Advanced Gentle Dentistry of Park Slope

After visiting several different dentists in the neighborhood, Advanced Gentle Dentistry is by far my favorite. They are professional, thorough, and aren’t trying to make money by recommending surgeries and treatments that you actually don’t need. I recommend Advanced Gentle Dentistry for anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy and knowledgable dentist.

Better than expected! A couple days ago I had a piece of one of my back molars break off. I had only gone to this office once before for a cleaning, but decided to go again since they already had my records/​insurance on file. The office was as I remembered, clean and organized and the staff was friendly and helpful.
I have never had anything other than cleanings and fillings done before, so I was nervous about what all would need to be done to fix my tooth. Also, afraid it would hurt (**OUCH!**). But Dr. Sarji was great! Before I knew it he had my jaw numbed up and started the process of taking out the old filing on that tooth and finding out if I could just do a crown or if I would need a root canal as well.
He let me know that a filing I had in the tooth behind the one that chipped, was leaking and should probably be replaced (it was a 14 year old filing, so yeah, probably time). He quickly took care of the filling and then finished up with fixing up a temporary crown. I think the entire process (including full x-​rays) only took about 90 mins (if that). I had no pain and the process seemed super efficient!
I go back in 2 weeks to get the permanent crown and a cleaning — so we’ll see what happens then. Will keep you posted!

Our family has been seeing Dr Igor Kostanyan in this office. He’s thorough and takes is time. He also explains to you what he’s doing or what he needs to do. He is very patient and great with children.

Been going to Dr. Sarji for many years, then he moved from his original location to a bigger, newer place with additional staff. On one visit, without notification, I was pawned off onto one of his associates who worked on me three different times, making matters worst each time, until I said I would only see Dr. Sarji, who corrected my discomfort.
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Sarji is VERY difficult to understand, always been that way, so be prepared to ask him to repeat himself time and time again and since it’s PARK SLOPE, parking is VERY difficult. If you’re driving, be prepared to circle the block looking for an empty space multiple times. BTW, the office will NOT tell you when parking is most difficult in their neighborhood. All on your shoulders.
Last month, I scheduled an appointment for a check-​up and cleaning. No one called to confirm and I forgot about it. Had another appointment today and again, received no reminder call, something that’s always happened in the past.
I arrived ten minutes early for my 2:45 pm appointment and was told my insurance had elapsed. What??? Why was I only hearing about it now wtih my appointment in a few minutes??? It was a clerical error by my provider, which after multiple phone calls I was able to correct with my union insurance provider, but now it was 3:15 pm. His staff seemed rather indifferent by my predicament, as if, well… this is the way we do business here. We just don’t care.
Since I’d been going to this dentist for so many years, I asked to speak to Dr. Sarji to let him know I had received no calls on my cell (I showed them my cell phone ‘recent calls’), but he insisted if his staff recorded it on their log, it was done. He also had no explanation why it’s acceptable to show up for an appointment and be told I had no insurance, wasting my time. But Dr. Sarji didn’t want to hear it. He said I was wasting HIS time by letting him know about this bad customer service.
If you’re looking for someone who cares, for a staff that will provide great CARING customer service and a dental staff that know how to appropriately treat their patients, look somewhere else. You won’t find it here.

Lifesaver, that’s what Dr. Igor is.
I was flossing late one night and a CHUNK of my tooth came flying out of my mouth. Horrifying and definitely a wake-​up call that it’s time to stop avoiding the dentist like I’m still a little kid!
My current dentist doesn’t accept my insurance, and I’m sorry, there’s a big difference between 65% coverage and 80% coverage.
They had a last minute slot available on a Friday at 2pm & I was such a mess when I showed up. My cell reception was awful and I couldn’t look up my group # or the address/​phone of my old dentist — but the receptionist took care of me!
I was out of there in no time flat and only needed a filling. Thank goodness.
Also, they take evening appointments AND Saturday cleaning appointments. It’s tough to leave work early for things like this, and definitely love having both options.

I have been Dr. Jim Sarji’s patient for over 2 years and I have found him to be an excellent dentist and a very personable man who really cares about his patients. When I first met hm I was suffering from an abscess under one of my molars and I went to Park Slope to find another dentist who has been recommended to me. That dentist was closed and Google maps showed me that the nearest alternative dentist was Advanced Gentle Dentistry.
Dr. Sarji dealt with my initial problem swiftly and efficiently and after the treatment he asked me if I would like an estimate regarding further treatment. At this point I should tell you that my mouth was a disaster area with many old crowns either fallen off or on their way, decay under many of the others, and about 6 – 8 teeth already dead and buried.
I had previously been treated at the NYU College of Dentistry in Manhattan and in fact they had given me a quote for full mouth restoration. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to get a second opinion and a second estimate and so Dr Sarji took a full set of x-​rays and performed a full examination. He then gave me an estimate which was very competitive and he also pointed out that he would perform all the work at his premises and that I would not be subject to delays during school breaks.
After some consideration I decided that I would prefer a more personal touch and Dr Sarji had already impressed me with his knowledge and his experience. I have never regretted that decision.
Advanced Gentle Dentistry has some very up-​to-​date equipment including a Dental 3-​D CAT scanner and a laser scalpel, the 3-​D scanner being particularly relevant to my case since I would require about 10 implants. More importantly, Dr Jim Sarji has been working with dental implants for about 15 years and his experience and expertise was very evident during my treatment of the past 2 years. Implant surgery is as much an art as a science since the structure of everyone’s jaw is unique, and interpreting the scans and x-​rays is something that definitely improves with practice.
Throughout the restoration Dr Sarji has treated me with the utmost respect and consideration, asking my opinion at every stage and explaining the different options in great detail so that I could make informed choices. The whole experience was very interesting and, funnily enough, very pleasant, to the point where I actually looked forward to my bi-​weekly visits. All of the office staff have also been very pleasant and professional and have always been very welcoming.
I am extremely satisfied with the restoration and it is so nice that after so many years I have a full mouth of teeth which look completely natural. I find that I smile much more than I used to and enjoy my food so much more now that I can chew it without having to find 2 teeth that meet. I can recommend Advanced Gentle Dentistry and Dr Jim Sarji without reservation.