Christian Chung, DDS

I have been meaning to write a review for Dr. Chung for years. I started with him when he was in another practice and made a grand effort to find him when he launched his own. I am such a big fan of Dr. Chung and his team. In New York City I have found few professionals in the health industry that execute their craft with such competence and compassion. If you hear you need any serious dental work such as a crown, or god forbid root canal you can have a bit of fear about the procedure. Dr. Chung is gentle in the delivery of both the news and provision of service. Bottom line– If you need some dental work done (and maybe a little hand holding), THIS is the dentist you want to do it!

By far the best dentist I have ever been too and I can say I have been to many! I am so glad I was able to find him. For a few years I have had pain on a tooth and after seeing so many different dentists, he nailed the issue immediately and I am in process of getting it fixed. I cannot thank him enough. His office staff is incredible as well! Very pleasant. Great place. I highly recommend everyone to him!

I’ve been for two cleanings. Great team and location.

I’m embarrassed to admit that during my college days, oral hygiene wasn’t one of my top priorities. I may have flossed once a month. And — news flash — beer does not a great mouthwash make. As you can imagine, my mouth became a thriving colony of decay. I’m talking double-​digit cavities here.
So I got about a dozen fillings from the first dentist I went to. He seemed a little sleepy, a little loose, but whatever, he has a nice office and a white jacket on, what could go wrong? Read on, my friend.
After a co-​worker recommended Dr. Chung, I went to see him for the first time for a routine cleaning. Dr. C showed me the fillings that the first dentist did via X-​rays, and holy smokes, there were so many Gaps in between the fillings I thought I was standing between Old Navy and Banana Republic.
Perhaps you’re wondering — what’s worse than getting a dozen fillings done?
Getting two dozen fillings. Getting drilled like cadets at basic training. When the numbing needle shots become routine, you know you have an Afghanistan of a mouth.
Anyways. That’s all old news. I’ve been going to Dr. Chung for years now. And it’s been gravy ever since. Unlike that other dentist-​who-​shall-​not-​be-​named, Dr. Chung exudes an air of supreme competence when he is handling your mouth. And that competence gives the patient a calming reassurance, because you know that, like State Farm, you’re in good hands.

Dr. Chung is super professional, knowledgeable, and nice; I highly recommend him and his practice!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Dr. Chung is very professional, is exceptional at what he does, and the best part is he is pretty quick. The office staff are all very friendly and attentive. I’ve had issues with other practices where the doctors have been great but the staff were nasty. Not the case here so it makes the overall experience much more enjoyable.

Dr. Chung and his team make going to the dentist so enjoyable. The receptionist is extremely friendly and helpful, and it was the first time I was in a dentist’s office that I felt really welcome. They are very organized and responsive to emails, and setting up an appointment was a breeze. The office is immaculate and has state of the art tech with awesome features –I watched Gravity in 1080 HD format on a TV nicer than the one in my living room while getting my teeth worked on. The services are on the more expensive side, but they do everything they can to work with your insurance. Even if I was out of network I would likely still visit Dr. Chung due to superior quality in service. Overall, this is the most friendly, professional, and wonderful experience I have had with a dentist. I can’t imagine going anywhere else.

Greatest dentist I’ve ever been to. Dr. Chung is very skilled and comforting and doesn’t make fun of you or make you feel terrible about yourself if you don’t floss (I’m not very good at routinely flossing gross I know). Everyone in the office is very courteous and even kind. It’s not the cheapest dentist you will find, but then is that what you want when you are sitting in a dentist chair with sharp objects poking around in there? Highly recommend.

