Love the super friendly staff! They are very nurturing which is very required when working with…read morechildren. One of my daughter's gets more nervous than the other. Tears still falling down her cheeks from waiting in the waiting room, the dental assistant to Dr Yelena was able to comfort her and put her at ease before taking the chair.

Went here for a "consultation". They looked at my sons mouth for 30 seconds and charged 80$…read more Recently, I called to make an apt for my son for an orthodontist appt and they never actually made the appt. I admit that when I went they made my son feel comfortable and the waiting room is cool.

Dr. Joe and the people who make his clinic possible are professional, caring, great with kids,…read moreaccommodating to families, and truly a pleasure to work with. Their excellent bedside manner is only surpassed by their clinical skill. I have been bringing my three children to Sweet Tooth for 2 years now and am always in shock that my children are EXCITED to see Dr. Joe. Even my 5 year old. It's baffling. They look forward to visiting the dentist- there is something magical at Sweet Tooth.

Dr.Joe is kind and professional however dealing with autistic - special needs kids on the spectrum…read more: he doesn't have the patience for these kids neither does the staff! Another thing i didnt like about them is that they are money hungry, and they will discuss your medical conditions in the hallway specifically Gina the office manager! Dr Joe recommended a lot of dental work, being that my son is on the spectrum is said I couldn't he would be so nervous; the office then send me a letter that they would discontinue treating my kid because I went against the doctors medical advise, so I called and spoke to the doctor; he then recommended the procedure under anasthesia being that he's autistic not cooperative: my son had to go through a procedure where he had to go under anasthesia i was told insurance would cover it, right after the peocedure was done thr anasthesiologist came out asking for a paymnwt of $1800 that waa alot of money for for a 30 min procedure. Please acoid at all cost. Unfair treatment.

Finding a dental office for toddlers is hard because parents want to make sure it's a comfortable…read moreenvironment for their children. I found out about Kids Dental here in SI. The office is very welcoming and friendly. They offer sunglasses to protect their eyes from the lights, they have themed-rooms, TVs to keep their focus while getting cleaned. At the end of the cleaning, kids receive a balloon, toothbrush, toothpaste, and stickers. We've been going to Dr. Rod since we started going to this office. Dr. Rod is really the best. He's very patient with my kids, he helps them feel comfortable, remembers when my kids don't like a certain flavor of toothpaste, and explains to them the importance of good dental hygiene. My kids actually enjoy going here and seeing him. My kids and I highly recommend going with Dr. Rod and this office!

They had a tech issue I fully understood then when it came time to reschedule instead of…read moreaccommodating our needs they want to give us an appt that doesn't work for me when I fully explained that I work and can only do Saturdays. They tell me they only have an appt months away I showed up on my appt time it's not my problem Shows how much they care

Best staff, a patient of Merlino she is the G.O.A.T Nice…read moreCool Gives stickers Uses a laser for cavities From: Aidan shirazi

Dr. Merlino is a magical being, who is just amazing with children of all ages. Not only does she…read morespeak to my 7 year old, but she walks him through every step of each thing she is about to do. Her tone is so sweet and caring. She is funny, kind, compassionate and an all out amazing human and dentist!! I wish they made them like her for grown ups... She practices with ease and care and treats each child independently of their own needs. Amazing will never be enough to describe this doctor!!! It's like you have known her your entire life from your very first visit. And let's not forget her welcoming front desk team!!! These ladies exceed expectations from the start!! What's not to love!! If you are looking for a pediatric dentist, whether for your child's first dental experience or because you need a change, then run don't walk to Dr. Merlino!! She and her team will not disappoint! #teamdrmerlino

I came to see Staten Island Pediatric Dentistry for a consultation on braces in order to straighten…read moremy teeth (I was 45 years old at the time). They provide services for both children and adults for orthodontics. They recommended Invisalign and I was able to straighten my top and bottom teeth in a total of 8 or 9 months. As long as you follow the Dr's directions and keep up with your new set of retainers every week then you'll be done in no time. I highly recommend the office, the Drs and staff were great to work with, clean and friendly environment.

My first visit here was a total of about 2 hours and change. 1 hour waiting, another half hour…read morewaiting in the room and then another half hour plus for the procedure. The doctor and her assistant were fantastic. My second visit I was called to see if I can come in an hour earlier due to an appointment opening up. So I did and I got there 15-20 mins early because I remembered the past horrendous wait. An hour and 20 minutes in it's the original time I had made the appointment for now WTF was the point in telling me to come an hour earlier?!?! I asked for the second time how much longer since they said I was next but they proceeded to call 2 others instead of us. Then I asked the receptionist AGAIN and she went to go ask in the back and then came back with no definitive answer, or apology for the insane wait. So I left. It is extremely inconsiderate!!!! especially in a pediatric office where they cater to many small impatient children. Other people were pretty ticked off as well with the horrible wait. One woman and her daughter were there an hour and half waiting. I don't mind waiting 15 minutes or so from time of arrival or maybe an apology for the wait and even an explanation would be nice but I honestly don't have 2 plus hours to come get a simple cleaning. It's extremely inconsiderate as if they are the only pediatric dentist on this island. They need to book appointments with a certain amount of allotted time for any sort of issues they may encounter and maybe not overbook either!! It's unfortunate because I really liked the doctor but I just don't have that kind of time where I can spend over 2 hours in a Dentists office. I hope they can get it together in there and learn now to run the office and book appointments properly.

