Angelo A Takos, DDS

Worst dentist experience of my life. I schedule for a tooth filling that need replacing because it was coming off. When the dentist finally saw me (the waiting was too long for an appointment), he seemed nice, but it seemed like he tried to break his own record on doing a filling, by rushing through the process and spending the least time as possible on a filling and a patient. After what seemed like a 15 min hack job, he told me I was done and that I could go pay. As I was paying I cod feel something wrong even though half my jaw was numb, i could not close my mouth properly, that my teeth did not align like they did. I told the lady at the front desk about it and she told me the dentist would look at it. Sure enough he didn’t grind it properly and the filling was digging into the upper tooth when I tried to close my mouth. He fixed that.
When I was at the front desk to pay, I asked if I could schedule a cleaning, she told me if I wait 15min that they could squeeze me in. Stupid me I should’ve left, but i waited for my cleaning. Same thing, the girl that did my cleaning spent very little time and when I got home and looked in the mirror I wasn’t satisfied with the job. So I rescheduled for a cleaning, thinking I hadn’t been in for a cleaning in over a year, maybe they couldn’t do it right in one appointment. Well the second time they spent even less time.
The worse part of this is that within the year of the filling, the tooth he disc the filling in got infected.
So I would not recommend Dr. Takos for any dental procedure or his office assistants.

Dr. Takos is highly professional, effective and personable dentist. I have trusted him with serious dental work and I have never been disappointed. In addition to being a friendly and approachable individual, he is well versed with recent advances in his profession and the procedures he performs are painless. I highly recommend Dr. Takos with no reservation.

UPDATE — So I thought I would post an update to this saga.
A few weeks ago, the fused porcelain-​only crown broke. Again. Just under 2 years. I have decided to go to another dentist.
I will need to replace the crown, again, which is not inexpensive as you may imagine. I was really hoping the crown would last a long long time and that my discomfort and suspicions about the original crown would be laid to rest. Unfortunately that is not the case.
Dentistry is not an exact science it seems. This reflects my experience. I suspect I will be contacted directly by Dr. Takos again, as he did when he read my last review on Unilocal.
I am again torn on how to rate this update. I really hate to give low reviews. How would you rate this experience had it been you? I thought it important to post an update for the public good. Had the result been positive, I would have posted that as well.

I have had one appointment with Dr. Takos, and so far I don’t have one negative thing to say about him or his staff.
I really loved my former dentist, but I moved out of state and needed to try a new dentist for a cleaning. Based on the excellent reviews I found here, I made an appointment. It sounds absurd to say, but I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to this dentist!
When I got to the office, I probably sat down for a total of 30 seconds before the hygienist took me back. She was very friendly and put me at ease. I enjoyed talking to her as she prepped tools for the cleaning. She was extremely thorough, knowledgable, and gentle.
After she finished, she informed Dr. Takos that I was ready for him. At the time he was still performing surgery on another patient and determined it might be another 20 minutes before he could see me. The receptionist asked me if I was in a hurry and explained the situation to me, and was very apologetic. I told her I was in no rush and that is was fine. Dr. Takos came in maybe 10 minutes later and apologized profusely for my wait.
Dr. Takos is kind, funny, and obviously very passionate about dentistry. He explained that he wanted to perform an oral cancer screening as well as check for TMJ disorders, neither of which had ever been suggested or performed by any other dentist I’ve seen. Although Dr. Takos is very knowledgable about TMJ, he recommended I see a leading TMJ specialist. He suggested that the migraines I’ve suffered with for almost my whole life are probably related to the popping in my jaw, and felt that I would be better served by being treated by the specialist. If that ends up working out, I will give Dr. Takos my first-​born child.
After the oral cancer screening, he examined my teeth and discovered a couple of cavities, for which we discussed a treatment plan. I asked him about whitening procedures, and he described the treatments he offers and recommended some over-​the-​counter stuff. I never once felt like he was suggesting unnecessary treatment or pushing more expensive options.
So overall, Dr. Takos and his staff are amazing, and I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Best dentist in NYC hands down!
When I moved from France to NYC, finding a good dentist was one of my main medical concerns as I have always had a tendency to easily develop cavities and need to keep my mouth in check very often.
I found Dr Takos through Unilocal after a couple of so-​so experiences in NYC and have been faithful ever since — 2 years and counting! Dr Takos and his team are all seasoned professionals, like other reviews mentioned, he is on top of the latest development in the dentistry field and always has a great insight on what’s going on in your mouth. Dr Takos comes across as being very honest and always has your best interest at heart. Rare enough to be heavily highlighted!
I highly recommend Dr Takos!

