Alen C Jakob, DMD

Went to Dr. Alen Jakob for a complex root canal and all I could say is that Dr Jakob and his assistant Shirley were both amazing! I am one of those people that fears the dentist, however Dr. Jakob’s kind and caring personality put me at ease. During the procedure he was informative, caring, gentle and best of all I had no discomfort. The amazing part is after the hour and a half procedure I had minimal pain, I took one Advil and was fine after that. Thank you Dr. Jakob for your patience, kindness and a painless root canal. I would highly recommend him if you need a root canal.

DMD ALEN C. JAKOB expertise and professionalism was delighted surprise at my unexpected visit in his office for the search of assistance, dealing with an inflammation and pain.
As the tests showed, the problem was root canal and Dr. Jakob’s very thoughtful and impressive approach was quick unswear to my problem.
His light («magical») hands where very steady and careful to not cause the pain.
After, few visit and dr. checking on my condition, all the inflammation and pain was gone, and I could smile again!!!
Thank you so much, Dr. Alen Jakob!
My Best!!!
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Dr. Jakob did great work on my root canal. During my first visit I was not expecting to start the root canal that day but Dr. Jakob made me feel comfortable to get started right away. He took the time to explain everything throughout the process and all the staff were nice and professional. I would definitely recommend him to anyone else needing a root canal. Also, the location is near several subways and I found it easy to get to from work.

Getting a root canal done is not exactly something I was looking forward to, but if I ever need to have the procedure done again, Dr. Alen Jakob would be my guy. I was referred to him by my regular dentist, Dr. Ragani Singla who is also a treasure.
Dr. Jakob’s office staff was pleasant and congenial was able to schedule my visit almost immediately. The procedure was done quickly and with an absolutely minimum of discomfort; having had one of these done a few years ago by another dentist, I speak from a bit of experience here. All in all, I recommend Dr. Jakob as a competent, efficient and caring professional.

Okay, so was recommended to ALEN for a checkup to see if a root canal was the way to go.
This guy is amazing, he took hes time, really took care of me. all the xrays and a couple of different test and gave me ano BS non bias opinion. I was super impressed how knowledge able he was and how nicely i was treated, and it is THE BEST ROOT CANAL GUY IN THE BIZ — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I had to get an emergency root canal and I called based on reviews. They were very accommodating and I was taken care by Dr. Jakob the next morning. He was fantastic and had a great energy, I trusted him immediately. Dr. Jakob and his assistant were very nice and made sure I was ok the whole time.
It was painless. I promise not even the anesthesia injections hurt. It was amazing. He has great hands and a ton of patience.
I would recommend this to anybody who needs a root canal.
He called me later that night to make sure I was feeling ok.
Six months after, I went in for a check up. Everything was great.

Highly recommend Dr. Jakob — had an emergency root canal and to say I was dreading it is an understatement. Dr. Jakob was personable, thorough with his explanation of the procedure, and best of all the whole procedure was painless.

Dr. Jakob did such great work on such a complicated route canal for me about 6 months ago. He was patient, thorough, and efficient. The procedure was a complicated one but Dr. Jakob made sure he did it right. He is not only skilled, but he makes you feel so comfortable. I can’t thank you enough!!!

Integrity, warmth, & quality work = trifecta!
I was having pretty serious tooth pain & figured I’d need a root canal — unfortunately not my first rodeo. I called Dr. Kaplan’s practice after reading positive reviews & was scheduled very quickly to see Dr. Jakob. He was kind, listened intently, and even worked with me on financing since I am currently without insurance. The reception staff was actually very pleasant too!
In addition to being an all around good guy, he did a very thorough job, taking the time to examine several things before making a diagnosis and beginning work. And the work was intense — but successful! He even referred me to a regular dentist who I now absolutely love (Dr. Ziselman — 5 star review to come =)
Root canals are no joke, but this experience was as positive as can be. I would highly recommend/​return to Dr. Jakob without a second thought.

Dr. Jacob performed a treatment on my existing root canal. During my first visit, Dr. Jacob took time and thoroughly explained to me the entire process. His knowledge and expertise in the field are the best I’ve seen. Dr. Jacob and his assistant Sadya made me feel relaxed and at ease prior to the treatment. The entire process was completely painless. Thank you so much! Highly recommend!!!

«You need a root canal» may be the least pleasant phrase in the English language. «Your endodontist will be a smart, skilled, quick, humane, professional young man with a great song list to distract you» makes it a little better. Alen had me in the chair on time, out in good time, as pain free as possible, clear on the procedure, and confident with the results. Friendly, but not so chatty as to be distracted from his work. Thank you!

