Island Dental Group

"Going here completely changed my feelings about the dentist. I used to be completely terrified but Dr Dowse and Lisa have made going to the dentist something to look forward to. Saying I feel comfortable there is an understatement. They are very personable, both take the time to listen to you, and even helped me put my preferred name into their system which was amazing. Lisa always relieves my anxiety before the dental work which makes a huge difference. Also, the numbing shots barely hurt from the way Dr. Dowse does it! I would HIGHLY recommend both of them to anyone, especially those who are scared of the dentist!!!"

"Front desk staff is extremely unfriendly. They never have availability and don't work with you on getting you a cleaning appointment within 6 months of your last one. When I left, they wouldn't cooperate with my new dentist in transferring my records. Very unprofessional all the way around."

"Dr. Dowse and Lisa literally restored my faith in dentistry. While having dinner, after recent dental surgery, I felt something strange in my mouth. The bonding on my bottom two front teeth broke. It was a Sunday evening. The next day was a holiday. I called the dentist, who preformed the surgery, but he was unable to help. I called Dr Dowse, who had only seen me once, and he returned my call. He calmed me down. Made time in his busy schedule, and he and Lisa brought back my smile. I will always remember their attentive empathy and wonderful work I highly recommend them!"

"I came to New York for a visit. Only to wake up to a fractured tooth. I was in so much pain on a Saturday I thought I was out of luck. I called island dental group and they got me in a few hours later. Lisa brought me right back and heard me out, took some pictures to find it it was fractured dr dowse came right in and got right to the extraction. Not only did they get me out of pain I was able to enjoy my visit with friends and family. Dr dowse was thorough, explained everything as he did the procedure and his assistant Lisa was amazing and kind Everyone at island dental group was very accommodating and it was a wonderful experience for the situation. Thank you Dr dowse and Lisa and the front desk staff for taking care of me and allowing me to enjoy my trip with family and friends. Five stars doesn’t cut it for them."

"Dr Howard has quickly become my favorite dentist I’ve ever had ! I have had a decent amount of work done lately and his friendly & caring personality make me not mind going to the dentist. He has had consistent night time hours available for me, and he has been patient and honest with his recommendations. I can tell he has my best interest in mind rather than the bill."