Gerald J Regni, DMD

A shame that others find out the truth only after it’s too late. This guy is a charismatic, intelligent, Scientology-​infested con artist. Cleaned my teeth and reported that I had a cavity (though I was experiencing no problems/​pain). Never showed me an X-​ray or any real evidence of a cavity but scared me with horror stories of not getting the filling and then needing a root canal for $ 2,000. Charged $ 250 to fill it and I had to go back to get the filling adjusted three times. In short, I went to Regni feeling fine and then spent almost two months unable to chew on my left side. Amazing this guy still has his dentistry license.
But that’s the thing with «cavities» … once the tooth is drilled, all the evidence in regard to whether or not you actually had a cavity is gone. And dentists know it. Especially dentists like Regni. (After leaving Regni, I went to Dentex in Center City, which I had a good experience with and never tried to push any unnecessary procedures on me.)
There are plenty of good dentists out there. Stay away from Regni. And to echo others, after I explained I no longer would be seeing him, his office continued to call — almost monthly — to remind me to come in for a check-​up. Kept calling me until I threatened to file a harassment claim with the Attorney General.

If you do not have a flexible schedule DO NOT GO HERE.
I had an appointment scheduled for a wisdom tooth extraction for over 2 weeks and they called 2 days before my appointment saying the dentist wasn’t coming in that day and my appointment needed to be moved. After I had already put in for my time off at work.

I have been going to Dr. Regni for a few years and I love it. I love the fact that he is a holistic dentist and does not just treat the symptoms or issues but has me look at what could be causing it. It’s well worth it to me and I am able to get my insurance to reimburse me for my expenses. His staff is very friendly and nice on occasion when I have need to reschedule at the last minute they were very accommodating. If you are interested in optimal health go here, if you just want cheap dental care go somewhere else.

I am a transplant to this area. The times that I have gone to see a Dentist have always been for a cleaning using a Groupon or via a referral. I know I have a couple of things that have needed to be repaired but they are not critical and do not cause me pain so I’ve never had them fixed. (Small wear and tear openings at the gum-​line that need filling). I was using the cleanings as an opportunity to screen for competency.
Honestly, I’ve been underwhelmed with the dentists that I’ve met in Philly. My teeth were poorly cleaned, I’ve experienced pain and an overall lack of professionalism which is why I am commenting here. Dr Regni was the fourth Dentist I visited and I have since returned a couple of times. My teeth were cleaned well, I was not presented any holistic dental package, nor was I pressured to sign up for a long-​term treatment or payment plan.
As I stated, my teeth were well cleaned, the openings were identified and I was provided a price. That was it – and no I did not commit to having Dr Regni make the repair. I didn’t even schedule my next appointment at that time although I have since returned and had one of the openings filled.
It is a moderately small office, (it’s on a street of South Philly office fronts, ofcourse it’s small). A handful of staffers and admins and the hygienist seem to make up the staff. It is comfortable, they are polite. There are dozens of current magazines and a wall-​mounted tv to entertain you while you wait.
Do they give you follow-​up calls? Yes they do but in this day and age I do not find that off-​putting. People will let their teeth slip down the list of priorities, they will reach out to try to make themselves and your teeth a priority.
And finally on cost, I did not have a current coupon when I was settling my bill although I mentioned that I had received one. They gave me the discount on the spot, and I appreciated it.
Good Dentist for busy professionals like me.

Just got done getting my teeth cleaned at this practice thanks to groupon and overall for the cleaning i am satisfied with. everything else just felt like a scam. from the assistants to the dentist himself. they piled up a list of stuff i need done with my teeth and totaled to almost 3500. and they kept going on about how i needed to get it done or else i might regret it and stuff. trying to scare me and what not. the only reason i went there was because of the cheap alternative and will NOT hesitate about thinking to come back here even if theres a groupon for a 20 $ teeth cleaning.

