Stock Sara, DDS

I cannot believe there are good reviews for this practice. After visiting a new dentist, I can say with 100% certainty that this practice is a scam.
First, I had the absolute worst cleaning of my life here. The hygienist asked if I wanted novacane before she started which was the first warning sign before she ripped into my gums. I’ve never been in so much pain at a dentist.
Next, the doctor came in and told me I needed four fillings replaced which would cost hundreds of dollars. She was brash, rude and barely spent two minutes looking at my charts before making this diagnosis.
After visiting a new dentist, I learned that all my fillings are, in fact, totally fine and that there is nothing that would warrant such an aggressive cleaning as I have a healthy smile. They are obviously in the business of making money, not ensuring patients are healthy and treated fairly. Do yourself a favor and choose another dentist in the area.

I have had several years of extensive fillings/​cleanings done here. Dentist office is very clean and up to date. The environment is very relaxed, and all the staff/​hygienists are very friendly. I see Dr. Yi specifically; she always answers any questions very well, does a great job explaining what shes done, what she recommends having done, and does very professional work. I was referred by a co-​worker, and I’ll gladly recommend the office to anyone looking for a dentist.

Overall, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable with good recommendations. However, I have to give extra props to Ann Marie! She is a fantastic hygienist who does a really thorough and attentive job, even though I have a lingual bar that’s a pain to clean around. You can tell she takes pride in her work. She gave me some great advice on gum/​teeth sensitivity and brushing technique to help prevent staining. I left the office feeling inspired to take better care of my teeth!

Great experience, great staff, painless and attentive.
They are with every penny!

We have lived in many places and thus have had many dentists, and we were patients of Dr. Stock for about 5 years. It was only after moving away from Brookline that we realized how overrated and awful this clinic is. The hygienists were great — some rougher than others, but, overall, we have no complaints with them. However, good luck if you need something more than cleaning. Some of the crowns Dr. Stock put in (less than 7 years ago) have started to crack. And, we are reticent to say this, but Dr. Stock did not seem to be very kind to her hygienists … and conveyed a thinly veiled insulting attitude toward us as well (for the sin of having complicated teeth?). We could take the attitude if it was accompanied by top-​notch care (e.g., I had a terrific orthodontist who nonetheless had a sadistic edge), and we have been to a worse dental office in the Boston area, but we are here to tell you that you just might be able to do better. We have since had two dentists whose skills and humaneness put this clinic to shame.

They are great had a post and crown done. explained everything to me and are very knowledgeable and attentive.
I was referred by my co-​worker and I’m glad I went.
They have their forms online so you can fill them out before your appt.
My dentist was Dr. Choo-​Stevo and she was awesome…

Greatest Dental staff and greatest office and best magazine selection in the city. I have been a patient of this office for over 15 years. Dr. Stock and her staff practice the highest caliber dentistry in the city. The cleanliness of the office is top notch and the staff is always extremely helpful, considerate and pleasent. Every experience I have ever had over the past 15 years has been positive.
The office also uses the latest technology and has a really cool machine that can make a crown from a 3D imaginag system. I’ve gotten a crown in 1 visit. This is amazing.
I used to dislike going to the dentist as a child. Althought I may not want to be at the dentist, I have always left the office feeling good, knowing that the attention and treatment I recieved is top notch.

Originally went here back in 2007 or 2008 because of positive Unilocal reviews. Had one initial positive visit with Dr. Christine Kirk who did her own cleaning and was lovely (but then went out on maternity leave). But on two subsequent visits the hygienist was WAY too aggressive with her criticism of my teeth and with the scraping and poking and almost made me cry. I had to ask her to stop several times and spoke privately with the covering dentist about it later. That dentist was generally sympathetic but the whole thing spooked me too much.

The office is clean and the front desk staff is great. But this place is way more expensive than your average run of the mill dentist and will dry out your dental insurance for procedures you do not need.

This is a good place! A very competant person works at the front desk, great hygienists, and the dentist that I see (Dr. Stark) is very good.

Dr. Stock has been my dentist for over a decade, all the way back to the time when I was wee child and she had a wee, private office farther down on Beacon St. On the vertical and chronological scale, Dr. Stock’s stock has gravely fallen. It used be that Dr. Stock personally did all my restorative and serious dental work and played a large, if not sole, role in all of my cleanings. Now, at this new, bigger office, it’s all about the hygienists and the actual dentists play a much smaller role in the preventive care appointments. I mostly only come in for cleanings these days, so it’s rare that I’ll even see Dr. Stock herself at all or get more than 5 minutes of face time with an actual dentist. The hygienists are sweethearts, but they’re not dentists, are they?
On the horizontal and peer scale, this office probably does offer above average dental care, based on how well maintained the office is, how attentive and effective most of the hygienists are, and my traumatic memories of other childhood dentists and getting my wisdom teeth removed elsewhere. But then again, this office does charge a fair deal more for its services than most insurances cover. The pricing goes like this: If you’re getting a covered, regular service, like a semi-​annual cleaning, the office will take whatever amount your dental insurance coughs up and not ask you to cover a cent of any difference between the insurance’s payment and the office’s standard going rate out of pocket. If you’re getting a uncovered service, like a quarterly cleaning, then the office will charge you their going rate. When it comes to restorative work that you know your insurance won’t cover or will only cover a percentage off, be prepared to fork over a credit card for a $$ bill. I think I once paid almost $ 100 for my share of having a filling done. That’s insane! Let’s not forget that good dental insurance is still a luxury in this country. If you’re having any kind of major and long-​term restorative work done, there are probably more affordable options elsewhere.
The mandatory 48 hours notice to cancel an appointment without being charged didn’t really bother me until the day I came down with a vicious stomach bug the morning of an appointment. I had been vomiting strange yellow substances for hours when I called the office to see about canceling my cleaning scheduled a few hours later. They said alright, but it would still cost $ 40, no matter why I was canceling. No excuses. $ 40 to not have a cleaning? That’s like paying $ 80 to not get a massage. What if I’d had a heart attack or given birth that morning? Same deal? At that point, I just said screw it, I’d rather vomit on my hygienist.

I am always very apprehensive about the dentist, and they totally put me at ease! Even the hygienists were nice (which I find to be rare). After being told I had multiple cavities needing hundreds of dollars worth of work at Gentle Dental, I was very relieved when I saw Dr. Stock. (I really only had 1 that needed any attention at all!!)
They have great hours (later on weekdays, and Saturday hours) and the receptionists are the best! If you’re looking for a dentist, definitely check them out.

This dental practice is great! The dentists are all females, and I appreciate their Saturday hours. They are very thorough here; my initial exam with Dr. Choo-​Stevo was like 2 hours long (because they had to take x-​rays). I have also come back for regular cleanings, and it’s really not scary at all. My hygienist, Jennifer, never makes me feel too badly about not flossing. This is key, because my last dentist would guilt trip me like WHOA and she was also very rough when doing cleanings. Jennifer is gentle, and very nice. I always get a nice goody bag when I leave. Very convenient location on Beacon St., just off the C line. There is also ample metered street parking.