I used to go to tufts dental School in Boston to save money, however the appointments there would last 3 hours plus the travel time for to them being done from dental students. A couple years ago I decided to find a local dentist and tried this place negotiable to because it had good reviews. Turns out the dentist dr Haidar who treated me then is now the owner and I've been here multiple times since then but never had the chance to review the place. Today I went on and was greeted by Erica who always remembers me and Dr. Haidar and had a cleaning with Trevor. On the way out I saw Karima who also works the deal and gets me when Erica isn't there. My dental visits now are done in under an hour and my travel time is 5 minutes. So far with my dental insurance it's been great going there and I'm glad I have a dentist just 5 minutes from where I live. Also if you have children they even have a little play room for them to hang out while you get your dental work done. read more

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Ashley was fantastic, it had been quite some time since my last cleaning and she made it completely painless. I tend to loath getting a cleaning yet would gladly go back after my experience today. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new dentist office. read more

Can't say enough good things about Dr. Shurbaji and his staff at Advanced Dental Centers. My old dentist left me dissatisfied and I had been looking for a new dentist here in Norwood. A cracked upper molar (which subsequently chipped off) hastened that process for me, and when I called for an emergency consultation, ADC was able to accommodate me. Dr. Shurbaji looked at the damage and told me I would be OK for a week until I could fit the follow-up visit into my calendar. Dr. Shurbaji gave me two options (crown vs inlay) and estimated costs for each. I deferred the choice to him, being the expert, as the costs for each were similar. The follow-up visit was today, and after about 2 hours at the office with Dr. Shurbaji and his great assistants Jill and Lindsay, I walked out with a new & permanent CEREC inlay. http://www.advanceddentalcenters.com/cerec.html No temporary crown or anything like that. One visit and I'm done. I've already scheduled a new visit for a basic cleaning & X-rays, and my dental anxiety has been tempered. Thank you, Dr. Shurbaji! read more

Advanced Dental Centers was great! I recently joined as a new patient! I am very picky when it comes to dentist and feel technology matters in dentistry as does the experience of the staff. As a precursor, I do my cleanings every three months, so hence I have been to two cleanings thus far. Jessica is great at cleaning your teeth! She is careful and ensures you are comfortable. Since joining as a patient, I also had the luxury of a root canal as well! Dr. Dara was great during the whole process. His ability to explain in detail the problem was great! My problem was a pesky back right molar that had an old filling. Net/net, I had to ultimately get a root canal to fix the issue. Dr. Shurbaji performed the original root canal and was very thorough to the point he was not comfortable with the x-ray and asked that I come back in to ensure the root canal was done right. Sure, I had to go in twice, but I was more impressed by the motivation to get the job done right. Dr. Dara finished the final process of the root canal and was awesome! I have met most of the staff... Jennifer, Jessica, Amy, Lindsay, Nicole, Bruan, Cassandra and Crystal are all great! I am impressed with the drive to get the job done right and ensure the patient is comfortable with the tasks at hand. I look forward to being a patient for years! read more

I received a letter stating that I was being removed from their office because of an argument with a staff member. This is not true information and this is discrimination in my opinion. I do think a lot of the staff members are childish and have behavioral issues and definitely do not act professional. Even well doing procedures I never felt fully comfortable due to the lack of communication in the office. I have tried to call them after receiving a letter and have not gotten a response back so obviously this is not going to work out but they did tell me that they were going to send me to collections when I wanted to ask questions about my bill and the bill isn't due for 30 days. the fact that they would threaten me to send over to collections on a bill not past due is wronf and then not answer questions about the bill. They went against my dental plan and didn't ask me but went ahead to give me the wrong kind of filling which obviously wasn't covered when the other type of dilling was. They did this just to make money. Even my insurance compamy agreed they have had issue with this office and doctor before. I tried to contact them again and they just didn't want to speak with me and that is not how a business should be conducted. I would stay away from Dr. Mohamad Shurbaji and his unprofessional staff. They have been nothing but rude to me and you can tell by a lot of the reviews on the web Advanced Dental Centers in Norwood has a poor reputation. BE WARNED THIS IS A FRAUDULENT OFFICE. read more