What Donovan S said is identical to my experience. The reviews on here had me slightly more terrified to see the dentist than I already was, but I had already bought the groupon and my teeth needed to be checked. My experience was great-​staff was friendly, office was nice and the checkup was thorough yet quick and nowhere near pushy. The suggested some products but I didn’t feel at all forced to buy them. The financial assistant they had me talk to at the end was the closest thing to pushy there, and after a firm no regarding a credit card she happily let me go on my way. I loved it and look forward to more visits

I have to agree with several of the other reviews. I bought groupons for myself and my boyfriend. The dentist rushed us thru, told us both we needed over $ 6,000 in dental work. They tried to get us to sign up for a dental credit card, scared us into buying $ 100.00 worth of mouth wash. It was the WOREST experience for me and now my boyfriend refuses to see another dentist. Also the keep calling and sending letters to come back for our procedures.
REVIEW UPDATE… I thought it was important to Unilocalers to update my review on this dentist. After my experience here I did find another dentist. I had my new dentist request my X-​rays from Dr. Regni, not only did he refuse but called me AGAIN to ask me why I was not coming back to his office. Well Dr. Regni, your «treatment list» had services listed that I NEVER needed. I don’t have a cavity and I don’t need scaling! Once I saw my new dentist and showed them your price list it is quite evident that you are RIPPING people off. My new dentist is charging me only a few more dollars to pull ALL my wisdom teeth compared to what you were trying to charge me for just one. I could write every issue I had with Dr. Regni, but I think this is enough proof. Please do not contact me ever again! I will be calling your office to pull my patient files.

I do not recommend going to this dentist, even if you got one of those free consultation and x-​ray cards. I’m really healthy and in my early 20’s, and Dr. Regni told me I needed more than $ 6,000 of work on my teeth. This included root canals, which is a pretty intensive procedure. Turns out after I went to my trusted dentist that I have a few cavities which will cost me $ 60 each to fill, rather than the $ 250 each that the «holistic» dentist recommended.
I felt strange that it was difficult to leave the office without the (very kind) women up front pushing me to sign up for a payment plan. I really felt awful when I left, thinking of ways I could somehow make enough money to pay for all of this, while simultaneously feeling extremely skeptical about their practices. I work in the arts and social services and am paying off college loans; I really don’t need more debt or financial stress if it’s not completely necessary. Turns out it was NOT completely necessary, and that he was obviously scaring me into thinking I needed serious dental work. I’d like to think it’s not intentional, maybe he’s just rationalized so much that he completely believes his own words. Who knows. All I know is my actual dentist made me feel super safe and secure whereas this «holistic» dental practice made me feel like I needed to sell an ovary to afford paying for unnecessary (and PAINFUL) dental work.
For true holistic care, trust yourself and your own intuition. I did and thankfully did not waste what little money I have to give a creepy dentist some extra dough.

I went here to get my teeth bonded, because whitening was not an option for me and other dentists wouldn’t do it. Dr. Regni gave me a consultation and tried to offer me other procedures as well, but I stuck to what I came in for and left very happy. He said he also fixed my gum line and evened out my teeth for free so that I would be pleased with the overall result and I am. I only wonder if I should have went whiter or could have gotten a better price, but if I decide I need more work I would definitely go back. He and everyone else were very nice there and I had no pain.

I went on a Groupon and had a good, thorough cleaning. I did not take the x-​rays because the Tasker St office does not offer digital x-​rays despite the fact that it is supposed to be a holistic dentist. Weird. Anyways, it was a good service and though they did try to push a few items to sell at the end of my appointment, I had a good service. My teeth are pretty clean though (floss, rinse, and brush regularly). I wonder if their service had anything to do with the fact that I insisted to get a 2^nd opinion before I proceeded in getting a cavity filled for $ 250 at their offices. :P

We went for a cleaning, x-​rays, and exam thanks to Amazon Local. It was the most awful experience. The assistant claimed to find 3 serious cavities and wanted us to signup for a payment plan. Based on the earlier reviews, I wanted to get a second opinion or, at least, talk to the dentist himself. No dice. The hygienist just kept saying I was making a mistake and being cheap. The proposed bill was just shy of a $ 1,000. I said we’d think about it and get a second opinion and she just kept bad mouthing other practices! She said anyone else would use mercury which would cause health problems later on and we’d have to wait a month for another appt. In the end, they refused to give us the x-​rays, much less show them to us so we could see just how serious the cavities were. Unprofessional, greedy, rude. I wish Unilocaled allowed negative stars.

