AVM Dental Arts

Prices are absurdly high, in fact another local dentist the prices are less than half! I can’t believe they charged such substantial amounts, yet they always encouraged you to get more unnecessary treatment, and here I am still upset about it.

I had went to dr. millman up until about a year and half ago because I moved and didn’t want to make the 45 min drive there. He had done a few cleanings, filling, a root canal, and some bonding over time for me. All and all not the best experience I have had, always somewhat painful, and just not a great experience. I started going to a new dentist closer to where I moved. Her and her staff are amazing! The office is not only comfortable but I’d say relaxing. She has a bedside manner dr. milman does not posses. I needed a root canal done after having my veneers done. I knew I’d need one regardless due to trama on my front tooth as a child. She recommended a specialist and I wish I had taken her advice. Instead I called to see if dr. milman could do it. I went in and he said he may be able to do it but wouldn’t know until he got in the tooth to see the canal. Ok. No problem. I asked before hand for something to numb me before the shots. I’m a total wimp when it comes to shots I’ll admit he said of course it’s a pain free office. So he numbs the area slightly and proceeds to give me the Novocain. Holy cow. It hurt. Bad. So he starts the procedure. The first few mins go by ok. He is not gentle at all. I start to really feel it and he tells me to keep my left hand up if it’s painful. I keep my left hand up and he gives me a little bit more Novocain and proceeds. The pain starts to get worse and he starts to file harder with a drill. At this point I’m crying and shaking from the pain and he does another shot of Novocain in the top of the roof of my mouth where it hasn’t been numbed. No warning. The pain was excruciating. I screamed loud and started crying. He left the room and someone brought me water, I was in so much pain, he comes back a few minutes later and I’m trying to calm myself. I asked if this was normal to be so painful he said the tooth is infected but I shouldn’t feel much more because of the last shot. He proceeded and I still felt a lot of what he was doing. He took several X-​rays and left the room. It was by far the most painful experience I’ve ever had. He didn’t say 2 words upon leaving just had his assistant take another X-​ray and tell me I was done. Ok guess there’s no explaining about cleaning, or after care. Thanks doc. I will say his wife is extremely pleasant. If only she were the dentist. She gave me a high dose Advil upon paying my bill and writing my scripts. That night was extreme pain which only got worse the following day. It got the point where the prescribed meds didn’t do a thing pain wise. I couldn’t sleep or eat. The pain was unbarable. I called the following day first thing in the am and the receptionist said he was out but would have him call me right away. 3 follow up phone calls later and dr milman still had not called. My boyfriend felt terrible and was outraged so he called and demanded dr milman call. He finally got in touch at 7pm only to tell me the pain is normal and there’s basically nothing I can do unless I go to the er. He then says to come in the next day if I want him to look at it. Come today, I call because I’ve developed an abscess and they tell me he’s away on vacation until next wed. Lovely. Would have been nice to know that before telling me to come in for any reason. Never coming back to this place again. I would of rather paid more for someone who knew what they were doing. Save your money and go to a dentist who actually cares. Hope you enjoy your vaca doc.

Dr. Millman is an outstanding dentist. I also work in the healthcare field as a physician and have more problems with my teeth than I would care to admit. I appreciate a practitioner who has a strong medical sense, but also has an artist hand. The practice has its own crown-​making machine in his office, which makes life much easier for his patients like myself who need crowns. Before coming to him I had to have four crowns replaced in a span of six months. His work is far more lasting– four years so far. He also does Invisalign, but in my case I had to be referred out because I have severely receding gums. I think there’s a good balance between what he does in his office, which is a great deal, and his referring out to subspecialists as needed. I see a real disconnect between his caliber as a dentist and some of the reviews on this site.

One of the best dental offices Ive been to. Professional and friendly staff, clean office, knowledgeable hygienist and the dentist (Dr. Milman), they have late evening hours which was very convenient. I was surprived how fast they could schedule my appointment. The hygienist was meticulous in cleaning which was relatively painless, and it shows they they truly care about the work they do and their reputation. As a physician myself, and being new to New Jersey having to switch from my dentist in NY I couldnt have found a better provider. I highly recommend this office to anyone in jersey city area.

I went to this dentist about 2 years ago to have two crowns done. One of the crowns fell out after about 3 weeks. I went back to him and had him put it back on. It fell out last month again. They seem to be all about making as much sales as possible. The doctor mentioned something about me needing some kind of gum treatment. His assistant comes to me at the end of with a price list of all of the different gum treatment they offer without giving me any explanation of the treatment. Needless to say, I haven’t gone back since even though I live right across the street from them.

