I was going to Aspen Dental but I didn't feel all that comfortable there, so my hubby recommended I…read moresee Ira Kamp. Well, let me tell you the experience with Dr. Kamp was a very positive experience. Everyone in the office was so nice and so caring. The hygienist was amazing and so informative. Dr. Kamp was kind and checked on me several times throughout my visit. He, in my opinion is one of the best dentists in Ithaca, NY. I highly recommend him! Unfortunately he isn't covered with my dental care, but I would rather spend the extra on a positive experience than save a few dollars on a negative one.

It's Kamp is a practitioner who, in my estimation, had chosen/found dentistry as a way to serve. He…read moreis intuitive, generous, compassionate and truly a seer. i say this having seen him for over 30 years. Call me corny, it's ok. But really if you need a dentist, well....

Nothing has changed I see. Way back in 2007 I went here cuz they took Cornell's Dental plan…read more Dr. Kapur failed to properly remove the decay before applying the fillings. Just like so many others have experienced. I got fed up & demanded my deposit back for a root canal. They lied, hesitated, told me "refund is on it's way" & other stall tactics. Meanwhile I had to have another dentist repair her shitty work, costing me near $1500 out-of-pocket. After 7 months, they still refused to return my deposit...she could not fill 2 cavities properly, no way I was going to trust her with a root canal. Finally, I walked into the office & through "vivid imagery" explained to them it would be in our mutual best interest to return my deposit within 72 hrs. I had waited long enough & suffered due to her incompetency, not to mention the financial loss. Within one day I got a call from them informing me, "I could pick up a check for my full deposit or have them mail it to me". All I will say is, "Folk value their health over $". That was nearly 20 yrs ago! Yet I read she has not became any better of a dentist or person. So, please consider this -- they were bad then & still are just as bad. But if u think I'm lying, go & find out. Why am I doing a review now...cuz I'm looking for a new dentist (my beloved dentist after the horrible Dr. Kapur, sadly passed away recently) & while reading reviews for prospective new dentists I came across the reviews for Dr. Kapur & was amazed she is still destroying people's teeth nearly 20 years after she botched 2 simple fillings & caused me to wait 7 months for a menial $400 root canal deposit.

Been a customer here for years. The Dr. Is always very nice and does a great caring job…read more Appointments with the Dr. Are not to hard to get . however, As for cleaning teeth this portion of the staff is hard to keep. I just received a call canceling my Sept appointment that has been scheduled for a year ..now they say first app I can get is in March 2026 I very unhappy with this outcome but finding people who can and want to work is in a disaster for everyone. Hopefully I can get a call in on a earlier date

Dr. Ames is a tooth fairy. She has restored my smile for years. I recommend her to any one who…read morewants a skilled, caring, compassionate dentist. Her office staff also rock!

The dentists and assistants are wonderful. My wife and I were very happy to finally find a practice…read morethat was good for the family. However, the number of times the billing has been screwed up or claims were not submitted is hard to count. The receptionist will talk up people for extended periods about things unrelated to business while a line of people wait to pay or check in. Once, she cancelled my daughters appointment instead of mine after I left detailed instructions on who's appointment was being cancelled. Another time, I asked her if she would be willing to submit paperwork to my insurer so they could become an in-network provider for us and she declined stating that they wouldn't make as much money that way and if they did it for us, they'd have to do it for everyone. Pretty stunning. Excellent dentists. Horrible front of house staff. I'll be leaving the practice and if I can find another good dentist my family will be switching too. What a shame.

Heather is great, but not impressed with Dr Ray. Dr. Ng seems to be unavailable most of the time…read more Was given an outrageously expensive estimate for an extraction and was also told I have a " cracked" filling in a tooth that does not bother me at all. Plus was charged $145 for a simple cleaning, no X-rays, not seen by a dentist. Will be looking for a new practice.

