Gentle Dental has been a healthcare leader in New England for over 45 years. Founded by pioneering dentists Dr. Ron Weissman and Dr. Sam Shames, Gentle Dental was built on the principle that quality dental care should be accessible and continues with the goal of reducing the barriers that keep people from achieving optimal oral health. From the first location in Brookline, MA to the newest locations, Gentle Dental has been making personalized, multispecialty care convenient and affordable. Gentle Dental is owned by dentists who care deeply about your overall health and wellbeing. Our award-winning, highly trained dentists and specialists take a patient-first approach and address every patients unique dental health with empathy and care. When you choose Gentle Dental, you know you are in good hands.
Our mission is to create healthy, confident smiles for life. We know a healthy smile is a confident one and it all starts with regular, preventative care. We welcome new patients and your comfort and care are always our top priority. Every patients needs are unique and our dentists work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to reach your health goals. With quality care for patients of all ages, Gentle Dentals on-site specialists mean your care is both comprehensive and coordinated to achieve the best results possible.
Gentle Dental offices are all-digital including safely secured patient records on a cloud-based patient management system that is protected and secure. We offer online scheduling and automated patient reminders to help you stay on track with your dental care. Gentle Dental continues to invests in technology to ensure excellence in care including:
Inherent in these values is our commitment to providing high-quality dental care to patients of all races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, national origins and ethnicities. We are committed to an inclusive workforce with equal opportunities for all employees and know we are at our best when we are working together. We believe our diversity is our strength and connects us to the patients and communities we serve.
Each year, Boston Magazine gives awards to the top-rated dentists in the Boston area. Boston Magazine sends letters to licensed doctors in the Boston area asking them to send in their nominations for top doctors. Only those licensed to practice in Massachusetts can vote. This way, the winners are top dentists in the eyes of their peers.
Boston Magazine, a leading publication in Massachusetts, names Top Dentists in the greater Boston area. Along with peer voting, each nominee is heavily vetted through an advisory board of industry leaders and experts. In the past 5years, Gentle Dental is proud to have won more Top Dentist Awards than any other dental practice in New England.
Every year, Wicked Local polls readers and community members on the top businesses in their towns. Readers Choice Awards are then awarded to the top 3 businesses in town in each category. Along with town specific awards, Readers Choice awards regional Gold and Silver Winners.
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In 2019, Wicked Local began its new Best of the Best Awards. This process takes the top 3 vote-getters in each region and sends them out for voting once again. The final winner is then named 'Best of the Best' in their region. Gentle Dental Brockton and Gentle Dental Stoughton are proud to have been named Best of the Best in 2019!
New Hampshire Magazine Top Dentists are named by their peers based on their recommendation to their family and friends. This honor marks the top dentists in their field throughout New Hampshire. Gentle Dental is honored to have award-winning doctors work in our New Hampshire practices.
December 20th, 2021, WALTHAM, MA -42 North Dental opens its newest Gentle Dental location in Woburn, MA marking the 45th Gentle Dental location in New England. Located on Main Street in Downtown Woburn, Gentle Dental Woburn is a multi-specialty dental practice seeing patients for all phases of dental care from children to adults, general dentistry to specialty care.
Gentle Dental Partners (gentledentalpartners.com) finalized a partnership with New Haven Dental Group (newhavendental.com), adding four multi-specialty dental practices to its growing footprintin Connecticut. The four locations include Branford, Hamden, New Haven, and Woodbridge.
Gentle Dental of New England, one of the regions largest dental service providers, announced today that 19 of its Massachusetts practices have been awarded Readers Choice Awards with 7 of those practices Abington, Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brighton, Malden, Peabody- winning #1 Choice Dentist/Dental Office in their town. Gentle Dental Peabody is again named Gold Regional Favorite #1 Choice on the North Shore for the third year running.
Gentle Dental Partners (gentledental.com) has closed an affiliation with Great Hill Dental Partners LLC (greathilldental.com), adding 5 multi-specialty practices in the Greater Boston area. Great Hill Dental Partners practices will continue to operate under the name Great Hill Dental Partners, now one of 5 affiliated brands in the Gentle Dental Partners portfolio.
Gentle Dental of New England, the regions largest dental service provider, announced today that 18 of its Massachusetts practices have been awarded Readers Choice Awards with 4 of those practices Brighton, Arlington, Abington, and Peabody - winning #1 Choice Dentist/Dental Office in their town. Gentle Dental Peabody is again named Gold Regional Favorite, #1 Choice on the North Shore for the second year running.
