Richard Y Goodman, DDS

I went to get a general check up and teeth cleaning after a friend recommended him.
This office is out of the way for me, but when my friend recommends someone I usually try them out.
Making the appointment was fast and easy and the lady who answered the phone was really pleasant and didn’t seemed rushed.
I made my appointment for early in the day. This is words of wisdom, I work in the service industry and the last thing you want is a tired person who has been doing something all day to then service you (ditto for hair dressers, optometrists, doctors, golf instructors)
— — Impressions (no pun intended) — — -
–The office is nice and clean and has a «this guy has been doing this a while feel». Which I like. All my interactions with the staff were great. They did my X-​Rays fast without jabbing up my gums with those bite down plastic things.
— Dr. Goody (as he likes to be called) is very friendly and acted like he really cared. He did my teeth cleaning himself (something I’ve never experienced). It wasn’t painful. I told him my previous experiences with getting my teeth cleaned and he informed me my teeth aren’t supposed to be in pain from cleaning and added, «if you do it correctly that is.» He went over my x-​Rays and explained everything well.
–This place is hands down way better than the cleaning mills I have experienced in Manhattan. Normally the dentist shoves his fingers in your mouth for 2 seconds and says something like «floss more… everything looks good» leaves, then the hygienist finishes and your out the door with a painful mouth from the previous women-​like floss monster who seems to have been trained by Mengele. Not this place.
This place is fast and efficient but gentle and caring. Goody is one of the 0.5% of people that really loves their profession and it shows.

I found doctor Richard Goodman 12 years ago while looking for a dentist to take care of my implant, root canal and multiple cavities. Here is why I choose to continue using his services (let me mention that I make the way in from Brooklyn):
1. No pain. Dr. Goodman is extremely gentle and I NEVER experienced ANY pain during the procedures
2. He is both a perfectionist and an artist, never letting me walk out of his office if either of us are not completely satisfied
3. He never suggested unnecessary work for the sake of continued business
4. Dr. Goodman loves being a dentist — he told me that dentistry is his passion and there is nothing he loves more (besides his daughter) than ‘putting smiles on his patient’s faces’
I’m probably the most annoying kind of patient: One who does a lot of research. But Dr. G and his staff patiently answer every question I have, and make sure to use language that I can understand.

Personable and easy to talk to, Dr. Goodman is a perfectionist who takes his time to do the highest quality work. He notices details that my previous dentist had overlooked. His focus and attention not only contribute to the quality of his work but also the gentleness with which he handles my mouth.

Dr Goodman is by far the best dentist I have ever been too. He is the only one on Staten Island who does work that is perfect and he is super gentle I doubt the last review is a real patient.

In reading the two reviews on Dr. Goodman posted the same day? and just wonderful
They are fake
Yes this guy in in good shape
Who cares
His work sucks
I had a root canal post and cap installed over 2g’s as well as work on my two daughters
all the work Dr. Goodman did had to be redone the cap fell out after two years Is that normal?
My two daughters have had problems with the work he did as well after two years i thing we have had all his mistakes fixed
BTW hes not cheep wont take insurance but will fill out the paperwork
Gee thanks
my advice STAY AWAY