Dodi Nov, DDS

Great — as this practice has been for over 30 years!

Hope this is a zero star option.
I have been a patient of Dr. Dodi Nov for more than 7 years. On 2÷26÷2015, I had a extremely bad cleaning session with one of his oral hygienist Kathy, who appeared too be absent-​minded and hurt my gum multiple times. I had to stop the session half way through. I followed up with an email requesting no charge for the aborted session and the make-​up session. Dr. Nov agreed. However, after the make-​up session on 3÷10÷2015, Jan at the front desk was rude to me and nullified all previous agreements. Throughout the process, there was no apology or even a simple «sorry» from any of the employees, including Dr. Nov himself. I’m done with his practice, because of bad service quality and them being not trustworthy even with written agreements.
Let’s see how the record transfer works. The next one star comment makes me think that I probably need to waste more time on this. I’m just relieved that it’s going to be a one-​time cost before I never see them again.

Dodi’s great, as good as they get. He’s attentive to your needs, and doesn’t make you spend when it’s not necessary. He uses the dam when doing procedures, which I don’t like despite the safety component, and it can be hard to get on his schedule. He’s a super Husky fan, and it’s apparent in one of his exam rooms. I’ve been with him for 13 years, as is my wife, and we shall continue.

I had 5 cavities filled in one visit. Dr. Nov was amazingly quick and responded instantly when I needed more pain relief. He’s great.

I have been going to this office for over twenty years and have nothing but good things to say about the staff and the professionalism. They are always on time, friendly and do quality work. Dr. Nov is excellent!

dr. nov and his staff are fantastic. they do excellent work and take great care to make their patients comfortable. dr. nov refers to excellent specialists, and his office uses texting and email to confirm appointments and communicate with patients — in addition to phone calls — making it really convenient for his patients. i strongly recommend dr. nov.

Been seeing Dr. Nov for about 15 years, and I’ve never had a problem with my teeth during that time, so Dodi gets the credit! I’ve been taking both of my kids (now ages 8 and 12) since they were about 2 or 3 years old.

I have been seeing Dr Nov for many years, but recently switched because he was out of network for my dental plan. The staff would not transfer my records because I owed a small balance on a treatment that did not work. That is another story. It is illegal to withhold records! I am disappointed that a longtime client would be treated so unfairly. I will not be going back. I also agree with other’s comments about diagnoses for issues that were not necessary.

I have been a patient of Doctor Nov’s for a little over a decade. He is by far the best dentist I have ever had. Friendly and straightforward. I have recommended many friends to him and they have all come away happy. When I first showed up to his office I had a mouth full of problems and very little money. He always worked with me and fixed what was wrong perfectly. highly recommended.

I’ve been a patient of Dr Nov’s for a few years– as was my husband. He left as a patient last year because he was frustrated with the scheduling of appointments, the cost of services and the minimal time Dr. Nov actually spent with him. I didn’t have quite the same experience.
The pros for me: The quality of care seems really high. The hygenists who have worked on me have been lovely and gentle and make going to the dentist ‘not so bad’. The office is very conveniently located for my work and I’ve found that it’s pretty easy to reach them. The equipment is top notch and his relationship with the dental surgeon next door makes things helpful. His office has also found some creative way to bill so that more than just two cleanings per year were covered by insurance. Dr. Nov is very friendly and seems to know what he is doing.
The cons for me: The cost is really high. If you need anything other than basic services (cleanings) that are covered by insurance you can expect to pay dearly. It’s REALLY hard to get an appointment. If you need to reschedule a cleaning you an expect to not get in for MONTHS. If you, even once, miss an appointment, you will be charged a pretty big penalty. My biggest issue is that Dr. Nov spends about 1 minute with me during my visit. He breezes in and out super quickly at the end of the visit, but from what I have seen it’s the hygenists who do all the real work and provide all the true service.
Bottom line: I’ll keep going for now because I have too much other stuff going on to switch dentists, but eventually I’ll likely switch to someone who is more available to patients.

I use to go there 3 years ago and had a good experience. For the past year and half I’ve had a hard time going because who ever take the appointment forgets to enter it in the system.
The first time I let it go. It happened today and Dodi is now my ex dentist. I also went through some of the review and I would attest that Dodi doesn’t really show up anymore and my last cleanup wasn’t really fun.
This place is going downhill.

Oh Dr Nov, how I waited two full months before I got the first appointment with you. Good, I didn’t need a root canal or you would have seen me with one tooth less. I wanted Nov to be my dentist because I read great reviews about him (the authenticity of which I seriously doubt now).
I went for bi-​annual checkup/​cleaning. I have been there twice and the experience was similar both the times. The hygienist dug the probe in my jaw and her nails in my cheek quite a few times. And where was Dr Nov? Like another reviewer said, he just said ‘Hi” passing by but he didn’t stop to check my teeth.
And of course they push you for Xrays and then they take it without checking whether insurance covers it or not. I got a bill and when explained that I was there for cleaning only and specifically asked them to not take Xrays unless completely covered, they agreed to not charge me. I hope they learn their lesson and wouldn’t push for Xrays so much.
And what’s with the 72 hours cancellation policy? Hefty fee if you don’t cancel 72 hours before the appointment. Remember that!

