Like Anthony R., I've been a patient of Dr. Jean-Mary's for several years (seven? eight?), and I recommend her far and wide. She has a gentle, conscientious hand and will often ask how one is doing (or ask me, anyway--I tend to be an armrest gripper). When work needs to be done, she is a straight shooter who explains everything carefully, including the cost. I can also add that I was referred to her by my husband--she did his root canal. Now THAT should tell you something. read more

While I do not know Dr. Jean-Mary very well, I do know that going to Central Dentral Associates is not a financially wise choice, if money is playing into your dental care at all. I do not have insurance, and thus the fact that it was going to cost me $700 to get two amalgam fillings (silver) that were going to be clearly visible when I smiled was not pleasing to me.... in fact, I started bawling in the dentist chair. (Dramatic, I know, but look, I've never had cavities before... it was all too much to handle at 9 am on Monday morning!) Luckily, I made some calls, and found out that Gentle Dental charges $310 for white fillings on the very worst possible cavity (ie, the entire tooth is destroyed).... so now it looks like my fillings are going to be white and someone around $450. Also, if you are going to need a lot of dental care, Gentle Dental is the main provider for Delta Dental, an insurance company that provides reasonable independent insurance packages. Thus, if you are currently going to Dr. Jean-Mary without any insurance or with independent insurance, I suggest you look elsewhere. ... and remember to floss! read more

I've been going here not frequently enough for six or so years, and it's always been a pleasant experience. (Let's clarify: I mean like dentist pleasant, not restaurant or movie pleasant.) Dr. Jean-Marie is cool and friendly, even when she's telling me how much more often I need to floss and hurting my mouth. Also, I got X-rays done recently and now they're using sweet digital x-rays! "With less radiation, too," said Dr. Jean-Marie, but the thing that makes it sweet is the screen mounted in front of you so you can see your X-rays appear just after they're taken. Technology! Really brilliant. read more

I was looking for a dentist close to work in Central Square so I don't have to take much time off for cleanings. It had been a while because I had a super phobia thing going on after a childhood with a rough dentist with gigantic hairy hands who I couldn't understand. After reading a few terrific reviews, I took the plunge since it was oh-so-close to work. So glad I did! First of all, as others have mentioned, it's so refreshing to have a youthful dentist who obviously enjoys her work-- sings, even-- and does all of her own cleaning. She's firm but kind; does not lecture but makes the path you ought to choose rather clear. The last dentist previous to her that I went to was actually Gentle Dental, where they misdiagnosed me with two cavities I didn't have (the hygenist 'found' them), and missed a pretty serious longstanding issue stemming from my wisdom tooth removal which Dr. Jean-Mary has addressed. After four cleanings or so, while I'm no multi-year patient, I think I have a pretty good idea of what this office is like and I give it 5 stars. You could probably find a fancier place with state-of-the-art offices, or a "gentler" place (she definitely goes deep, but better brief pain than losing your teeth, right?) where they charge you cheap rates, but I don't need an expensive office or the lowest possible cost (and quality?) when it comes to my teeth, thank you! I'll be sticking with Central Dental. read more

When it comes to your teeth, I don't recommend choosing the cheaper option. Gentle Dental, as mentioned by a reviewer, below, really stinks and has been the object of many lawsuits. Not recommended!! Dr. Jean-Marie, on the other hand, is worth shelling out for. She's kind, doesn't make the hygienist do all the work, and does good work. read more

In seeing mixed reviews on yelp, I decided to give Central Dental the benefit of the doubt given it was close to my home. I generally do not give bad reviews, but I can honestly say I have not had a good experience and I would not recommend this practice for a couple reasons: 1) the office environment and patient rooms are cramped and the staff is unwelcoming 2) the prices the office quoted for a cavity increased after they performed the procedure. I felt this was deceptive. 3) I also continue to get bills from this office (despite having very good insurance) stating that I owe additional money - this has happened 2 times. This leads me to believe they are incredibly unorganized. 4) the cleaning provided was incredibly painful and she did not even floss all of my teeth. I have gone to dentists for 30 years and I have never had a more painful cleaning. My gums bled for 2 days. Needless to say, I will not be returning to Central Dental. read more

It had been years since I last was at the dentist due to bad experiences and dental phobia. I usually have to be put to sleep to even work on my teeth but I must say Dr Jean Marie has been very patient with me and now I am so much more relaxed going to the dentist. Thanks to Dr Jean Marie my phobia is almost gone and I would recommend her to anyone :) read more

I really enjoyed Dr. Jean-Mary's personality and their nice office. On my first check up she recommended a crown. Since I've never needed one before and my current insurance doesn't cover it, I decided to get a 2nd opinion. The office charges $25 for a copy of XRays, but be aware they they will only give you a hard copy on opaque paper. This might be standard practice (I don't know), but the dentist I went to for a 2nd opinion had trouble reading them since they are not transparent (i.e. you can't backlight them). I've decided to go with a dentist that is a little less aggressive about replacing old fillings, but I want to give Dr. Jean-Mary points for addressing my concerns personally and for being very clear about recommended courses of treatments and why she recommends them. read more

