Mark Kogan, DMD

I hate going to the dentist but since going to Dr. Kogan and his associates, they literally have taken my humpty dumpty mouth and put it back together again. Everything is painless and quick. You don’t sit around waiting for hours for your appointment. All of the staff is great and they are really upfront with all of your procedures estimated costs. Don’t change a thing, really great practice.

Dr. Kogan is not only an excellent, meticulous, skilled dentist, but also a terrific guy. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Kogan has been my dentist for the past several years and he is great! He and his staff are very friendly and professional. I have recommended him to several friends as well who have enjoyed having him as their dentist.

Nice office, Doctor has great bedside manner; office nice and clear, uses the latest equipment and front office staff is pleasant.

Dr. Kogan and his team always do a great job, everyone at the office has been friendly and professional. I feel like my teeth are in good hands!

The best dental care in NYC. Dr. Kogan and his staff are extremely professional, thorough, and efficient. I’ve been a patient for seven years and I’ve only had positive experiences at his practice. If I could give him more than five stars, I would!

Dr. Kogan is either a really good dentist, or maybe a bad dentist, or perhaps just okay. I can’t tell, and that makes me uncomfortable. This is a long review so I’ve had to cut out a lot of the smaller issues, so please note that these are just the bigger ones.
Dr. Kogan is friendly, charming, fantastic at putting you at ease, a great salesman, and someone who I’d be happy to hang out with. Same goes for the front desk person Foulishia. I also really like the office’s effort to provide a detailed estimate of costs prior to doing any work. That being said, nearly every interaction I had at the office was bad. A few of them were as follows:
1. I had 4 teeth with «cavities» filled (more on that later). Dr. Kogan’s demeanor was great and patient and wonderful, but his filling of cavities was very painful, and this isn’t something I’ve experienced elsewhere (before or after).
He provided approximately 7 – 10 Novocaine shots to fill the 4 teeth (it was so many I lost count). The shots were painful. Most of my face was numb. My teeth weren’t. The drilling had to be done in pain, and it wasn’t fun. Maybe I’m resistant to Novocaine, but I’ve never experienced this anywhere else. After the work was done, he advised that I’d be back to normal within a few days to a week. Two months later, there was still a lot of sensitivity.
2. I was given an invoice for the above work with a too-​high amount (based on the total bill and the % my insurance was supposed to cover). I told them it seemed incorrect, and was sternly advised that I was wrong, multiple times. They refused to recalculate it, and I was in a lot of pain, so I just paid and left. Once I got my insurance co EOB, I had confirmation that on the ~$ 200 bill, their office had overcharged me by ~$ 38. I contacted the office and they promptly refunded me this amount, but it’s something that I had to bring to their attention to have remedied.
3. It seems that Dr. Kogan (1) is amazing — in that he sees cavities that other dentists don’t see (2) is poor — in that he thinks he sees cavities that may not actually be there, or (3) simply over-​diagnoses (for whatever reason) to fit in more dental work on each patient. I don’t know which it is.
The Dr. said I had 13 teeth with cavities — most on 2 or 3 surfaces, for a grand total of 28 cavities. He relied mostly on the X-​rays with a quick exam. I asked if there were any small ones that we could put on a «watch» list, and he said just one. But he also advised that the 12 other teeth with cavities were at a high risk of needing root canals if not filled «soon», and that he recommends that I get them filled ASAP. Given my history (good dental hygiene, only prior 2 cavities), this seemed like it couldn’t be right.
I went for a 2^nd AND 3^rd opinion just to make sure. Both other dentists — one who just reviewed the same X-​rays, and another who reviewed the same x-​rays and thoroughly examined my teeth in person — advised that there was no way I had 13 teeth with cavities. Both advised I had 3. They both independently came to the same conclusion as each other, that the same 3 (and only 3) teeth had cavities. There were a few other surfaces that they would watch for the development of future cavities, but even being super aggressive, they couldn’t get anywhere near 13.
Are these other two dentists terrible? Is it possible that Dr. Kogan is just really, really good? I don’t know. I’m not an expert. I’m not a dentist. But given the myriad other issues at the office (several of which didn’t fit into this review), and the guidance from these two other dentists that this original diagnosis was wrong, I’m not comfortable taking another chance here.
Those 2 other dentists actually told me that, based on the X-​rays, 2 of my 4 teeth Dr. Kogan filled didn’t appear to have cavities and didn’t need fillings at all. I’m not an expert on this, but if this is true, it’s really scary.
Maybe he’s just really good at what he does. If he is over-​diagnosing, I suppose that putting in fillings up front might avoid potential cavities later. I don’t know. People seem to love him, and he’s definitely nice and charming and easy to work with, but based solely on my personal experience with him, I wouldn’t go back.
Two stars only because the doctor is really, really nice, appears to be totally genuine, and appears to really care about his work and his patients.

