Advanced Dentistry of New York

I’ll start by saying that I was spoiled with the best pediatric dentist ever for 25 years (yes, I continued to see a pediatric dentist until I was 25– deal with it). That being said, I was unimpressed with Dr Backer. On my first appointment I waited for over an hour and a half to see Dr. Backer. Employees were coming in and out of my room and shouting at one another from the hallway.
The office does not feel particularly hygienic: equipment was left on counters and the staff kept leaving the room and coming back in without ever removing or replacing their gloves. It was gross.
When I finally met Dr. Backer I had been sitting in the chair for an hour and was not particularly pleased. He was a very nice man and extremely personable but he was not gentle and did not appear to be particularly skilled.
I returned to his office a few weeks later to have a cavity filled and it was a terrible experience. He ripped up the inside of my cheek and left my mouth numb for hours after the appointment. While the second appointment was much more speedy (I suggest making a morning appointment) it was also far more painful and just as unhygienic.
Needless to say, I will be searching for a new dentist. Kindness does not replace skill.