8/22 update: After my bad experience (noted below) I went to Gorges dental two days later: NO…read moreCAVITIES! You should get a second opinion before getting a procedure here. Im not the only person that reports unnecessary treatment. I highly recommend Gorges - very modern, professional and first x-rays are free! This place isn't a dental clinic -- it's a financial model with chairs. Ithaca, you should know better. First red flag? I asked about a chipped tooth, and instead of addressing it, the hygienist told me to "check with the front desk because they were short-staffed." (?!) That's not passing the buck -- that's trying to collect another one. The hygienist reminded me more than once about being short-staffed and made my gums sound like a crime scene. Evidently I'm the only one not getting an "A" for flossing. The dentist didn't touch a single instrument -- just had me open and close my jaw and called it an exam. Must have been using x-ray vision. On top of that, they overlooked a cavity previously noted in my chart. When I asked if the doctor would examine it, I was told -- not kidding -- "no, the doctor is done and gone." My cleaning wasn't even finished, and guess what? I still got the bill. And here's the kicker -- an elderly woman named Jean, clearly hard of hearing, almost had her appointment canceled because she didn't respond fast enough in the waiting room. I had to step in so she wouldn't be turned away. That told me everything: this office runs on throughput and billing, not care. I had a wonderful relationship with my prior practice in Austin for 10 years and never once experienced anything this careless. I cannot be the only one noticing this. Ithaca deserves a whole lot better.

As a former healthcare clinic manager of 20 years, I can usually tell within minutes whether a…read moreclinic is well run. From my very first call, Gorges Dentistry gave me all the green flags. The staff were genuine, attentive, and professional -- you can feel when a clinic truly values patients, and this one does. My first visit was excellent. The care team listened, took their time, and never made me feel rushed. The atmosphere was modern, clean, and relaxed. Staff encouraged and reinforced positive habits rather than shaming anyone for what they "should" be doing -- a huge difference compared to other places. The first set of x-rays was essentially free (saving me hundreds), which stunned me. Both the dentist and hygienist were thorough, careful, and patient. This is how dentistry should feel: professional, compassionate, and centered on care -- not billing. I highly recommend Gorges Dentistry to anyone in Ithaca looking for quality dental care.

Accounting shenanigans and majority-culture power-as far as I can tell-instantiate the divided…read morerecord of Yelp/Google for this Triphammer Rd. address of recent-decade Ithaca. Schedule and bills were Rube Goldbergian. "It's broken" and "Yes, heh-heh, yes" were the responses, respectively, of hygienist Mattie and owner Anthony Raggi to herky-jerky "panoramic X-ray" and my comment "You want my money, don't you?"--as he appeared from the back room to interrupt my starting to ask about confusing paperwork with "Is there a problem?" A re-capped 20-year-old crown ran $1500 taken mid-term. At the close of 3 visits, a recurring "-$138" remainder not refundable was claimed as due to said feckless X-ray.

I would recommend Dr. Marc Purdy. He does well at attending to the different procedures that I had…read moredone. His assistants are great at caring for the patients also. He even called to see how I was doing after having 2 teeth extracted which met a lot. I was having a problem with bone spurs which he took care of also. All his employees are great. I can recall Maddy that cleans my teeth,Jamey,Kate and the others. They always remind the date and time of appointments.

A long time resident recommended Dr. Purdy when I moved to Ithaca in 2022. One of the best…read morereferrals I've ever gotten. The office and dental tech staff are all as professional as he is.

My long-term dentist retired and I needed work done when some childhood fillings collapsed. Dr…read more Manunts is very stand-offish with non-existent chairside manner. She sent me to have three teeth removed. While I was waiting for those sites to heal I lost the tip of another. I went in to have the tip repaired and she also did purely cosmetic fillings on the outside surface with the warning it might not last. She was right. It didn't. I paid over $800 for a gloss that fell out after two weeks. It's been a year now and the tip repair has fallen out, too. I had a partial plate with six teeth built for almost $2K. I can't wear it. It gives me a speech impediment. She said, "Oh, just read the newpaper outloud." There is so much plastic I can't find my alveolar ridge to form an l, n, d, or t. There is even plastic on the back surface of the upper front teeth, that I can't form an Italian l either. I'm a voice professional and must be able to perform in Italian, French, and English as well as demonstrate to my students. The only positives about the office are the delightful woman in the front office and the very healthy croton that gets morning sunshine through the window. Avoid at all costs. I have spoken with others who unanimously share my opinions, but they don't seem to register reviews here.

