Howard Abrahams, DMD, MScD

This is the worst dentist. He couldn’t give a crap about his job or your teeth. He barely looked at my teeth, dismissed me rudely and i had to see a different dentist in NYC. The NY dentist saw a huge cavity with her EYES it was so bad i need a crown now. Talk about a waste of time… do not waste the effort and find a dentist who wants to act like a one. this guy is not someone i would ever recommend. Steer clear!

I want to preface this by saying that this is my first Unilocal review and I don’t consider myself a person that complains a lot. I work in healthcare and generally don’t get annoyed with things like long wait times or a rude receptionist (neither of which happened here) because I know that these things aren’t always in the provider’s control. However, I do have a problem with poor results.
I called Dr. Abrahams after a veneer on my front tooth fell off. I needed a temporary veneer ASAP and to be fitted for a new permanent one. I saw the other negative reviews, but it was an emergency so I went ahead anyway. Dr. Abrahams seemed in a rush and was working on other patients intermittently during my appointment. When my X-​rays were taken, the dental hygienist did not use the lead protector for my body. I dont know the protocol or anything, but every other dentist I have ever had uses a shield. On my way home, small pieces of cement kept falling off my teeth. Less than an hour after I left Dr. Abrahams office, my temporary veneer had crumbled off. I did not attempt to eat anything or even talk to anybody in that time. I called and they had me come back right away, which was good.
During the second try of the procedure, he called for the hygienist from another room where I had seen her cleaning before. She did not change her gloves before taking the tools and putting her wet, gloved hands on my face. Dr. Abrahams put new temporaries on with stronger cement, which are still on today. However, the line between the temporaries is crooked and my left veneer extends above and outside of my gum line, causing it to feel loose and sometimes painful.
The next day, I discovered my upper lip and nose were visibly bruised. I had to get extra makeup to cover the discoloration and my upper lip was so swollen that it was hard to close my lips. I’ve had veneers placed before and have never had anything like this.
After all of this, I called the office to tell them that I wanted to have my permanent veneers done elsewhere. I requested that the impressions they took be kept so I could pick them up and take them to a new dentist. The receptionist called me back and told me they cancelled the impressions and that it was impossible to get the impressions back. I asked for the lab number to call myself and the receptionist refused to even tell me the name of the lab, which seemed pretty fishy.
One positive is that Dr. Abrahams is mailing me a refund for the veneers I prepaid for because I’m self pay. I haven’t received the check yet, but I hope to soon.

I was recommended to Dr. Abrahams by a friend about 5 years ago. I could not be more satisfied. His office is clean and efficient. His staff is knowledgeable and polite.
Dr. Abrahams is a first class dentist. he is honest about the work that needs to be done and he does it exceptionally well. He is not cheap. However, I am more than willing to pay for the excellent service provided. My night guard fits better. My crowns are better made. I am sure there are other good dentists in Miami Beach. Thankfully I do not have to look for one anymore.

I have never had very good luck with dentists. I’ve had many and they have all fit nicely into the catagory of racketeer or incompetence.
Three years ago I wandered into Howard Abraham’s office at the behest of my insurance company and I have never regretted a single visit. Howard has done his damndest to save my «soft teeth», as Dr. Quackenbush called them 50 years ago, and he has done a good job of it. He has come up with new solutions for my mouth but why shouldn’t he; he is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (my alma mata) and one cannot do any better than an Ivy League dental school. It runs in his family, Howard’s dad is a dentist as well, but not practicing here.
Howard’s staff doesn’t change and they are all charming. His office is modern and the decore is upscale and neat. I love having somebody ask what I would like to view online as I am having my roots deep scaled.
My opinion of Dr. Abrahams and his office is shared by my wife and also my cousin.
He is always ready with encouragement and a big smile for people like me who are nearly beyond hope BUT Howard works with specialists in implants and has a plan to fit nearly everybody’s budget. He did his graduate work in prosthodontics (Becoming a prosthodontist requires an additional three years of postgraduate specialty training after obtaining a dental degree. Training consists of rigorous clinical and didactic preparation in the basic sciences, head and neck anatomy, biomedical sciences, biomaterial sciences, function of occlusion (bite), TMJ, and treatment planning and experience treating full-​mouth reconstruction cases, and esthetics. Due to this extensive training, prosthodontists are required to treat complex cases and full-​mouth rehabilitation.) Ifeel confident knowing that he can keep me chewing for many years to come.