I went in today as a new client to get a consult on some crowns. The assistant took a total of 18 digital x-rays, detailing every corner of my mouth. Dr. Jean-Mary introduced herself and made me feel very comfortable during her exam. She was very cool - definitely the first dentist I've ever met with a nose ring! She told me exactly what my crowns would entail, including a detailed going-over of my insurance coverage and what I would have to pay out of pocket. I agree with the previous posts 100% - this is a good dentist. read more

I am still euphoric after having my first cleaning with Dr. Jean Mary. This was the first ever cleaning where the dentist actually did it. She was extremely thorough and reasonable. We talked for a while about what route to take next with my oral care, various toothbrushes, toothpastes etc. This came from my prompting, not hers. I never felt like she was trying to shove me out, nor did I feel like I was being sold on anything from products or dental care just so she could make a buck. I already raved to all my coworkers about this and figured I'd share with yelp. She does a great job and is honest and funny. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Jean-Mary"s for a little over 3 years now and I have had nothing but positive experiences each time. I don't have dental insurance so I was a little disappointed when I found out I had a few cavities that needed to be filled. Dr Jean-Mary understood the burden financially the fillings would put on me, so while she walked me out to the front, she actually gave me a pamphlet about Delta Dental's independent coverage plans ( she has a whole stack of them at the front desk). She cares about her patients and wants them to have all the information they need when making decisions about their treatment. And about choosing Gentle Dental over Dr. Jean-Mary, you get what you pay for and I would rather pay a little extra to have it done properly the first time and by a dentist who takes the time to explain every detail of what you need and how it is done. read more

I went to Dr. Jean Mary through an advice of my friend. There were also some nice reviews, so I decided to go to her office. I i just moved to Boston, so I needed a new dentist for my bi-annual cleaning. I have quite healthy teeth. She was very aggressive about what treatment I should get and insisted on I should receive a 300 $ "deep" cleaning. I did not want the deep cleaning; she wanted to charge me extra, and I asked for a regular cleaning. i told her that I was perfectly fine a year ago in my last dental visit, and for now a normal cleaning should be fine. She tried to persuade me for a while and when she realized that I do not want to pay extra, she refused to do my regular cleaning. Well, at that point, she already charged me for new patient exam, and the x-rays she took, which my insurance covers along with my cleaning. But since she refused do my cleaning, now I need to go to a new dentist, which will ask me for new examination before my cleaning (since I am a new patient, again), and my insurance is not covering it 2 times in a row. I do not know if she is a good dentist (i did not had a chance to experience it), but it is neither fair nor ethical to push a treatment. Also, she did not tell me that she will refuse to do my cleaning if I do not obey her, thus i even have doubts about the legal status of this act. read more

Absolutely a miserable experience. I've been going here for some time, but I've finally decided it is time to move on. It is the first time in my life I have had to threaten someone with 911 to get them to move to let me out of a dental cleaning room. Jean-Marie was incredibly smug and condescending in trying to explain some insurance issues that I didn't really understand. She also wouldn't apologize when I mentioned she was being condescending! I had told her I was interested in having the cleaning done even though her staff had screwed up and scheduled me one day early for my cleaning but she was unwilling to do it even when I stated I'd be willing to pay if insurance didn't cover it. She then refused to move out of my way (she was blocking my path to the exit) when I said I wanted to leave. I had to actually take out my phone and state that I was going to call the police before she moved. She is very difficult to work with and her staff is obviously disorganized (by scheduling the appointment at some time where apparently they couldn't even bill the insurance). She actually scolded me for this, then I pointed out that her staff had scheduled the appointment and she couldn't expect me to understand all the insurance issues, I am hardly an insurance specialist, but she and her staff should be! I would stay away from her and go to a more established dentist with a mature staff and process for taking care of insurance issues. read more

I like Dr. Jean-Marie and I think she does good work, I don't know how her pricing compares to other dentists. But she used hand tools for my root canal that was too delicate for electric drilling. I had heard root canal was a big deal but with her it was not bad at all. She uses enough novocaine (my previous dentist does not) She's never significantly late, even to evening appointments. She gave me a stern talking to about flossing but I was okay with that because I think she really cares. She has a warm demeanor and I like hearing her sing a long to the radio. read more

I didn't get any work done here but loved how straight-forward with me they were.

My husband and I went here for cleanings (separate dates) and both of us found the cleanings to be fairly painful. I've never experienced pain during a cleaning before, but I was extremely uncomfortable during the process. They also took a LOT of x-rays which seemed excessive to me at the time. After each of our visits we were recommended to have a consultation for gum grafting (which is around $200). My impression was that they were looking for additional items to bill. I would go somewhere else for cleanings. read more

Dr. Jean Mary is a complete amateur. She has no hygienist and does the cleaning herself. i.e. spends a bout 10 minutes and does a complete sloppy job. Waste of time to have gone there. read more