Lekha Tull, DDS

I was a patient 2 years ago. Overcharges. In retrospect, should have been suspicious when it was their office policy to require full payment at the time of service and a promise to submit a claim on your behalf… I cannot recall ever receiving reimbursement from my insurance. Kept pushing for services that seemed unnecessary. Surprised me by insisting on replacing an old filling that had never given me trouble on a visit that I thought was just a cleaning… now I occasionally feel sensitivity there and I fear that needs to get fixed. Also kept pushing for me to get custom molded for a night guard that was ridiculously expensive. The last straw was when they ended up submitting a claim to my insurance for that mouth guard without actually performing any work (later claimed it was a mistake and they were just doing it to get me an estimate). Avoid!

Dr. Tull is NEITHER a Pediatric Dentist nor an Oral Surgeon. She is a general dentist with no Specialty certification. Caveat emptor!

I have been going to Dr Tull since 1986. She is the most conscientious dentist I know. She is a perfectionist and will err on the side of caution when she recommends a procedure. Her work is meticulous and her staff is well trained. Her hygienists are very thorough, I look forward to catching up on our lives every time I go to the office.
I have recommended her to many of my friends who are equally satisfied.

I’ve been a patient for a few years, and today was awesome.
I’m one of those who needs 8+ Novocain shots – trust me, I’ve spent hours after each little shot, wait 15 min, start, OUCH. Repeat. Dr. Tull knows me. I received a prescription for anxiety beforehand. I was on the chair for 4 hours today – so yes, there was much to be done between replacing the last of my silver fillings, getting a crown, fixing a chipped tooth. Then getting a cleaning & checkup for my spouse, 19m old, and 3.75y old. It was a LONG day.
This was the easiest session ever. I was relaxed, the new mouth opener+suction thing is awesome because you aren’t doing your best to keep your mouth open while there are multiple fingers, tubes, and machines in your jaw while you’re freaking out.
My teeth are good & Lekha & her staff are awesome.
Cheap? No. She isn’t on an insurance network, but will bill your insurance company as out of network. Wageworks is accepted. If you need to pay out of pocket, she will work with you on a payment plan.
Plus, she’s nice. Her staff has been with her during all of my visits over the past 4 years – low turnover is a good sign.
My kids were either on unusually good behaviour, or they all kept them relaxed. For first check ups. There are also toys in the waiting room.
She has all of the new gadgets, so if you really need a crown, guess what – it can be done in a single visit. I have a video of the machine making the first crown I had her replace. As a perfectionist, the first wasn’t perfect, she redid it. That same day. No waiting a week or more, returning, then having a crappy one that has to be re-​cemented regularly.
Highly recommended, particularly if you hate going to the dentist.

I’m thrilled with my new crown and want to recommend Lekha Tull to everyone. Yesterday morning, in less than 3 hours the whole job was done. She is so cheerful and encouraging that whatever discomfort there may be seems like nothing. She explained everything as we went along because I wanted to know every step of the way — from the initial pictures to the final making of the crown and installing it — way in the back of my mouth. When I wanted to rest she gave me earplugs for music. She has the latest genius machines to do the job. It’s all computerized but you have to put in correct information. I felt very confident in her hands. I am now WELL Crowned. Thank you Lekha!

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Lekha Tull’s for probably 20 years, and although I have to travel from Manhattan to Princeton to go to her office, it’s always worth it. She’s extremely thorough, careful, and knowledgeable, and even if I’m satisfied with something she’s done (which I always am), if it’s not perfect, she insists on doing it over until it is, of course at no extra cost. Her fees are reasonable, she and her staff are delightful, and while I can’t really say it’s always a pleasure going to the dentist, I always go with complete confidence, knowing that whatever has to be done, will be done perfectly and with professionalism, and I’ll have no trouble with it afterwards.