This review has nothing to do with Dr. Chung as a dentist, but of his staff in handling my appointment/​confirmation that my dental insurance was acceptable when it actually was not.
I was really excited to have been recommended Dr. Chung and even more excited when I was told my insurance was accepted at his practice. Because I’ve had such a hard time finding a trustworthy/​insurance compatible dentist in NYC, I not only confirmed with the receptionist that Delta Dental was accepted, but gave my entire insurance number just to be on the safe side. I was told repeatedly that it would be OK and that there would likely be no charge for the first visit when I asked how much my insurance would cover/​how much the cleaning/​check-​up would cost. The office then called 2 – 3 times to confirm my appointment, including the morning of (a couple hours before my appointment). I was elated over their thoroughness and it seemed to only confirm all of the good reviews here!
I brushed my teeth at work, took off early, and even had all of my paperwork filled out ahead of time to speed things up in the office. When the receptionist asked for my insurance card to call for confirmation of my coverage, I didn’t think anything of it– as I knew it was the same woman who I made the initial appointment with and received subsequent calls from (her thick New Yawk accent was fairly memorable).
Then she said there was a problem.
Unbeknownst to me, Dr. Chung’s office only accepts PPO– a detail I didn’t find out until I was in the waiting room prepared to have a cleaning/​exam. My plan is an HMO. I was told I could still receive a cleaning/​check-​up but would have to pay $ 350.00 out of pocket. Utterly confused and annoyed did not even do my feelings justice. I didn’t even understand how the receptionist could have asked for my insurance number and then called me three times to confirm my appointment only to tell me once I was in the office for my appointment that my insurance wouldn’t cover the visit. When I told her I was assured my insurance was accepted when I made the appointment and that there was no mention of PPO vs. HMO, she never apologized, but simply said someone should have told me.
I wanted to call her out and remind her that she was the one who said my insurance was acceptable. That she was the one I made the appointment with– gave my insurance number to– she was the one who was responsible for this huge inconvenience. Instead, completely baffled, I was the one who apologized for the inconvenience.
I left the office annoyed at the huge waste of time and missed work hours and upset with myself for being the one who said «sorry» when the the fault entirely was on the receptionist who was negligent, and (frankly speaking) thoughtless to not only me as a patient but to the rest of her staff.

Dr. Chung really takes care of you. In fact this whole office is so warm and friendly and professional. I been going here for over a year which was recommended to me by my friend.
I been to many dentists over the years, but i have settled here. He’s not cheap and out of network, so your dental insurance will most likely be used up very quickly, but worth it, if you want an awesome Dentist.

Im happy w my last visit. The receptionist Amber was very delightful and the hygienist Jennifer also very skilled. Unfortunately they are not in network so I cannot return
Only word of caution is to explicitly ask if your insurance covers all fees you would expect or there may be an issue.

I found Dr. Chung 4 years ago on Unilocal,and it was one of the greatest decisions to become a patient. I just received my annual Christmas card from their office, and I’m compelled to write this review. They are incredibly sweet, courteous, and professional. Dr. Chung is so down to earth and I always tell him he’s my favorite person in NYC. You never have to wait long in office and they have a high regard for your time and get you in and out efficiently. Love love love Dr. Chung and his office staff!

Dr. Chung has been my dentist for 9 years and I would never go anywhere else! He’s helped me out with fillings, a route canal, wisdom teeth extraction, bonding fixes and not to mention great advice after cleanings. (And YES I brush my teeth!)
The hygienists are very helpful, thorough and informative. The receptionist and appointment bookers are sweet as pie! Definitely go see Dr. Chung and tell them Leah L. sent you!

I came in with a botched root canal (a piece of instrument left in, a growing abscess on top) which I was trying to get fixed for 15 years and was finally advised by several other, all Harvard educated/​faculty, dentists that I need an extraction and a major dental surgery. Dr. Chung said «let me try and fix it — what do you have to lose.» I agreed and he FIXED it!!! This has changed the quality of my life enormously — I no longer get nasty sinus colds I used to get every other month and no bad smell from my mouth. Dr. Chung went on to fix several other issues and replaced my front teeth crowns. He had to teach me how to smile — I was never able to flash a toothy grin because of all the bad dental work I had in my youth. Throughout the whole process, Dr. Chung and his wonderful staff were compassionate and kind. I have never once gagged because of the sprayed water, even when he worked on my back molars. I sent my husband and my best friend to Dr. Chung. Dr. Chung is a true Master Healer who really CARES about his patients and gets amazing results.

Dr. Chung is by far the best dentist I have ever been to. I have never had a better cleaning in my life. So professional, kind and good humored. Very technically skilled. Seriously — absolutely no pain, so friendly, super quick, so organized, no waiting… It was so friendly it was like disney land — they even had a raffle to give out prizes. I have never left the dentist smiling until today. I am still in disbelief at how amazing the experience was. Christian Chung, DDS is my new dentist for life.

Amazing amazing dentist. He pulled my wisdom tooth today and I felt no pain and it was over in under a minute. Dr Chung is the best dentist I’ve been too. A world of difference from the oral surgeon I went to for my last wisdom tooth removal. I can’t recommend him enough.

