John Osterman, DDS

I’m a little torn about writing this review, b/​c I’m afraid more and more people will flock to Dr. Osterman and then it’ll be impossible to get an appointment, but I really have to say — Dr. Osterman is awesome. He’s truly the only dentist I’ve actually really liked, both as a professional and as a really nice person. He makes you comfortable from the get-​go, he’s very genuine and sincere, and does a fantastic (and honest) job. You don’t feel like you’re getting duped into unnecessary or expensive dental techniques. I like him so much so that after moving to LA and trying 2 – 3 different dentists there, I now just make an appt with Dr. Osterman anytime I’m in NY for my teeth cleaning. :)

Dr. Osterman has been my dentist since 1996. I started with him when he was a graduate student at NYU in prosthodontics and followed him into private practice. He is a terrific dentist. A perfectionist with bridges and crowns and a great all around dentist. He is also an extremely nice person. I have recommended him to several people who all agree with me and are now his patients.

Dr. Osterman has been my girlfriend’s dentist for quite some time now, and she’s always raved about him. She kept pushing me to make the switch from my tried-​and-​true Bronx dentist, so I finally caved in and made my first appointment for a cleaning. So of course the guy was awesome. (Jill’s always right. It’s kind of annoying.)
Dr. O is the kind of guy you feel comfortable with right away. I felt like I was hanging with a friend, which certainly wasn’t the case with my Bronx dentist. In addition to being terrific at his profession, he’s an excellent conversationalist and a truly multi-​faceted guy. I’ve actually developed an interest in fly fishing based on his compelling descriptions of its Zen-​like aspects and benefits. Not a bad bonus: picking up life lessons and new interests as your tartar gets scraped. No guilt trips about lack of flossing either — just an intelligent reminder about why it’s so important.
A cool dentist? For sure.