Darling Smile

Update: so, just under two years after I very nearly fell for the scam here that so many other reviewers have also fallen victim to, they got in touch with me (first on here, then asked to move it to email) to offer me and my girlfriend a refund for the services we paid for but never received. Rather predictably, they then said that the offer was dependent upon me deleting my review and replacing it with a 5-​star rating to reflect their new business practices («Please confirm the Unilocal review has been removed and please send me the best address for us to send your check»). Only after I had done so would the refund be issued.
I explained that a refund would certainly be a step in the right direction, but that, no, I wouldn’t promise a five-​star in return for what would amount to $ 138; needless to say, if we all did that, Unilocal would lose its credibility and usefulness. I said that I would honestly update my review and that hopefully they would issue me the refund for the right reasons, ie., because it’s the right thing to do. There was a bit of back and forth, and they insisted that «We will need to know how you will update your rating and review before issuing any refund.» Clearly, then, their business practices are yet to change, and this refund is being offered for all the wrong reasons, and accepting it and changing my review would not be an honest reflection of my experience.
So, this is my update. It’s a shame, I would happily have come on here and improved the rating and updated my review to say that they are trying to make amends, had the refund not basically been an attempt to buy my silence about one of so many attempts to scam over a thousand dollars from someone with perfectly healthy teeth.

Terrible dentist just another money hungry scam. She told me i have several cavities and if i dont stay with her and fix teeth right away they gonna fall out soon and i will get serious face infection. Total estimate she gave me was around 9000 $ i almost fell from the chair when i heard that! Ridiculous woman not to say more… I had only 2 cavities i paid 10 times less in another place stay away…

WARNING!!! DO NOT GO THERE!!! Like many of you I bought a Groupon for cleaning routine checkup and x-​rays. After waiting for an hour finally they invited me in to get my x-​rays done. After 2 failed attempts the X-​rays were finally done. After that Dr. Yampolsky came in and she seemed very cold, distant and unfriendly. She insisted I had a gum disease, 6 cavities, beginning of paradentosis and that I should get a deep cleaning otherwise my teeth will fall down. She made me a bill for 2500 $ which I found it very suspicious since I saw on the chart the twice the same tooth number. I didn‘t go back there and I didn‘t get my initial cleaning either however I was able to get my money back. I went for a second opinion turned out I didn‘t have any of the diseases she claimed I had. As many other reviewers pointed out she‘s only after money inventing all sort of medical issues just to scam people off. I AM DONE WITH GROUPON DENTAL and with DR. STEPHANIE YAMPOLSKY. I wish I could give a O star review

I don’t normally post reviews, but I needed to sign in to warn other people. I got a groupon for xrays and teeth cleaning. I didn’t think that was too bad, I actually thought she did a good job, but for some reason her hygenist was «busy» that day and I had to come back for my teeth cleaning, ALL THE WAY FROM JERSEY. Anyway, Dr. Yampolsky proceeded to tell me that I had a cavity in one of my teeth and that it was a must that I come fix it right away for $ 400. I told her that I didn’t have health insurance and if it could wait a month or so until I got my dental, the answer was no. I asked for a copy of my xrays to be sent to me so I could go to another place that’s cheaper and closer to me. They never sent me the xrays (after asking for them twice!) and for some reason they decided to automatically book my next appointment. Apparently if you don’t cancel, there’s a fee. So no, I will not be going back to this place again. I don’t care if there’s a groupon for it for FREE.

This was the most amazing dental experience I’ve ever had! The Doctor is so thorough. She took the time to explain every detail. Beyond good service. Highly recommend. Thank you to the entire staff!

I bought a groupon deal and went in for a cleaning/​x-​ray. First, I could sense immediately that they would not give you the same kind of service as people who were paying full price or with insurance. Second I did not know they didn’t do the cleaning within one visit, which is a waste of time for everyone. Third, I finally had a consultation with Stephanie Yampolski and she told me I had 2 cavities and told me I had to get it fixed before it gets worst. I had a feeling she wasn’t telling me the truth. I went to get a second opinion, the dentist said I had no problems at all! I can’t believe how dishonest she is and would not recommend anyone to go see her!

