Upon the first visit of routine cleaning, Dr. Fred Grapel told me to get 2 fillings without elaboration and explanation. It's been almost 4 months now my tooth still is sensitive to cold. According to him it was very deep. But I think it was due to that the nerve got irritated in the procedure badly. Right now only thing I can do to make this sensitive to cold feeling go away is to do root canal I think which obviously I don't want to do. In a hindsight I should have asked for more explanation and questioned more. There wasn't any discomfort and pain for that tooth at all and now I guess have to suffer from this sensitive to cold feeling forever until root canal. read more

It is hard to find a dentist that you really like. I have been going to Fred Grapel for over 25 years. I may have been one of his first patients. Dr. Grapel is knowledgeable and up to date on all new techniques. He listens to his patients and works with them to schedule work that makes sense. I am always nervous about pain, but Fred knows this and takes the time to make sure i am comfortable. His receptionist, Rachel is lovely and always tries to be accommodating to my scheduling issues. HIs office is clean and located in midtown Manhattan. What are you waiting for? Jean read more

Excellent dentist. Truly a perfectionist and very patient. Also his staff is top notch and very customer friendly.

Dr. Grapel has been my dentist for well over 30 years. When I started going to him, I had terrible teeth for a 30 yr old. Many old fillings, bad gums, and a few crowns. Dr. Grapel has always taken preventative approach, proactively addressing small issues before they become larger ones. As a senior citizen now, I have only needed one root canal, and my gums are in excellent shape - as confirmed by my mom, a former dental hygienst herself. I would highly recommend Dr. Grapel, as in addition to the excellent care he provides, he is fairly priced and the office runs very smoothly. read more

Worth a visit. Dr. Grapel is very patient focused. If you have a concern, vocalize it and he'll be very responsive. The office approaches oral health as a provider/patient relationship and less as an assembly line (which was sadly my experience with other dentists in the city). Pro: - patient focused medicine and responsive staff Con: - not a fancy office, but if you want a cappuccino machine in waiting room, better to use a dentist outside the city. read more

I had a toothache and a friend recommended me to see Dr Grapel. Since I had a bad experience with some dentist in a hospital down at East Broadway, I was quite skeptical but I was in pain so I called Dr Grapel's office and to my surprise I was able to get an appointment the next morning, the receptionist was nice enough to move someone's appointment so I could go in which was so cool! Good thing is that the clinic is within walking distance from my job. I was kinda nervous on my way to the clinic but the staff there are so nice, they put me at ease right away when I arrived plus I didn't even have to wait long ... woo hoo! Dr Grapel is very soft-spoken, friendly, extremely patient and very detailed at explaining the situation of my teeth to me. I highly recommend him. :o) read more

Dr. Grapel has assuaged my fang pangs on many occasions. Sleepless nights, aganozing days at work, headaches.... all magically alleviated with a simple trip to his very accessible office in the middle of Manhattan. I must say that I have never had a bad experiance here. Always very helpful staff, easygoing demeanor- yet always professional and knowledgable. Rachel is always very helpful and caring. He is great- efficient, Doc will get you in and out, but never rushes the procedure. Always using the latest, most technological advanced techniques- I always leave satisfied and in no pain. read more

Dr. Fred Grapel - one cool and competent dentist! We refer our kids and our friends to him. A good experience all around!!!!

I had been going to Dr. Grapel for many years and was happy with his care. Over the years I recommended him to many friends and relatives. Some years ago I came to him with very sore, throbbing gums (in over 15 years my gums had always been fine). He should have recognized this as a possible symptom of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia ("Certain types of AML may spread to the gums, causing swelling, pain, and bleeding" -American Cancer Society). Instead, he referred me to a periodontist where I endured weeks of painful treatments with no relief. AML was finally diagnosed by my PCP after a simple blood test, but as a result of Dr. Grapel missing the signs of AML in my mouth I was admitted to the hospital with a much more advanced case of leukemia. read more

I agree with the previous review that Dr. Grapel is great. He's very nice, very gentle, and overall a good dentist. His hygienist however, is the most ruthless one I've ever had. I have always kept up with my dental cleanings and have never had a major issue with my teeth. I felt like she was taking out all of her anger on my mouth! I've never been so sore after just a cleaning. No joke - my mouth was sore for two days which is ridiculous and she made me bleed for an hour (and I've never bled before at all!). Others in my office have also agreed that they are brutal with their cleanings at this office. You're better off going somewhere else. read more

One of my friends told me to go to NYU Dental School for an emergency that I was having with one of my teeth. I ended up needing a root canal and the dentist botched the procedure. He perforated one of my canals and I ended up having to get the tooth removed. Now I have to get a dental implant put in. After this story, I was not going to risk another tooth to the unskilled hands of the NYU dental students and faculty. When another tooth started acting up another friend advised me to see Dr. Grapel. I am so happy that I went to him because it was like a whole new dental world as far as this tooth is concerned. I had another root canal and it went just as normal root canals are supposed to go. I was in pain when I first called and his receptionist was able to schedule an appointment for me the very next day and then the root canal took place the following week. Dr. Grapel is very efficient and has takes exceptional care of his patients. I recommend him to anyone who needs a dentist in the midtown area! read more