I walked in being overdue for cleanings and needing a crown from a chipped tooth from years ago. I left with healthy teeth and gums, and a professionally made crown that looks and feels like a real tooth. The staff here are extremely friendly and compassionate. I was nervous as I knew I needed some work done but they told me it was going to be alright. After a few visits they were able to complete everything and did several checks to make sure they covered all their bases. What a relief! I heard about this location from a friend and she was right... they really care about their patients and instead of being problem-oriented, they focus on a solution. And on top of all that they do incredible work. Thank you! read more

The staff is amazingly patient with people like me with high dental anxiety They are comforting and don't rush you when the fear takes over and you're starting to feel overwhelmed Most importantly you never feel like you're being judged for how bad of a condition your teeth may be in due to neglect secondary to being afraid of the dentist read more

My first dental visit to Advanced Dental Centers was very unfortunate, not because of the cleaning, but because of the administrative dealings. I had called weeks before my appointment to make sure that my insurance was taken to which I was told yes. The Friday before my appointment, an associate called me to remind me of my appointment on Monday and asked for my insurance information to which I provided. I showed up for my cleaning on Monday, had my cleaning done, and then found out that the dentist who accepts my insurance no longer works there. I was then unexpectedly told that I had to pay for my cleaning out of pocket! Why would you bother calling me to ask for my insurance information if you couldn't get this clarified prior to my appointment? I am very disappointed at this system. I felt that this should have been caught sooner and I should have been told about my insurance information/payment options prior to my appointment, not after the fact. There needs to be a check in place where customers are notified of insurance issues so that they don't waste their time or money at the time of their appointment. read more

If you want to find a dentist who cares only about the cash flow....here is your guy. Probably the most uncaring, insensitive service I have ever received. To add to that, his receptionist is extremely rude. Nice office but don't be fooled by this professional look -- because the dentist is not. read more

The sad & shameful truth is I have not seen a dentist in, well, too many years... But a close friend of mine would not leave me alone so I finally decided to calm my nerves and just go. I chose Advanced Dental by referral. Growing up, my mother was politely asked not to return to several dental offices with her nightmare of a daughter (moi) because of the uncontrollable fits I would have as soon as I walked in the door. Yeah, yeah, every one hates the dentist, but really, I would rather have my teeth fall out than ever have to sit in a dental chair. WRONG. Because an old filling started feeling lose, and after about 10 months I couldn't fight it anymore; it was time. During my first visit I quickly expressed to Dr. Pauly & her assistant Joanne my over-the-top, super dramatic, but very real fear of the dentist. Instead of yessing me to death like I expected, they genuinely listened and assured me I would be okay. From the xrays to the little water-thingy they explained every single thing they were doing and what every individual tool was. They did such a wonderful job, I actually came back for the work [I knew] I needed. Although I was a little more fearful the second visit, I knew I was in good hands. While being extremely knowledgable and professional, both Dr. Pauly and Joanne still made me feel extremely comfortable and most importantly, safe. They explained everything, including my options for fillings, cleanings, & whitening without any sales-pushing whatsoever. My teeth look and feel great, and most importantly, I have a whole new attitude toward dental appointments thanks to Dr Pauly, Joanne, and the rest of Advanced Dental. Thank you so much! read more

This place used to be good, until he started not caring about his patients anymore. To me, he is clearly a money hungry mess that can't handle his patients, and doesnt care about the crap work he does, just about getting paid and eating! hehehe By the way, his receptionist Crystal is a b**ch! It's too bad because when he first came to norwood he was good, now he just tries to sell his patients all of his mouthwash and toothpaste and tell them things are wrong that other dentists say are perfectly normal! read more

$$$ Neat clean office , Nice professional staff. Good experiences however they lack the decency of letting you know of addl charges So by the end of the day I received a bill from their collections for over 500.00 for regular services . white fillings over silver is a complete rip off these dentists try to sell you on . Like if you don't mind getting passed on from one dentist to the next just to find out they don't know where the last dentists left off . This office as well as other dentist in MA and specialists have been known for lack of educating their clients of accurate details of their bills and ridiculous rates . So you have to move on to one dentist to another until you find the honest one. Same feeling for specialists dr's . Insurance in Ma is a joke, what s the point . $$$ read more

