Christine H Phan, DDS

I’ve gone to Dr. Phan for the past year and a half. I would not go to another dentist in NYC.

She is excellent. Nice office, professionally run, personable and knowledgable dentist and no billing gimmicks. What more to say, they are good!

Came here for my dreaded dental checkup. Dr Phan was friendly and pleasant (always a plus at the dentist!). My hygienist was excellent as well. Everyone there was wonderful to deal with.
Here’s to no cavaties and clean teeth and healthy gums!

I had an excellent dentist, but he only worked two days a week and it conflicted badly with my schedule and he was inflexible since he taught at NYU.
I found Dr. Phan and I am pleased with her work. She takes my insurance, which only covers a portion of the cost but her prices are not unreasonable. So a recent crown I had done was around 800.00 for me. Insurance paid another 350 or so. For a crown in NYC that’s extremely reasonable and she did a very nice job fitting it carefully. It looked excellent and within a day I got used to it. She is gentle and her office is clean and even elegant.
The only negative is that not all her staff is always top quality. One time, a drill bit fell off in my mouth since it hadn’t been put in right, and another time an assistant couldn’t work the Xray properly and repeated it 4 times in one spot! I never saw that assistant again at least. Her other staff who do the cleanings are nice and thorough.
Dr. Phan is straightforward and to the point. She will suggest lots of work, but she does know what she is talking about.

Going to the dentist has always been a scary and often extremely painful experience for me. I’ve had lots of dental work, and hate going. Not with Dr. Phan. She is by far, the best dentist I’ve ever seen. She is fast, efficient, very intelligent and reassuring without making you feel like she’s sugar coating the truth. Every time I leave her office, I’m happy with the result, something I’ve never said about a dentist before. 5 stars!

After living in NYC for 5 years, I was recommended by a friend to visit Dr. Phan two years ago. I never looked back. In the first year, my cavities (a consequence of bad childhood medical context) have been all resolved and filled. My cleaning is scheduled ahead of time, and man that assistant cleans my teeth like I’ve never seen before. My teeth never felt so clean and healthy.
Additionally, I have two crown-​related issues, which took one year of dentist shopping — with prices and procedures ranging up to 12k, rated by other dentists. I was crushed. When I found Dr Phan, she explained well the condition, and took me step by step in a program to improve it, with a fraction of a cost. I feel that she took very good care of me, with clarity in explaining what needs to be done and why. Her office has an outstanding design and comfort. Her staff is friendly and positive. Thumbs up for a great dentist and office!

Just moved to NY a few weeks ago and had some days off. Time to bite the bullet and find a dentist.
Thumbs up for the Dr. Phan and her crew. Everyone I interacted with was very friendly and helpful. Getting an appointment was incredibly easy for such a well reviewed dentist. I was quite pleasantly surprised when I called and the receptionist told me there was an opening the next day.
I hadn’t been to the dentist in just over 2 years due to choosing a pretty ho-​hum dental option with my work and moving around quite a bit. I got no judgments by anyone there despite needing a pretty thorough scraping. And I got my money’s worth there. Hong was efficient, and sympathetic to my poor gums as she went to town on all that buildup. She even thanked me for being such a trooper. I will definitely be making regular 6 month visits after that.
She took tons of digital x-​rays and Dr Phan found a cavity that needed to be filled. On my way out the receptionist told me the appointment right after mine had cancelled so I could take care of the cavity right then. Might as well, right?
The cavity portion was virtually pain free. She numbed me up with a little topical stuff before injecting me with the good stuff in the back of my mouth, and she must’ve hit the sweet spot because not only did the injection not even really hurt, but the drilling and filling was pain free – definitely the best I’ve experienced. (and I’ve had at least 5 or 6 at this point)
Not sure how expensive she is but my deductible and co-​pay were about what I expected. Despite the pain in my mouth that I’m sure is coming as the numbing agent wears off, I’d say that was about as good a dental experience as I could ask for after 2+ years away. I’ll definitely be back in 6 months and recommend any other new New Yorkers as well.

