Steven M Alper, DMD

I have been a patient at Dr. Alper’s office for approximately 10 years. I really can’t believe how fast time flies! They are the most professional, courteous and modern staff I have ever encountered in any type of medical office. I have always felt welcomed and now it feels like I’m seeing old friends, something that most people don’t experience when going to a dentist.
When I walk in Amy, the office assistant, is always smiling and on top of things. When I go for my 6 month cleanup, Sarah, the dental hygienist, is gentle, caring and expedient. I’m in and out of there in 20 minutes. When I go for checkups, cavity fillings or (gulp) root canals, I know I am in safe hands with Dr. Alper. He answers all of my questions fully and calmly and as mentioned previously, is always on the cutting edge with dental technology. His assistant, Pat, is also one of the most engaging and funny people I have ever met. I really appreciate the level of professionalism they all display while maintaining the human element that we all desire when going for help. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Thanks for all the years of service thus far!!!

This dentist is in it for money only, wifey must have joined the Manhasssast country club, need to recoup on the backs of the mid class. I trust him like i trust my local corner drug dealer, stay away there are much more ethical dentists in Manhattan.
Oh and his receptionists are real pieces of work.

Dr. Alper and his staff have been great. I’m in the middle of getting a tooth implant with my home dentist out of state, and Dr. Alper really helped me in a bind when my temporary dental flipper for my front tooth (!) broke… TWICE!
They got me in right away when I called, I had absolutely no hassle on payment (fair prices, especially for NYC), and the product they gave me was great. It’s tough to match a front tooth’s color and get that correct, but Dr. Alper was diligent in making sure that it was as close as possible.
I’ve had SO much dental work done in the past, so I have pretty high expectations on treatment and service. His staff are incredibly courteous, quick to respond, and very helpful, which I greatly appreciate. I’ve been meaning to find a locally-​based dentist in NYC, and I definitely plan on returning to Dr. Alper’s office in the future.

Guy is a crook. Here is my story
On _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​I went to see Dr. Alper for a teeth cleaning. I first saw the dental hygienist who said I had no cavities and my teeth were in good shape. Then the doctor came in and looked on my XRAYS and said I had, I believe 4, cavities (two on the top and tow on the bottom). As he said this the dental hygienist looked away kind of embarrassed. I was surprised because I never had a cavity before in my life. I made an appointment to have the fillings put in. There were two appointments, one for the bottom teeth and one for the top teeth. I had the bottom fillings done but I cancelled the appointment for the top teeth because I just had a bad vibe. I never had the top fillings put in. About two years later I go see another dentist. She asks Dr. Alper to send the XRAYS and he send XRAYS but they are missing the teeth that he said I had cavities in. So my dentist has me take some XRAYs and ask her about my top teeth, does she see any cavities. She says that she doesn’t see any cavities. How could the cavities Dr. Alper saw suddenly disappear? But it gets even more suspicious. A few days after requesting the XRAYs I get a check in the mail from Dr. Alper saying he overcharged me. The timing of the check seemed very suspicious. Like he was trying to buy my silence.

