John Shi, DDS

Dr. John Shi is the most amazing dentist to go to! He helps with all situations. I trust him 200% he’s the go to dentist. He has pulled out all my wisdom teeth and I felt no pain he makes the process easy and nice. Also a good place for Invisalign and dental cosmetics. Great doctor with great staff! Definitely recommended!

I ran into John Shis office right when I realized I made an appointment for the wrong dentist office. I originally set up an appointment for the one across the hall from John Shis, but it was for its Flushing office. So I walked in and asked if they took my dental insurance and they did! The dentist assistant took me right away and the wait was luckily only about fifteen minutes. The cleaning and x-​ray was very thorough. Most dentists tend to be more on the aggressive side when handling teeth or mouth. John Shi was pretty patient and helpful.

My first visit to Dr. Shi’s office was nearly two years ago. At the time, I had been searching for a place to get braces; I had been put it off for years. After making a couple of appointments with dental offices in my neighborhood (for convenience), I was not satisfied with the options I had. Luckily, I was referred to Dr. Shi from a family friend. After my first visit, I knew I had found the right dentist for me even though that meant I had to travel an extra hour.
Throughout the numerous time that I had been visiting the office these past years, I can attest to ability Dr. Shi and his office to provide a comfortable environment for all their patients. Visiting a dentist can be a daunting task for most of us, but every time I visit, I feel very safe and I know I will be receiving top-​quality dental care.
Although I haven’t had any major dental work done (hopefully, I won’t need to any time soon — brush & floss!), I make many routine visits to the office for my Invisalign treatment and I have never seen a dissatisfied patient. Dr. Shi and the staff thoroughly explain the treatments, procedures, and treatments to all the patients in a courteous and polite manner; every patient I see leaves the office is happy and content. That is saying much, considering they just visited the dentist.
I’m glad to have found such an excellent dentist; I know my teeth will be well taken care of for the foreseeable future. I highly recommend a visit to Dr. Shi’s office. If you are looking for a new dentist, you don’t need to look any further.

Great dentist and friendly staff. I have had a cleaning and two wisdom teeth extractions done here. While the extraction process itself is a bit daunting, all of my experiences at this office have been pleasant and comfortable. I will continue coming here because it is hard to find dentists as efficient as Dr. Shi and his team.

I just finished my Root Canal here by Dr Shi. He did cold test first on my teeth then he knew my teeth dead and don’t need anesthetics. I didn’t feel hurt through the whole surgery. Dr Shi is also very patient with all my questions. Highly recommend!

My experience is mixed with good and bad. I have to wait very long during my appointment (more than one hour), and every time to make an appointment, the front desk kept me waiting for a very long time. they also messed up billing with my insurance company. The Dr seems very diligent and knowledgeable, but I think they need to work on improving professional service attitude.

Good dentist but long wait time… ATLEAST 30 min wait every time … Stop overbooking!!!

I first saw Dr. Shi two years ago about my molar that’s been bothering me. I remembered he told me that I needed an extraction since there was pretty significant gum loss. All I heard was dollar signs and a lot of pain, and because I wasn’t in much pain at the time I thought he was just blowing smoke. Being a healthy skeptic (or super paranoid and untrusting of any and all doctors), I passed on all his advice and warning, and went along my merry way.
Fast forward to present day, many sleepless nights of tooth pain, and 4 «second opinions» later, I was left with a massive infection that dissolved much of my bone under that molar. I was now at a point where I’m begging to have this damn tooth yanked out of my mouth and left with a lot of regret for not listening to Dr. Shi years earlier. So, I came back.
He knows what he’s talking about, he knows what he’s doing, he explains the situation clearly and leat you decide what you’d like to do at the end of explaining your options. Everything was cleared with me before he did anything, his office is super clean, everyone there was helpful and sweet. The lady at the front desk was nice despite 86 phone calls from my mother during my visit. (She worries.)
And most importantly, as far as getting an extraction and cleaning out a crazy infection and getting stitched up goes, my experience here was as good as it’s ever going to get. I dare not say it’s painless but I can’t imagine it going any smoother than it did. The extraction took maybe 15 minutes, he took note of all my little flinches and asked if I was doing okay, it really didn’t hurt nearly as much as I expected, and 4 days later, my stitched up gums feel pretty much healed, the bleeding was minimal and I’m glad Dr. Shi is the one that’ll be handling my bone graft, implant, and crown. I feel like I’m in really good hands.
Super highly recommended, people need to know that they don’t need to avoid, hate and/​or fear the dentist, like I used to. Go to Dr. Shi, your mouth thanks you for it!

I am no fan of dentists but I drive almost two hours from upstate NY to go to Dr. Shi. He’s that good IMO. I met Dr. Shi through a mutual friend/​patient when I had a crown come off. Dr. Shi hooked me up and I have been going to him ever since.
D. Shi is also caring for my brother who is in the process of getting dental implants. Although we are moving to Texas shortly we will be flying back and forth as we finish the treatment plan. That’s our choice to accept the additional expense because we are both so very pleased with the service that Dr. Shi provides.
You can bet I will be coordinating my dental visits with my business trips to NYC!

I have been going to Dr. S for years (at least 3 root canals, 8 extractions, and other hard evidence of a youth spent on too much candy and not enough toothbrushes) The guy is always straight-​up with me on what the treatment entails, what are the benefits, and what can I expect out of the entire process, from treatment to recovery. He took the time to introduce his gadgets, and explains how they work — for a geek like me, that’s a definite plus. He’s pretty proud of the toys, and he’s got the skills to use them.
I have the pain tolerance of a hypersensitive toddler. The guy is pretty careful — he doesn’t exactly jam the instruments in you all at once, and he’s always checking to see whether anything is bothering you. I mean, hey, I am paying for it, I should make sure it’s painless, right? Right — and he’s alright by me. That being said, there’s only so much that novocaine can do, so if you got an existing condition, deal with it now before it turns really ugly. Dr. S told me some horror stories…
I should also point that although his services are not cheap, it is worth every painless penny. When it comes to certain things in life like a good night of sleep without toothaches, a little outlay goes a long way… hell, I wish I listened to him earlier in life — it would probably save more of my rotted, dearly departed pearly whites. Ask yourself — do you want to pay the lowest bidder to drill holes in your head? I wouldn’t.
Anyways, yeah. One of the best dentists out there in NYC. You’re in good hands with this guy.

Dentist and receptionist seem nice enough. One word I can say is PAIN. I’ve never felt so much pain at a dentist in my life :(

Dr. Shi is a very pleasant and highly professional dentist. I am currently having some work done by him and I would highly recommend his work. The practice is very clean and there is rarely a long wait time. Dr. Shi lets me know exactly what he is doing and why he is doing it every step during the procedures. I have been to a lot of dentists over the years and he is one of my favorites. The staff at his office are also very friendly.

I was first referred to Dr. Shi about 5 years ago and have been going to him ever since. Like many, I don’t exactly enjoy dentist appts, but Dr. Shi and his staff were amazing and sincere. They provided excellent care and quality service. The office is very clean and I also liked that they used all modern digital equipment. Dr. Shi is gentle and always keeps me well informed with his procedure prior to starting. I have recommended many friends and family members who couldn’t agree more.