Both of the fillings I had done at this office cracked and I had to get them re-​done by another dentist.

I have horrible teeth. I don’t know what my problem is, but, basically, all my teeth have cavities in them. I floss every single day (truthfully) and all that, use rx toothpaste… bane of my existence.
After having lots of cavities filled by Dr. Phan I feel I can give a well-​informed review! She is not very talkative but she seems to do an excellent job with my teeth compared to past dentists, and she does explain everything well as other reviewers have mentioned.
The office and exam rooms are spotless. The problems, though, are: no convenient hours (9 – 4 M-​F are the only times you can make appointments), hygienists not as friendly as I’d like, and the receptionist can be really nice but also sound incredibly annoyed by you.
I’d definitely recommend her.

As I type out this review, I am numb from 3 shots of novacaine after my trip to Dr. Phan’s to get my cavities re-​drilled. This was my second visit to her office. My first visit was a few weeks ago for a routine check up and cleaning. I chose Dr. Phan because of the positive Unilocal reviews and because she accepts Met Life dental insurance. The reviews were spot on. The office is located within a Madison Avenue building filled with other generic medical offices but just from the outside door on the 8^th floor, you can tell that this was different. It’s a tiny space kept simple and tidy, reminiscent of a spa. The office has a good supply of RECENT magazines that cater to many different clients. The room also didn’t reek of dental machines like you would normally expect, but rather subtle floral aromas.
What I like about going to Dr. Phan is that she makes you feel comfortable as she examines you. She explains what she finds in a simple fashion and doesn’t make you feel ashamed as you normally may with some other doctors/​dentists. I felt at ease during my hour long procedure today and even felt relaxed in an odd way as she drilled down (perhaps it was the novacaine). I like how the staff makes you feel welcomed and does not rush you. The entire team is very friendly and I would recommend Dr. Phan to my friends.
My only small complaint was the lack of tissues by the fountain where you rinse your mouth out. I am inept at rinsing my mouth out without spilling it all over myself, thus a tissue next to the fountain would be helpful.

what a relief to find a decent dentist in this town! i hadn’t been to one in years and feared the worst but it turned out to be a breeze. Great facilities and hygienists, and the Doc herself was awesome. Just really down-​to-​earth and explained everything going on in my mouth. I had been having a problem with a crown which she diagnosed on the spot and adjusted immediately. problem solved! Just all-​around good work.

Last February I visited Dr. Phan for a general cleaning and check up. The office is very clean, the staff is efficient and Dr. Phan is terrific. Recently she repaired a filling with great care and took the time to explain what she was doing and why. I highly recommend Dr Phan!

Everyone was super nice and really good at what they do.
I imagine it can’t be easy being a dentist. People either don’t ever want to see you, or see you only when in extreme pain. And then there are really dumb people like me who drink gallons of coffee, eat 2 boxes of peeps, smoke a pack of cigarettes and then wonder why they have gum pain.
hmmmm…now I want some peeps,
Any hoots, I’m one of those lucky mothertruckers with dental insurance so I can’t speak to the costs, but I imagine it is worth it.

I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Phan. Her and her staff were wonderful and did everything they could to accommodate me. I received a very thorough cleaning and Dr. Phan patiently walked me through the x-​rays that had been taken. Unfortunately, I had some decay on a back molar and had to return for a filling but the entire ordeal turned out to be quick, easy, and relatively pain free.

if you like a clean crispy sanitized office with very friendly staff and an amazing dentist who offers personalized care, you should make your appointment right now.
gentle, accomodating and genuine.
dentist phan is a class act!

Wow so surprised to see my Dr Phan here!!! Yes all the reviews are true, she is so nice, gentle and caring. I’ve been to a lot of dentists here in NYC and this is the only dentist that I feel good recommending to my friends and co-​workers. This is the first dentist that I dont blow off my appointments! Her office is always clean and super nice and the staff is nice as well.

I am not a fan of going to the dentist (who is??!) but Dr Phan is wonderful. She doesn’t judge, clearly explains what she’s going to do before she does it, and is very personable. I highly recommend her!