I heard a lot of good things about this dentist, and maybe others have had better experiences, but here is what I did not like about this dentist, and why I switched after 1.5−2 years with him.
1) They are REALLY strict about you being on time; which is fine. I’m prompt and get how one late appointment will screw everyone else up.
But after going here for 2 years, I hated that I almost always had to wait to be seated. Seems kind of double standard.
2) I feel like they SUPER book their patients. I guess they’re busy, which is great for them, but I hardly ever get any one on one time with the dentist.
Usually the hygienist does all the work, Dodi waltzes and and kinda of gives you a ‘everything looks fine’, then leaves. I feel more like a drive through window customer than a patient.
3) Charges. I don’t like being charged for something I don’t know about. I wish they would review the cost of their services before I find out later that my insurance didn’t cover it.
The dentist I go to now CALLs the insurance company for me, then tells me what is covered and what is not.
3) I was recommended wisdom tooth removal, and quickly referred to only ONE Oral surgeon who wanted $ 3000+ to remove my 4 teeth. I visited him, and the whole operation from receptionist to doctor seemed… shady. Upscale shady.
Dodi didn’t make me feel like I could ask questions about my wisdom teeth removal options, because I always felt rushed, and he seemed pretty sure I needed my wisdom teeth out so I trusted him.
My dentist NOW, took the time to sit with me, consult with me, answer ALL my questions, and told me to be honest at this point in my life if they are not bothering me, there is no benefit (or lessor pain) in taking them out. He took a note to keep checking my teeth, and would let me know if I needed them out.
I finally know what a real dentist who cares about his patients (not customers) is like, and I will never come back.

Had to take a star off for not getting a reminder to schedule my 6 month check up (you know those standard post cards you get). Probably should have had more initiative on my end, but you can’t get 5 starts without being perfect. Now I’m three months late :(

Dodi is the best Dentist I have have ever been to. I’ve been seeing Dodi for about 7 years and I schlep over the 520 to see him in Bellevue though I live and work in Seattle.
A couple of specific reasons I like his work.
Helpful staff in bookings and insurance stuff. They are OK booking via email which is a huge help.
I’m obviously no dental expert, but you can tell Dodi really looks into what’s happening and handles each situation with care and craftsmanship. He’s happy to explain what should be done now and what can be put off.
His equipment is modern! Warm water spray and latest tech. Also he has sun glasses, headphones and other stuff to make the experience more comfortable.
Dodi also follows up personally to see if everything is OK.
I really hate, *hate* seeing the dentist. Thankfully I can count on Dodi to make it suck a heck of a lot less.
I wish he’d move his practice to Seattle, but until then, count me in.

I appreciate how gentle he is with the novocaine and was willing to take breaks from drilling if I was uncomfortable.
I got to watch a movie in the goggles which was fantastic. I would definitely recommend him.

This dentist treated me until 6 years ago. He did over a dozen treatments on me, from fillings to a root canal. He recommended wisdom tooth extractions and diagnosed TMJ disorder and sold me on treatments for my grinding problem which he said I had. He sent me off to a maxillofacial surgeon for some of these.
When he explained the significance of these treatments to me, they always sounded necessary. He is very good at explaining how not doing a treatment today could affect me horribly many years down the line.
Now, a few years after moving away from the area and being treated by other dentists, I know how much Dr Nov exploited me by telling me about problems I did not have with my teeth.
I never had a TMJ disorder and I never had any pain. I never had a grinding problem. He most likely guessed that I had a grinding problem because I have strong masseter muscles, but everyone in my family has strong masseter muscles. It is hereditary, not a grinding problem. The grinding surfaces of my teeth still have the same exact structures as they had when they first sprouted out. I proved this by comparing with pictures and ceramic molds of my teeth before and after orthodontia during my early teen years.
There is no evidence of any grinding. I never needed the root canals. The copies of my X-​rays prior to the root canals indicated that I only needed simple fillings. The other fillings were appropriate, but I needed them because the previous fillings were improper. I had one wisdom tooth extracted (as per Dr Nov’s advice) because it was impacted (not because it hurt), but I left the other 3 wisdom teeth on their own (as per my dad’s advice, and against Dr Nov’s advice) because these teeth have grown out very well.
I made the mistake of going to Dr Nov for a cleaning appointment and then trusting everything he said he found in my mouth. Every year after that, I had to visit at least one doctor if not himself, because he made me believe that I had a problem that needed urgent attention.
How could I not trust him? He talks really nice and he is very polished and he has great manners. His staff treats you exceptionally well. He has good-​looking facilities (which I now realize is commonly found at many top dentists offices). And he gets the best ratings, including on this site (which I did not check when I was his patient — I doubt if this site was around then).
6 years ago when I moved away, two of my fillings from Dr Nov cracked and caused some pain. I got them filled by a new dentist. I have had not needed any fillings in the last 5 years. Other than cleaning appointments twice a year, I do not need to visit a dentist. My teeth have been healthier now than in the years that Dr Nov took care of my teeth. I am sure I am bad business for the dentists.
I disagree with the people who have posted here to say that Dr Nov will not suggest unnecessary treatments. Most of my treatments were unnecessary.

One of the best dentists I’ve ever had. He seems geared towards techie folks, understanding how much we enjoy specific, detailed technical information. When I was there, you could wear goggles and watch movies while they worked on your teeth.
The hygienists were very nice and kind. His office is imbecably clean and easy to get to. I found Dr. Nov to be punctual, smart, and nice. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Nov and his office!

I approach dentists and doctors, at least for standard checkups, the same way I do gas stations — almost anything «remarkable» is likely to be negative, and there’s not much remarkable.
I’ve had positive experiences at Dr. Nov’s office so far, and I’ve been going there for 3 years now. His hygenists, who I spend far more time with than him, are professional, as far as I can tell are doing a good job based on my dental health, and do not cause pain while cleaning. His office is clean, well-​kept and the rooms are spacious and have a decent view.
Dodi himself is professional and personable, although full disclosure requires me state that I haven’t had anything besides checkups since my initial visit.
From looking at my statements, it looks his prices are a bit high compared to what I used to see in NJ. I am insured through my employer so it’s not really a concern for me, but something to keep in mind if you’re planning on visiting him without dental coverage.

If you are looking for a dentist on the Eastside, Dr. Dodi Nov is the one!