The Stein Dental Group

Dr. Stein and his crew are remarkable at making you feel like you are their most important patient. I have been using them for almost 30 years and always get expert service. They are excellent with children too. I would not think of going anywhere else.

Everyone is so friendly and we really have enjoyed all of our visits. Love the retro feel and look of it. Dr. Crew so pleasant my daughter is excited to get her braces and Dr. Stein is so funny. I would recommend. We are glad we found this place.

Horrible. Talked me into a mouthguard and $ 600 later, the thing never fit. Unnecessarily opened an old filling, forcing me into a root canal that was done improperly and still causes me pain. Staff and hygienists are fine but not a fan of Dr. Stein. He kept thanking me for trusting him and now I’m sorry I did. My husband actually got out of the chair because what was happening seemed unnecessary. Stay away!

I have been going to this dentist for over 10 years, Dr. C is awesome. She is straight forward and always does what is in your best interest. I used to hate going to the dentist, but now it is a pleasure!

Great dental office. All staff as super nice. Jessica was great, very friendly and easy to talk to. Didn’t have wait to at all, appointment on time. The early am appointment made going to work after a breeze. Perfect office for people with children.

Dr. Stein and dental hygienist are amazing. Very professional and knowledgeable.

If you have good teeth & don’t need a lot of work, I am sure this place is fine. If you are told you need a root canal or anything more serious than a cavity, seek a 2^nd opinion. I went to this dentist for a bad tooth which was treated with a root canal. I had been seeing Stein for years before this with no issues. I had a lot of pain afterward and was told it was «phantom pain». Then I went back 13 times to get a crown placed on and it kept falling out repeatedly. The crown finally fell out, post & all, a year later. All the while, the tooth was decaying & it was never noticed until the last visit. This is because the crown wasn’t fit properly which allowed food particles to get into the tooth that was impossible to remove even with flossing daily. Then Dr. Stein takes out the filing in the tooth in front of the other tooth to «make a better fitting crown» and I am told I need a root canal in that tooth too. In Dr. Stein’s defense, the tooth was decayed as it had a big filling in it for 15 years, so it did need to be treated.
Long story short, I got a 2^nd and 3^rd opinion. One of them from a dental student with no motivation except to get the diagnosis right. I was told, that the newly opened tooth, that Stein said needed a root canal, didn’t need a root canal. By two different dentists!!! Maybe Stein is trying to make money or maybe he thinks root canal is the right therapy. Either way, my new dentist told me there is no such thing as «preventive root canal therapy» either you need one or you don’t. I trust him more & he used techniques that Stein didn’t. Using dental retraction cords to fit the tooth in properly is only one example of what Stein didn’t do to fit the tooth properly in the 1^st place. My new dentist was luckily able to save both teeth but the back one was bad & will probably have to go at some point. All because Stein missed the decay that was obvious in an X-​ray & gave me a crown that didn’t fit right. This is not good!
My husband and I have been going to Stein for years & he has had 5 root canals so I am hoping that he needed all of them. We are both going elsewhere now. Unfortunately it cost me $ 3000 to learn this lesson and another $ 3000 to have the mistakes fixed. Do not do the same thing I did. It costs nothing but a co-​pay to get a 2^nd opinion. Now I understand why all my friends who went to Stein decided to go elsewhere. I thought they were picky but I now think they were right. Pass on this one if you want to save your teeth.
On another note, the staff at Stein Dental Group can be quite rude & unhelpful and the dentist told me he was a rich man and didn’t need my business. Not very professional! Glad I moved on but sorry I didn’t do it sooner. One positive thing is that they do accept insurances & work with you on payments which most dentists do not. Again, for a cleaning this place may be fine but for more difficult issues, I recommend going somewhere with more modern technology and techniques.

My family and I have been coming to the Stein Dental Group for years, and it’s because every visit is outstanding. They have a very kid-​friendly waiting room, with magazines and comfy chairs for adults as well. Every doctor, hygienist, and orthodontist is kind, respectful, and good at what they do. I will miss this dentist office when I leave Stamford.

I have been a patient of Dr. Michael Stein for over 15 years and highly recommend this office. Everyone is very professional, friendly and capable. My cleanings are always pain-​free and thorough. I have had great experience with a variety of dental work done here.

When you talk about professionalism and integrity you talk about this place. Dr. Stein is wonderful and the atmosphere starts with him, everyone who works there follows his lead. Funny, kind and gentle they make you very comfortable. They have a patient for life in me.

I am happy to say this pratice exceeds all expectations in terms of friendly and helpful staff. I seldom write reviews uless its negative to warn others away but Stein Dental Group has alys squeezed me in when neeeded. Dr. Cosentino has been willing to come in on her days off to fix my tmporary veneers. THey definitely cater to and realize that each patient has different needs wen it comes to pain management. I have never waited more than 5 – 8 minutes to be seen. Most importantly, they were very flexible with my payment plan and even recommended supplementary payment plans/​programs. Overall a strong financial managment department and they work very closely with the doctors to make sure they are billing for the right services. The team members such e.g. enodontists consult with one another based on ther specialty and I always feel I am in good hands. — Happy patient

I simply love this place. Joanne, the manager, is always so helpful with any question that I may have. Dr. C, is our family’s favorite doctor!

