Esther S Rubin, DDS MPH

Over the last several years, I’ve been bouncing around between dentists, because I haven’t been satisfied with any of them. After seeing Dr Rubin for about two years, I can say that I’ve found a dentist that I really like. Very skilled, great bed-​side manner, excellent receptionist, IAOMT accredited, and overall good results.
Having suffered with Psoriasis for decades, and having been diagnosed with high mercury levels, I realized there might be a connection there. So I wanted to replace my amalgams with composites, with the help of a dentist that specializes in this. Dr Rubin has now replaced most of my Amalgams, and my psoriasis has all but disappeared!

Dr. Rubin is an exceptional dentist! Having gone to many dentists over the years, I can confidently say that she is the most knowledgeable & skilled dentist I have ever encountered. Because of her practice of holistic dentistry, high level of competence & warm demeanor, I would recommend her most highly to friends & family!

I like Dr. Rubin. There are a couple quirks about coming here but overall, I am satisfied with the three fillings I received over a month ago (you see how I waited to write this review to test them :). I liked the location of the office because I was staying nearby and could walk to it. In the simple and zen waiting room I was greeted by Naomi who is a beautiful, sweet lady I enjoyed small talk with. I didn’t wait for long; around 15 minutes or less. Dr. Rubin had already done a prior check-​up but she had arranged her schedule to come in at 7am to take care of replacing my three fillings before I skipped town that afternoon. During the initial exam, she did recommend a more expensive filling/​crown but she gave me options for the best value and I took the «cheaper» but still good quality route. She is very friendly, healthy and athletic (living up to her holistic values) and we had great conversations on rock climbing, her adorable daughter and other sports. I got all three fillings done and really appreciated that during her procedure she explains all that is going on. I experienced no pain in the procedures — just a couple pinches from the shots that are not bad. She even used a lower dose of anesthesia than I’m used to from a prior dentist and when I questioned it, she said it’s better for me. She was correct! I really didn’t need 4 – 5 shots. She gave me 2 and that was numbing enough.
The only issue I had was, like others mentioned, the push to get more expensive work done, however, it’s not like she does not give a cheaper option. I would come back to see her again and recommend her to others.

I have been a patient of Dr. Rubin for 17 years and she has taken terrific care of my teeth and gums. Her approach is caring and watchful. I particularly like that she looks for potential problems, acting on them in the name of preventive dentistry. I prefer the nip-​it-​in-​the-​bud strategy, and I’ve never felt that she recommended a procedure needlessly. In fact, she always takes the time to fully explain the situation and the remedy. She is also understanding about costs, and will make the effort to prequalify a pricier procedure so you know exactly what you’re getting into, cost-​wise. As for her actual work, I am quite pleased. She’s taken good care of my teeth, and I truly enjoy my visits twice a year.
PS: Floss every day. Your dentist visits will improve remarkably.

Dr. Rubin is skilled, respectful, and expensive, We had a parting of the ways when she charged me $ 100 for missing an appointment, though I hadn’t received my usual reminder call. While she was within her technical rights to charge me, I was having financial stresses, and didn’t appreciate it. What about the day you had to change my appointment time at the last minute?

I agree with Danielle about the money issue. Dr. Rubin will not work with you on insurance claims. Also, the office is very aggressive about making appointments. I had to make additional followup appointments when all the work could have been done in one sitting. In addition, I was very disappointed with the appearance of my pocelain veneers after investing a lot of money. I received a much better replacement from another dentist after living with them for 15 years.