Kaufman Howard, DDS

I always receive the most professional care when I go to Dr. Kaufman’s office. Everyone is very efficient and professional as well as friendly. I would recommend Dr. Kaufman to anyone seeking excellent dental care.

Dr Kaufman is a compassionate skilled periodontist with a great staff we have been going to him for years he is concerned with saving you money and providing highest quality of service I would give ten stars if possible

Dr. Kaufman is a kind, conscientious and dedicated Periodontist.
Things to consider:
*Only does what you need
*Shots did not hurt
*Newer techniques to treat gum disease
*Efficient Gum Specialist
I had avoided the dentist for too long and was nervous about making an appointment, I am so incredibly thankful that I found him.
Dr. Kaufman is fantastic, after my first visit i thought to myself, my search for thoughtful, and thorough treatment is over. One thing that really caught my attention was that he doesn’t talk your ear off or ask you questions while you have instruments in your mouth. He does however thoroughly explain the procedures, talks about the best options and never recommends anything that will not benefit the health and condition of your teeth.
As my second visit came along I was more at ease, less anxious do to him giving me oral medication to help with the anxiety and given the option of conscious sedation as well. I was coming in for an implant placement and wanted to be as relaxed as possible, Dr. Kaufman and his staff where great I was explained the procedure once again step by step, they helped me understand all the steps and used terminology to my full understanding.
I now have a beautiful implant tooth and couldn’t be anymore satisfied with the results. I also currently attend every 3 months, a recommendation by Michelle the office hygienist. The health and condition of my teeth have improved drastically since my first visitation.
I highly recommend Dr. Kaufman to anyone who has had no luck in improving the health and condition of their mouth.

Saw Dr. Kauffman about two years ago, and will never return. The only reason I’m writing now is because I read another review (by Suze Q.) about him that rang very true. Everything she said was right on.
Pros: skilled, knowledgeable, efficient
Cons: (note: this will not really be contradictory to my pros; Dr. Kauffman knows what he’s doing; he just has a serious attitude problem). He’s condescending, intimidating, bitter, negative, argumentative, exaggerates your condition to the extreme: makes it sound like Armageddon is brewing inside your mouth, a fear-​monger, and a raving martinet (yes, like Napoleon).
I could use more adjectives to describe my unfortunate experience with him, but I’ll let that settle in. I don’t consider myself a difficult person to deal with at all. It just started with a discussion which developed into a one-​sided, rather cryptic argument from him about the state of my wife’s teeth (she saw him first), the way the insurance companies were jacking him around, and no, I was wrong about anything I might have read on the internet, and I that she should have this extremely expensive and risky treatment before she loses her teeth in the next few years, etc. etc. Way over the top.
Unfortunately, I made an appointment with him to clean my own teeth. Then, what felt a lot like punishment, he proceeded to dig into my teeth and gums with unrequited passion for the next half hour. «We’re not done here, not by a long shot!» seems to be his favorite expression. He did offer headphones so that I could listen to some music (a great idea, by the way), but he didn’t give me a choice of what I could listen to. Fortunately, it was classical music, which was OK by me. And he also gave me the doomsday spiel about my teeth too.

I used to go to Dr Kaufman but finally left. I was having periodontal issues and was referred to him by my regular dentist at the time. I had a root planning done, and since I did not have insurance it did cost quite a lot; but it did improve the condition of my gums. Dr Kaufman then insists that I needed 4 cleanings a year to ensure that my teeth wouldn’t start falling out. I’m sorry but being in my mid twenties and a waitress without ins, I could not afford that. Cleanings were like $ 100ish a visit. So I agreed to 2 cleanings a year. But each time I came in it was all this fear fear fear that he would try to instill in me that my teeth were going to fall out any day because I was not coming more often. He would make it sound like next visit I was going to need surgery and spend thousands of dollars and need dentures before I was 30. I would tell them everytime that I was broke and living paycheck to paycheck and then he’d guilt me and make it like I was choosing money over my teeth and when they did fall out it would be my own fault. And they would never tell me in advance when He was going to check me; which would be an additional $ 75 a visit (and when you’re broke and have to save up just for the cleaning this is a big financial blow) him seeing me usually consisted of him checking my pockets then spending 20 minutes putting fear in me, chastising me, implying I was lying about flossing, and making me feel panicky. I finally had enough and found a wonderful dentist. And guess what, I go twice a year and I’m 35 and still have all my teeth and no problems and most importantly no fear of my dentist! Avoid him unless you like a dentist who treats you like a child and lies to you to try to get money out of you.

Had a recent cleaning. They updated the office inside which looks really nice. Great staff. Office runs on time. Makes getting my teeth cleaned a pleasant experience.