Jennifer, age 30 something: My kids love Dr. Brother, Gail and Heather. Seriously, they ask how long before it's time for their next checkup. How awesome is that? So, this is really their review. I could tell you that Gail bends over backwards to accommodate our schedule, I could tell you that Heather hugged me the last time I left ( we were moving back to PA), or I could tell you that Dr. Brother cared about my teeth enough to show me graphic images of what would happen to my gums and teeth if I didn't finally start flossing. I finally did start flossing, Dr. Brother, if you are reading this. However, here is what my kids think... Liam, age 7: It's fun. The people are nice. It's colorful. I like the waterfall, I think it is my favorite. They give prizes at the end. Lily, age 5: I like to go to Dr. Brother's because he has pretty, nice and fancy toothbrushes that you get to keep. Well, you get to pick out and watch a show while you get the checkup. read more

Another great experience - everyone at this office is kind, friendly, efficient and professional providing the best of care.

This dentistry was amazing, the staff are very kind, but I just wish they were in network. We would love to stay with them, but they are a private owned dentistry that doesn't not accept my insurance (again, out of network) you have to come out of pocket. read more

Dr Mandelbaum said that I had an urgent need for a crown and needed to get if done right away. I got a second opinion from a well respected dentist who said that my situation was stable and did not need urgent care, and that we should keep an eye on it. Furthermore, if I had not specifically identified which tooth to look at, he wouldn't have noticed a problem at all. I think that Dr. Mandelbaum has an aggressive attitude towards dental care, which may be your cup of tea, but he has a way of making things into emergencies. I am switching dentists. read more

The dentist did good work but the office manager is terrible. She was rude to me during my visit and I tried to just let it go thinking maybe she was having a bad day. Then I got a nasty phone call from her with a billing issue which it turns out was her fault because she processed it incorrectly. I have a new dentist now and I am still dealing with her to fix the issue. Do yourself a favor go somewhere else. read more

I was a patient of Dr Cunha since 2014, I was happy with his care. When he sold his practice to Dr. Lee I stayed with her and I was happy with the care I was receiving. On January, 2022 I was told that the practice was moving to 57 Bedford St, Lexington as they were joining The Lexington Dental Group. I came to the new practice (The Lexington Dental Group) for my cleaning appointment on May 19, 2022. Upon arrival I was informed that I had to have X-rays, a thing I usually try to avoid unless there is a good reason for it (they want you to have X-Rays every year). There was no dental hygienist and Dr. Park did the cleaning; he didn't know how to do the cleaning a job he didn't know how to do. My bottom front teeth tend to accumulate tartar which he left untouched. Towards the end of the appointment I was told that one of my molars had a crack and I needed to have a crown as soon as possible because the tooth could break. Dr. Lee had used the same ploy the previous year on a different molar. What was different then is that there was a cavity, this time no cavity was present. At the end of the visit I was told I owe them $308.75 which I paid in full. Before, leaving the office I asked the receptionist/office manager if Dr. Lee was working with them; she confirmed what I suspected all along since I arrived for my appointment: Dr. Lee was not working at the Lexington Dental Group. I found the care they provided for me lacking. If they didn't have a dental hygienist available they should have called me and rescheduled my cleaning appointment. I didn't appreciate to have a procedure (x-rays) that I didn't want forced on me. Moreover, I find the pressure tactics they use to be very unprofessional. I decided then and there that I wouldn't come back to this practice. My daughter-in-law who also used to be a patient of Dr. Cunha was told that she had a crack on one of her molars and she needed a crown. She saw another dentist who fixed her tooth without need of a crown. Last night when I picked up my mail I found a bill from them stating that I owe them another $16.25. Since they didn't provide me with am itemized bill at the time of my visit I cannot tell where those $16.25 come from. This bill has prompted me to review this practice. STAY AWAY from the Lexington Dental Group read more

This is a one man shop. Dr Brother and his assistant Heather are the only people in this office. Thats nice because I am always seen on time but combined with the oddly colorful decor, it can feel creepy, peewee-herman-ish. Dr Brother is very nice and his office is super clean but he is not gentle and his cleanings are messy. I always get water and toothpaste all over my face...(they do provide you with a warm towel after, which is nice) Ive gone to him a few times now and would recommend him if you are in need of a good dentist fast, he always has openings. But overall, I've experienced better. read more

