Savory Gerald B DDS

I can’t believe this dentist makes the list of one of the best dentists in the 5280 magazine. My experience with this dentist was a nightmare! This dentist likes to throw a lot of theory and dental jargon your way but doesn’t stop to listen to what the patient has to say. He made several egregious errors (e.g. dropping a crown down my throat) errors in diagnosis that resulted in needless expense and additional procedures based on his assessment of what was going on with my teeth. Since leaving this practice I have been told by other dentists that the work performed was not satisfactory and they had to correct mistakes made by Dr. Savory. Unfortunately, Dr. Savory lacks the integrity to admit his errors or stand by his work. He may be a descent theoretician of dentistry but not a good practitioner.

Let me start off by saying I hate going to the dentist. I have a lot of anxiety and fear surrounding the whole experience. I’ve been going to Savory for the past few years and he is a saint. He makes every visit comfortable, explains things fully, and does his best to do the least invasive procedure needed in order to solve the problem.

I have been meaning to write a review for YEARS! Dr. Savory is my savior! I had some rather unnecessary dental work done in my early 20’s after being convinced by another local dentist that I desperately needed it all done. Silly me, but I went with it not knowing any better and ended up with a ton of issues. After my first appointment with Dr. Savory back in 2009, I knew that he was a very knowledgable and honest dentist and that he would be able to approach my problems in a reasonable manner. I knew right away that the solution to all of my problems was right in front of me and felt comforted to have finally found someone to trust my mouth with again. Ironically enough, it was my family’s beloved dentist of 40+ years back in Boston that made the referral and since he was so great, I trusted his referral. For many years, I have spent countless hours at his office… I couldn’t even begin to tell you how much time and effort this wonderful man has put into helping me! Rather than having an aggressive approach to my situation, I appreciated that his was more conservative and he wasn’t suggesting to make all of these extreme fixes right away or at once. He spaced things out well and gave me enough time in between appointments to figure out what was working and not each time. After having a second root canal and a crown from hell (seriously, we joke about how it was «possessed») that left me with extreme leaking and completely threw off my bite for years, he made me a new crown which was absolute perfection. My old crown was so ill fitting and it was almost like a temporary crown, and come to think of it… I am sure my old dentist probably didn’t even properly finish my root canal therapy. Anyway, this crown was made of very high quality material (all porcelain) and looked exactly like my tooth and even felt exactly like it. I wanted this to be it so badly. Unfortunately, my mouth was not ready to cooperate because I did not have enough of the remaining tooth structure to adequately hold on a crown, and we had to go to Plan B. He sent me to get my root canal re-​done (thank goodness!) and then to have crown lengthening surgery and then he made me another crown. I know you are probably thinking wow, that’s a lot… but this was after years of trying everything possible. I appreciated his great referrals (Dr. Klein and Dr. Dodge were both superb) and his complete honesty about whether or not these procedures would potentially work for me. We did not know if any of this would work, but it was my last shot after many efforts to salvage what we had left of my tooth besides loosing it. Throughout my many visits, he was gentle with my mouth and did a superb job of explaining each step and each proposed approach. He wanted to always make sure I understood what I was getting myself into and to make sure that I was comfortable with our plan. Not only has he gone above and beyond to help me, but he has made all of my dental procedures enjoyable with his hilarious sense of humor and his utter kindness. I never minded having to spend so much time there because everyone is so friendly! You think they would have gotten sick of me, but they were so pleasant every time I walked in and they really just want to help you. I am so thankful I found a dentist who is so amazing and has restored my faith in dentists. After permanently cementing my new crown on after all of the procedures, I have been great and my bite is once again comfortable. I have also done all of my twice a year cleanings there and I must say that they do the most thorough job. My teeth are always beaming after and feel so fresh and clean. I have also done their whitening treatments and used their at home whitening products, which have really evened out my smile– esp. their in-​office whitening treatment. It made such a difference! On top of all of this, I think their prices are really reasonable. My last dentist was a total rip off! Bottom line is that I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Savory. He is truly a gem. I am so grateful I found him and for all of his patience and expertise!

Dr. Savory’s office is fabulous. I’ve never had a dentist that was so attentive. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Savory himself did an exceptionally through exam, not only of my teeth but of the muscles in my face, neck, and throat. Their billing is a little weird (You pay up front and they file a reimbursement request with your insurance company for you), but I don’t mind, this way I get the points on my credit card!