Unless you have serious problems, when one goes to a dentist, the skill of the dentist is not really an issue. Most dentists can competently drill and fill a cavity. Most dentists can make easy decisions. Unless you have a more serious issue, it’s always the hygienists that are more important.
I’ve been here twice, and the hygienists have both been A+. Gentle, thorough, empathetic, friendly. Dr. Takos really hires the best people.
The staff is also excellent. Friendly, chatty, helpful.
I’ve had 4 dentists in my life that are so good that I actually think to myself «Wow, I hope this person will be my dentist for the rest of my life». They left such an impression on me, that I still remember them… Wendy Goodman in the 80’s (she’s actually a periodontal surgeon), Richard Kennedy in San Francisco in the 90’s, Vitali Trachuck in the late 2000’s, and now Dr. Takos. My dental life consists of wading through OK dentists in the search for giant luminaries like these people.
He is loved by his staff as well as his clients for good reason. He’s one of the most amiable guys I’ve ever met. Disalarming, interesting, friendly, cheerful. He strikes me as someone who keeps on top of new developments and not only has an academic interest in developments in dentistry, but puts those developments into practice, which is what the customer essentially wants. I can’t say enough good things about him.
The only minus about the practice is that it might be too popular. Weight times for scheduling is a little ridiculous. But if you know and keep your 6 month appointment target dates on your calendar, you can schedule ahead of time. I’m certain they leave holes in the scheduling to take emergency cases (at least, I hope they do, and I hope I never have to find out).
Everyone I know says he’s the best dentist in Astoria, and based on my previous dentist experiences, I would have to agree with that assessment.

Dr. Takos, how did you become such amazing dentist? I love your office from the front desk and the dental techs, to you. You have a thriving practice not only because you have a wonderful personality but also because you are a highly skilled dentist. Astoria is truly lucky to count you as part of the medical/​dental community.
I love that you are always on top of the current dental techniques and imaging equipment. Your techs are incredibly skilled. For my last cleaning, I received the most gentle yet thorough cleaning from your tech, I couldn’t help but mention it to her. In fact, my husband said the same to her as well.
NY Unilocalers if you want your teeth to be taken care of by a consummate professional with the personality of your favorite older brother… Come to Astoria dental Arts and ask for an appointment with Dr. Takos. If he is booked, make the appointment anyway and asked to be put on the waiting list. 9 times out of 10 you’ll see him MUCH earlier than expected.
Run, don’t walk to my favorite dentist… Dr. Angelo Takos!

Not a competitor sir. A patient who got screwed by you and who’s wife had to endure countless root canals, stress, anxiety and pain because you didn’t do her bridge properly. You absolutely put «man teeth» on her. Her bridge looked like mans teeth. Her new bridge, that she should NEVER HAVE HAD TO HAVE, looks like it should. The difference is astonishing. The new dentist showed us in pictures what you put on her. It was alarming and infuriating. And you have no clue what you are talking about. She lived it. The discoloration was awful. We paid thousands of dollars for nothing. THIS IS THE TRUTH and it’s too bad you can’t except that you are not perfect. This was when you were off of 30^th avenue. AND my wife did talk to you and call and complain but you did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. She told you exactly how she was feeling and what was going on and you offered NO solutions. She even began to get bad breath because her bridge wasn’t on properly so food would go into it. You screwed her up big time and she has no interest in speaking with you. She was traumatized by the whole experience with you. Luckily she found someone who did the job CORRECTLY.
And if I were a competitor, all I’d have to do would if I wanted to hurt you would be make up 20 dummy Unilocal accounts and post 1 star. I came here to post about you so others would know. We were actual patients of yours FOR YEARS. You ripped off hard working people because you exectuted your job incorrectly. AND THAT’S THE TRUTH. BUYER BEWARE.

Definitely a five star for this place! Although the wait was a bit long, my visit was worth it.
I was looking for a good endodontist because I recently had a root canal done by a former dentist, and they didn’t finish the job when they supposedly said it was done. So, after a while, my tooth got infected and needed to be treated. I was afraid that extraction or surgery was needed ’cause. Google doesn’t do a good job explaining the options for MY personal situation.
The assistant lead me from the amazing receptionist room to an examination room where they took an X-​ray of my right lateral incisor. Dr. Takos explains everything that you need to know, so you know exactly what he is going to do and why he needs to do so. His great ‘chair side manners’ calmed me even if my mouth had shooting pains and all that jazz. He even tells my mom and I that we could call his personal number if I had some complications or any discomfort with my teeth and needed to reach him.
NEVER HAVE I EVER LOVED MY DENTAL VISIT THIS MUCH! SERIOUSLY, HE IS A MUST. If he’s not your dentist, switch to him nooow!
On another note, I forgot to mention that my current dentist has a strong resemblance to Zach Galifianakis. Coolest man ever. Whoo!