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I have been working with this group for FIVE months to get a $235 refund for work I overpaid for. I've even had a 6 month check up since the original overpayment was made and they STILL COULDN'T issue a refund but they were real quick to schedule additional work. I was told 8 days ago that my refund was reflected in their records. I don't believe them for a second. I will be taking my business elsewhere. read more

Dentist? I avoided them like the plague but really, can you do that for the rest of your life???? Not practically. I knew that I needed a new dentist, but I had had such a horrible experience with the ones at Stoneham Dental that I was very weary. Also, I had that whole pain anxiety thing going on. I called "1-800-Dentist" and another type of service, but could not find any that would do any type of "sedation" - including "gentle dental" - not for nothing, but how can it be gentle if I'm totally wigging out in the chair? So I did what most geeks do, I googled "sedation dentist" and Smiles by Design came up. I checked out their website www.smilesbydesign.info and looked at everything. Then I took a chance and called them up and lo and behold "Dr. Brother" answered. I was like "you are the dentist?" he was like "yep" I thought to myself "ooohkay...the actual dentist is answering the phone???" but I went ahead and talked to him. I told him I was looking for a dentist for my family for the rest of our lives. It was awesome. I told him the problem I had before with another dentist and he listened patiently and said "I know that things happen that are unexpected at times after some procedures - so I cannot say that what the other dentist did was wrong" (which I thought was so professional) but he understood that I didn't have confidence and that was a something one needs to have with their dentist. I told him I enjoyed his website presentation and that I would like to come in and talk to him. We made an appointment. I went. It was amazing. I felt at ease after the first 5 minutes and when he told me what I needed to do - I totally agreed with him. I told him that I am prepared to do all that he says I need to do because I trusted him as a professional. He said he would never tell me to do anything that I didn't need to do. Katherine was there for the first few times I went in - she has since returned to Paris - and I loved her so much! The banter between Dr. Brother and Katherine was entertaining. By the way - there isn't 5 people waiting in the waiting room EVER - I waited once for like 5 minutes but usually I'm the only one when it is my appointment. But the total professionalism and care I received left me with a feeling of hopefulness. When I had to go in for a deep scaling - the gave me gas - it was fabulous - I watched Finding Nemo and laughed throughout it (not just because of the gas) When I had to get a tooth extracted and a finishing on my root canal and crown that was started at the other dentist, they gave me gas again - and I watched Happy Feet When I had to go in and they had to do a few other things that required novicane, I allowed Dr. Brother to give it without the gas - and it was PAINLESS. yes, you read right, Painless. He is a master! I have been back another time after and had a little novicane and it too was painless. He is amazing! My crown is beautiful. I'm going to get an implant for a tooth I had to have taken out and Dr. Brother continues to provide the best advice for good dental care. He really wants the best for my mouth. So should you go to him - YES. read more

I was a patient of Dr. Cunha for my entire life, so when he retired I stayed with the new practice. Big mistake. I went in for a cleaning and the dentist identified one cavity on my left and one on my right. I returned a week later to have them filled. Instead the Dr. Filled two on the left and didn't touch my right side. After the fillings he says " oh there was a mistake on what tooth to fill" he then tells me my cavity on the right can be filled in 6 months. Weird but okay. Once the numbing went away I was left with sensitivity and pain on the two fillings that radiate to my whole jaw. I returned to get them filed down and was told that should fix it.. well it didn't. I've been left with pain I never had before and I'm hoping it isn't permanent. I later find out Dr. Lee, who originally took over the practice, left because of the type of work they are doing. Stay far far away from this place! read more

Great experience, staff professional and caring as well as taking time to explain all dental health needs and maintenance. Definitely recommend this office. read more

This is for Dr Schweitzer, not Dr. Brother. I went to Dr. Schweitzer for a cleaning and asked her to look at one of my teeth, which was bothering me. She refused to even look at my tooth unless I had a set of x-rays done. My last x-rays were two years old, and I didn't want any unnecessary x-rays. Nevertheless, she refused to even look into my mouth and walked out. read more