Let me start by saying that I hate going to the dentist and have had terrible experiences in the past.
Everything I read about Dr. Chung is accurate. The doctor warmly greated me, in one of his pristine, state of the art (with great views btw) offices and made me feel like I had been a client for years despite only booking my first visit that week.
Dr. Chung took time to explain every single thing he was doing, what he was looking for, etc. He and his entire staff have a client first mentality and provide a gentle touch.
I never felt rushed or like another number with a dental policy.
I had both a deep clean and a cavity filled. The Dr saw me three times within 2 hours (initial consultation, cavity fill and post cleaning).
I experienced no pain (a first) during the cleanng. In addition to having state of the art cleaning machines (read: no old school scraper) that you could barely feel, the dental hygenist rubbed a light numbing gel on my gums prior. So I had a deep clean, barely felt it, all while watching TV. Yes TV. Your own personal TV while in the chair. Really.
Long story short, this was the best dental experience I’ve had to date and will be returning to Dr. Chung for all of my dental needs. He and his staff are fantastic.

I feel like I need to review, because I went to Dr. Chung because of the Unilocal reviews myself, and I am glad to say they are all merited. I’ve needed serious dental work for years (put off due to being busy), so I have had four visits in the last two months and I think I can give a pretty thorough review.
The best way I’d describe this office is efficient perfectionism. I have never waited more than five minutes, having arrived on time, and generally not even that long. I have never been kept waiting in the chair for long. The appointments generally take the amount of time they say they will.
But when we ran into some difficulties in my dental work (eg an impression that wasn’t coming out quite well enough), the dentist did not cut corners. He did three impressions until he got one he was satisfied with. Similarly, a crown that came from the lab that he wasn’t happy with got sent back.
The tech is all top-​notch and up to date without being gimmicky. The TVs are on mute with closed captions. I personally ask for them to be turned off and they are happy to do that.
The same philosophy applies to the work being done. I came in having been recommended pricey veneers plus whitening of my other teeth. After looking at my teeth and x-​rays, Dr. Chung told me flat out it would be a waste of time and money, that the whitening wouldn’t take because of root canals in other teeth, the veneers wouldn’t last, and I’d be going for crowns eventually (which I have known for ~20 years so didn’t doubt it) so if I could afford it, I should just go ahead.
I add also that while the rates are expensive, they have been very good at informing me and offering to coordinate dental work around the new year to maximize insurance coverage. They tell me each time what I have to pay out of pocket and bill the insurance for what it will cover, so I don’t have to submit my own bills.
Just the best dentist I have ever been to. I’m deeply grateful I found him before I did all this work.

The reviews about friendly and professional service are all true, but what no one said was that Dr. Chung would bill $ 490 per annual visit. That is a ridiculous amount that no dental insurance plan is going to fulfill. I was stuck with a $ 358 bill, which was nearly five times the bill of my previous dentist (granted, I wasn’t living in New York).
Update: I was so grateful when Dr. Chung’s office did not charge me for the remainder of my bill after my insurance plan didn’t come through to cover the annual check-​up. I wish my insurance company would cover Dr. Chung because I would return for the good service.

I have never reviewed a medical professional before, but Dr Chung’s practice is the is the best dental practice that I’ve ever been to (and I’ve had at least 10 dentists in my lifetime). I’ve been with him for about 1.5 years now so I feel comfortable recommending his services.
It starts with the friendly staff, who are very nice and smiley on the phone. They have very convenient hours (including Saturdays), and I love how they offer 8am appointments so I can go before work. Then you get to the clean office which have flat screen TVs above the chairs to take your mind off the necessary evils that are being performed in your oral cavity. I’ve had two hygienists there, and I have to say that I like the Asian one a bit more. They were both thorough, but the Asian one was more gentle and there was no blood when I rinsed.
Dr Chung usually comes for a quick 5 – 10 minute talk after my cleaning. He’ll look over my x-​rays and then point out any problems that I have. He’s very smiley and friendly, so I don’t feel stupid asking him dumb questions. Recently, I’ve had to get some fillings replaced and Dr Chung did a fantastic job. His assistant, the blond woman, told me that she followed him from his previous office. She was also super friendly, and sat to chat with me until my mouth was numb enough for the work to be done. I was in and out in under 30 minutes — he’s fast, precise, and there was no pain.
I won’t be going to another dentist as long as Dr Chung & I are both in NYC!