Horrible. Buyer beware. Bought a groupon for a zoom whitening and it wasn’t the full package. Tried to nickel and dimming everywhere. I thought I was careful enough but they offered another zoom whitening 6 months later at the same price. I thought I”don’t be a good deal and paid $ 60 but after leaning how incomplete the first session was I tried to get a refund and a year later I’m still trying to get a refund. They say they’ll process it at the end of the month and they never do.

Firstly she tried to sell me on Invisaline. Then she prodded the hell out of my gums and told me that i had gum disease and that she wouldn’t give me a cleaning that i paid for until i got the treatment ($ 600).
I saw another dentist for a second opinion and he said there is absolutely no sign of gum disease. And the dentist I had before her, 8 months previously, agreed there was no sign of gum disease.
Iit is unethical to misdiagnose a patient to make a buck. I wouldn’t trust her.

NEVER, EVER GO HERE! She told me I had a cavity without taking x-​rays. She prodded my mouth with a pick and, as if I were 5 years old, lectured me on tooth decay. She said if I didn’t get drilled quickly I would end up needing a root canal. I could not believe it, so I sought a second opinion. The second doctor I went to gave me x-​rays and confirmed that I DO NOT have cavities. Yampolsky should be ashamed of herself for trying to drill people’s teeth just to make money. DO NOT GO TO HER.

Dr. Yampolsky is one of the most skillfull and attentive dentists I know. She definitely puts patient’s well being as the top priority and is always available for any emergencies, which is hard to find among top dentists. If you are looking for a highly qualified doctor who uses the latest modern technology, I highly recommend this office.

I had a Groupon for a teeth whitening at Dr. Yampolsky’s office. When I arrived, a hygienist inspected my teeth before beginning the treatment and told me that she wouldn’t be comfortable doing the treatment because she thought I had some unfilled cavities. Dr. Yampolsky took some x-​rays and inspected them, at a cost of $ 60, at which point she told me that I had six cavities that needed to be filled.
The previous month I had been to a different dentist for a cleaning and full x-​rays who told me that my teeth were in excellent condition and made no mention of any potential cavities. Given that that cleaning was so recent, I was surprised by Dr. Yampolsky’s suggestion that I needed six cavities filled (at a cost of $ 1000). I declined to have her provide that service, and I went to see my family dentist in my home state a couple weeks later. My family dentist, who I have been seeing since 1991, and is a family friend, told me that there is nothing wrong with my teeth and that there was absolutely no need for any cavities to be filled.
I would strongly recommend considering another dentist.

I went to this dentist last year with a Groupon and they recently called me up again and asked me if I wanted my teeth cleaned again for $ 35. I honestly don’t remember it being terrible when I went before. I think they scraped a bit too much on my teeth and I felt a little pain, but it wasn’t enough for me to complain. Although I didn’t go back for over a year, I don’t remember any forced procedures or problems pointed out to me at that time.
Initially, when they called me up again I was like, sure why not. But then I looked into the Unilocal reviews to remember this place and I came across a ton of one star reviews. Then I noticed that there were 30+ filtered reviews with five stars saying that this was the most amazing dentist ever.
I decided that this was shady and strange enough for me to cancel my new appointment. The fact that need to call old patients and give people $ 35 teeth cleanings with terrible Unilocal reviews (and a bunch of shady reviews with glowing recommendations) was enough to scare me away. I don’t know if that’s fair to them or not, but I didn’t want to be one to find out.

