Irving I Cohen, DDS PS

Dr. Cohen’s genuine care and concern is evident at out the outset and continues all the way through with conclusion of the procedure. He thoroughly explained treatment options, outlined what the procedure will entail and in the end the procedure was quick, painless and successful. He is an outstanding doctor… I would highly recommend him.

I’ve had two significant procedures – most recently an implant – done by Dr. Cohen and I heartily recommend him. He is very patient and thorough about discussing treatment options, exactly what the procedure will entail, and what to expect following the procedure – and he does it in plain English. I was very concerned about my anxiety and comfort for these procedures, and he was very respectful of that and addressed all my concerns. I was actually relaxed while the work was being done! Fortunately it doesn’t look like I’ll need any more oral surgery in the foreseeable future, but if I do, Dr. Cohen will be doing the work.
I’d also like to give a shout out to his office staff. They didn’t actually «accept» my dental insurance (AFLAC), and when I showed them the forms I needed to fill out for reimbursement, they offered to complete and file the claim for me, so I didn’t have to fuss with that at all. Thank you very much!

Dr. Cohen solved a very difficult problem for me — a problem that had persisted for years. I have complete confidence in Dr. Cohen and his staff. Everyone was very professional and kind.
I would recommend Dr. Cohen to anyone.

To start with, I brush very regularly and I even floss twice a day (yes, TWICE a day). Unfortunately, sometimes bad things happen. My regular dentist referred me to Dr. Cohen because of an infection around one of my back molars. Apparently I had developed deep pockets around that tooth and Dr. Cohen explained in advance exactly what would happen and what I might experience. First on his list, a deep cleaning around that tooth. (He warned me that it probably wouldn’t solve the problem, but was required by my insurance.) He was right… didn’t solve the problem. Second, oral surgery on gums around that tooth and probably a bone graft. The Dr. told me in advance about every aspect of the surgery and the recovery. He was right and he got me through it. The good news: I didn’t need the bone graft! The healing process took place exactly as he described it. My only big issue: increased tooth sensitivity with that molar. Dr. Cohen fixed that too. He prescribed special high-​fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash. Sure enough, that worked too!
Dr. Cohen is an upstanding guy and a straight shooter. And, he saved my tooth.

I didn’t have any work done, just a consultation. At first he seemed like a lovely man… But then he sat next to me, so close that he sat on the hem of my skirt when I was reclined in the exam chair. Then he compared my gums (gums in general) to pantyhose. They have the control top which is strong, and then unravel fast from there. It was all a little weird… But not so weird that I didn’t trust him with my gums! I’m sure he’s an excellent doctor, I just went elsewhere based on price.
The consultation cost over $ 100 which my insurance didn’t cover. I was quoted a price, based on my insurance, but weeks later I got a letter saying it was almost $ 500 more than the already expensive procedure.
After searching around, there are lots of well-​rated periodontists that offer free consultations and less expensive procedures.
The staff were all very nice and helpful.

I went to see Dr. Cohen to have him evaluate a tooth that recently required a filling, which was placed by another dentist. When I went to see Dr. Cohen, I expressed my concern that the filling may have been «over filled» and that my prior dentist had shaved some enamel from my opposing tooth after placing the filling. (It bothered me that a dentist would shave healthy tooth enamel, rather than adjusting the composite filling — and I expressed that concern to Dr. Cohen.) I was also experiencing a bit of discomfort and I was hoping for a second opinion.
Dr. Cohen told me that there was nothing wrong with the filling but that my bite was «unstable» — meaning, as I understand it, that not all teeth hit one another with even pressure or in the ideal position when my teeth close. It is unclear to me whether the instability of my bite was either caused by or related to the filling at issue — if so, that was not specified at the appointment. Regardless, without providing an advanced explanation of the procedure, its likelihood of fixing the problem with the filling, or any potential risks Dr. Cohen almost immediately began to perform a bite adjustment. A bite adjustment, as I quickly learned, involved sanding enamel on numerous teeth. At one point, I said that I was uncomfortable having enamel ground in places where there was no decay. Dr. Cohen replied, «You should be.» However, I gathered from other things Dr. Cohen said that this particular procedure was routine, minimal, and I had nothing to worry about.
Following the procedure, Dr. Cohen did not prescribe any pain medication or inform me that that any pain might or would result from it (after the fact, he did mention a 2 – 3 day adjustment period). However, since then, I have suffered severe, ongoing and, at times, extreme pain (tooth, muscle, joint, headaches). Until another dentist recently fabricated a «bite splint» (something that looks like a small version of a mouth guard), which relieves the pain, I was using pain medication ranging from extra strength Aleve twice a day (on the low end) to Tylenol with codeine four times per day (on the high end).
After almost 4 months, about 8 dental appointments, significant evaluation, and approximately $ 3,500 dollars of out-​of-​pocket costs, my current dentist has been able to recommend treatment (at a cost of approximately $ 2,000 dollars out-​of-​pocket). The procedure Dr. Cohen performed is irreversible — enamel does not grow back. I have been told by three other dentists that I should expect to have to wear a bite splint every night for the rest of my life, even if the treatment works. For now I wear it all the time to avoid the pain (except to eat and sometimes I take it out briefly for important meetings or phone calls because it causes me to speak with a lisp).