office.
I wonder which conflicting reports you heard, hope I'm not missing something.

amother

Mulberry

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:09 pm

amother Chambray wrote:

Dr Doniel Fogel is the BEST with kids
I think it’s called Kinder Smiles not sure but I know it’s in Spring Valley

No he is horrible. Very nasty to the kids.
Office is nice but he isn’t.
I think I have gone to most dentist in Monsey who are accepting new patients.
The ones that are not accepting aren’t because they are good and they are full.

amother

Navyblue

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:20 pm

amother Amber wrote:

I never used Smith's personally but I have a few friends and cousins who used them and all has a similar experience. TONS of work was needed....my neighbor had to go to a hospital and put her kid to sleep to do the work it was so bad. This ai after using smiths for years.

Personally I take my kids to my dentist who I am happy with. It's not as kid friendly but he does both kids and adults and as I have kids with complicated teeth it really works for us.

amother

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:22 pm

amother Chambray wrote:

Dr Doniel Fogel is the BEST with kids
I think it’s called Kinder Smiles not sure but I know it’s in Spring Valley

He accepts fidelis?

amother

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 6:30 pm

What
Great expressions?
Or rock family dental?

Smile scarsdale honestly had like 4.9 ratings and looks amazing based on pics for kids but im nervous to make the trip and I dont know if yidden go to them and have a good experience....

amother

Amber

Tue, Feb 06 2024, 7:46 pm

amother NeonBlue wrote:

What bad experience?

Kid needs tons of work all of a sudden after going to smiths from age 2 . They referred out to get one tooth worked on and outside exams confirmed more than five teeth needed serious work.
They were also threatening that child when they were understandably nervous to be there and told me to hold the child in my lap and put my feet over to trap them in… the outside place we went to for the extensive work made the child feel so comfortable and totally fine even though they were getting some real painful work done…
So looking for a new dentist who will make children feel comfortable going to the dentist and also will take proper care of their teeth.