Sunnyside Dental

I hate going to the dentist, because like with a car mechanic they can tell you need this and that, when in fact, there could be other (better) alternatives.
It’s hard to find a honest dentist that won’t try to squeeze every possible penny out of your insurance.
Unfortunaly, I felt like this place was not different.
the clean up I got here was so rushed, it’s probably one of the worst cleanings I have ever received.
what’s worse is that they don’t care about you getting splashed with water all over your face and clothes. At the end of the day they change theirs, so it doesn’t matter for them.
Anyway, according to the dentist, my tooth had a cavity that needed a root canal and a crown.
to which I said, «are you asbolutely sure about that? I’m trying to avoid unnecessary procedures’, she wasn’t happy with my questions and proceeded to quickly explain the reasons.
so I said to myself, what do I know about dentristry? after all she’s the expert. so I went ahead with the suggested procedure.
To my surprise, 3 other patients that day were there were getting the exact same procedure; Root canal + crown.
I guess that’s one of the fastest and most profitable procedures a small dental office can do to bring in the money, so apparently that’s what most people that go here are ‘diagnosed’ with
the day I went to get my root canal, the dentist was scrubbing the open cavity inside my root canal, when all of the sudden she got a call on her cell phone. I assumed she would just ignore it, but no,
She took out her phone and proceeded to have a conversation in Russian, while I had a metal tool inserted in my tooth.
doesn’t this lady know that phones are ridden with bacteria and germs???
not to mention, it’s outright rude to take a call while you’re working on someone’s mouth.
not even my hairdresser takes a call while cutting my hair, but this person who’s supposed to be educated does.
that was so unprofessional, I felt like I was in the dental office of a pseudo-​practioner in a small village in backwaters of the soviet union.
needless to say, I won’t be going back…

Be AWARE! Dr. Rimma provide very poor service, no patient education, is in it for the quick insurance cash and is pretty much looking to get you in and out as fast as she can.
I was provided a 9 minute cleaning that was the worst. She literally, looked at me wanted me to come back for fillings and cleaning. Her sales pitch did not work, it proved to show she was very unprofessional. A 9 minute cleaning she said was due to the fact my teeth are just okay. Strange, because she just told me 2 minutes ago I need to come back for fillings.
DO NOT GO HERE. I went because I live in the area but it is not worth it because now I will have to go to a real dentist that is in to provide service not a revolving door for $.
Do not go there. Dr. Rimma is the worst. Poor service.

I needed to fix a veneer and called several dentists in Sunnyside. I was quoted up to $ 200, everyone tried to get as much money as possible out of me (x-​ray, consultation and so on).
The Sunnyside dental quoted $ 65 and did a perfect job, very professional and clean, very friendly receptionist, assistant and dentist. I was certainly happy with the treatment.

I simply can’t with this place! I haven’t even had the misfortune to deal with Dr. Yapport my doctor has been Dr. Rimma. She’s never on time and honestly hasn’t done anything for me and I’ve visited on so many occasions. Long story short I have a rare tooth that had to be worked on by an endodontist. It took almost 4 appointments for her to tell me this. Endodontist don’t come cheap and the bad thing is since she had already started the root canal I had no choice. I come to get the tooth reconstructed after 3 separate sessions with the specialist and she still can’t see me on time. I was supposed to be seen 45minutes ago! But she’s ALWAYS been this late and I kept coming back. I’m so annoyed! I have to find another dentist that respects my time and the amount of out of pocket expenses I have to pay. I’m a college student struggling working full time trying to take care of my dental health. The dental assistants are nice but that’s it. Run for the hills people I rather travel and receive the service I deserve. I only chose this place because of it’s proximity to my home, but it’s not worth it I should have read the reviews.

I went to this office for the first time about 2 months ago to get braces done. But as it turns out I needed (well, not needed but should) have a root canal and a cavity filled first. So in total I had to go about 3 times, and it was as pleasant as possible.
It was a clean office, the dentist was friendly and the overr all experience was good. It’s also hard for me normally to find a dentist with my insurance that doesn’t creep me out, glad to have found this one.

