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Acahti Dental

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2.4 (34 reviews)

Dentist in Ithaca, NY

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About

Acahti Dental is a dental clinic located in Ithaca, NY, dedicated to providing personalized and gentle dental care. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including preventive care, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative treatments, utilizing modern technology to ensure comfortable and effective patient experiences.

Hours

Monday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Quick Info

Address

523 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone

(607) 272-2081

Website

http://www.acahtidental.com/

Detailed Introduction

Acahti Dental, located at 523 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850, is a dental practice committed to providing exceptional and personalized dental care. Their mission is to build a foundation of trust with patients by treating them as individuals and creating a relaxing, positive experience. They understand that many patients feel uneasy about dental visits and strive to make their visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible. The clinic offers a wide array of dental procedures and services designed to enhance the natural beauty of their patients' smiles while maintaining optimal oral health. Their services encompass: Cleanings & Prevention: This includes routine dental exams and cleanings, fluoride treatments, oral cancer exams, panoramic X-rays, and guidance on proper home care, brushing, and flossing techniques. Restorations: Acahti Dental provides various restorative treatments such as composite fillings, porcelain fixed bridges, crowns (CEREC or caps), dentures and partial dentures, and root canal therapy. They prioritize discussing available options with patients and recommending the most comfortable and least invasive treatments. Cosmetic Dentistry: While specific cosmetic procedures like veneers are not explicitly detailed on their "procedures" page, the clinic emphasizes "Cosmetic Dentistry" and a "Smile Gallery," suggesting a focus on aesthetic improvements. dental implants: They offer Nobel Biocare Dental Implants, providing a permanent solution for missing teeth that looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth. Dental Emergencies: The clinic is equipped to handle dental emergencies, addressing urgent patient needs. Other Specialized Services: Their offerings also extend to periodontics (gum and jawbone corrective treatments, scaling and root planing), oral & maxillofacial surgery (wisdom teeth extractions, bone grafting), and addressing dental anxiety. Acahti Dental utilizes modern technology to deliver "State Of The Art Dentistry." They are dedicated to informing patients about their oral health needs and empowering them to make informed decisions about their care. The team at Acahti Dental emphasizes a gentle touch and aims for stunning results, making patient satisfaction and a beautiful, healthy smile their top priority.

Patient Reviews

2.4 out of 5
Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Best in the business!!! Don’t really know what these nuts are talking about. Never had a problem. Very nice dentist know what they’re doing and best office staff ever!!!!!

December 31, 2024

Emmanuel Casablanca

Emmanuel Casablanca

Stay away from this provider! Similar to other reviewers, I was treated by them over 4 years ago in 2020. Despite always paying in full and being part of no payment plan, I am now dealing with shady +$500 bills 4 years later from a collections agency. Maybe I will need to put a claim on Better Business Bureau or something because it is quite ridiculous.

September 19, 2024

ThePlantDoctorr

ThePlantDoctorr

If I could give zero stars I would, but alas. I had a root canal done here in 2019 and it seemingly was successful. For a year, things went fine but then I began experiencing pain in the tooth that was treated (and should not be able to feel pain in). I was told that the sporadic pain was normal. So it went another year and the pain came back more intensely. I went back and they did a variety of scans and x-rays which they said they wouldn’t charge me for, only to slap me with an emergency fee. They told me they would call me back after they’ve looked over the scans, and they never called.

After three weeks I had to call THEM back. They told me they found an extra canal that they missed. They drilled into my tooth several times, told me that the issue wasn’t the extra canal, and continued to prescribe me antibiotics, which would work for a few weeks and the pain/infection continued to return. It got to the point of an abscess around my tooth and the inside of it bleeding. They finally told me that they would do another root canal for free, only to switch up the next day and tell me that I’d be paying full price. I said I couldn’t afford this, so let’s pull the tooth. How much will that be? They responded, $800-1,000.

I called another location downtown who only charged me $250 for the extraction and told me that the tooth wasn’t worth saving (and was definitely infected when they removed it). Just so everyone knows if they don’t already, most dentists will retreat a failed root canal for free. Other issue: They will randomly cancel your appointments, even the day of with no explanation besides, “The doctors aren’t in today. ” This has happened several times. Like another reviewer said, there are a lot of better options. Good luck!

December 19, 2023

Amirhossein Tajdini

Amirhossein Tajdini

Good part: Dr. Peterson is good and friendly. Overall I was happy with the quality of her work. Bad part: Their dental hygienists for the most part weren't good at all. The last year I was there, they changed them every couple of months. New ones didn't quite know what they were doing. One of them one time was pressing so hard with a Scaler on my mouth that I got bruises on my lips. Ugly: Rude and lousy front desk assistants.

It's the most disorganized office you could ever imagine, especially when it comes to payments, insurance, followups. Initially it was good, but then it got just really bad. Make sure you double check exactly how much every procedure cost beforehand. They may be vague about insurance, but YOU should bring it up and double check it , because there is a good chance they don't know what they are talking about until they go and check with insurance. For my last operations they initially told me my insurance is renewed and I could use its money for a procedure. After the procedure, they told me my balance and I paid. Then 8 month later, unrelated to balance I called them for some of the records for my new dentist. The assistant told me I have a balance.

I asked them why they didn't send me anything before and it turned out they sent it to a wrong email (they do have my phone number but they don't bother calling you even that's literally their job). I told them there is probably a mistake because I already paid and please check with the Dr and my insurance and follow up with me. Then I did not hear back anything from them for a year and 8 month until a week ago they sent me a letter with a balance and threatened to send it to collectors. The worst part was that when I called them the assistants were totally rude, not acknowledging that they should have contacted me right after the procedure while I could talk to insurance, and I could go there in person to talk to doctors about options to pay, etc. Long story short, this place used to be decent, however for reasons I don't know it is a mess right now as you could see from other reviews. If you choose to go here, please double check exactly how much you are going to be charge and follow up with a month or two after because they may not do that until 2,3 years later.

September 8, 2023

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Acahti Dental

523 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Contact Information

Address

523 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone

(607) 272-2081

Website

http://www.acahtidental.com/

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