Have been a patient of Dr. Alper for years, never doubted his findings. When he said I had a cavity, I took his word and had it filled (I have to mention he did a great job filling the cavities, but more on that later).
Fast forward, I lost my insurance and had to go to a local family dentist in Brooklyn (who was cheaper but still good) for my regular checkups. In the years I was going to the cheaper dentist, I never even had a mention of a cavity or any other issue. Fast forward a bit again (approx 4 years later), I got insurance and went back to Dr. Alper. On my first visit back he said I had two cavities and that it would cost $ 250 to fill WITH insurance.
So I’m thinking that my other dentist never found cavities in the years I was going to him, so something had to be up. I asked for my x-​rays from Dr. Alper and showed them not to one, not two, but THREE different dentists. All confirmed that they could not find a cavity based on looking at the x-​rays. And just to make sure, I got a new full checkup so that my teeth can be observed in addition to x-​rays and no cavities were found.
Long story short, no cavities were found when Dr. Alper said he found them, and now I’m questioning if my past fillings with Dr. Alper were necessary. Won’t be coming back here anymore.
(In response to Dr Alper’s response):
Dr. Alper,
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my review. As thorough and complete as your response is, I do have some followup responses of my own:
You brought up the fact that you don’t use mercury fillings. Mentioning that somehow insinuates to me (maybe not to others but certainly to me) that the substitute dentist I have been going to does. While I do have mercury fillings, I can assure you those were put in by a dentist I have stopped going to long ago and is not part of this picture. My current dentist, as well as the dentists I showed the x-ray’s to all use modern techniques to fill cavities and are conservative in identifying cavities.
Now given that the x-ray’s you emailed to me were viewed in a format different from perhaps the .dex format you mentioned, I’d like to point you back to the last part of my review, specifically to the fact that I obtained a new full checkup, with a dentist who uses modern techniques for filling cavities, is conservative in identifying cavities, and uses to my knowledge modern tools for identifying cavities that you use. And alas, no cavities were found.
I understand that dentistry as most medicine leaves room for interpretation. While your interpretation of cavities might make your other patients happy and might serve them well, I feel that I am in good hands elsewhere. Maybe one day I will come to regret my decision to trust the opinion of another dentist, but I am confident I won’t.
I appreciate the offer to come back to your practice, that means a lot and demonstrates your level of professionalism.
As a final suggestion, and I understand it’s your practice and you can run it any way you choose. but from a patient’s suggestion if someone cancels over the phone and the receptionist doesn’t say anything to indicate that this might be an issue, that indicates that it’s really no problem. This is in contrast with that happening to me and then self identifying a cancellation fee after the fact on the invoice, And when questioning the fee I was given a response with with something along the lines of «canceling with less than 24 hour notice incurs a fee, would you like to see a copy of your contract?» by your receptionist. If someone is going to incur a cancellation fee, you or your receptionist could indicate that without pointing them to the contract after the fact.

I was referred to Dr Alper by a co worker. Right off the bat everyone in the office was very friendly and accommodating. The hygienist was very sweet and nice, and very informative. She talked me through step by step of what she was doing instead of just sitting there quiet. She did a great job cleaning my teeth and caused no pain! Dr Alper was amazing! He told me more about my teeth and cleaning/​procedures than my old Dr who I was with for over 15 years! I will definitely be going back and am actually excited for my next visit in 6 months!

It has been a pleasure to have Dr. Alper as my dentist for the past couple of years. There is never a wait to be seen for a cleaning or procedure. The office is comfortable and has a rotating contemporary art display every time I come in. It is always nice to see a small business supporting the arts.
I have had regular cleanings and a filling with Dr. Alper. After the filling was complete I felt compelled to let Dr. Alper know that I had never had such a painless experience with a filling (I have many). I couldn’t believe it. The office uses state of the art equipment that I have never seen before. Dr. Alper is extremely knowledgeable and I would recommend him to anyone. You are in and out, and the whole process is easy and painless. A+

Great service, atmosphere, and overall experience. Highly recommended.

I can’t write enough praise about Dr. Alper’s office. From the moment you walk in to the modern art gallery/​reception room, you are greeted by two of the friendliest receptionists of any doctor’s office I’ve been to. Especially in New York City.
The state-​of-​the-​art equipment, new furniture and overall cleanliness of the entire office is extremely impressive.
They are very easy to deal with when it comes to asking questions or booking appointments… you can even email them! And a person responds!
I tell everyone I know about this dentist. It’s the best I could find in the city. Period.

I search high and low when looking for a dentist. I’m very particular about cleanliness. Before I found Dr. Alper, I visited 4 other dentists. While at another dentist for a routine cleaning, I literally got up in the middle and said, «This isn’t going to work out. You just had your hands in my mouth and then you opened that drawer (that didn’t have plastic wrap on the handle) and then you went back in my mouth with those hands. You may have touched that handle after being in someone elses mouth.»
Yeah. I’m like that.
Once I sat down in Dr. Alper’s chair, I knew I was in good hands. Plastic covering handles on everything in the room. My hygienist is a doll too. Thorough and friendly (all the staff is amazing, from the hygienists to assistants to front desk).
I had a filling once and Dr. Alper used this thing to numb my tooth. No shot in the mouth where afterwards I end up chewing the inside of my mouth off. This thing was amazing. He drilled the tooth and I felt nothing, but I also didn’t have a numb, droopy face.
He is always going to dental expos to buy the latest and greatest technology to make his patients comfortable and happy.
I also recently moved to the Boston area and, I seriously love this dude so much, I still go to him for my routine 6 month cleanings. (My company has an office in NY and when I go down for meetings, they always accomodate to squeeze me in).