For those of you who enjoy a little musical theatre, you might recall these lines from Little Shop of Horrors "You'll be a dentist You have a talent for causin' things pain Son, be a dentist People will pay you to be inhumane Your temperament's wrong for the priesthood And teaching would suit you still less Son, be a dentist You'll be a success" Admittedly, this is what I actually thought about the dentist until I met Dr. Brother and his team. I used to dread getting my teeth cleaned, cavities even more so...Now, I actually look forward to my cleanings! A vast improvement. Dr. Brother is nice! He is friendly! He scrapes all the ick off my teeth, leaving them shiny and new! And I leave happy to have seen him and his crew! He does the cleanings himself which means he takes a lot of time to look over your teeth. In the four years that I have been going to him, I have had only one cavity. This is a testament to prevention and good cleanings. Much better than having a hygienist clean your teeth and you only get five minutes of the dentists time. He also takes good care of my family. When my husband took a tumble off his bicycle a while back, he actually lost half a tooth. In the dark of night, we could not find the other half of his tooth. But Dr. Brother met us at his office and patched my husband right up. Anyone else would have made us wait until morning, and by then his poor tooth would have been a goner. Isn't that the kind of care you want for yourself and for those you love? Leave your fears behind and give Dr. Brother a try! read more

Dr. Brother, Gail and Heather are amazing. I recently moved to this area and tried this place. I defienetly recommend this place to anyone who are looking for a friendly and effective dental experience. read more

More than 4 years later and we still feel that Dr. Brother and his team do a terrific job. We still travel twice a year for our basic dental needs and are absolutely certain that we get the best treatment possible. He's gentle, professional and makes going to the dentist a positive experience. read more

This is a pretty great dental practice. They were not my first try when I moved to the area; I started a little closer to home and that was a mistake. But I'm done looking for sure. Most of what people have said in other reviews is true: it's a small family operation, the office is clean, decorated in a refreshingly nontraditional way, and they don't crowd their schedule. I've been three times and only once have I seen another person and never, ever have they kept me waiting past my appointment time. They also don't act hurried. All of those are great things. They have also been super-cooperative in working with my obnoxious work schedule. I'm also both anxious as heck and averse to any kind of sedation, which may not be a dentist's favorite combination. No problem here; they're patient and understanding with my wild-eyed chair-clutching. The one thing I saw in another review that isn't correct was that it was just him and his assistant. If that was true when that review was written, it isn't now. There were at least four people working today (a receptionist -- his wife, a hygienist, Dr. Brother, and his assistant). It could be that they're growing (wouldn't surprise me) or that since they schedule with no overlap they just don't have more people than they need in the office at a time. (There's only one dentist and either 2 or 3 exam rooms. Much more than 4 people working and it would get pretty crowded.) But what it comes down to is that you ultimately want a good dentist. And the guy is good. Sadly, I have had a lot of dental work done over the years all over the country by dentists running the full gamut in quality and dedication. In all that time, I've only ever had one other dentist who might be almost as good as Dr. Brother. I've had my teeth cleaned there twice, once by Dr. Brother and once by a hygienist whose name I feel like a jerk for forgetting right now. (I say "a hygienist" although she may well be "the hygienist.") You're in good hands either way. A good hygienist is really important since that's who you spend most of the time with most of the time, and he's got (at least) one. All of this does come at a cost, and that cost is... the cost. They're providing a very high quality service and they appear to refuse to overbook. Both of those drive the price up. If you can afford it, even if you have to wince a little to do it, it's definitely worth it. read more

Finally a dentist I can face! So I am absolutely, positively, terrified of the dentist and get horrible panic attacks while they're sticking tools and fingers in my mouth. So a year ago I decided to look up dentists who practice sedation and I found Dr. Brothers and Smiles By Design. I made an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Brothers (who sometimes is the one answering the phone...odd, but kind of comforting too). Well I went in there and Dr. Brothers (this tiny, gentle, nice, little man) convinced me almost instantly, that getting sedated for a cleaning might be a waste of a day so I got my cleaning done right then and there. And I lived...and it wasn't that bad. He had to scale my teeth as I avoided the dentist for several years and it wasn't too painful. He also made a referral for an oral surgeon for me as I needed to get all 4 wisdom teeth plus one freak tooth extracted. Dr. Brothers and all the hygeniests that work for him are really nice and friendly. He doesn't push for braces and tooth whitening like many other dentists or try to max out your money and dental insurance with numerous appointments when everything can be done in one appointment. He always comments on my lack of flossing though...but he's really the greatest guy and that's his job afterall. I love the waiting room with the unusual artsy decor and comfy lips couch and the room where the magic happens has some artsy happy go lucky decor as well. If you're going to be there for a while getting something done you can even watch a movie and he has a great variety (I watched Bend It Like Beckham). I very much recommend Dr. Brothers and though I still am scared of going to the dentist...I trust him not to hurt me or break my wallet. read more