They’re friendly, hours are convenient.
Way too sales-​y for me. Terrible marketing tactics.
They had a «referral» program and never held up their end of the deal (I still sit and wait for my $ 20 gift card for each friend I referred. hah).
Other than being terrified of the dentist, as most are, I don’t like being lied to. «Painless dentistry» doesn’t exist. I felt plenty of pain here. It’s okay, something I have to talk myself into accepting. If you’re a dentist, just don’t tell me it won’t hurt and then hurt me. That’s just not fair. At least let me prepare myself.
I would have gone back despite all that since I generally think all dentists are evil… but then they badgered me with scare tactics. A dentist with a bad sales team. No thanks.

Don’t let the couple of bad reviews fool you. This place is great! My wife, my soon, and I all go there. Everyone there is so nice and the goodie bags are awesome. Makes it easier to get my son to go, because he is scared of all doctors.

I’m pretty surprised at all these reviews as I have had nothing but good experiences here. I never experience a long wait time and I think that the staff is courteous, professional, and always put me at ease. I’ve had the regular cleanings, fillings, whitening, and even have had invisalign… I’ve never had a single problem. In fact, my whole family goes to AVM and I’ve recommended them to friends and I’ve never heard anything bad in return. I think they are are great local dentists!

I haven’t had a problem as most of the people here have. Dr. Millman is a great dentist, MUCH better than the last that I had. Yes one of my crowns had fractured, but probably because of something that I ate.
He referred me to a great periodontist for a problem which my last dentist cold not diagnose. I have had the problem treated appropriately.
Yes the office did get flooded, but I’ve been there before sand and afterwards, the office was closed for a full month after the storm to intall all NEW millwork, they did remediation, and it looks like they have to put in a «finished floor», but their sub floor looks fine.
Great office hours, and dr. millman will make sure you’re comfortable.

Terrible. I have had to get crowns replaced and root canals redone that Dr. Milman has done. I went to see him, he placed two crowns, fine. Note that I did not have any pain in my teeth before he put the crowns on. After the procedure, I had constant jaw pain which he was not able to find the source of. Things were fine before he touched my teeth, and afterwards, not so much. I have had crazy TMJ ever since he touched my mouth. Save yourself from thousands of dollars of treatments because other dentists have to fix his work – do NOT go here.