Five Stars for a dentist office… I must be crazy, or they must be giving out free puppies with every visit!
When you find yourself looking for a new doctor of any kind you usually turn to your friends. But after looking up all my friend ‘glowing’ recommendations on Unilocal and not seeing more then 3-​stars, I started to wonder, «Could my IRL friends and my Unilocal friends be that different from each other?!»
So as the pain in my tooth began to take over my whole face I walked by Dr. Takos office on my way home and looked it up on my Unilocal app as I rode my elevator. 5 –stars!?! A dentist with 5-​stars?!
I called to make an appointment. The receptionist was very helpful and asked enough questions to realize that I pretty much couldn’t eat, meant I should be seen sooner than later. The were able to fit me in the next morning.
The office is clean, bright and a pleasant environment, and to top that all off it doesn’t smell a thing like any doctors office.
I’m taking to the exam room, have some x-​rays done, and I waited 15 minutes for the Doctor to see me. Dr. Takos has one of the most pleasant ‘chair side’ manners I have ever experienced in a doctor. He asked lots of questions, and never rushed me, or himself. He explained everything to me and made sure I understood the next two months, which would result in my root cannel and brand new fancy crown. Plus, he has a wonderful sense of humor.
Because of the massive infection I had at the time, I had to go on an antibiotic before he could start any dental surgery, so I took my prescription and booked my appointment.
I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call two days later from Dr. Takos wanting to know if the pain had gone down any and to just check in on how I was doing. (such a wonderful touch)
All of my appointments with Dr. Takos have been pleasant and surprisingly not painful. He and his entire staff made me feel comfortable and helped with any questions I had. I also was pleased at how the staff would check in on me when I was at home, as well as their wonderful 24-​hour emergency service if you need it.
I can’t recommend Dr. Takos more! If you need to get your chompers looked at he’s the man for the job! He’s so good he doesn’t need to give out free puppies.

I’ve had good experiences at Dr. Takos’ office. I’ve had my teeth cleaned by both hygienists, and both were competent and professional. I’ve had an exam with Dr. Takos, after which I received laser fillings for small cavities. Another reviewer felt these were a scam. If they are a scam, they’re not a very good scam, because they cost less than standard fillings (only $ 105). I don’t recall being shown the cavities on a high powered camera, but I tend to forget things. Dr. Takos was cordial but seemed a bit rushed during my procedure, though I have no reason to doubt that the work was done well.
One star off because I had to wait a little over an hour for my appointment. I understand that can happen but, as another reviewer mentioned, I think the staff should inform patients when there is a long wait, to avoid frustration, and in case they need to reschedule.

Best dentist in the world!
I chipped my tooth at 9pm the night before a big meeting with my boss and he took me right away. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Takos and his entire crew. I’ve had to have a lot of dental work, blessed with horrible genes for teeth! But I have never felt better about a dentist. He explains everything to you and takes care of you as if you are a family member. I cannot believe I almost look forward to going to the dentist.
If you need a new dentist… GO! If you don’t need a new dentist… switch your current to him!

I actually travel from Manhattan to see Dr. Takos and team. I first started go because his dental hygienist, John, was BY FAR the best hygienist I had ever seen. (He is still the best.)
Slowly I got to know Dr. T and others and they have proven to all be fantastic. Well worth the long trip!

I couldn’t decide, 4 or 5 starts. Dr. Takos, was AMAZING. So nice. He explained everything he was doing and eased all of my worries. The woman at the desk was so nice and helpful also. She was able to answer all of my insurance questions, and when she didn’t know she got right on the phone to call them.
The only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 was the wait. I waited about 45 minutes before being seen. But Dr. Takos and his staff were so amazing, I think I found my dentist.

Five stars for Dr. Takos!
His new office is really great and with all the new technology installed, it makes the visit so easy. He and his staff take their time to explain every little thing so you’re not left wondering why you have to get this done.
I loved how when we were looking at x-​rays, he took the time to explain every single picture and loved even more how I could look up at the screen right from my seat.
There’s a municipal parking right down the block which is really good since parking is slim pickings down there. Just be sure to remember what time your meter is up.
Great dentist, great experience — something I would never say!