Dr. Jakob is warm, friendly, the BEST at what he does, and honest to boot — it turns out I may not even need a root canal. Fingers crossed. He removed some decay in what was a fairly deep cavity, put a temporary filling in and said we would «watch» the tooth. The procedure was painless and so far, my tooth is feeling good!
I’m a self-​employed musician without insurance, so when I was told by a trusted dentist that I needed a root canal, it was an issue for me financially. However, I recently had some questionable cheaper dental work done, and I knew I couldn’t afford to deal with sub-​par work on such a major procedure — or to wind up paying for the root canal twice (I’ve heard this is unfortunately a common scenario). So I polled friends and researched like crazy for the BEST endodontists in in NYC. When I spoke with Dr. Jakob on the phone, I had a lot of questions and he kindly answered all of them — and he was willing to work with me financially. Dr. Jakob is a really good guy.
My experience in his office was nothing short of wonderful. Hopefully I’ll never need a root canal, but if I do, I know where I’m going.

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Alen C. Jakob. I had pain in my back molar necessitating a root canal, and he was clear, understanding, and most importantly the pain went away. It was evident how passionate he is about his job, and it showed in the work. He is professional, caring and down to earth. The staff were great, and they were very easy to deal with regarding my insurance. I highly recommend his services to all that are looking for a seamless root canal.

I came to Dr. Jakob for a root canal after a botched cavity filling and an almost lost tooth. I left with my tooth in tact and extremely happy at the amazing service that I received. Dr. Jakob is an A-​class endodontist so I knew that I would get the best possible root canal. What made me even happier were all the little things about the process that allowed me to feel confident in Dr. Jakob’s abilities. It was all of the small steps of preparation leading up to the surgery that allowed me to see Dr. Jakob’s expertise and dexterity shine — whether it was simply the general mouth checkup or the application of the anesthetic. Dr. Jakob also has great rapport with his staff and his assistants which made the experience even more wonderful. I knew that I was being treated not simply by an expert doctor, but also a warm and friendly person — which is always so important if you hesitate visiting the dentist just like me! I highly recommend that you see Dr. Jakob for any of your endo needs!

My root canal experience at Dr. Jakob’s office was fantastic — something I never thought I would be able to say! When I discovered that I needed the procedure I was extremely anxious, so I called Dr. Steve Kaplan who referred me to Dr. Jakob. Every person with whom I interacted — from receptionist, to dental assistant, to Dr. Jakob himself — was kind, informative and skilled. Dr. Jakob is extremely knowledgable, talented and confident, which made it easy to trust that I was in good hands and relax. The actual procedure was about 99.5% painless and Dr. Jakob and his assistant Sadya were very attuned to my body language to ensure my comfort. If you have to get a root canal, this is the way to do it!

I highly recommend Dr. Jakob. I went to him about three weeks ago for an emergency root canal and he exhibited great care and professionalism. He called me after the procedure to follow up and make sure I was recovering, overall it was a great experience.

Dr Jakob did a great job with my root canal. He was very explanatory before he started (and during) which was great since it was my first time having major dental work. Quick and painless, highly recommend!

About three weeks ago, I developed sensitivity on one of my back molars. A few days later, my lower jaw was swollen. When I went to my general dentist the next day, I was told that I needed an emergency root canal. They sent me to Dr. Jakob.
I’m so grateful they did.
Dr. Jakob’s office was able to see me and treat the root canal that same day!
Dr. Jakob explained the procedure clearly and throughly so that I knew what to expect. I really appreciated his taking the time to talk to me about «each step» and explain to me how he was treating the tooth. Dr. Jakob and his assistant were so easy to talk to and they really functioned like a great team. Furthermore, it was a painless procedure, if you can believe it! After numbing your gums, you don’t feel a thing.
Today, I had a follow up after my first visit, to «seal» the root canal and it was just as comfortable /​painless as the first time.
I highly recommend Dr. Jakob!

I went in for a second opinion regarding my dental treatment options. Dr. Jakob was amazing! He spent a significant amount of time discussing my case with me, including diagnosis, the procedure and risks/​benefits. He was knowledgeable, confident and answered every question I asked. I decided to go ahead with the proposed treatment.
Dr. Jakob is a skilled clinician. He ensured I was comfortable at every appointment. He also took the time to explain the steps of the procedure, and well as what to expect afterwards. The office staff and assistants also made for a great experience. Would definitely recommend!!!

I had my first root canal with Dr. Jakob and am very happy with how it went. His bedside manner is wonderful, he explained the process clearly and was very easy to talk to – as was the entire staff. I had minimal discomfort after the procedure, nothing like what I expected, just a little tenderness but it was negligible and didn’t even last a day. I highly recommend Dr. Jakob!