I found this place because it was close to work. The hygienist was very rough and aggressive with her cleaning techniques. Honestly I have never been to a dentist where they literally scrape your teeth like that. First time ever that i have had bleeding during a teeth cleaning. Found out i needed 2 fillings. He didn't wait long enough for the anaethetic to numb my mouth so the drililng was quite painful. After a week i started to experience severe sensitivity in the tooth. I went back and he sanded down the filling to see if that would help (no charge since first filling appointment), still no relief after a month, so he removed the filling and put in a temporary filling. That provided some relief but when i went back 2 weeks later to get THAT removed for a permanent filling, the tooth was so sensitive he couldn't even touch it. He removed half the temporary filling and now i'm stuck waiting with half a filling in there and i can taste the filling as well (real gross). He claims now i need root canal and i have never had issues with my teeth before. All this from a simple filling. I am going to another dentist to get the filling looked at and for a second opinion. I am just not sure i trust his judgement or his work. The 2nd filling feels rough (the one that didn't cause the sensitivity). Going back to my original dentist at Tribeca dental associates. So gentle and informative and although far from work i'd rather the travel than risk another bad experience. read more

I have been going to see Dr. Grapel for years and years and have recommended many of my office mates as well. Rachel, the Office Manager, is lovely and efficient. Florenzia, the dental hygienist, is thorough and caring. Dr. Grapel far surpasses any other dentist I have gone to with his sweet nature, directness, cost-efficient techniques, etc. Whatever dental hygienist was being talked about in some of the reviews is long gone. read more

I would steer clear at all costs! 1) several times the receptionist has overbilled me and the only way I got any money back was by calling and explaining to them that my insurance had covered more than they calculated. if I didnt review my insurance statements i would be out hundreds of dollars 2) revolving door of hygienists 3) Dr Grapel is extremely unprofessional - left me sitting in the chair, in severe pain, without a tooth in my mouth while in the the middle of putting in a crown to argue about insurance bottom line - all they care abt is $$$ - at the expense of the most basic duties of a dentist Please go elsewhere and avoid the pain and aggravation I've been through. read more

Fred Grapel is simply THE best dentist in new york, so look no further. He has been my dentist since I moved back to nyc over 8 years ago, and was dentist to my brother and sister in law, before that. Honest, caring, skilled in every area of dentistry, he never rushes and manages to accomplish painless small miracles. Put yourself in his capable hands; you will be glad you did. read more

Dr Grapel has been my dentist for several years. He is up to date on the latest technology, has a great manner and never tries to push work on me. He is completely trustworthy and his office is run most professionally. Over the years, I have had one or two emergencies, he ALWAYS fits me in! Further, I have always had positive experiences with the hygienist. I have and will continue to recommend friends and family to this practice. read more

Dr. Grapel is an excellent dentist who helped me after a terrible experience with another dentist. He rescued my mouth and saved my smile. I've been going to Dr. Grapel for years now and have never had a bad cleaning or bad service. I've recommended him to friends and family and have never heard anything but great praise for Dr. Grapel and his office. read more

I've had several hygienists over the years, and I have to say there is one working here right now that is fantastic. Her name is Anna, ask for the Russian hygienist. She is very thorough, and so gentle, she has the hands of an angel. Usually with other cleanings there is rivers of blood when I rinse, but not with Anna. I strongly recommend you ask for her for your next cleaning. read more

Decent dentistry but serious scheduling issues - failures to confirm appointments on more than one occasion.

Today was my first experience at the Grapel's office. Dr. Grapel was very nice. However, his assistant was brutally rude. Let me start by saying I've never had any issues with my teeth or at dentist cleanings before. The assistant called me a difficult patient when my lips were tense because of her aggressive cleaning technique. She raised her voice around a dozen times because of her inability to x-ray my mouth the correct way. My mouth bled profusely because of her aggression, she shoved gauze in my mouth rather than placing it gently, and she said that I needed to do what she wanted so that we can both get out of there. This redefines the stereotype of the dentist office. I want to talk to the Dr about this experience because he seemed so nice but I guarantee that he's losing patients due to his assistant. Do not go there. read more

Was referred to Dr. Grapel by a friend of mine, I had chipped my front tooth and was about to go on vacation. They fit me in right away and fixed the tooth and you cannot even tell it cracked. Also saw the hygienist for a cleaning she was very gentle and thorough. They took my insurance and were very pleasant to deal with. read more

Dr Grapel's office was terrific. I had a cleaning first and Sue did the most thorough cleaning I have ever had. She anticipated when I needed suction which made the experience much more pleasant. Dr Grapel did my difficult implant with ease, no discomfort, he was fast and friendly and an absolute miracle worker. I had been living with a chip in a front tooth for a long time and he fixed it. When I left the office My smile was white and perfect . I would recommend Dr. Grapel to anyone with confidence that they will be just as satisfied as I am. read more