The one bad thing about Dr. Takos is he seems so popular that sometimes your wait might go into 30 – 60 minutes after your appointment time. Honestly, I think it’s worth it because he is so friggin good that I really don’t want another dentist. I wish I could have him as my dentist for the rest of my life.
Unfortunately he moved his office farther from my home. I will still go to him instead of changing my dentist.
So on to the good stuff. Dr. Takos is so incredibly thorough when he explains stuff to you, it just makes you feel better. I learned so much. NO other dentist tells you all the stuff Dr. Takos does. He also cares enough to do a lot of extra stuff to make sure that you are in the best health. That’s one thing that really makes him stand out to me, is that he genuinely seems to care about others. He makes totally sure that you are doing well. To the point where they’ve got some expensive laser machine that does painless dentistry on some procedures. I think that says a lot about how he cares about his patients’ fears. He wants people to feel safe and welcome.
Then when you get into the chair, it’s fine! Because he’s constantly putting you at ease, he’s always explaining EXACTLY what he is doing at any given time, lets you know how everything is going. I can’t tell you how comforting it is. And the procedures I got from him were all 100% painless. I’m not joking. EVEN the numbing shot he gave me, where that’s supposed to sting, it did NOT. He used the shaking technique to make you not feel it, it’s something I’ve only seen one other person do and I wish all doctors and nurses did it.
Seriously, if you’re going to the dentist and he gives you a shot and even THAT is painless, that’s a good dentist. GO.

I’ve been lucky and have only gone to really great dentists. I would recommend any of them, but Dr. Takos is absolutely the most fabulous dentist that I’ve ever gone to. I can’t believe that I’m raving about a dentist, but he’s just that incredible. He’s sooo nice, cheerful, and polite. And his staff is great too!
I needed a new dentist and thanks to Unilocal,I found Dr. Takos. He really truly cares about his patients and I could tell that he just loves being a dentist. He takes his time to meet you, explains to you in careful detail why it’s important for him to know what medication you’re on (even if you think it’s unrelated to your teeth, he explains how it is related to your teeth) and he carefully goes through explaining your insurance (what they cover, don’t cover, etc) so you know exactly what you’re going to get billed for BEFORE you get the procedures. NO SURPRISES. He’s non-​judgmental and doesn’t make you feel bad or guilty about anything. Instead he makes you feel good for being there. Why wouldn’t I want to go to him?
He’s very thorough. He’s also one of the few dentists who actually screens for oral cancer. Did you know that incidences of oral cancer is rising in women between the ages of 20 and 35? It’s because of HPV-​16 virus (the same one that causes cervical cancer). If oral cancer is caught in the early stages, there’s a 99% chance of survival. If oral cancer isn’t found until it shows up in the surface, it drops to 50%. Prevention and early detection is the key!
Before any procedure, he explains what he’s going to do and what you can expect. I needed three small cavities filled and he only does white filling, which means laser dentistry. No drilling, no novocaine, no pain, can’t tell there’s been a filling, and when you leave, you can eat right away! And I’m serious about the no pain! The whole experience is about as pleasant and fun as a cavity filling can be. I totally trusted Dr. Takos and his adroit hands. I almost want another cavity because the whole experience was so easy and pleasant. Almost. Not quite.
1000% recommended. While I was waiting in the lobby, I found out that another patient came all the way from Brooklyn to see Dr. Takos.

When I moved to Astoria, I used to travel 2 hours back home whenever I needed to go to the dentist because I didn’t feel comfortable trying out a new dentist. Finally I decided to give one down here a shot. I listened to the review of Dr. Takos and they were all 100% accurate.
In my first two visits, I have met Dr. Takos and three members of his staff (the receptionist, the hygenist, and I guess his assistant dentist). All of them are EXTREMELY friendly and knowledgeable. They always explained what they were doing and why. Very informative. They are personable and keep you loose by being funny. They always make sure that you are feeling no pain and that everything is alright. The rooms are all nice looking and clean. I just had my first root canal today and it was a painless experience. I can’t say enough good things about the work Dr. Takos does.
I am recommending Dr. Takos to all my friends and I finally signed up on Unilocal just so I could write this review. If you need to find a dentist, without question go to Dr. Takos!

Dr Takos is the cat’s pajamas & more. He makes you feel at ease and cracks you up in the meantime. I normally don’t like dentists but he’s the best there is.
I’ve recommended him to all of my friends!

Let me just say that Astoria Dental Arts and Dr. Angelo Takos is the best dental practice on the planet!
Dr. Takos is a warm, friendly and funny man who takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about his patients. The office is a smallish, homey, spotless facility and the staff is attentive, caring, skilled, friendly and will even hold your hand. :)
Dr. Takos caters to both cosmetic and problem mouths, but treats you like you’re his ONLY patient. They also take very good care of Dental Phobics like myself who have nervous breakdowns upon entering a dentists office. I have great anxiety when it comes to dental work, yet I managed to go to him several times in a month to take care of multiple problems and NOT have nightmares.
They have fancy new x-​ray stuff and also a new water laser that requires NO novocaine and is virtually PAINLESS!
I recommend Dr. Takos to EVERYONE and ANYONE who asks. I have recommended him multiple times to co-​workers, friends and on blogs and everyone agrees with me.
If I moved to another country I would fly back to NY for my dental work!