I have been very displeased and unhappy with the services provided at Sunnyside Dental. The only reason that I have visited this dentist is for the convenience factor. However, never again; the dentists are rash and the dental assistants look like they’re in high school. The receptionist is nice but she can’t make up for the dysfunction of this office. It’s a waste of time and $$ or copay coming here. Do yourself a favor and get a dentist in Manhattan.

Zero stars if I could. I tried out this place because I had a chipped tooth, and after being in the chair for 30 seconds, they tell me that I have TMD and that I really need to meet with the oral surgeon. Um, no. I got out of there really fast and went back to my beloved dentist, who explained that 40% of the population has some form of TMD and that it isn’t treated by surgery.

Rude staff recommend unneeded work and I got infecting in my mouth. PLEASE seek someone else this office is as crooked as they come. Had a tooth pulled caused of them botching the up drilling of my tooth.

Horrible dentist. the few times i visited she hardly did any work, they took unnecessary X-​rays that were not needed and then billed me.
this place is a scam, they charge your insurance company for a bunch of procedure that you do not need.
also my younger brother had a filling done by her, and she did a horrible job on it, he was in constant pain. we had to bring him back and she had to redo it.
save your time and your teeth, do not bother with this place

What is exactly you would want to talk about? This was over a year ago. Yes I have the right place it’s right down the street from me. Teri is short for Teresa if you want to look again. I could probably still dig up the copy of the check I had to write. But honestly, this is such old news that it really doesn’t matter and I don’t care to look or chat.

I went for my first appointment at Sunnyside Dental yesterday. I really don’t understand why the other two reviewers had such a problem with this place, I had no problem what-​so-​ever. I unfortunetely was 15 minutes+ late to my appointment due to traffic but the receptionist had no problem with it. After filling out my paperwork, I was taken in for my cleaning in minutes. All of the women I encountered (reception, X-​ray woman, dentist) were very nice and quick. Its a no fuss operation who’s goal is to get you out of there as quickly as possible and not charge you for more work than your insurance covers. These are the two most important things to me.

I tried to give them a fighting chance but three strikes and you’re out, mister.
First time I went, they told me I had three cavities in my mouth. When I went to the dentist at NYU (pre-​dental insurance, and after a long period of not having dental insurance) they told me I had six which was then confirmed by their professor, a practicing dentist, One was taken care of at NYU, which meant I had five left (this included a broken molar, see below). When I asked if she was sure, she said yes, definitely only three which made me wonder how well she checked for cavities.
Second time I went was to get a back molar fixed which was broken. I sat down in the chair, expecting to get my molar fixed. As the hygienist was preparing the tools, she started taking out some tools I didn’t necessarily recognize. She starts chatting and was like «So, we’re doing an extraction, right?» WHAT??? I told her no, it was just fixing the molar and she insisted it was an extraction, until she finally got up to look at the chart. That’s a pretty big freaking mistake. I’ve had four extractions plus four wisdom teeth plus braces. I don’t think I can afford to have anymore extraneous dental work done.
Third time was minor, but when filling the last two cavities on a later date, she took no more than 5 – 8 minutes doing the fillings. I kind of found that to be a little fishy. When I went to see my new dentist, he confirmed that there were two more cavities in there. I also asked if it was normal to do fillings in 8 minutes or less and he said that if they’re experienced, it’s not uncommon. I would trust my new dentist in Manhattan to do an extraction in under 8 minutes, but this Russian lady in Sunnyside is another story.

THE WORST DENTAL EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE!!!
MY CLEANING WAS A JOKE!
THE HYGENTIST WAS NASTY-​MY CLEANING WAS THE WORST –THERE WAS WATER EVERYWHERE! DOWN MY SHIRT– IT WAS HURRRBLE– FOR EXAMPLE: I ask the hygenist her name and she said «Inga it doesn’t matter»!!! NAsty!
— THE ONLY NICE PERSON THERE WAS THE RECEPTIONIST…
DONT GO!
PLEASE SERIOUSLY– ITS A UNSAFE OFFICE…