Holistic Dentists

Was a patient in sept 2012 — Jan 2014. What an absolute nightmare! Not holistic at all and a complete butcher to my teeth. Avoid at all cost. Because it will cost you $$$ and your teeth.
Here is a list of my experiences before I finally had the sense to seek another dentist.
First red flag-​while waiting to see Dr. gross, I witnessed first hand someone being turned away after having been told their insurance was accepted over the phone. Naturally this person was pretty upset as he had taken time from work to be at this appt. Unfortunately for me, they took my insurance. TIP– get an email confirmation that they accept your insurance.
Money– A real put off was when the billing manager hassled me about payment options prior to the appt. What I found really enraging is the amount quoted for the work would increase substantially midway while the work was being done. When this was brought up, they claimed it was a mistake on their part. I felt stuck to continue the work as they had already done half of it. I later fund out from my next dentist that Dr. Gross was really overpriced and I had great coverage on my insurance. TIP– make sure you get a quote of the work to be done in writing.
Extremely painful– I found Dr. Gross to be extremely heavy handed and not empathetic to patient’s sense of pain. It almost seemed as if he enjoyed causing pain, the way the needle was jammed into my gums. I’ve had other dentists give anesthesia and it was not painful.
TIP-​no tips for this unless you’re into pain.
Dental Work– had to see two specialists after seeing Dr. Gross. Both dentists stated he did a horrible job and did not follow textbook guidelines for a bridge. As a result I lost 2 teeth and spent more than $ 6000 out of pocket b/​c by then my insurance premium was completely stripped by holistic dentists and Dr. Gross. TIP-​get a second opinion and quote from another dentist before proceeding with this establishment.
I came here because Dr. Gross markets himself as a holistic dentist. Far from it it was the most painful, frustrating and conventional dental experience. If I could give zero stars I would.

Went for a check up & cleaning yesterday and by far the best dentist experience ever. Dr. Verma and staff was very professional and supportive. The consultation (or dental plan) with Dr. Verma was really why I would go back. It felt very personal.

I came here based on the recommendation of my husband, who works in this part of the city. Consult was fine– I was having a lot of pain in a wisdom tooth and they told me I would be better off just getting it removed. Told me to do some salt water rinses even though there was an infection and to come back in 2 weeks when the oral surgeon would be available.
Fast forward 2 weeks. I come in and the «financial director» calls me over, saying they are ready for the appointment but will need to discuss the payment with me. I am a bit confused as I have insurance and filled out all the paperwork during my initial consult. It turns out that they do not actually accept any insurance and the bill would be $$$. I tried to explain to this financial director that it would have been reasonable to explain all of this earlier at the consult perhaps just to be up front before I had left my 2 kids with a baby sitter and parked my car in the $$$ garage since I live all the way in NJ. At which point she became extremely defensive and said our «holistic» practices are well worth our fees. They are charging more than double of an oral surgeon for a normal out of pocket extraction! And upon further research, using the same drugs and techniques that a surgeon would!!! I received no aplogies, just was told my appointment had been cancelled as a courtesy.
Thanks, never again.

Wonderful work and great people!

Called up for an appointment and they scheduled one. They stated over the phone that my insurance was accepted. When I arrived they informed me that they did NOT take my insurance and the visit would be over 200 dollars! What a scam! This place is money hungry and only cares about making a profit. They do not take major dental insurance and care only about the profit and NOT THE PATIENT. Save your money and time and go elsewhere!

This is my second review for them. While I do find them a little expensive I really do love Dr. Verma. She brings great energy to the office and answers ALL of my questions. She isn’t pushy or condescending and she would be the reason I keep coming back. The female hygienist is also great.

I was recommended to these people when I had an emergency and they were near my job. At first things seemed okay… then I noticed that they were just doing whatever they wanted in my mouth sometimes with no explanation and then before I knew it they would tell me I ran out of insurance for the year. When I would ask for a print out of what was done they could never seem to provide it. (of course, I have to be responsible for not asking enough questions… but I hate going to the dentist so much, that I just wanted to get out whenever I am there). Last thing was going in to ask about a cosmetic procedure, and the dentist, Dr. Gross, tried to really soak me for the cost. (I said I would research around he practically ran after me as I tried to leave offering me more and more discounts… and when I finally said I would think about it again… he started offering me other things, like…“How about we just fill a filling while your here — or maybe a cleaning”). It felt wierd and random and I wound up getting the cosmetic procedure done elsewhere for almost HALF the price! ($ 2,000 vs. $ 4,000).

Dr. Verma is the best! Very personable and very skilled. I was treated by her at Holistic Dentists during a dental emergency – an old filling on a very deep cavity had gone bad and was causing me considerable discomfort. The office worked me into their schedule the same day that I called and worked it out with my insurance while Dr. Verma worked on my tooth and saved it! She is very nice and works quickly and very efficiently and seemingly with great skill. Now my new crown fits perfectly, excellent bite, and no more discomfort. I recommend this place.

My husband and I loved our trip to the dentist, which is really weird to say. The receptionists were cheerful and friendly. Edith, the insurance coordinator was so welcoming. Karl, the holistic hygienist, was thorough but gentle. Dr. Verma gave me a comprehensive oral exam and made sure that I knew exactly what procedures needed to be done. My husband, like many people, dislike going to the dentist because of past experience but today he said to me, I think we found a winner. This is my first Unilocal,that’s how great my experience was. Thank you Holistic Dentists.

Couldn’t have asked for a better trip to the dentist, super friendly receptionist, kind and patient hygienist and great experience with the dentist!