Never judge a book by its cover. Although seemingly outdated on the outside they clearly put their…read moremoney in the folks working there and it shows! I had a change of insurance and had to leave the dentist that I've been going to for the past year that I really liked. I just moved here from New York a bit over a year ago. Of course when my insurance changed I didn't jump on the ball to get a dentist right away until I had a problem. Mm hmm I know I'm not the only one. I called on a Friday afternoon and they got me in on a Monday morning even though they were booking out until February. They greeted me very warmly and they were very kind. I have a path to resolution and that's all I can ask for. I definitely would recommend this place.

Came in as new patient to treat an inflamed gum/dental cleaning and never coming back. The people…read moreat the front desk were nice but the office felt out-dated. The hygienist that I saw was panic and frantic. I was already nervous and she just made it worse. She urgently got me in the chair to do the x-rays. She did not put disposable plastic on the x-rays which already goes against standard practices and is cross-contamination. She then rushed me to do a panoramic x-ray and the machine malfunctioned. At that point the hygienist gave up on me within 15min, and Dr. Martinez wasn't even there. So they referred me to another Dentist. The whole experience was a mess and wouldn't go back. Ended up finding a better place than here.

Just love CT Periodontal Specialists the entire staff is always so friendly, nice and helpful! Dr…read moreLaporta is just a wonderful great Periodontist! Always patient, friendly and explains everything that is required to be done. Been a patient for many many years and have never been disappointed with my cleanings, scalings and treatments. Thanks to all of them still have most of my original teeth :0) Highly recommend Connecticut Periodontal Specialists! Awesome Periodontal Specialists!! Definitely 5 Stars!!

Dr LaPorta and his team are simply the best! They are beyond friendly and competent. every…read morequestion I had was answered and they were timely as well. I would highly recommend Dr LaPorta and believe every patient will be cared for with the the highest quality of care!

If I could give a review without giving a one star rating I would. If you need an implant, I…read moresuggest you find someone else. The process of getting the implant lasted longer than the implant itself. Now after having to remove the failed implant and going through the lengthy healing process, I find out that not only would he not cover the cost of a new implant, but he suggest that I go to someone else. He also didn't even have the professional courtesy to call me himself and had his secretary do it! Take his advice and go somewhere else!

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Connecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection mediated a refund on my behalf…read more Its too bad that these expensive dental implant surgeons, need to be cajoled along to do the right thing. Thank you Angie @ DCP for being relentless in the pursuit of compensation for services that gave me half a result. Funny they still feel they deserve to keep every penny after such an expensive and long drawn out process, goes to the pot.

My 10 year old son was referred to Dr. Laporta for a frenectomy. The office was able to accommodate…read morehaving the consultation and procedure done all in one visit. My son gets very anxious, so this was extremely helpful. Dr. LaPorta was gentle and very patient. He is attentive to the needs of his patients and wants to ensure your comfort. He and his staff were thorough in their explanation of the procedure and after care. It was a very positive experience and I would highly recommend Dr. LaPorta.

I found this dentist when I was in the unenviable position of getting an infected tooth on a…read moreweekend. Dr. Longobardi was kind enough to respond to me even though the office was closed at the time, and was able to get me in first thing Monday morning. He's very nice, professional and efficient. I also appreciate how he doesn't engage in conversation while he's working on me. The staff is just as nice as he is. Highly recommended!

I have been a patient of Dr. Longobardi for several years. I was there today, and he planned to do…read morea different procedure than I had planned on. I scheduled an appointment for repair of a cracked tooth- he planned to do a filling. I told him I wasn't expecting to do the filling today and would rather reschedule, and he became angry.He pulled the bib off me, slammed it into the garbage, and stalked out of the room without saying a word. I got up, went to the front desk and said I wasn't prepared leaving and wouldn't be back. His behavior was completely inappropriate and unprofessional.