I was recommended here by a co-​worker who swears by Dr. Alper. I went in and I can see why she loves this office as much as she does. Everyone there is super nice and professional. Best of all, you can deal with them through e-​mail. For someone like me who’s always in meetings and busy with work, its nice that they communicate through email. My only feedback would be for them to provide headphones to listen to music during the cleaning. My last dentist did that and it makes the experience easier.
This is my new dentist from now on.
Thanks everyone for a pleasant experience!

I love my dentist! Who says that? I know. I’ve never met anyone who loves their dentist, except for everyone I know who goes to Dr. Alper. I first heard about him from a co-​worker, and have referred countless people to his office after trying him out. My fiancé, my assistant, friends, you name it. His team is super professional and efficient. I love how the office uses the latest technology and techniques for pain-​free and super quick cleanings. Amy, the receptionist, is super sweet and cool. Sarah, the hygienist, uses this awesome water-​powered cleaning device to wash away all the plaque so that just a minimum of the metal tools are needed afterward for touchups. The entire team is thoughtful, extremely competent, and I feel very well taken care of.
I have had a lifelong problem with grinding my teeth and require a mouth guard when I sleep at night. Literally I grind my teeth so hard that I crack my guards. And not just one, but like 4 of them in a row in a period of 3 years! This is unheard of and totally crazy. Dr. Alper was amazing and worked with me to try out 3 different types of guards, and I finally found the perfect one that protects my teeth, is durable enough so that I don’t crack it, yet is malleable enough so that the sound of my grinding doesn’t keep my fiancé up at night. Really the best dentist I’ve ever had. If you want top of the line «best practice» dentistry, this is the place to go.
Also, for those contemporary art lovers out there, Dr. Alper’s office is full of amazing art. Definitely play with the giant rubber band in the waiting room. Much more fun than your typical dentist’s office.

Visited Dr Alper’s office as he was recommended by a friend and I was really impressed!
As soon as I walked in I got a really good impression, starting with the modern atmosphere and décor of the place to the friendliness of everyone in the office.
Let me start by saying that I am normally uncomfortable about going to the dentist and it had been years since I had been, but Dr Alper was really nice, gentle and extremely knowledgeable. I really liked that he took his time explaining everything in detail, with the help of technologically advanced tools such as high definition videos and photos displayed on a monitor for me to follow along. The follow up treatments were great and painless and Dr Alper managed to get rid of my fear of dentists all together!
This dentist was top notch along with all the equipment he used.
I would recommend this office to any of my friends in a heart beat… I just loved it!
Best dentist I have ever been to! Highly recommended!

I don’t remember how i found this place but i feel like i might just have looked it up on a list of in-​network providers that my insurance company gave me.
I was impressed by the modern office and he seemed to have all of the latest equipment. He ended up telling me i had 3 cavities (!) which is alarming but maybe not surprising because i hadn’t been to a dentist in a few years. Reading other reviews makes me wonder if i really did have those cavities…
Having Dr. Alper fix the cavities and then the subsequent root canal cost me over $ 1200 even though i had insurance. At least i had my health though, right?
Well, about a year after seeing Dr. Alper the root canal tooth started bothering me. I went to a completely different dentist this time and they referred me to a root canal specialist (or an endodontist). The endodontist took a look at the root canal performed by Dr. Alper and said that it was done very poorly and thats why i was in pain and i would need to get a retreatment for it. The retreatment cost a coin too. All because Dr. Alper’s root canal was shoddy in the first place.
I would not recommend this place to anyone. In fact i would recommend AVOIDING this place.

I’m never sure if I should give «benefit of the doubt», but since I would never recommend Dr. Alper to a friend, I’ve settled on one star. Keep in mind this was my experience; your results may vary.
I’ve been with the same dentist for years, and I wanted to change things up a bit, so I went to see Dr. Alper. The technician was fantastic and did a stellar job cleaning things up. Then Dr. Alper came in and after performing a NASA-​like scoping of the surface of my teeth, told me that I had a cavity.
While living abroad, my mom was the victim of a crooked dentist who gave her four unnecessary fillings (he was later arrested) so I was more than suspicious. It seemed *really* unlikely that I had a cavity. I’ve never had one before (apologies to those not so lucky) and there was no pain or any other change that would indicate a problem.
I ended up waiting six months (against his advice) and went back to my old dentist, who didn’t find anything wrong.
I did some research online, and the consensus is that while fraud does happen, it is also rare. Much more likely is that Dr. Alper has a lower threshold for intervention than my dentist. It also turns out that diagnosing cavities isn’t an exact science.
Still, the experience left a bad taste in my mouth; no pun intended. I would have been furious had I been given a filling unnecessarily.

