Roderick Lucente, DMD

Went here for my first dentists appointment in years and I’m happy I came here. I need some work done and he was able to tell me exactly what my options where and relax a few fears that I had. I have an appointment tomorrow and I’m not as scared as I was when i first went there. I will be using here as my regular check up office no question. Great office. def a recommend!

Dr. Lucente and his staff are marvelous and I have no problem recommending the practice. Dr. Lucente has repeatedly taken extra time out of his busy schedule to deal with my (sadly) problem teeth, and even though I am terrified of needles and dental work, he has a gentle touch and makes sure I am nice and numb prior to drilling. He’s even made my non-​insurance-​covered work manageable, money-​wise. He’s always got a smile and encouraging words and the whole office, while tiny, is clean and friendly and helpful. Dr. Lucente has dealt with my tears and my fears and never made me feel like a terrible patient. I give him and the staff two enthusiastic thumbs up. I would recommend this practice unreservedly. A bonus to the East Village and Lower East Side community, English and Spanish are spoken at the office.

I am so happy I found Dr Lucente! There were issues with my insurance but the office kept working until everything was figured out. I was quickly brought in for x-​Rays and the best cleaning I have had. Very thorough and considerate of my comfort. Finally Dr Lucente took the time answer all my questions and make sure my teeth were perfect. Thanks for all your help!

Dr. Lucente is the consummate professional. He is prompt, courteous and brings a certain comforting charisma to what can otherwise be a fairly tedious procedure. He is very confident in his abilities, and as a relatively new patient, I can see why.
His office staff is also very friendly and welcoming, from the smiling hello to the movies playing in the waiting room.
I’d recommend a visit to anyone, for any variety of reasons. It’s a rarity to find such thoughtful and gentle care in Manhattan.

Dr. Lucente is not only a caring and great doctor, he is gentle and makes coming to the dentist a non-​traumatic experience. I have came to him many, many times to deal with my dental health and I have no complaints whatsoever.
Once I get to the office, I am warmly welcomed and my waiting time is always less than 5 minutes. Before any procedure, Dr. Lucente explains it and asks if I feel comfortable with it. His work is remarkable and he makes time fly with his warming personality.
I strongly recommend him. You will not regret it!

I’ve been to Dr. Lucente a couple times since I moved to NYC last year and both experiences have been great. I’ve never been a regular dentist-​goer mostly because that scratching sound against my teeth that I associated with dentists made me cringe, but Dr. Lucente and his team are really gentle on my gums, and dental hygiene has come a long way since my youth. I’ve always been seen on time and they’re just two stops away from work so it’s super convenient. The office will send you an automated text when your appointment is coming up and it allows you to just text back to confirm — so easy. He gave me an excellent rec for a doctor to take out my wisdom teeth, and his hygienist was very helpful providing tips to keep plaque at bay. I’ve found my NYC dentist, hair girl, and lady doctor — now all need is a great cobbler!

So sad and upset that they no longer take my insurance! I truly miss this office! Either way, I’ll still be raving about how fantastic they are.

I love going to Dr. Lucente for all my dentistry needs! The staff is always so warm and welcoming. The dental hygienists take the time to explain what they’re doing and are very gentle with me. Also, my time with Dr. Lucente never feels rushed. You can tell he really cares and is passionate about what he does. Not to mention the office is very clean! And the location is great! Next to all the cute shops in the East Village! I highly recommend Dr. Lucente’s office!

I have written reviews of Dr.‘s (also businesses) that are excellent or not (see my glowing review of Dr. Jeffrey Ainspan and JWatch)…I put down my experience… Your services have set into motion a lot of time and cost that I believe could have been avoided if you had taken the time and acted professionally in your duties…

I’ve been back about three times, for regular check-​ups and cleaning and one filling for a cavity. My insurance is crap but I’m super x infinity glad that Dr. Lucente is still in my network, because he is great: patient and very gentle, and always explains and listens to you regarding your teeth. Once, I had another doctor/​hygienist (EDIT: her name is Alma!) clean my teeth, but she was really careful too! The cavity fill was not my favorite event, but it was the best it could be under Dr. L. The staff is still professional and nice. I’ve thought that if my insurance becomes even crappier, I would absolutely pay out of pocket to come here. No joke.

The office was clean, staff were all nice and helpful. The women who took my info over the phone was sweet and friendly. The hygienist took her time and cleaned my teeth very well. Dr. Lucente was also really nice! It was my first time and I have nothing negative to write! I got a great cleaning and hopefully will get a mouth guard covered under my insurance. I will definitely go back!