Amy kids love this Office! They call it the fun dentist. Dr Marina is so patient and kind and…read morewelcoming and she also does a really incredible job! I highly recommend

I visited Dr. Marina for over 2 years. Even though she was great with my daugher, her billing for…read morethe services was left to be designed. I have a primary and secondary insurance. I had to pay an astronomical amount each office visit. Only to be told, we will refund you when the insurance pays. I received Explanations of Benefits indicating insurance has been paid. It's been over 6 months and I am still waiting for my "check to be cut." Unless you don't mind paying out of pocket, I suggest finding another pediatric dentist that will take your insurance payment upfront.

USER: Small World…read moreDental is by far the best Pediatric office. The staff is amazing. My three kids always have a great experience. The dental hygienist was exceptional! She was very thorough & explained everything. The dentist answered all my questions. I would recommend this office to all my friends & family!

The Front desk at this dentist are very rude. They don't want to help in any way or form. They are…read morehorrible with the appointments, not flexible at all. Closed on weekends.

Dr Giumenta is experienced and knowledgeable regarding teeth. She has the skills to make a kid who…read moreis scared of the dentist to feel calm and to have a pleasant dental experience. There is no long wait time. Try her and you have no regret!

From the owner: Pediatric Dentistry exists because children have dental problems. The pediatric dentist is…read morededicated to the care of these dental problems. The specialty training teaches that the modes of management for children are different than those of an adult. The pediatric dentist uses words and phrases that are age appropriate and child friendly, so that the dental work can be completed in a relaxed atmosphere. Dr. Giumenta believes early intervention is needed to prevent decay in hopes of raising all children free of significant dental problems. She would like to see children when they start to get teeth, so she can motivate the parents and the children about proper home care, understanding how what you eat relates to the cavity process, and the use of fluoride and sealants to help prevent cavities.

I think this is my first time ever leaving a yelp review, but other people need to know about this…read moreplace! The office itself is beautiful and fun for kids to wait in so much so that my daughter actually looks forward to going to the dentist, imagine that! They have TVs on the ceiling above the chairs so they are distracted when the actual dentistry work is occurring. And then the staff themselves are extremely knowledgeable and terrific with kids. After each visit the patients get a coin they get to put in a gumball looking machine that dispenses toys, very cool! Highly recommend!!

I never leave reviews, however Dr Shah is amazing! she is so sweet and has been so patient with my…read moredaughter and responded immediately to me when there was an emergency situation. I recommend this office to anyone!

After a recent experience at Dear Tooth Fairy, I would give this business zero stars if I could…read more Our family of four were patients for over 7 years and tolerated the unkind staff and booking difficulties over the years, but our last visit was the most disturbing experience I have ever had with a doctor or office and I would advise against anyone using their dental or orthodontics services, especially for children. My 7 year old child had an orthodontist visit with the orthodontist, Dr. Song, (who is completely ill-equipped to deal with children), to be fitted for his Invisalign. He did not have the correct size mouthpiece for my 7 year old child; they did not have the room set up for a child, but rather an adult, and instead of explaining what he would be doing before starting the procedure, he waited until after my son was inconsolable. The fitting was not completed during this visit. When I voiced my concern with the way the appointment was handled, along with disappointment at the inability for the staff to reschedule in a timely manner (our next appointment was scheduled for 6 weeks later, after already waiting weeks on the Invisalign molds) he was unable to provide answers and suggested that finding a new orthodontist was the best option. Keep in mind, Dear Tooth Fairy claims to work well with children with anxiety and take a "gentle" approach. Absolutely nothing about his approach was gentle; the television set was even set to a home building show for an adult, not a child. Dr. Song didn't know where any equipment was and didn't know how to change the channel. They spent 15 minutes trying to get the channel changed, after 10 minutes of trying to find the correct size mouth piece but then told me they didn't have time to complete the appointment. When we reached out to speak to Dr. Kim who has known my family, as mentioned, for 7 years, she refused to speak to us over the phone, and STILL has yet to. She unequivocally supported her other practitioner and offered a refund for all services with Dr. Song. Receiving that refund took weeks, even though it was a DIRECT payment to Dear Tooth Fairy; we are still awaiting the refund on our insurance portion. Bottom line, Dr. Kim has no backbone to speak with parents and no concern for human decency or respect, let alone speciality care for children. This is only magnified by the people she hires to work at the facility. Rosemary, who is expected to work the front desk, assist with x-rays, and procedures in the dental rooms is the most unkind person I have ever met in my life. She is rude over the phone and in person, and is not kind to children. Just one recent example, we arrived for an appointment at the end of October '25 that was scheduled for 2:00pm. We arrived at 1:50pm, as requested in all paperwork you receive prior to your appointment to arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. At arrival, Rosemary was eating lunch at the desk, she did not say hello, but said "you need to come back at 2:00pm, I'm still on my lunch." I asked if we could wait inside since it was a particularly cold day and she said "no, come back at 2:00pm." Dr. Song arrived at 2:10pm back from his lunch break for our 2:00 p.m. scheduled appointment - ten minutes late. The lack of professionalism, care for patients - who are children, and overall nature of both the facility and the people that work there should be enough to close this place down for good. Please take this horrendous experience as a warning and find yourself a dentist anywhere else. Also note that Dr. Min Jin Kim and Dr. Richard Song offer their services at other facilities as well, so be sure to check that they are not your dentist at another location.

We've been coming here for 2 years with our 5 year old and love it! They're wonderful with kids,…read moreand talk them through the process and make everything "fun", from reclining the chair to choosing a toothpaste flavor to getting a prize at the end. Our son loves his dentist and is excited for every visit! They're still following covid protocols and send reminder texts for appointments and we're seen promptly, which I also appreciate. I hate wasting an hour+ in a waiting room. In short, I highly recommend Deer Tooth Fairy!