I’ve had such anxiety in the past with dentists but Dr. Kogan is great. Was referred by a friend and he is the best. I even travel out of state to see him. I refer him to any one seeking a great dentist.

Dr Kogan and his entire team are great! I have been going for 10 years and continue to refer people who ask for a great dentist! Office staff and the new dental hygienist are very nice and easy to talk to.

Dr. Kogan was able to see me with an emergency first thing in the morning. No waiting, professional and thorough. A-​mazing!

Have the best front office staff and helping me achieve my perfect smile and oral hygiene. I’ve recommended friends in the past and will continue to do so.

I had a great experience with Dr. Kogan and his office. They are very efficient and professional. I contacted them Wednesday via an online form and received a prompt response. I was able to get an appointment with Dr. Kogan today. There was virtually no wait when I arrived; I was whisked right in for my x-​rays and cleaning. Once the hygienist finished my cleaning, I only had to wait a couple minutes until Dr. Kogan came in for my exam. He was very friendly and straight to the point, which I appreciated. Foulishia at the front desk also could not be a more pleasant person. I was in and out within 45 minutes — amazing!

Dr. Kogan was great, the office was friendly and clean. The best part was that all costs and insurance information was explained to me thoroughly and beforehand, no surprises when it came to payment.
Only got a clean but it was an overall great experience, will definitely be coming back for future procedures.

I wish I had more time to detail everything about my experience because it’s been THAT good. I’ve had countless bad dental experiences, especially in NYC, so I could not be more thankful to have finally found a fantastic dentist/​practice. I really can’t say a single bad thing — Dr. Kogan was incredibly honest in his evaluation of my issues and even pointed me away from unnecessary, costly procedures. Scheduling appointments was always a breeze and there was never a wait when i showed up for them. The staff is very friendly and professional. The office is clean and well maintained — you can even listen to music while you’re worked on which is a nice distraction. I recommend Dr. Kogan to everyone I know and all who have taken my advice agree that he is the best!!!

So I’m sure like anyone else I really disliked going to the dentist. However with my first visit at this office, I can happily say I have changed that opinion. I went in for a routine check up and found out things were really worse than it seemed. The dentist, Dr. Kogan is incredible. He simply told me what was going on, gave me my filling without feeling like I was being operated on and I was on my way. He really made the dentist visit seamless and easy and all the people there were very kind. Needless to say, I will be making this office and Dr. Kogan my official dentist location. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

+2 star for a thorough teeth cleaning
(-)3 stars for trying to push so many more procedures on me that were unnecessary.
Went in for a cleaning and check-​up. He got my teeth cleaned in a hurry and then told me I needed tons of work done with almost no explanation. The receptionist gave me a proposed bill that added up to almost 2k (even after my dental plan). He stood over me and pressured me to make all the appointments on the spot. When I said I’d like time to think about it he said «fine» with a bit of sass. I took that plan to another well respected dentist and he told me that it was very extreme and that having a root canal on a tooth that only needed a filling would be detrimental as it’s unhealthy for the surrounding teeth.
I suggest finding a more conservative dentist!

