Purdy Marc Dr DDS

This is a great dentist. The staff is friendly and truly wants what is best for the patient. Though they are not in network with any insurance companies, I would pay the extra money to go see them as opposed to going to a bad in-​network dentist. Good dentists are hard to find in Ithaca, but Dr. Purdy’s office is a good one.
I recently began experiencing incredible pain in my bottom tooth. Though Dr. Purdy was out of network, I had heard good things about him (and poor things about some of the other dentists), so scheduled an appointment.
The dentist assistant Anna was so incredibly helpful. She was able to get me in for an X-​ray on Friday (the day I called) when the dentist wasn’t there, and she emailed him the x-​ray and pictures to figure out what was wrong. The doctor wasn’t sure what was going on, but rather than jumping the gun and doing a root canal on the tooth that was hurting, he tried a few other things (ibuprofen to reduce swelling, a panoramic x-​ray, another test to determine the pain). He was also happy to refer me to another dentist if I could get an earlier appointment or wanted a second opinion.
After they referred me to an oral surgeon, the dentist assistant followed up with me to check on my pain. She also offered to provide me with quotes ahead of time (since I’m out of network) so I could call my insurance to see what the fees would be.

I haven’t really interacted much with Dr Purdy, though from my brief interactions it seemed that he was quite interested in selling me procedures. However, the reason I want to write this review is that my cleanings, done by Candace Daddona R.D.H. were the best, most thorough and comfortable I’ve ever had. If you need a really good hygienist she’s the one! She found the pockets of plague hidden underneath the gum line that my previous dentists had missed and cleaned them without any discomfort! If you need lots of work I don’t have any advice for you, but if you’re looking for regular maintenance come here.

When I was a grad student at Cornell, I needed to find a reliable dentist for my biannual teeth checkup and cleaning. After asking my helpful friend and receptionist for the Education Dept, she recommended me to come here and I had no regrets! Even for a cash patient, they are not here to rip one off. Definitely worth visiting if I ever move back to Ithaca!