I fully recommend Smiles by Design. Dr. Brother is amazing. He is highly trained and skilled beyond measure. He is an artist in many ways and cares that his patients get the best care and results. He is thorough in his evaluations of your dental health, straight-forward in his recommendations, and flexible in planning treatment and care. My personal experience is this: I went to Dr. Brother on the recommendation of someone who works in the dental field. I have always taken care of my teeth but still had problems related to a previous root canal that was never restored properly and had pain in another tooth when I arrived in his office. He did a full evaluation and laid out a plan with me to treat a few problem areas. After a root canal, Dr. Brother did a crown lengthening procedure (gum surgery), post, and crown. He is currently doing another 2 crowns on previously injured teeth. The first turned out perfectly. And I have no doubt the current teeth will turn out great too! The reality is that dental work just plain makes me anxious. Dr. Brother is unbelievably skilled at giving painless injections and keeping the area completely numbed. As a bonus, his office offers nitrous oxide for anyone highly anxious or undergoing a more intense procedure (it's "laughing gas" but you are fully awake, feel totally relaxed, and you're right back to normal once it is removed!). Plus they'll play a movie for you and have noise deafening head phones to distract. Then there's the office... the detail and care Dr. Brother puts into his craft is also exhibited in his surroundings. Clean, artistic, and fun! Brightly painted walls, a wall waterfall, 3-D art light fixtures... I brought my children and they are still talking about it. My 2 boys had their teeth cleaned and keep asking to return! His wife, Gail, works the front desk. She's lovely and always smiling. She helped me maximize my insurance coverage and allowed me to pay the remainder in increments to lessen any financial burden. It's worth giving Smiles by Design a try, you'll be pleased! read more

I just saw Dr. Brother for the first time this week. I cannot recommend him and his practice enough. I do not have dental insurance and I have had a hard time finding a dental practice that will allow me to control the preventative care I get (ie, I want to pay for a cleaning 2x a year and that's pretty much it unless there's obviously a problem). He did not pressure me into elective treatment like wisdom teeth removal, whitening, preventative fillings, etc. and did not demand a "comprehensive exam" and "full imaging series" (which costs hundreds of dollars) on my first visit like many other practices I have treated at. It is an independent, comprehensive practice. Definitely check him out! read more

After my dentist of 40 years retired I had to find a new one. Obviously I really liked and trusted my dentist so replacing him would not be easy. A colleague recommended Dr. Brothers and he was not far from my office so I thought I'd give him a try. I could not be more pleased! His office is not only clean and great fun to look around at all of the whimsical and interesting decoration but patient focused right down to the leg massager he has in the waiting room. Dr. Brothers put crowns on my four front teeth and when I see my family and friends that have had similar work it's obvious his work is superior. When I had a problem he even met me at the office on a Sunday. His staff is also the best! They are friendly and fun...much like his office. In my book he definitely gets two thumbs up !! read more

I highly recommend Dr Brother. I have avoided going to the dentist for many years. I had some broken and missing teeth. It had finally affected front teeth and I could not hide it any more. Due to my anxiety about going to the dentists I looked up sedation dentistry. I found Smiles by Design and read a lot of greet reviews. I called and Dr Brother answered, I talked to him about my situation, he was kind and understanding and he made an appointment for us to meet for a consultation. When I walked in to the office it was bright and cheerful with a fun contemporary decor. I was warmly greeted with a smile from Gail Brother who takes care of the front office. I met with Dr Brother and his Dental Assistant, Heather. They were kind, non judgmental and created a plan for me. They made me feel comfortable enough that I did not feel the need to use sedation. They took the time to make sure I was comfortable and not in pain throughout each procedure. I even made it through a root canal (my first) with just Novocain. Gail has taken care of processing the insurance payments and has been great with scheduling appointments that work with my schedule. Dr Brother worked the treatment plan giving me options to fit what I could afford. He worked to create a partial denture that looks completely natural, matches my teeth perfectly and just took a couple of days to get used to. He has given me instruction on how to improve my dental health without lecturing. Gail, Heather and Dr Brother make me feel at home each time I go in. Now that I have a nicely restored smile, I plan on making regular visits and have set up my future cleaning appointments. read more

This is a very good dental practice. Dr.Brother was very patient in removing my very hard wisdom tooth. I would recommend this practice.