Our hospital is committed to providing the highest level of dental care for children, including those with special needs, following the guidelines and regulations set forth by governing agencies including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Dental Association.
Our goals include creating a pleasant dental experience, instilling a positive attitude towards dental care, teaching the importance of maintaining proper oral health, and fostering a lifetime of good dental health and overall well-being.
Dr. Elan Kaufman is a Board Certified pediatric dentist and dental surgeon, specializing in all aspects of childrens dental health. A Magna Cum Laude honors graduate from Binghamton University, he earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) in Boston, at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, also with high honors. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and associate member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. E. Kaufman served as the chief of Pediatric Dental Medicine and Surgery at St. Lukes, and Roosevelt Hospitals in Manhattan, as well as Brooklyns Coney Island Hospital. Dr. Kaufman is also faculty member at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, and an alumnus of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Additionally, Dr. E. Kaufman is an inspector for the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, recognized as the gold standard in office-based ambulatory surgery accreditation organizations.
For over twenty years, Dr. E. Kaufman devotes his time to teaching pediatric dentistry to pediatric and general dental residents at several NYC hospitals. Dr. E. Kaufman has held many leadership positions in several local, state, and national dental organizations, and served as the Chairman of the Oral Health Committee of New York Chapter II of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Elan Kaufman and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Mait-Kaufman, a Pediatric Gastroenterologist serve as the Co-Presidents and Founders of the Childrens Dental Foundation, Inc., a non-for-profit organization aimed at providing optimal dental care to needy and less-fortunate children. They reside with their sons Harrison and Henry, and daughter Penelope, in Lower Manhattan.
Dr. Karin Grinbaum is a Board Certified Orthodontist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton University and went on to complete her dental training at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University College of Dentistry on a Deans Merit Scholarship, graduating with high honors. She received multiple awards and honors, including the distinction of being inducted in to Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the National Dental Honor Society. Dr. Grinbaum continued her post-graduate studies at New York University College of Dentistry where she completed her residency of 3 years in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Karin Grinbaum and her family live in Manhattan.
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 based on 845 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestJanelle W.
a year ago
Todays experience was good. There was no wait. The staff was very nice. My son had his braces removed and it has improved his teeth.
Faidlyne Louis
a year ago
Dr. Kaufman is the best he knows his job
Karl King
a year ago
Great staff!
Joel Co7
a year ago
Really nice place, professional staff, great dentist. Would recommend for anyone who is looking for a pediatric dentist.
Farida Yahyaeva
a year ago
Nobody ask or even talk to my son ..Simple question like what your name..you doing good job..nobody smile...I am not go deeper for more details. if there option no star at all than that what you deserve
China Atell
a year ago
The office staff was extremely friendly . My children felt comfortable with both the dentist and dentist assistant. Well kept waiting area and rooms.
Ekaterina Sukhova
a year ago
(Translated by Google) Dr. Kaufman - The doctor we've been looking for for a very, very long time. Doctor with a capital letter!!!! If you need a doctor, not a businessman, then this is it. It takes even the most difficult cases like ours (Original) Dr. Kaufman - Doktor, kotorogo my ochen' i ochen' dolgo iskali. Doktor s bol'shoi bukvy!!!! Esli vam nuzhen imenno doktor, a ne biznesmen, to eto on. On beret dazhe samye slozhnye sluchai, takie kak nash
Shaquisha Andall
a year ago
Please don't go to this place the boss is really rude disrespect me in front my child always want to charge somebody out of pocket to take a child teeth out never want to save it worst place ever nasty people please don't take your child it have bed bugs nasty place nastyi never want to see this nasty place again i can't wait to report 311
Mildred Famania
a year ago
I love this place it's really helpful and the workers are very kind
Amiyah Martinez
a year ago
Great experience! My 13 yr old had to been seen for a dental emergency, even tho we didn't get the news we were hoping for, we still had a good first time experience here. From the front desk, to the doctor assistant and the dentist!
Ray "Tarzan" Gonzalez
a year ago
Good evening all! 1. The wait time has never been over a 25min mark in my experience, from start time of appointment. 2. The place is more than well up-kept; hygiene on ! 3. Staff is all kind & helpful where & when needed & offer great suggestions & tips. 4. The attending doctors/dentists are always caring, beyond helpful with any issue & have great bedside manner. 5. This location does indeed tend to adults as well apart from just children, in case that wasn't noted elsewhere! 6. My services here have consisted of routine cleaning, checkups & cavity work. All have come out superb.