I purchased a Zoom whitening on Groupon and decided to give it a try. When I called, they informed me that they can only do treatment on Thursdays and gave me a date in a month. Oh well, i thought they must be good if the wait is so long. Boy, was I wrong! When I came to the office they told me that they currently do not offer Zoom whitening. I have been on the phone with them just a day ago to confirm my appointment and they never even mentioned it. OK, I said to myself, let’s be patient and see — since I have already took the time to come from work and purchased the Groupon. Next 10 minuted the girl tried to explain to me how great the Boost process is and that it does not cause the sensitivity as Zoom does, blah, blah, blah. OK, I said, let’s move on — why did you suddenly stopped the Zoom? They gave me a vague comment about a doctor and a laser — it was not really clear was the lamp broken or the doctor has advised that it’s not good for you health. I was humble and tired and decided just do something before I leave. We went to the room, the girl has examined my teeth. She tried really hard to find anything additional but could not, so we moved to a so well advertised Boost. The process itself was not performed by the same hygienist all along — i had another person to do a second 15– min period and then the first one finished it up. The Boost was not really as sensitive as Zoom, but the results were not so great either. I believe the main issue is that the hygienist really does not know how to cover the gums — she covered the gums covering good 15−20% of the tooth itself. As a result, parts on the very top and very bottom of my teeth are more yellow-​ish than the main body of the teeth. Boost itself seems to be also weaker than Zoom. They don’t bother about identifying you shade before the procedure and after the procedure, and don’t really concern themselves that some people might have different shades on the top and on the bottom, etc. They do pre and post pictures using your phone, pre-​picture is widely opened with the retained inside, the post — without the retainer, so you cant really see the screwed-​up yellowish parts on the edges. Afterwords the girl told me that I can purchase a fluoride treatment for $ 65 and it’s not covered by insurance. Little did she know that I do this all the time and the top cost for this is $ 35. I politely said «thank you». She mentioned that she will be in the office in the next hour if I want to come back. It took me month! to get the whitening, but for the fluoride, I can come back any time? She also said that they will give whitening any time for the same price as the Groupon if I want to do it again. Oh, stop, you cant do it again, she said because we go back to Zoom and I am not sure if we will offer Boost (which was so pushed on me in the beginning). The moral of the story — do not go there. They really don’t know what they are doing and if they did not harm you — that’s just by an accident. I still have a sensitivity in my teeth which would go right away after Zoom, though this maybe just my own reaction.

I am reporting this office to the Better Business Bureau. I have never written a Unilocal review before but was so horrified by my experience here that I had to do what I could to communicate how unethical this office is. Much like the other reviewers here, I came here with a coupon for a teeth cleaning. To sum things up, Dr. Yampolsky was incredibly manipulative — forcing me to watch a video about gum disease before even telling me my diagnosis (I actually did not have gum disease). She told me that I required a more intense cleaning that would cost $$$$ before I could even get the basic cleaning that my coupon paid for. She really bullied me into thinking I required this expensive package, when in reality, I only needed a good old fasion teeth cleaning. She also said I had 5 cavities — went to a different dentist a friend recommend to me the next day (they were horrified by my story) and no cavities to report. I am an educated, responsible person and was really affected by Yampolsky’s manipulative tactics — it wasn’t until I stepped out of the office and reflected on my visit that I realized what a joke this office was. This was a big scam and I completely wasted a day of work to be almost tricked and scared into paying hundreds of dollars for dental care I didn’t need.
I know Unilocalers have a reputation for the dramatic — but please believe me and save yourself the headache/​your time and pick another dentist that treats you like a decent human being. I’m getting recommendations from friends from now on — I’ve definitely learned my lesson — no more coupons for healthcare. Hope the BBB investigates this woman ASAP.

PLEASE DO NOT GO HERE! I bought a gilt city deal for a cleaning last year. Showed up and didn’t even get a chance to see the Dr. The hygienist did a bunch of xrays and told me that I had severe gum disease and will need 1000’s of dollars in treatment. I ended up getting a second opinion and the other dentist said that I had perfect teeth and suggest I file an official complaint. Now a year later the office is calling and harassing me to pay a $ 250 bill! For what? Apparently I got a cleaning and a polish done. all fictional! Please don’t go here. Go to Dr. Stephen Lim instead. He is great and honest.

