Allen L Barbieri, DDS

Dr. Barbieri is the person I go to for my dental check-​ups, and I am the type of person who gets extreme anxiety with this kind of thing.
He helps to ease my fear with his humor and the art he hangs around his room — stained glass pieces of carousel horses, Charlie Chaplin dolls, and (since it’s nearing Halloween), silly masks on the wall. A couple of weeks ago, he was even wearing Halloween-​themed scrubs.
To be honest, I’ve only been to him twice. I am just super bad at maintaining my health. The first time was in 2011, when I had a severe infection in my molar that was spreading to my jaw. Because I was a young person with no health care, he helped me out and practically saved my life (I potentially could have died if I let the infection spread any more). I was seriously in a sorry state. He even sent me a postcard afterward, urging me to get surgery to save myself.
I saw him again recently for a similar case (though not as bad… I just eat way too much sugar) and he remembered me. I am glad that he still has his sense of humor, but also a no-​nonsense attitude when it comes to important things.
I would urge anyone to go to him if they are afraid of the dentist. He is a welcome change of pace, and he actually cares about his patients.

He’s a great guy but his office sucks why make an appointment if I have to wait 20 to 30 mins to see him?

Sure getting a needle in the jaw isn’t pleasant… but Dr. Barbieri prenumbs the gum with a numbing agent on a cotton swab. He has the best personality, always ‘Jolly’, and explains every procedure to you before he does it… and always has you tell him if you’re having any discomfort. I’ve been going to him for over 40 years… He one of the Best!!!

Until Dr. Barbieri, none of my past dentists noticed or bothered to tell me my gums were receding since I brush too hard horizontally and grind my teeth. I would have kept doing it if it weren’t for this office.

Everyone there is wonderful! Been going for 28 years and my kid goes there as well… Love the family atmosphere!

I have been seeing Dr. Barbieri for several years now and he is wonderful as is his staff. Any emergency I have had he or his staff have responded quickly and gave me his home number when needed. He responded in a positive manner when I spoke up that I had a fear of dentist and needles and always takes extra time to make me comfortable and feeling secure.
He has needed to refer me to two different specialists who were also wonderful in their field.
I highly recommend Dr. Barbieri.

My friend goes to this dentist and definitely does NOT recommend him. If you have any hesitations about dentists, stay away. Here is her story:
Well… I went into the dentist and he told me I had to have a pre-​cavity filled. So I told him that I was afraid of needles and asked him if he put people to sleep for the procedure. He told me I needed to «grow up and be mature» about the situation. That I needed to «stop being a baby and enter the real world». He continued on with the «motivational speech» and then told me I should see another dentist. I ended up having to get it done there because of insurance, and it went how I thought it would go. not well.
My advice to you… take HIS advice and see another dentist.