If I could give them 0 stars I would! I agree with the other reviewer that said SAVE YOUR TIME, MONEY AND TEETH!
On our first visit in, we both immediately happen to need the same thing done along with a handful of suggested other things, some of which I have never even heard of (seemed more cosmetic). Since my husband and I are both really on top of our dental hygiene, it through me off that we «needed» so much dental work all of a sudden. We both agreed to have what looked like the beginning of cavities filled. The work felt so botched and very old school, not to mention the doctor’s hand was shaking most of the time. It did not seem like he should be working anymore. He even tried to suggest for my husband to get a cavity filled with gold! The front office staff wasn’t always the nicest either dealing with us, and just wanted the money. My guess is the only reason other people like this place is because they have kids and the front is filled with toys! Well needless to say, my husband now has to get dental work redone.

Easy to schedule, great reminders, the best hygienist I’ve ever had. Dr Stein is willing to go out on a limb to make sure you get the best results and is aware of how insurance companies work so he schedules the work to help financially too.

Dr Stein and his staff are amazing! Moved to the Stamford area about 2 years ago and have been to 2 dentist who were shady and had questionable billing practices. Have nothing but great things to say about Stein Dental. If you have little ones (or a kid at heart) they have 2 arcades to keep busy, not to mention, they are know for accommodating scaredy-​cats. Truly a hidden gem.

Reliable and positive!

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Stein’s for 3 years now. I highly recommend him! The staff is friendly, appointments are made quickly and easily, and he knows his stuff. I usually see the dental hygienist, Diana, and she’s wonderful. The prices are reasonable, and they give you options instead of pushing the most expensive procedure on you. This is an excellent dentist and I highly recommend them.

This dental group is everything you want or need in one place. Dr. Stein has great energy and it shows in his office. The hygienist, Diana, was wonderful and pain-​free in her cleaning of my teeth. She explained everything fully and even though I had not confirmed my appointment was able to make it in for me at the last minute.
I have a few follow up appointments and am not fearful, but hopeful that I have chosen the right place.

Stein dental is great! I have been going there for years and my family goes there too. Dr. Stein runs a great shop and he is a nice guy too! In fact all of the people are very nice there too. The quality of the work is excellent and they have Saturday hours so I don’t have to miss work. It is one stop dental shopping. They can make appointments for other specialists affiliated with Stein Dental (gums, orthodontist, root canals, etc) and they are right upstairs so you can just go to one place for it all. I really did not like going to the dentist until I found Stein Dental. They make it as fun as it can be!

Our family was in Stamford for 6 years, searching for just the right family dentist. We wanted a family friendly environment, with a sense of «fun.» With 7 young children, it was important that going to the dentist be a positive experience for ALL of us (not just the children!) After trying 2 other dentists, I walked into Dr. Stein’s office with children in tow — the moment I stepped in, I knew I had found it – the perfect dental practice for our family!
Dr Stein has everything under one roof: 3 dentists (Dr. Stein included — all are great), 3 hygienists (all of whom are wonderful, by the way), an orthodontist who is adorable and professional and very good, an excellent oral surgeon (Dr. Weischler, who has done a couple of root canals on me and I cannot thank him enough for his WONDERFUL precision … no pain — none — not even when he gave the shots to numb my mouth. This guy is GOOD), a periodontist whom I’ve gone to and highly recommend…
I could go on and on about the care…
I LOVE THE MOTTO: «WE CATER TO COWARDS» — they really do. One of our daughters had a phobia about even getting her teeth cleaned. She would start crying hysterically as she went to sit down. The previous two dental practices got a little frustrated. Not Dr. Stein’s. It’s been several years ago so I forget the details, but let’s just say that Dr. Stein and his team worked her through her fears — she got her teeth cleaned even that very first time. They were gentle, patient, encouraging … she got through it. This daughter had a couple of major procedures done after that, during her growing up years — and, no problem. They worked her through those, too. She is FINE with going to the dentist now!
HOWEVER, what makes this the perfect FAMILY DENTIST is that our children actually CHEER (yes, you heard correctly) when it is time for them (or, me) to go to Dr. Stein’s — they want to go (even when it’s not their appointment! Now, THAT is what I like in a dental practice!
Dr. Stein has a sense of fun, «the kid at heart» approach:
1) Treasure Box for kids to pick a prize from at the end of the visit
2) Video Games (upstairs and downstairs) for the kids to play while waiting
3) A mini fridge with ice cold mini water bottles for those in the waiting room (I really appreciate that!)
4) After cleanings, each patient gets a nice little ziplock bag with a toothbrush, floss, piece of sugar-​less candy…
5) If you refer someone and they go to the practice, you are treated to 2 free movie tickets at Bow-​Tie Theaters (nice touch!)
6) And, there is always a raffle going on – anyone can submit a ticket (it’s on the counter near the receptionist. One year we won a great big stuffed reindeer to put by our Christmas Tree. Right now there’s an adorable soft, fluffy rabbit waiting to be won. Sometimes, there is even an «adult» raffle — a goody basket of gardening supplies, or a gift certificate for a massage, etc.
7) Each treatment room has a TV — you can specify if you’d like to change the channel, turn it off, turn the sound up or down — they are happy to accommodate
8) AND, HE IS OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE THE PLACE EVEN «MORE FUN» — feel free to let him know!
I encourage your family to give this place a try — they cater to making the whole family happy. Personally, I’m just glad that, as my children have gotten older, they have no problem at all with going to the dentist.
Dr. Stein has ensured that visiting the dentist is a positive memory in each of our children’s lives — they are sure to keep up with their dental checkups on into adulthood, and we are grateful for that!