Schoenbaum Richard P DDS

Had my first visit with Dr. Schoenbaum’s office today, for a broken tooth — and I highly recommend!
He was recommended by my regular dentist, who was on vacation this week. A lower bicuspid broke on me last night — my first-​ever broken tooth — and I was more than a little freaked out! I didn’t have insurance, but I also didn’t want to wait until it got worse. I called Dr. Schoenbaum’s office, and they said to come on over, insurance or not, we’d figure it out.
I had a few hours to kill before the appointment, to first I went to CVS to get some orthodontics wax to protect the tooth and dull the jagged edges. I recommend this over the temporary filling stuff in the same aisle. Works great & easier to clean off your tooth.
Dr. Schoenbaum’s is the classic, careful dental experience — old school in all the right ways. First, I barely had time to read the magazines — they took me in something like 5 minutes. Then I filled out the medical background stuff — about 2 pages. By then the hygienist came and got me and set me up & took an x-​ray. Friendly and professional all the way.
I had a few minutes more to read about the celebrities in People magazine before Dr. Schoenbaum came in, introduced himself, asked me about the tooth, and went over the x-​rays. Then he examined the tooth, and suggested a couple of ways to go, but first suggested just a temporary fix. I agreed and the deed was done in another 10 minutes. Easy-​peasy. He didn’t even need to numb me up — that’s how careful he was. And I’m no hero, so if it had hurt, I’d have had him put enough numbing juice in there to fell a horse.
Also: no up-​selling, and he took his time. BUT — even though he didn’t rush, he was quick: because he knew what the heck he was doing! Boom! Chair side manner: friendly, professional and reassuring.
After my time in the chair, it was time to settle with the receptionist. What was the damage? Well let’s just say it was lower than anything I’d heard of in a dentist’s office. The guy has a real heart! They care about your dental health, and they want to help you make it happen!
Lots of free parking too — both in the lot out back and on the street behind the building.
Careful, classic dentistry with a smile and a heart. Five stars all the way! You’ll be happy here :)

Been going to Dr Schoenbaum since I can remember, Great people, Girl who does the teeth cleaning is very good. Couldn’t ask for better. These guys are the best!