The WORST! Go here if you want to be disrespected and jerked around. They wanted documentation of a…read moremedical issue from 15 years ago, which I could not provide. Two days prior to my appointment they told me to get authorization "from a doctor so that they can prescribe antibiotics". In desperation I called my primary care physician, who told me Crestal can prescribe antibiotics. I called Crestal back the next day, told them what the doctor said, and hey presto! All of a sudden they can prescribe - after wasting hours of my time. I am a schoolteacher. I *repeatedly* told Crestal not to call me during school hours. They called me EIGHT TIMES IN TWO DAYS, during school hours. Finally I made it plain to them - I have autistic students, students with no English, I am not permitted to make or receive calls during the school day, so STOP CALLING. The chirpy little twitch on the phone then told me, "Well then! If you won't talk with us when we want, this isn't the office for you, so now your appointment is cancelled!" and SLAMMED DOWN THE PHONE. They're snotty, disrespectful and generally unpleasant. I communicated all of this to my referring dentist, who was happy to refer me to another office. I called that new office and they told me that there should never have been an issue about things 15 years ago, or antibiotics, or any of it, it was all unnecessary. And they were polite, and scheduled me an appointment after school hours. SKIP CRESTAL, go somewhere else unless you like being disrespected and jerked around.

This was the worst experience of any medical care I have ever received!h I had a gum graft. Dr…read more Steifel cut such a huge hole in my pallet that the pain was unbearable. I literally couldn't eat or DRINK anything for two weeks and had extensive issues with the same for a mont. I lost 20 lbs as a result and was only 120 lbs when I went to see him. The graft, especially from the right of my pallet, has permanent nerve damage. I can feel where the graft was to this day and it was 2 years ago. The whole process was difficult and I didn't receive support on what to do with the issues I was having after. I was often not treated as a valued patient. I would seek out a different perio dentist. Before this, I had no fear or hesitation with dentists. Now I am definitely scared on any future work I may need.

AVOID this business! I wish there was an option to give zero!…read more I was looking for a periodontist who accepts my insurance. I called multiple offices in the area, many said they don't accept my insurance and a couple, including CT Periodontal and Implants Associates said they would accept. Someone from their office called and reviewed my out of pocket cost for the surgery and said I have to pay almost $200 out of pocket. When I went there, the doctor did a comprehensive gum exam (which was not what I was referred for) and they gave me papers to sign. They explained the values written here are before insurance and my insurance covers everything except $200. Just a few days before surgery, somebody called from their office and told me your insurance does not cover this operation which was a big lie!!! I asked whether I can cancel my appointment and the lady told me I have to pay a fine, as it is too close to the surgery date. She also told me they would give me a 200 discount if I pay it by check and not credit card (which again was a trick!!) I trusted them that my insurance does not cover this operation, and I accepted and paid $1000 with check. After the surgery, I got a new bill to pay $160 for a comprehensive exam, which was not what I had asked and was there for. They also billed me $200 more (actually there was no discount for paying with check!!!) The interesting part is that I called my insurance and realized that my insurance covers 80% of this operation and they are out of network!!! They literally lied to me, not just once but also many times!! Now they are sending me letters that they are reporting to credit. I have already paid $1000 for a procedure that would cost me $200 with insurance and they are still reporting my credit. Don't go to their offices!!

The level of care here is actually the best I've ever received at any medical office! The staff is…read morewelcoming, extraordinarily helpful and patient. Dr. Lahey is exceptionally skilled with a chair side manner that put me at ease! Dr. Lahey and his staff are the rare exception to any kind of medical care and I therefore highly reccomend them to anyone needing their superb services!

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Barasz due to an implant issue created by another dentist. At the…read morerequest of my general dentist Dr. Barasz was able to see me with in a week. He and his staff were very welcoming, kind and knowledgeable and he was able to put the prosthetic abutment on an implant that was initially started by another Oral Surgeon who was unable to remove the healing cap after an hour of working on me. I would highly recommend Dr. Barasz for any periodontic or implant work.

Dr Barasz came recommended to me for some Wilckodontics work that I was looking into getting. After…read moremy first appointment I felt at ease. The warm welcome by the office staff made me feel right at home. Once in the office Dr. Barasz took the time to explain all the details of the procedure and what the process would be. After a lot of decision making I pulled the trigger and got the procedure. It was pretty invasive but Dr. Barasz made sure I was comfortable the whole time and would pause if I wasn't. The staff continued to reach out after the procedure to check in and my mouth has made some dramatic changes since. I would recommend this office to anyone who is considering Wilckodontics or tooth extractions.