This is the first ever dentist office that I could honestly say that it was a fantastic experience from start to finish!
The staff is super friendly and very professional. The décor is super modern and chic along with the best, up-​to-​date treatment options and equipment available!
The office is VERY clean and organized and when it comes to appointments there aren’t all these people waiting to be called in. I felt like it was my own dentist office and the staff was there for me! Makes you feel special and VIP!
I would definitely recommend Dr. Alper as he is a fantastic dentist! I had a few cavities that needed to be redone and they were all painless and quick! Didn’t even feel the anything!
Full 5 stars all the way!

I have been going to Dr. Alper since 2004. I keep going back because I like how professional everyone is and how modern all equipment and the facilities are. I always feel like I am getting the best up to date treatment and cutting edge dental technology. I have to agree with the others, it is a tad bit expensive, but if you have insurance, it helps to fray some of the cost. He is out of network for all insurances, so you need to have a PPO plan.
As far a Sara (the hygenist), I have to say she is a major reason that I come back. I don’t think she is rough or causing a lot of discomfort. Sometimes I have trouble spots that get really bad stains and she has to work extra hard on those, but in the end she gets rid of the stains and gets my teeth sparkling clean. She’s the best. I have been to other places where my teeth don’t even feel clean after I leave and the stains are still there!
Would definitely recommend Dr. Alper and Sara.

I’ve been going to Dr. Alper since his current office had just opened. The place itself is CRAZY chic. They have a rotating bonanza of modern art that makes you wonder if you’re paying too much for your dental work… But after going there for years I realize it’s just part of a generally holistic approach they take to making the overall experience a good one.
First of all though, the main reason I am writing this is to defend Sara, the hygienist. She is why I will always go back… I refer to previous mentions of her «rough» technique… I have a pretty low pain threshold, but find Sara’s cleanings to be a literal mouth massage that allows me to go the next 6 or so months with a good starting point from which to try and keep my teeth clean, and most importantly, free of decay, etc. She always gives it to me straight as to whether I have been doing my part well, and encourages me in a non-​judgemental way to always try harder… A tough balance, but one which ultimately helps me want to make oral hygiene seriously. Gotta make Sara happy!
Dr. Alper is always nice, and really, you only see him when you get stuff «done», which is fine with me. He always puts up with my less-​than-​stellar ability to shut up while being «operated on», and laughs at my various dumb «mouth-​themed» jokes.
Check this place out once, if only to see how much sexier this office is than any other medical practice in the city. It’s crazy, crazy, chic, yo.

I have to agree with the earlier poster that the dental hygenist here is not very pleasant, and yes, 90% of your appointment is with her. She is fairly rough. If you are the kind of person to stress about the dentist, I suggest going elsewhere.
Also — as an update — in this visit Dr. Alper found «six cavities» for my wife, and «three cavities» for me, all of which were fixed while we were there. My wife was traumatized by the experience.
We have not changed my dental routines before or since, and with a 1 – 2 year gap in between cleanings, both of us now seeing different dentists, we have *never* had a cavity since.
I strongly suspect that the fancy artwork in the office and nice digs are paid for with an aggressive interpretation of cavities. Not a pleasant experience either, not recommended.

When my dentist moved, I had to find a new one and decided to look for one near my job (for convenience). I decided on Dr. Alper through a general search and found the staff to be super friendly. I was really impressed with the state-​of-​the-​art technology and Dr. Alper’s expertise. He also recommended a wonderful endodontist to me.
I am not a fan of his dental hygenist, however, and she does the cleanings. She doesn’t tell you what she’s doing and can be a little brusque.
Unfortunately, I would not recommend this office if you don’t have health insurance. His procedures can be quite pricey if you need to get a lot of work done. But if that’s of no concern to you, by all means I recommend this office.
Also, I had referred someone to Dr. Alper and they sent me two free movie tickets.