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Collegetown Family Dental

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2.6 (10 reviews)

Dentist in Ithaca, NY

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About

Collegetown Family Dental is a conveniently located dental clinic in Ithaca, NY, serving the Cornell University community and local residents. They offer comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry services for all ages, focusing on patient comfort and personalized care. They accept various insurance plans, including Cornell's dental insurance, and strive to provide a welcoming environment.

Hours

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday

Closed

Friday

Closed

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Quick Info

Address

324 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone

(607) 272-2131

Website

http://www.collegetownfamilydental.com/

Detailed Introduction

Collegetown Family Dental is a well-established dental clinic situated at 324 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, conveniently located near the Cornell University campus. The clinic aims to serve the dental needs of both Cornell students and staff, as well as the wider Ithaca community, particularly those who prefer a local, walkable dental provider. The practice offers a wide range of comprehensive dental services for the entire family, emphasizing gentle and personalized care. Their services include routine check-ups, professional cleanings (including ultrasonic cleaning), diagnostic X-rays (including panoramic), and preventive care. For restorative and cosmetic needs, they provide fillings (including tooth-colored cosmetic fillings), crowns, bridges, dentures, and porcelain veneers. They also handle simple extractions, offer teeth whitening, and provide scaling and root planing for gum health. Some sources also mention ViziLite Plus oral cancer screening and nitrous oxide as options. Collegetown Family Dental prides itself on its highly-trained and friendly staff who aim to ease any anxieties patients may have about visiting the dentist. They prioritize patient comfort and safety, maintaining high standards of sterilization. The clinic accepts various insurance plans, notably being a participating provider for Cornell's dental insurance offered by First Ameritas, as well as Excellus, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and EBS-RMSCO. Emergency services are available, often on the same day, and new patients are encouraged to arrive a bit early to complete necessary paperwork. The clinic generally operates Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Dr. Ashanti Braxton is noted as a primary dentist at the clinic.

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Patient Reviews

2.6 out of 5
Dani

Dani

I’ve set up an appointment 5 months ago they had the wrong phone number and couldn’t confirm the appointment so they canceled on me. After 5 months patiently waiting the only thing they offered me was an appointment in February 2023. This is very frustrating, specially because if it not my fault that they had the wrong phone number.

July 26, 2022

benjamin russell

benjamin russell

Great dentist. Friendly staff. This place was misidentified for a while. There is another dentist called Collegetown dental Association that is up in Cayuga Heights. For some reason, people looking for CFD were getting sent there. I added this to hopefully clear up confusion. - Ben 10/2018

October 30, 2018

Kira Hyde

Kira Hyde

TLDR; Bad unqualified service with no help I had such a horrible experience here. When working on my teeth I was casually told that the dentists daughter was helping out because her assistant had Covid. It did not seem that the daughter had the qualifications to be in my mouth despite being reassured 'She helps out often'. I was very skeptical and had my tooth decay worked away. I had no idea what was going on the whole time I was being worked on. Only to find I was left with a horrible temporary crown not properly fitted to my tooth.

It fell out about a week later leaving my nerves raw and me in agony. I was out of town and had to book an emergency appointment to get it back on. It was so poorly made it came out 2 days later. When it came to putting on the permeant crown the appointment went very quickly by someone I had never met. I tried to insist I needed a root cannel. They told me not to worry.

I've since been in terrible pain. And had to visit a new dentist to redo their shoddy work and give me what I had asked for in the first place. To add insult to injury I have gotten several nasty voicemails about owing 6 dollars. Save your mouth and your wallet and AVOID

May 10, 2023

Carrie Deng

Carrie Deng

Warning! Over-treatment. Imprudent examinations and operations. There is no disclose of what are their treatment plans, and neither there is a discussion with the patient about their plans prior to arrange you an aggressive treatment. You only realized something off when they actually destroyed your tooth nerves through their over-treatment. My tooth become more sensitive and inflamed after they aggressively removed my part of good tooth for some unknown reasons.

But previously i was only agreed to replace the filling! Also, they over-sell you extra chargeable service in the middle of the service that is covered by your dental insurance. I was asked to buy their oral-cancer examination in the middle of the routine cleaning. If you don’t buy or refuse their treatment, they pulled a long face in front of you! Also their routine cleaning is lesser and incomplete compared to other dentals I have yearly been. Don’t come here if you want to save your tooth.

January 5, 2025

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Collegetown Family Dental

324 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Contact Information

Address

324 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone

(607) 272-2131

Website

http://www.collegetownfamilydental.com/

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