Joseph S Towbin, DDS

Dr. Towbin is an amazing dentist. He spends time with his patients and is not in a hurry at all. He does not overbook either. He and his medical staff are incredibly thorough and professional. The front desk staff is efficient. Just contact them for an estimate and you’ll get a clear estimate of your bill. Check out Aetna Vital Savings as well. Dr. Towbin gives a huge discount with this savings plan.

I honestly cannot rave about Dr. Towbin and his entire office more.
Dr. Towbin is the first Dentist that I have seen in almost 16 years, thanks to large amounts of childhood trauma. I can finally say — I have had a positive experience.
He saw me with an emergency, same day and his entire staff were so kind and caring. They are a small, single doctor office and the difference is clear with the time they take with you.
When the office manager saw me teary eyed, she came in and hugged me in the chair! Dr. Towbin stayed with me through the whole procedure, explaining everything and giving me all the options available, while recommending what he thought would be best and why. I had never felt so well informed and understood in a dental chair before.
I have lots of work to do, but will return to Dr. Towbin for it all. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.

I am an NYU student and far from home. I called and told the receptionist about my oral pain and she told me to come in as soon as I can. She was amazing! She explained everything to me wonderfully. The dental assistant and the Dr. Towbin were both amazing. I felt really comfortable with both. Unfortunately Dr. Towbin does not do oral surgery which is what I needed. I called many other dentist office looking for a surgeon and I never got in contact with a group that cared so much.

Nice people, and really great dentist. I hate going to the dentist and had a perfectly good experience here. I agree with all the other points made by other Unilocalers about a thorough exam, which I appreciate.
My only problem is communication around the cost of the appointment. I was told a cleaning is $ 155 without Vital Savings (I had just missed the deadline to enroll with my school for $ 30), which it is. However, that doesn’t include x-​rays (fair enough, I was expecting that to be more) or the part of the visit with Dr. Towbin which was ALSO $ 155. Yes, the visit was very thorough, but I walked out with a $ 450 bill for a regular checkup with no teeth problems other than some sensitivity. If I had had any idea that part was going to be charged separately, I would have declined it. I definitely don’t recall being asked if I wanted to have my teeth checked or ever getting an indication that it would be extra (I was asked if I was okay with the x-​rays). Apparently I’m just supposed to know this and assume that every element is going to be charged separately. But then — why was I told $ 155 on the phone, especially since I said that I didn’t have Vital Savings yet and was deciding whether to buy it? That doesn’t make sense to me.
So — I’m not sure what to say because I really like Dr. Towbin, and Esther, the hygienist who cleaned my teeth. But I didn’t get Vital Savings from the regular website because it wasn’t going to save me enough on $ 155 to be worth it — but it would definitely have been worth it on $ 450. A little more transparency on cost would be really great.

I had a toothache this morning and called around in the neighborhood and a nice receptionist answered the phone. She said they could squeeze me in if I could come in the next 15 minutes. So I powered through the cold and found the little 3 room office. Dr. Towbin has been in this office since 1969 (see photos for his mugshot), that’s some time! He’s a very straightforward guy and helped determine that my issue was with my sinuses not my teeth. I’m not a regular patient but I thought his staff was solid and he was knowledgable and generally interested in his patients. Seems like a solid pick for a dentist.

Great, attentive service. They are always careful to attend you needs and concerns if you are nervous. They have given me the most thorough cleaning I’ve ever had, and even got a goodie bag at the end. I feel comfortable in their hands. That’s what counts. Trust.

Dr. Towbin is the best! Not only is he a talented dentist, but he instantly makes his patients feel at ease. Anyone who comes in anxious or mistrustful always leaves with a smile on their face. He is gentle and warm and will make you feel like he has all the time in the world for you!

I am a recent college grad, poor, and living in NYC. I was searching for a dentist because my teeth haven’t been checked in 10 years or so… thanks mom. I asked friends, made phone calls to dentists on Unilocal.But I was skeptical of all of them.
More importantly, I do not have dental insurance. I called up my good buddy from Elementary school whose father is a child dentist. And he recommended me to Dr. Towbin.
I learned that Dr. Townbin excepts Vital Savings offered by Atena — That takes 50% off of the prices on anything. AMAZING! So a 2 surface cavity can run you $ 200, but with Dr. Towbin and vital savings, it is $ 90. CRAZY!
Besides the price, Dr. Townbin is one of those old-​fashioned doctors. There is no computer screen in your face, no B. S spa treatment, just amazing skill and comfort. I’ve had 4 cavities filled so far, one a possible root canal, but Dr. Towbin did his best to insure that it won’t be a root canal.
As soon as you meet him, you’ll know what I mean. I have my two final appointments with him next week, and I look forward to it.