Lum Bruce Dr

I have been going to Dr. Bruce Lum for about 5 years now. Although I have only had to go in for routine cleanings, he is always nice, professional and is good at his job. Last time I went I had to wait for about 45 minutes, but pretty sure I always have to wait this long every time I see ANY doctor. I see him every 6 months and I would recommend him for anyone needing a new dentist.

This place has two dentists: Dr Lum and Dr. Sasson. Dr. Lum charges $ 85 for a visit. Sasson charges $ 50. I came here because a friend recommended it, telling me it’s only $ 50 a visit. Unfortunately the receptionist didn’t explain the price differences at the time of scheduling my appointment … and my guess is that the receptionist is told not to bring it up. I find this somewhat annoying. Nonetheless, still not a bad price. And the dentistry was fine. Dr. Lum does run the risk of over-​explaining everything while working, though I’m sure many people appreciate this. All in all, a decent experience, but considering there is a dentist on every block in Park Slope, I’ll likely keep looking.

Dr Lum himself is really great. Like everyone else I was super nervous because I previously had been going to only 1 dentist.
I couldn’t have asked for anyone better than Dr. Lum. He indeed does his own cleanings & explains everything while he is doing it. I had some old dental problems he fixed and again explained why & what he was doing while he was performing the dental work. AND he works fast!
He also is very sensitive to those who may not necessarily qualify as middle/​high income, which is a rarity in Park Slope these days.
The only drawback is that there is a bit of a wait at times at his office. But I’ve waited 30 min maximum to wait for Dr. Lum. Not bad considering. HIGHLY recommended for individuals & families.

Just a counterpoint to some of the comments here. I and my kids have been going to Dr. Lum and his partner Dr. Sassoon for about ten years. These are friendly, competent dentists whom I’ve recommended to many people, not one of whom had anything less than positive to say about them. When my son needed his wisdom teeth pulled, they recommended an oral surgeon who did an excellent job. I’ve always found them very careful, personally engaging, and their staff exceedingly helpful. Wait times are generally reasonable, but all doctors’ offices get backed up on occasion, and the prudent approach to any visit is to make sure you have some reading material just in case.

I just got back from my first appointment with Dr Lum. I was just looking for a dentist in Park Slope and didn’t look at Unilocal until last night. Those reviews made me nervous!
My cleaning, exam and x-​rays were perfectly standard and fine. The office is very no frills but their equipment is all new and modern. I hadn’t been to a dentist in two years, but I wasn’t made to feel horrible, just reminded that it’s important to go every six months.
The paperwork, wait, xrays and cleaning took a total of 50 minutes. Not bad. It was an adequate dental appointment and I will go back in six months.

Waited a full hour on two separate occasions for a process that took literally 5 minutes. Dr. Lum comes in late and does mediocre work. He put a crown on a tooth but left one edge razor sharp, so that once the numbness wore off I realized that I was cutting my tongue on my tooth every time I spoke. Had to go back in to have him fix it, and wait all over again. I have to go here for my insurance, but if you have a choice, go somewhere else.

When Dr. Lum said if we weren’t happy with his service we should find someone else, we did, and are much better off with the switch. Nasty bedside manner, long waits. Been to worse, but that’s not saying much.