I never write reviews but for this sham, I finally have to. I am giving 4 stars so that yelp cannot hide all the bad ratings as @ 7 other reviews that are not currently recommended: http://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/JlblI_-81v7ZIF_q2q85dw Forget about service, what this place cares about is your $$$$$. I told them that my insurance doesn't cover the full dental x-ray but guess what they did, went ahead and now they want me to pay them the money. This place is a great example of what is wrong with our health system. Suckers!!! read more

I started going to Advanced Dental when I worked in Norwood. I no longer work or live too close by but is worth going a little out of my way to get great Dental Service. My Dental Hygienist is also really nice and does a great job! read more

I highly recommend Dr. Shurbaji and Advance Dental. I hadn't been to the Dentist in years and I started going there when they first opened. He promised me he would do everything he could to ease my anxiety and limit the pain and he kept his promise. He has the latest in technology and equipment, and is branching into new areas all the time. I will be utilizing the new sleep apnea mouth piece and was able to take the sleep test in my own home. I take my own kids to him and feel very comfortable recommending him to anyone. Kim C. read more

I'm sad to say that the office manager Amanda is unprofessional completely not trustworthy and proved to be a lier , I left there crying because this women feels that she can talk to customers any way and then pretend that she did nothing. I can't begin to tell you how hurt and disrespected im feeling .My children received awesome dental work and I love my dentist , but I can not let that office think that her treatment of me is acceptable. I will follow up on this matter legally. I am sooo hurt and still crying, I feel as if no one heard me or even cared . read more

Once again it is a very upbeat atmosphere there. Everyone one who works there are genuinely happy to see you and answer any and all questions. Their work is truly outstanding. At 56 years old I can say Advanced Dental is the only dentist in my life that I look forward going to an appointment. read more

If going to the dentist wasn't a joy already, I made an appointment easy enough for the following day and was told to arrive 10min early...which i did, only to be welcomed by a locked door(during regular business hours) and a piece of paper on the door that was hanging backwards which when i flipped it over said i was in the right place. Knocked loud twice and called. No answer! So after 20min waiting i left. When i finally got called back there was no apology just a "that's weird"! read more

Advised I was dropped from practice subsequent to my complaint against dental hygenist who administered an unsanitary cleaning.

I had a horrible experience at this office, I was patient for over 5 years and had my Invisalign treatment here. When one of my retainers broke I spoke with the office to order another one, they said it would be ready in two weeks. When I called after two weeks to see if it was ready they said they never placed the order because I did not speak with the dentist assistant about it. The office manager never told me this was required to replace it. In the mean time my teeth were moving, after spending thousands on my treatment! I asked to speak with the dentist and they would not allow me to. I had to wait two months to get the replacement from this place all due to bad office staff. I never heard from my dentist Dr. Shurbaji with an explanation either. I would not recommend anyone to go here...people in the office do not know how to do there job at all and are extremely rude. read more

MONEY, MONEY ,MONEY is all that this office is about. My family and I are constantly being sent to collections because this sneaky gold digging facility conducts work and then tells us that they no longer carry our insurance. They always have a smile on their face and a bill waiting for you. It happens to everyone so remember me when you get that large bill that got sent to collections. read more

Absolutely misguiding office. I scheduled a cleaning appointment with them after confirming that they were covered by my insurance and I was told by the office staff that they 'accept' my insurance. Ideally i am entitled to 2 free cleanings a year. I received a statement from the office a few weeks later billing me an additional amount from what the insurance paid them. I had checked with other offices before scheduling my appointment with them and was clearly told that they were out of network and would charge me approximately so and so for cleaning. These guys never mentioned anything and I so far did not know the subtle differences between the terms 'covered' and 'accept'. I would have appreciated the office staff clarify that for me when I had questioned them about the insurance coverage. I agree with other folks who mentioned that this office is more concerned about the money they make and not about the welfare of their patients. read more