My experience here was probably the most painless and efficient doctor’s office visit since I moved to NYC, so that speaks volumes! My appointment was on time, and I was in & out of there in about 40 minutes for a routine check up, teeth cleaning, and x-​rays.
First, the intake/​flow process was straightforward. I was asked to download, print, and complete 6 pages of paperwork prior to my initial visit, or arrive 15 – 20 minutes earlier to fill them out at the office. No sweat, since all offices require filling out medical history at some point, but I appreciate the options to streamline the process.
Once the paperwork was turned into the front desk, I was called into the examination room in less than 5 minutes. The technician who took my teeth x-​rays was courteous and told me exactly what was happening at each «take» of x-​rays. Since I work in healthcare as well, I appreciate the effort to let the patient know what was happening at each step.
Dr. Kogan then came in, introduced himself, asked me if I had any other concerns with my pearly whites, and started cleaning my teeth. Normally, this is the time when I secretly dig my fingers into each other, scrunch up my face, close my eyes, and try to think about cotton candy/​other happy things while counting the seconds until it’s over — however, Dr. Kogan somehow made this so tolerable that I actually opened my eyes a few times to see what was happening. I rinsed my mouth twice, and both times there was no bleeding when I spit out the rinse. Lastly, he took a look at my teeth x-​rays, told me his recommendations, and shook my hand goodbye.
On my way out, I was informed that I will get an email and/​or text alert when my next cleaning is due, and got a dental goodie bag. The front desk also gave me a brief overview of my dental benefits for future references — an effort much appreciated!
If you’re looking for a dentist with a professional bedside manner and competent staff, I highly recommend Dr. Kogan’s practice!

Unilocal! Why don’t you allow us to zero-​rate the service providers, because that’s exactly what I wish to do here.
Let me help you readers with my experiences to aid your decision making process:
— I booked an appointment over the phone and to say that office manager lady is rude would be an understatement
— I reach his office five minutes before the scheduled appointment (thankfully.will explain later) and filled in a form. The rude office manager walks in for the day late and hands over another set of forms to be filled!
— one of the form is a declaration that a fee of 50 dollars will be charged for not showing up on time since «doctors time is precious»
— I had booked an appointment to get my veneer re-​fixed (which was made by another dentist) a small task wondering how can anyone go wrong with that! But I was wrong — the job done is absolutely amateurish. My bite doesn’t seem right and the teeth collide!
— I had an insurance on me but the office manager lady didn’t accept it saying it’s not listed on it. So I was made to pay the fees upfront with an assurance that someone else who takes care of the insurance will call me back to let me know if the amount can be settled via insurance and I would get a refund. It’s been three days now– no call!
— the next morning when I called again to express my disappointment about the veneer being fixed the same office manager started howling at me as if I had asked for credit at a corner bodega!!! Her exact words were «but the veneer was created by someone else. we just pasted it»…she had no authority to comment on the process and the least she could have done is put me on call with the doctor.
— I would have looked through all the irritations of dealing with the front office lady as long as the dentist job was done well. unfortunately that didn’t happen either and now I am stuck with a badly fixed veneer!
I would never ever visit again — even if it was for free

Best dentist I’ve ever had. Very easy to schedule with and pain free. Awesome guy!

Very pleasant office and overall experience! Would highly recommend.
I was in the market for a new, local dentist since I was still traveling to NJ to my old dentist. Found Dr. Kogan via this site actually.
The staff was extremely friendly even though I was a little late (bad weather). It was easy to communicate and make an appointment — they respond to e-​mails promptly.
They took their time cleaning my teeth and everyone was very nice and accommodating, including Dr. Kogan himself. They gave me a little to-​go baggie with toothpaste, brush and floss — it was cute.
Oh to save time, if it’s your first visit, fill out the paperwork online!