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Lawrence J Richard DDS
Lawrence J Richard DDS
(27 Reviews)
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206 Clay Pitts Road East Northport, NY 11731
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(27 Reviews)
Service
3.5 star average for Service
Environment
3.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
3 star average for Expertise
Staff
3.5 star average for Staff
Recommended
2.5 star average for Recommended
Value
3.5 star average for Value
I visited this provider in November for a cleaning and a consultation.

His hygienist spent 20 minutes "cleaning my teeth",

He came in and asked me if any of my teeth hurt, I replied "no"-- and he left.

Both he and his hygienist do a schlock job. They charged my HMO for a full cleaning and consultation and did not provide either.
My adult daughter had visited this provider in past years-- she stated that her "teeth were not clean" when she left-- neither were mine.

I found out later that the Dentist only "permits" his LICENSED HYGIENIST 30 minutes to do a Cleaning? That is against all Dental Procedural, and she should lose her license for complying if she is NOT doing her job.

If you want to keep your teeth healthy, you keep your gums healthy also-- the only way to do that is to get a good cleaning at least every 6 months and practice good hygiene at home. But if your dentist and hygienist do not do their part--- you have no chance of keeping your teeth.

This Provider gets most of his money by doing bad work-- then, when you lose your teeth-- he gets the money for making bridges, Porcelain Veneers, and Dentures.

DO NOT GO TO THIS DENTIST. He is all about the MONEY, not the profession!
by anonymous xxx.xxx.31.221
January 13, 2016
Will this Dental Care provider try to get you an appointment ASAP if you have an emergency?
Yes
Was the Dental Care provider able to take and develop x-rays in their office?
Mostly
Was the waiting area spacious enough?
Yes
Is this provider easy to reach in an emergency?
Yes
Did this provider's staff seem to respect him/her?
Somewhat
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.11.28
November 13, 2014
Did this provider's staff seem to respect him/her?
Absolutely not. They were always complaining about him/her
Was this provider's office too cold?
No, it was fine
Did you notice a foul odor when you arrived at this provider's office?
No, I didn't notice an odor
Did you receive sample toothbrushes or toothpaste to take home?
No, I didn't receive anything at all
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.173.83
December 12, 2013
Did you notice a foul odor when you arrived at this provider's office?
No, I didn't notice an odor
Did this dentist provide helpful oral health techniques you could practice at home?
No, I wasn't given any helpful advice
Does this provider treat their staff well?
Kind of, but not very well
Was it easy to find parking at this provider's office?
Yes, it was convenient
Did this provider ever postpone your appointment?
No, they never postpone my appointment
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.203.22
November 04, 2013
Was it easy to find parking at this provider's office?
Extremely easy, and close to the entrance
Did this provider's staff seem to respect him/her?
Yes, I could tell the staff respected him/her
Did this provider rush your appointment?
No
Was this provider's office clean?
Yes everything was neat and sterile
Does this provider give unbiased advice?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.159.96
November 03, 2013
Did a staff member acknowledge or greet you when you entered?
Yes, I was greeted when I walked in
Are you going to visit this provider again?
Not if my life depended on it
Was the dental equipment clean?
Yes
Are you confident that this provider will continue working with you until a solution is reached?
No, I'm always worried they're going to settle with a solution that isn't the best
Did your teeth cleaning feel rushed?
No
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.134.10
July 27, 2013
Did this provider ever postpone your appointment?
Not at all! They always try to get me in as soon as possible
Did you experience excessive oral pain after you left your appointment?
Not at all! I felt fantastic when I left
Did this provider have an entertaining selection of waiting room magazines?
Yes
Was the waiting area spacious?
No, it was rather cramped
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
Yes
by joejoe xxx.xxx.144.229
June 26, 2013
Was the chair you sat in during your dental procedure comfortable?
Yes, it was comfortable
Was this provider argumentative or easily angered?
No, they were very calm and understanding
Did a staff member acknowledge or greet you when you entered?
Yes, I was greeted when I walked in
Did this provider have reasonable prices?
Yes
Does this provider promptly return your phone calls?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.171.122
June 20, 2013
My husband had an appointment with Dr. Lawrence at his Port Jefferson location in March 2012. I told the staff when I set up the appointment that my husband has very sensitive teeth, that we would only be going for a consultation to see what needed to be done, and set up appointments for dental work from there.
We got there and the doctor made us feel very rushed. He took my husband back while I stayed in the waiting room to fill out paper work. He was back there for a few minutes for the "consultation" where Dr. Lawrence was very rough and caused a lot more pain than was necessary. Dr. Lawrence briefly explained what needed to be done, but using dentist jargon that my husband didn't fully understand, not in a way that a Doctor should speak with a patient.
When they came back up front I asked what should take priority as we knew going in that there was quite a bit of work that needed to be done. The doctor replied with some short and rude non-answer and walked away.
I left the office infuriated. Decent people do not treat other people that way, much less a Doctor treating a patient that way. It was completely ridiculous and we decided never to go back there again.
To top it off, I received a bill in the mail THIS WEEK almost a YEAR LATER. They didn't submit the claim until January 2013. If it had been submitted in a timely manner it would have been completely covered by my insurance.
I do not recommend this Doctor to anyone.
We decided to go with Dr. Snehal Sheth, who is very gental and always makes sure you're comfortable.
by remail88 xxx.xxx.191.4
February 15, 2013
One thing that's. It is so refreshing to see a provider that you can tell truly cares about their appearance. But the assistant smelled like a ash tray, obviously she had just smoked The music was rock which I found not sothing at all. I would never go back i have called them on several occasions in regards to my pre determinatin that I have recieved, They didnt even send xrays, AHH hello u dont know this>? When I called back and spoke with someone she was very rude told me office manager or biller was not in, Ok I gave them the benefit of the doubt ,,called bck for the next five days left messages,,STILL NO PHONE call back! SO unproffestional! Funny thing is there is a sign in the office that says if u r not happy with anything let us know,, refferal is everything,,some sort to that,,oh yeah? im thinking well if you would get yr stuff together maybe people wouldnt be writting bad comments,,plus I left confused, Dr. didnt tell me anything besides we will put in for insurance,,ahh ok so do I have cavities? nothing,,,POOR MANORISM,,and didnt even send xrays to insurance to getan approval..hello they need to see what needs to b done!only good thing is My appointment started on time, and the wait was much shorter than other offices I have been to.
by you know I left several messages xxx.xxx.255.79
February 01, 2013
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206 Clay Pitts Road, East Northport, NY 11731