DO NOT GO HERE. Even with a groupon, this place is not worth it. They try and sell you products the second you walk in and tell you that you need worth, you do not need. I have always had healthy teeth and previously, never had a cavity. After my cleaning and exam, I was told I needed 2 cavities filled, with their holistic treatment, and additional other work to confirm I did not have further dental damage. I was told the cost of the work would be $ 800 but that they had a payment system. I requested my charts and x-​rays and made an appointment with the dentist I saw when I lived in South Jersey. He was floored by what they suggested I needed. I did not have two cavities, I had one issue with a tooth, which he fixed for a total of $ 121. HUGE difference from the $ 800 bill Dr. Regni presented me with after my exam.

This guy is a crook. Went in expecting to get a teeth cleaning for $ 75 and ended up paying $ 600. The classic bait and switch. Also got endless phone calls from his office for a follow up appt. Stay away at all costs!

I bought a groupon to have my teeth cleaned from Right Dental Group. Since Dr. Regni was the most convenient location of their options, I opted to visit him at 9^th and Christian. The office is on the small side, but I was the only patient in at the time and it was quite cozy for the 5 minutes I waited before seeing the hygienist.
I was a little worried based on some reviews that they would try to sell me some personalized in-​depth dental plan, but that is NOT AT ALL the case. The hygienist did an incredible job cleaning my teeth and I experienced no pain whatsoever. She was very thorough, careful, and effecient. When she completed the cleaning, the doctor came in, took a quick look (I don’t have any dental issues at the moment), and gave me some advice for keeping my mouth in good shape. Overall, it was a fantastic experience for the basic work that my teeth needed.

I went to see Dr. Regni to explore my interest in holistic/​biological dentistry. I wanted more information about replacing a couple of old, damaged amalgam fillings. I came with no physical complaints related to the amalgams nor did I state any. Without x-​rays or a discussion of the medical form I completed as part of the initial paperwork, he looked into my mouth for about a minute or two and then presented me with a printed dental work plan priced at around $ 9000 including autonomic response testing (ART) and nutrient supplements. We spent little time speaking about my teeth and about an hour seemed focused toward how ART and supplements could cure everything from diabetes to cancer. Maybe they can — I don’t know. He demonstrated his ART evaluation techniques by touching closed vials of various substances to me while simultaneously trying to push my extended arm downward while I tried to resist. During this process I was asked if I had a cat (I do) and was informed that both I and the cat had toxoplasmosis. He informed me that we could both get supplements and be made well. Wow, this was really holistic– I was seen by a dentist, an MD, and a veterinarian. Joking aside, I appreciate the concept of holistic practice and its focus on balance, prevention and avoidance of chemical pollutants, and as part of my own medical management I use both conventional and non conventional treatment options. My experience did not meet my expectations. During our interaction the doctor possessed what I can best describe as an arrogate certitude about everything he was saying and appeared to respond to my questions or comments antagonistically, with condescension or disbelief that I was questioning his personal experience as a «healer», his description, not mine. He told me multiple times he was sorry he could not simplify the information for me enough, and that most people who come to him are already aware of holistic and or biological techniques and that more study on my part would benefit our working relationship. Toward this end, he presented me with a DVD to watch and a book I should read. I think the issue really was that I was not buying what he was selling. I am one who practices mind, body, spirit work and so I very much wanted to embrace this opportunity. The sad part is that there maybe amazing holistic/​biological dentists practicing in the city, but this experience has taken the idea of finding one completely off my radar. Needless to say I would not recommend this dentist.
The real kicker was that an initial visit which I was told would be $ 85 for an evaluation to remove amalgam fillings ended up being $ 150. I guess I paid for the DVD. Thank goodness I did not take the book he gave me — I don’t think I could have afforded it. The whole experience was like being caught in a bad, new age infomercial.

This dentist is not an honest person. Went there for basic cleaning and have not stopped receiving «cold calls» from his office since then. Although I am young and have healthy teeth, he worked out an in-​depth dental plan of «work» I needed done costing thousands of dollars. I declined, but his office calls me all the time. I read the other review and I also heard the words negative energy and other Scientology terms. Hold onto your wallet and go somewhere safe.

I would not recommend this dentist. multiple procedures have had to be redone by other dentists. costs of services were not made clear before proceeding with the work. a friend of mine went to have a cavity filled and the filling has come loose 3 times, which is attributed to my friend’s ‘negative energy’ which is a very odd explanation for why a medical procedure isnt working.