Dr. Tull is not nearly as good of a dentist as she says she is. As soon as you meet her, she sounds super confident in everything she says and brags about herself nonstop. I visited her about a year or two ago interested in improving the aesthetic appearance of my smile; specifically, I was interested in porcelain veneers.
Yet, after I met Dr. Tull, she advised me to get 4 root canals as well as gum surgery before she even proceeded with the work. Based on how she presented herself, I felt comfortable at the time and decided to pay for all the work and let her perform it. The gum surgery cost me $ 4,000, and the root canals about $ 5,000. The porcelain veneers (20 of them; 10 on top and 10 on bottom) cost me over $ 25,000. This was the first sign that she was in the business for the money. When she was finished with her work, I told her that I wanted my veneers to be whiter. She then proceeded to tell me that new whiter veneers had recently came out, and that she could replace my old veneers with the new whiter ones if I paid her. This was the next sign to me that she was in the business just for the money. Why would a dentist install veneers and replace them just a month later?! I obviously held on to my money, after already having spent a fortune.
6 months later, my veneers started to look awful. My gum line receded and it looked like someone «painted» on all of my teeth. I was even embarrassed to smile in public. I visited a dentist down the street, Dr. Isaacson, who told me that, when Dr. Tull installed the veneers, she forgot to tuck them underneath my gum line. Thus, when my gums reeceeded (which they did), the natural tooth was exposed, giving an extremely unpleasant aesthetic appearance. I decided to re-​do all my veneers for an additional $ 25,000, which is ridiculous given that I had my veneers installed just months ago! Dr. Isaacson also told me that the gum surgery was not performed properly, because she cut one of my gums far too low to the point that it risks an infection. In addition, he explained to me that root canals were an inappropriate decision, and that braces would have been a better route to go.
If I had chosen Dr. Isaacson over Dr. Tull in the first place, I would’ve been able to hold on to a lot of my hard-​earned money! Stay away from this doctor! She may tell you that she’s an excellent dentist, but after you have work completed by her, you will definitely regret it.
And to anyone reading this review who may think my story is far too ridiculous to be true… it’s not! As crazy of an experience as this may sound, it is 100% true. To prove it to you, I could even give you images of Dr. Tull’s work (6 months after she installed the veneers) and how awful it looked. Just message me at any time and I’d be more than happy to send you images to prove to you how awful of a dentist Dr. Tull is.

I’ve never had a dentist that I felt anything more than apathy towards until I went to Dr. Tull. I came in with what I thought was a cracked filling, but it turned out I had a major infection and needed a root canal on the spot. Dr. Tull was extremely caring and at one point when I started to feel a panic attack coming on, she had her assistant go get her own iPod out of her purse so I could listen to some soothing music. Because the infection and root canal process ended up taking almost two weeks to deal with, she gave me her personal cell phone number to call if I had any problems. Like another poster, I ran into one of her staff members, Eva, on her lunch break and she told me she had been worried about me because she knew I was in so much pain.
Her office has state of the art equipment and she kept me totally informed every step of the way and could show me everything on 3D imaging. They can do a crown in only one visit and she is very much a perfectionist in her work. Her assistant, Purity, is so kind and gentle and a pleasure to see. They worked hard to get me in quickly when the pain was really bad, so I never even had to wait until the next day to see her.
Her services are very expensive if you don’t have insurance, so definitely inquire about prices when booking an appointment. Unfortunately, I don’t live in the area, so I can’t continue using her, but if I did live in Princeton, she’d definitely be my dentist regardless of the cost.

Like the other reviewers, I am a very picky patient. I like a dentist who is patient, careful, painless, and confident. Also one that is reasonable in fees (I’ve had one dentist say I need to pay 5k to have my teeth fixed.)
There is ample parking and very fast at squeezing you in, if you need emergency dental care.
There was an entire family that spent 3hrs driving just to utilize Dr. Tull’s services.

Dr. Tull and her staff were thorough and knowledgeable, and made sure that I was taken care of. I felt comfortable that she was more concerned with my dental health than her compensation, and even made sure that my plan wouldn’t leave me with hefty bills before she jumped into any procedure. When I needed a night guard (for grinding teeth), and the first one was uncomfortable, she didn’t charge me for making two more until we found one that worked. She even asked that I e-​mail her to let her know how I was doing with it.
The biggest thing that impressed me was that Purity, an assistant, recognized me at the grocery and asked how my guard was working out. When I told her that I hadn’t come in for my fitting yet, she made sure to call me the next afternoon from the office to schedule an appointment.
After having been to several dentists, each with varying approaches, I’ve found Dr. Tull to be one that I can trust.

So, I’m a really anal dental patient. I like an office with a relaxing ambiance, good magazines, super-​friendly staff, and most importantly: an equally anal dentist. After seeing Dr. Tull & her staff, I wouldn’t see anyone else!
First of all, Dr. Tull’s office is housed in a bright purple building — which is awesome. Second of all, her staff are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met — they all knew my boyfriend’s name after the first visit and continue to tease me about him. They are very nice & gentle with their cleaning technique, too. Love them!
Third, the office is a really neat space — each cleaning area is color-​coded and decorated tastefully with pictures of Dr. Tull’s children (aww!) and cool artifacts of their family’s world travels.
Fourth, Dr. Tull is razor-​sharp and an excellent dentist. She understands the ridiculousness that is American private insurance and works with you to devise the best solution that also will ensure maximum insurance coverage.
She’s also proactive in her care, which is something you really want in a dentist. For years I had these stains on my back teeth which I’d asked previous dentists about and had been told that they were minor «problems» my insurance wouldn’t cover till they became cavities. Great.
Well, Dr. Tull wouldn’t stand for that, so she took digital photos of the «problems» and sent them directly to my insurance company! She got them to approve treatment, and she took care of everything. Amazing.
If you’re looking for a dentist, definitely call Dr. Tull. Especially if you’re anal about your teeth :)