Vasya S
a year ago
When I made an appointment, I was told that they accept my insurance and they have a surgeon. When I came to the appointment, waiting for almost a week, I repeated that, most likely, I would have a tooth extraction. "Please do only what my insurance covers." After they took X-rays and put me in a chair, the doctor came and told me that my insurance did not cover tooth extraction. But I can pay without insurance. I am outraged, why was I misled initially? I wouldn't go to this clinic. I've been waiting for almost a week, it hurts to chew, and I have an inflamed lymph node. If I knew they wouldn't accept my insurance for tooth extraction, I wouldn't even go to this clinic.
Amanda Guilbert
a year ago
I love this place my daughter feels so comfortable and relaxed coming to the dentist I love how attentive everyone is with her I will definitely recommend
D Lukpanov
2 years ago
The space is clean. Most doctors are kind and friendly. However, the place is highly unprofessional when it comes to treatment methods. It was obvious to me that the hospital is willing to extract additional profit at the expense of patients' time, money and long term health when it is not necessary. I had very negative experience with both my son and daughter at the hospital. Firstly, their doctors simply want to put your baby to sleep and have an easy job fixing their teeth, plus make extra dollars from sedation. Dr Kaufman insisted sedation was the only available treatment method for my 4-year old daughter's cavities (regular cavities, nothing too serious). He was very forward in trying to convince me that any doctor in Brooklyn would tell me the same thing. I refused. They made me pay $30 to simply take my daughter's X-rays to show them to another doctor. We had her cavities treated at a different place in two sessions without even using a laughing gas! Second, I suspect all of these fraud reports here may indeed be indicative of dishonest practices. No smoke without fire! We had to deal with unrecognized items in our bills at multiple occasions. On one occasion, we had to make 4 trips so they could just obtain an impression for my son's space maintainer. They kept saying they need to re-take it because of various issues. In summary, the hospital makes an appearance of a friendly and professional place but it fails badly at its single most important function, the actual treatment. Update post owner answer: This is hilarious. You are simply lying. As much as I wish I could sometimes be more combative, particularly in the situations like the one I encountered at your dentistry, it's simply against my humble nature to insult people. They say the "cover-up is worse than the crime". I was never dismissed from your clinic. After I transferred my daughter to a different dentistry, I kept walking my son to your clinic to take care of his space maintainers for months, just to have them maintained at the same place they were installed. Your absurd reaction only confirms all the negative reviews you've been receiving around the web. Although you must be too committed to deception and trickery by now, my piece of free advice to you is, just start to genuinely care about your patients/clients and the revenues will come.
Rosa Acosta
2 years ago
They r really good with kids I love it there and I would recommend every parent I know to bring their child there they won't regret it!
Romary
2 years ago
Horrible experience. I made an initial appointment for cleaning about a year ago and I didn't have not one cavity. Less than a month later, I come in with pain and supposedly I have 3. I asked how come they didn't see it initially and three people told me three different answers. One of them said it was the hygienist fault and asked me for her name ( I didn't know it), the next person said cavities form quickly, and the last one said that the cavities look like they have been there for a while so she doesn't know what happened. Honestly, I wasn't going to argue with these people, I just wanted my tooth to stop hurting. I had to pay for laughing gas 3 times and supposedly while they were doing the procedure they found more cavities which meant more visits and money spent. My 6 month check up was close so I called to inquire if they accept my new insurance and the lady at the front desk is very nasty and hung up the phone on me. If I could rate 0 stars I really would. The dentist himself, Dr. Kauffman, is very friendly and was gentle when he worked on my teeth. He just needs to find employees who are capable of giving good customer service and who know what they are talking about. Do not go to this dental office, waste of time and money.
We concepcion
2 years ago
Very little wait time, great staff and great service
Khudoyor Eshnazarov
2 years ago
very bad doctor works, charges 1.5 thousand dollars for anesthesia. Another office made a filling for 150 dollars. 10 times more expensive anesthesia.
Ebru Turk-Citiroglu
2 years ago
They scheduled my daughter's appointment for Tuesday at 3pm. I got a confirmation phone call from the receptionist and I also got a confirmation message and when I get to the office they tell me we are closed right now. Unbelievable. Won't be coming here again!! They wasted my time. Maybe the receptionists should get their schedule straight!!! Response to owners response: I have not been coming there for years! This was our second appointment for my daughter. We have only been there once! Get your information correct!!
Tanya Lapkovska
2 years ago
Thank you to take care of my kid's teeth!
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