Allow me to preface my review by stating that I’ve always hated going to the dentist’s office. So much in fact, that for several years I would avoid going altogether … until I was referred to Dr. Milman by a trusted colleague. I began visiting AVM Dental Center in August of 2008 … to date I’ve had routine cleanings (incl. deep), bonding and began my Invisalign treatment just last year. In other words, I’m not reviewing a capable dentist on the basis of ONE visit.
My review is the product of consistent and repeated visits to Dr. Milman for multiple procedures. It saddens me that social media has the uncanny ability to somehow tarnish an exceptional service provider’s reputation. We should rely on reviewers who don’t pass judgment on a practice after a brief office encounter. Doing so only dilutes what the purpose of sites such as Unilocal are for — to provide individuals with credible accounts of their experiences.
On that note, I felt the need to address Ava R. of Jersey City, New Jersey.
Ava R. wrote «I went to AVM Dental after reading the great reviews on this website». Ummm … there were no Unilocal submissions before yours. You must be referring to the abundance of outstanding reviews on Citysearch, foursquare, Yahoo! Local and
wherein AVM Dental has a combined average rating of 4.5 /​5.0. I think that alone speaks volumes of the tremendous operation Dr. Milman has nurtured over the past 10+ years.
Please do not misconstrue my review as an attack; that is not my intention. I am merely trying to understand what could have possibly gone wrong. I empathize with you wholeheartedly. Having worn braces for the majority of my childhood, I developed a phobia at an early age. Never in my life did I imagine going to the dentist [voluntarily] as often as I do now. There is a genuine care for the patient’s well-​being at AVM Dental.
I have never felt any discomfort during a cleaning, deep or otherwise. Ava R. stated that the staff was «kind of rough»? Hmmm … could it be that Ava R. has «sensitive teeth»? Or that she was «on edge and uncomfortable for most of [her] visit»? There are countless studies that demonstrate the correlation between a patient’s anxiety level and their overall impression of a doctor’s visit. But we don’t have to be scientists to know what is all too obvious.
Unfortunately, a visit to the doctor’s office is not always a walk in the park. And for all of the medical advances we’ve made, painless procedures are not always possible. Ever had a mammogram? Ever required a colonoscopy? Ava R., if you felt discomfort, then perhaps you should blame your «old dentist» or yourself for not adequately caring for your teeth. Your current oral health is a product of your PREVIOUS care.
Furthermore, Ava R. mentions that Dr. Milman used a «videoscope kind of machine»; she wasn’t certain what it was. Personally, I wouldn’t know myself. What I DO know is that Dr. Milman uses the latest technology available today. Meanwhile, your «old dentist» simply «took some X-​rays» and told you that you «did not have any cavities after all». Hmmm … I’d be inclined to believe the man with the «videoscope». Just saying.
Dr. Milman practices PREVENTIVE medicine. He does not wait for your teeth to decay and addresses your issue (s) immediately. If he’s charging you $ 900.00 NOW, it’s so you don’t have to pay $ 9,000.00 LATER. Not to mention that rectifying those cavities today will save you a lot of unnecessary pain tomorrow. I would suggest getting another opinion and when you realize that you indeed have cavities, do the right thing and delete your «review».
In the almost FOUR years that I’ve been seeing Dr. Milman, I have observed how he treats his patients and how he speaks to them. He is never hurried, never interrupts and listens closely … responding as though he is speaking to someone in his own family. The phrase «family practice» takes on an entirely new meaning here. Adults, children, seniors … no matter what the demographic is, Dr. Milman is compassionate.
The same can be said of his staff, which is always courteous, professional, warm and welcoming. They greet you by name and let you know precisely when you’ll be seen … always accommodating and on time despite the fact I may or may not be. [smile] They go above and beyond what one would expect of a dentist’s office from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave (and even thereafter). If they call you «repeatedly», it’s because they care. Be grateful!
If you’re looking for a dentist who will exercise the utmost care while preserving (and IMPROVING) your oral health … look no further. I would stake my reputation on this review. I’ve referred six friends (incl. colleagues and neighbors) and they all love AVM Dental Center. Ava R. … I would urge you to call Dr. Milman and speak to him directly. He is a beautiful person with an amazing heart. I will gladly hold your hand if you ever visit Dr. Milman again. He is frankly the BEST!!!

Millman at AVM Dental fit crowns for both my wife and I. He did such a poor job that we both had to have the crowns removed and replaced. We paid for the crowns he did twice.

I went to AVM Dental after reading the great reviews on this website. I had just moved to Jersey City and wanted to find a dentist close to my apartment (my previous dentist is located in Hillsborough, NJ about an hour and a half a way).
I should state that I hate going to the dentist, the sound of the tools buzzing and grinding makes me really nervous and I have sensitive teeth so I’m very on edge and uncomfortable for most of my visit. So during my cleaning the staff was kind of rough — i.e. jamming tools into my mouth, unnecessarily rough with the x-​ray mouth piece, etc., but I can see how that could happen at a cleaning, so I didn’t think too much of it. At the end of my appointment Dr. Milman came and reviewed my x-​rays and then took me through the steps of showing me my cavities with a videoscope kind of machine, I’m not sure exactly what it was called. The receptionist presented me with a bill for 7 cavities plus fixing my chipped front tooth which came out to about $ 900.00 after insurance. My dental insurance runs out at the end of this year, so I assured the receptionist that I needed some time to figure out where I was going to find $ 900 for the cavities but I would definitely contact them for an appointment.
So December got closer and they began to call me repeatedly to schedule an appointment. Because I didn’t really like they way they handled my care during my initial cleaning, I opted to make the 1.5 hour drive to my old dentist and have the work done there. Upon arrival, my old dentist took some x-​rays and informed me that, in fact, I did not have any cavities after all. I am outraged that I was told I have 7 cavities that would cost $ 900 to fix at Dr. Milman’s office when in fact I have no cavities at all! And the fact that Dr. Milman took the time to show me ‘cavities’ with the videoscope (minor cavities from the outside just look like teeth to an untrained eye anyway…) makes me so angry just to think about! The point being, do yourself a favor, find another dentist because this is just scam. Call me naïve, but I knew I had to worry about scams at the mechanic, but never suspected I should have these same concerns at the dentist!