Joseph J. Salusti DMD

Hands down the best dentist that I have ever been to. Extremely personable, clean, and professional– everything you want from a doctor’s office. I felt extremely welcomed and well informed. The doctor spent a lot of time getting to know me personally, my history, and goals for fixing my teeth. I’ve felt pressured in the past to get work done, but I felt like this place only recommends things that you actually need.
I’m very sad that after moving away from Watertown, I now have to look for a new dentist! I recently called to have my x-​rays mailed to me, and the receptionist (Susan) was so helpful! We ended up chatting for quite a few minutes as she wished me luck in my new area and made sure the xrays were clear enough to read before sending them out to me. I could go on and on. you get the point. This is a very trustworthy dentist!

What can I say… I love this man. I hate going to the dentist and it takes a lot to give someone five stars when your first visit is for a root canal. Dr. Salusti takes the time to make sure you feel comfortable and explains in detail what he wants to do and why it is the best for you. Could write a longer review but he is great… if you want a dentist, look no further!

I hate the dentist. I have an EXTREME phobia of the dentist, dental work, the word ‘dentist’, you name it. I’m actually having a hard time even writing this review. As a child I was a dental nightmare. My mouth was naturally so small that my teeth were over crowding and becoming extremely crooked. I had 18 teeth pulled (from the time span of elementary to high school) to make room for the rest of my adult teeth. For some reason my eyeteeth never descended, and I had a few surgeries to ‘help them’ and that only worked on one anyways and I had to get a bridge to place my eyetooth. I had braces for ages, wisdom teeth extracted, etc. needless to say Ive had an awful dental history and this has formed my fear of the entire dental industry.
My husband recommended that I go see his dentist all the way down in Watertown, MA. After some convincing, I went to see Dr. Salusti. I think I literally cried in the chair out of anxiety, but Dr. S was able to help me calm myself and explained everything he was going to be doing. He was VERY gentile and I imagine he was as painless as a dentist could be. Granted I had to take Valium before my appointments, and I insisted on being high as a kite with laughing gas before any work was done.
His entire staff is very kind, and they worked well with me each and every time. I am currently looking for a more local dentist that is as good as he is, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to find one that can meet my expectations. I highly recommend you go see Dr. S. You’ll be very happy that you did.

After receiving one of those promotional cleanings/​xrays from Gentle Dental, I was told that I needed a few cavities filled, as well as an expensive gum grafting procedure. I didn’t have insurance at the time, so this would have been very expensive.
I decided to get a second opinion from Dr. Salusti, who was my dentist from back in high school. He informed me that I needed the cavities filled, but the gum grafting was not necessary. He told me to switch to a powered toothbrush to keep my gums from receding, and that he would monitor the gums to see if it got any worse. 8 months later and the procedure was not necessary, saving me a few thousand dollars. He even gave me advice regarding dental insurance.
Salusti and his entire staff are very friendly, and seem to genuinely care about their patients. This office is a rare find, and I highly recommend them.