Dr. Manunts was thoughtful, caring, kind and incredibly professional in helping to treat me for…read morewhat had become a painful and traumatic dental issue. She took the time to make walk me through the entire procedure, answer any and all questions I had throughout, and even called me at home to check in on how I was feeling following the procedure. I highly recommend her.

Tompkins Dental scared me off for nine months. I ended up at Aspen somehow, and from my first phone…read morecall through consult to the deep clean and extractions, it has been a wonderful experience. I was *terrified* to go there (thanks again Tompkins) but EVERYONE was fantastic. I think it was Dr Aspen who made me two teeth lighter (no thank you root canal and I have better things to spend my money on ... the kind of attitude that got me into this situation, probably ...). I felt really comfortable with everyone and considering how scared I was, that says and means a lot. I don't even care that I'm paying out of pocket. (Only complaint is it's hard to get someone on the phone and messages don't get returned, so backup would be nice.) Aspen would definitely be my dentist of choice if they were in my network.

They exaggerate need and try to make money by suggesting unnecessary procedures. After being told…read moreI needed loads of work I went to a different dentist who did not agree. They are worse than a rip off. They take advantage of people.

my anxiety? generalized, chronic! dental anxiety? don't know her! and if i did, Dr. Joe would hook…read moreme up with the correct dose of something to knock the anxiety right out of me! we have a long and storied history, going back to when i was a pre-teen with a baaadd cavity. Dr. Joe pulled the tooth, recommended an orthodontist (Dr. Cacciotti, who is now retired) who he communicated with via regular coffee dates at Wegmans with throughout my dental journey. we decided to pull three more molars, then Dr. Cacciotti put my braces on, pulled my furthest molars back and gave me a dazzling smile in the end. Dr. Joe has got me through it with effortless grace and his shoes by the door (even though he does frequently ask if i'm adopted now). The thing with pulling the molars forward was apparently even written about in a dental journal! I'm a star, all because of Dr. Joe! Now, it hasn't been all sunshine and roses. i mean, it's still the dentist's office. people don't end up in the dentist office because something good has happened. i have shed tears in that parking lot as the cows stared me down. But these folks have the good taste not to bring up the time i (by now being an actual adult and having should have known better) smashed a tooth while riding my bike with my dog on a leash beside me. the dog had a great time but they eventually had to do a root canal and put a veneer on the tooth to make it the right size. This event is not ever mentioned in my presence, within guidelines of good taste! But even at my lowest, Dr. Joe's office got me though it. and once the dental emergencies that you hopefully never have more of are over, it just comes down to maintenance. after the braces and the molars and the bike, it's nice to just have an uneventful cleaning once in awhile. This office can do both! Besides my now completely average looking set of pearly whites, the testament of Dr. Joe's quality is his team. Alisha, Rachel and any of the dogs you might meet on your visit are always a joy to interact with. The cows on the lawn are the first sign you've found something special, but the cows are just the tip of the iceberg. I do wish they would reopen the waiting room post covid, but i understand wanting to keep the staff safe and adapting a business model to fit what works best. Thanks, Dr. Joe, Alisha and Rachel for keeping my smile dazzling!

I'm 85 years old and have had dozens of dentists over my lifetime. All I need to say is that I…read moreendorse everything the favorable reviews report as true and accurate and merely add that he's the best dentist I know in person or by reputation. And as the other reviews hint, he's a true original!

Coming for a dental exam with Dr. Ng It's a very nice office…read morewith convenient parking lot. I am experiencing some sensitivities with my lower right molars. Dr Ng was very gentle and answered my questions patiently. I also made an appointment with them for my next cleaning appointment. Highly recommended

Great practice with excellent care for any kind of non-surgical dental issue. The office is…read morefriendly and everyone is attentive and skilled!