If I could give this business zero stars, I would.
I had purchased a deal from Lifebooker for an exam, cleaning and xrays (now I see many others had as well). I had called that day to schedule an appointment. They told me that had an appointment that afternoon and that I could come in then. So, I made appointment and went during my lunch hour. When I arrived, I was about 10 minutes early so that I could fill out all of the necessary forms as I didn’t have a lot of time. The package would take about an hour. I waited to be called in for more than 30 minutes, when I finally told the receptionist that I would need to reschedule.
My next visit I scheduled first thing in the AM so that I would not have to wait. I was brought in by the assistant pretty quickly and given xrays and the cleaning. After Dr. Yampolsky examined me, they told me that I had 3 cavities. I received an estimate from them and they wanted to charge me almost $ 1,000 to fill all 3 cavities!!! I do not have dental insurance, so this would need to be paid out of pocket. I applied for the Care Credit card and was approved, so I made the appointment to have the fillings done.
I am originally from NJ, so I called my dentist from home and asked if they could provide me an estimate of what they would charge for the same 3 fillings. They quoted me $ 387! More then HALF the price! So, I called Dr. Yampolsky’s office to cancel my appointment. They also charged my Care Credit card (before doing ANY work) so I needed to get a refund as well. I called them SEVERAL times before the receptionist, who claimed she was processing my refund, even got back to me. She was constantly «in meetings» or «with a patient». Very frustrating.
I went to visit my dentist in NJ this past weekend. He had to do an exam and a full set of xrays just to be sure I definitely needed all 3 fillings. Turns out, I ONLY NEEDED 1 FILLING! AND… they only charged me $ 105!!!
It’s really a shame that there are people like this out there that take advantage like this. It is beyond frustrating and makes you not want to trust ANYONE!
DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, use this dentist!!!

She tried to tell me that I had «7 cavities that needed filling.» I have since been to other dentists who have confirmed that any fillings would have been a waste of time and money. I do not trust her.

I went to the office because i purchased a groupon deal for Cleaning, exam and xray. After they did the exam for me, they tried to make me go back to the office for cavities treatment. first of all, they gave me a list of my cavities, then i showed my friend who works at a dental office, she said they listed the same teeth for two different services which they can totally just listed as one teeth with more surfaces, but in their way, they can charge me more. second of all, i tried to have her frontdesk lady Dianne release my xray which is included in the package that i purchased. the answer i got was i need to pay for $ 50 for the xray, reason why is they did not make money for me to visit them because i went to the office with a voucher. this just doesnot make sense, so after i kept asking her questions, then she said they maybe made $ 10 dollars out of the $ 35 i paid groupon which does not make sense at all again. but the more questions that i ask, she just kept changing her answers around. but one think she kept saying was they didnot make money from my visit, so if i want my xray then they need to charge me and make some money from me. all they try to do is to rip off the patients and rub more money from them. no wonder they have such bad reviews and DO NOT even go near them. they are totally rip off.

To be fair, I have no experience with the doctor, so this pertains solely to the reception and hygienist staff. Looking for a bargain, I purchased a Groupon for Zoom Whitening at Dr. Yamplosky’s office. I arrived early for my appointment, as directed by the receptionist, who assured me that I would be seen immediately after I completed the required paperwork as there were three whitening machines running constantly. As I was filling out the paperwork, she explained that the hygienist administering the procedure would examine me and if I needed a «cleaning,» she would recommend one, at my option, for an additional $ 55. The same would apply for a post-​whitening fluoride treatment. As I had a cleaning three weeks ago, I couldn’t imagine that I was due for another one.
To my dismay, my actual wait time was over an hour, and the office didn’t appear to be that active, with only one patient exiting during my wait.
When I finally made it into the room for the procedure, the hygienist explained that they «do a polish» prior to whitening to get the best results. She did not present this, in any way, as optional. She reclined the chair and went to work, after which, she started the whitening procedure.
The procedure itself was uneventful, though the original hygienist did not complete it. The second hygienist rinsed my teeth, removed the gauze, etc. but left a lot of some sort of white material between my teeth. After pointing this out to her, it was fished out, to her credit.
The real reason for the one star review, after a generally underwhelming, fight-​to-​the-​bottom experience, was when I checked out, I discovered that I had «opted for» the polish, which was $ 65, and informed that it was much cheaper than the $ 165 cleaning. The two problems I have here are (1) that I was told the «cleaning» was «$ 55» and «completely optional» when I was checking in, and (2) the «polish» that the hygienist performed was in no way presented as optional. Classic upsell without informed consent left me with a bad taste in my mouth about this practice. I guess I should know better than to think I really got a deal.

This is a follow-​up review. Originally this was Dr Gotthelf’s practice. It has since been handed over to Dr Yampolsky. Since then, the quality of the practice has gone down. My worst experience: Being told my consultation for an Implant would be waived. Although I was told it would be covered, later I was told it would not be covered. I called countless times to discuss the matter, only for it to remain outstanding for months. It was frustrating because Dr Gotthelf had started the procedure for the implant but left before it could be finished. Such a shame. I have since started going to a new dentist and I heard many other longstanding patients have also left.