In a city full of endless options, it can be hard to find a healthcare provider who is reliable, trustworthy, and actually good at what they do. Dr. Lucente was recommended to me by a very good friend and I’m so glad I chose him to take care of my teeth. I’ve been to other dentists before who give me extensive treatment plans for work I don’t even need done. Dr. Lucente was not like this at all. He took care of what I came for in a very friendly and professional manner without trying to push extra services on me. He gave me advice that was genuine and didn’t try to recommend procedures that were unnecessary. Dr. Lucente has gained my trust and also a patient for life!

Wonderful staff. Very Sweet, they fit me in on a Friday for an emergency visit, Dr Lucente is very sweet and gentle, I am more than happy to recommend him to every one I know.

I’m knocking on wood as I write this, because I had a wonderful experience at Dr. Lucente’s office and I hope to have many more.
I switched to a new insurance provider and had to find a primary dentist within their network. I researched many other dentists – some of the online reviews and horror stories, made me want to reconsider going to the dentist, EVER! I came down to a small list of dentists that had good ratings on Unilocal and other sites. Dr. Lucente was on my short list. I must say, I was a little skeptical of the many five star ratings he had on here ( Unilocal), because although it’s illegal, I was thinking maybe the people reviewing aren’t legit.
But, when I walked into Dr. Lucente’s office for my first appointment, I knew the reviews were all legit. The office is well ran, clean and organized. There was another person waiting, but I still was called in at my appointed time. The staff is very pleasant and the Dr. Lucente, himself is very professional, yet personable. All of my anxiety of going to the dentist was gone. I felt as though I was in good hands and he did an excellent cleaning and a good job with communicating to me his assessment, my options and advice.

Great experience, great bed side matter. Very professional. Would highly recommend.

I’ve had very positive experiences with Dr. Lucente and his office. Dr. Lucente takes the time to explain what needs to be done and makes someone like me feel much more comfortable than I’ve felt with several other dentists. People living in the East Village are lucky to have such a good dentist within walking distance.

Dr. Lucente is a pleasure to deal with. I came in for a cleaning and it had been forever since my last. I was afraid to go because a previous dentist basically robbed me of 500 bucks for X-​rays and such. Dr. Lucente and his staff assured me the X-​rays were covered, and they were. Since it had been so long he suggested a deep cleaning, and said he would try to get my insurance to cover it… His office got it covered and I came back in for a deep cleaning, and I also had a chipped tooth, which he evened out and fixed for free. My mouth looks awesome! I’m really excited I found a dentist that’s not trying to scam me out of extra money. Great all around experience-​Ill be going back.

I’m not a person that is afraid of the dentist… however, I have SUPER sensitive teeth and when I first moved to NYC five years ago I had a dental experience that was pretty unpleasant… Therefore, slightly traumatized and in need of a dentist, a colleague recommended Dr. Lucente to me. OMG what a great recommendation. He is a very gentle and patient dentist. Dr. Lucente does solid work and is very receptive to your concerns, questions etc. I have a hypochondriac streak and Dr. Lucente does not rush you. Dr. Lucente is actually really mindful of you not experiencing pain… which I think is at the root (ha wordplay) of so many people’s fear of the dentist.

Dr. Lucente works very well and efficiently. I wanted my metal fillings removed and made into white fillings and he did such a great job. Dr. Lucente is very gentle and considerate of his patients feelings. I was 18 last summer as he worked on my fillings. i was 18 and crying because my tooth was sensitive to the drill. He stopped and asked if i was okay, and added a bit more anesthesia. Throughout the whole process he made sure i was comfortable and not in pain.
when the fillings needed to be shaped to be at level with the tooth, i would tell him it felt higher on a certain point. He would fix it until i could close my mouth and bite down without feeling the filling.
Dr. Lucente is a great dentist! I highly recommend him.

I chipped my front tooth very slightly and wanted to speak to a dentist about options. I have no so great dental insurance, so I asked some co-​workers for some recommendations and was sent to Dr. Lucent. He quickly looked at the little chip in my tooth and said we could put a small bit of bonder (I think) on it. I was dubious as my co workers said I’d be better off with a cosmetic, not general, dentist, but he explained that general dentists can fix small chips, and I don’t need bigger cosmetic surgery. He quickly repaired the tooth. Looks great! I was due for a cleaning, so he took x-​rays and cleaned my teeth. The cleaning was very thorough. He used the little scrape-​y thing… A lot of dentists don’t use it anymore, but I like it. He seemed detail oriented with the cleaning, but quick as well.
Since my visit a piece of my bonder/​resin has fallen off… but I take completely responsibility for that. While I was in the chair, he asked if he should file the extra resin off, and I said it felt fine… knowing full well that it didn’t. I wouldn’t hesitate to have him go back and replace the piece.
The dentist was great. The receptionist was super cute and bubbly. The hygienist was dour and had a bit of an attitude. Not sure what her issue was… maybe a bad day, but I’m subtracting 1 star for her attitude. :-p