Gentle Dental of New England, the regions largest dental service provider, announced today that 5 of its Massachusetts practices Peabody, Brighton, Malden, Saugus and Quincy - have been named the #1 Choice for Dentist/Dental Offices in their towns and an additional 6 practices Arlington, Beverly, Burlington, Jamaica Plain, Stoughton, and Waltham have been awarded honorable mentions in the 2015 Readers Choice Awards. The Peabody practice also won a Regional Gold Award, recognized as the #1 Regional Choice for the North Shore.
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Rating 3.0 out of 5 based on 19 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestPeggy G
2 years ago
I am disappointed with the service since my husband and I went there for regular cleaning (twice a year) and some minor work (filling) done for over 10 years prior to covid. I had never have problems getting reminder for cleaning but once we had a lockdown, I have never heard from them again. It seems like they don't care about getting business. Their hygienists are decent and some are not so gentle but they got the job done. However, some dentists are not that fanatics and it really depends on which one you are able to get the appointment. I wouldn't recommend anyone if you haven't heard good things about this place from someone you know.
Stefanie
2 years ago
Great dentists and staff! Dr. Ciani and all this fellow dentists/oral surgeons are great. I've seen an array of them and they were all so knowledgeable and caring. The reception staff and dental assistants are also amazing. All really great people. They care about you & provide great service. Highly recommend! - Stef Shellhamer
Morgan Pratt
2 years ago
How is it that a place called "Gentle Dental" has a secretary who is the opposite of gentle?
Nicole Wagner
2 years ago
They are a bunch of crooks my husband went there in severe pain they took his 200 dollars and told him he needed a route canal didn't even give him antibiotics or anything to get him out of pain he hasn't slept in two days because of the pain he is in and has tried everything unless you want to be robbed don't ever go here.
Morgan Pratt
3 years ago
How is it that a place called "Gentle Dental" has a secretary who is the opposite of gentle?
Nicole Wagner
3 years ago
They are a bunch of crooks my husband went there in severe pain they took his 200 dollars and told him he needed a route canal didn't even give him antibiotics or anything to get him out of pain he hasn't slept in two days because of the pain he is in and has tried everything unless you want to be robbed don't ever go here.
Marilene Alves
3 years ago
They have always worked with me. Last minute appointments. As early as needed. As late as needed. Even worked with me when I no longer had dental insurance. Love them!
Steve L
3 years ago
Been going there my whole life. Nice staff and great service for any of your dental needs.
Matthew Herrmann
3 years ago
Your wait time will be longer than your appointment. Don't bother annoying the staff with stupid questions like, "how are you?"
Marilene Alves
4 years ago
They have always worked with me. Last minute appointments. As early as needed. As late as needed. Even worked with me when I no longer had dental insurance. Love them!
Steve L
4 years ago
Been going there my whole life. Nice staff and great service for any of your dental needs.
Matthew Herrmann
4 years ago
Your wait time will be longer than your appointment. Don't bother annoying the staff with stupid questions like, "how are you?"
Yosef Bayen
4 years ago
I have never even been to this place. I am giving a one start because I had a simple question, I just wanted to know if they take my insurance, before I could get the question out the lady on the phone cut me off and asked me to hold. I said no problem I waited 5 mins. She never took me off hold so I called again. Same thing happened. If you can't answer my question how can I trust you with my teeth.
Paul Bianco
5 years ago
Very nasty secretary, always has an attitude. Please get a new secretary!
Yosef Bayen
5 years ago
I have never even been to this place. I am giving a one start because I had a simple question, I just wanted to know if they take my insurance, before I could get the question out the lady on the phone cut me off and asked me to hold. I said no problem I waited 5 mins. She never took me off hold so I called again. Same thing happened. If you can't answer my question how can I trust you with my teeth.
Camille Troxler
5 years ago
I called because of a referral that I received from a current patient. Unfortunately I couldn't get past how rude the receptionist was. As soon as she picked up the phone she said hold please. Which would have been fine except that when she returned to the phone she asked how she could help me and all I got out was that I was referred by a friend to which she sighed and said hold on. Very rude. A sorry can you please hold once more would have been find instead of cutting me off mid sentence. Won't be calling back.
Paul Bianco
5 years ago
Very nasty secretary, always has an attitude. Please get a new secretary!
Camille Troxler
6 years ago
I called because of a referral that I received from a current patient. Unfortunately I couldn't get past how rude the receptionist was. As soon as she picked up the phone she said hold please. Which would have been fine except that when she returned to the phone she asked how she could help me and all I got out was that I was referred by a friend to which she sighed and said hold on. Very rude. A sorry can you please hold once more would have been find instead of cutting me off mid sentence. Won't be calling back.
Lorraine Blevins
6 years ago
Went with tooth pain - dentist cleaned and left for the day! Left me in pain and told to make another appt. (Office said he had a death in family). Tried to electronically pay bills - got returned. Took a year for someone to tell me why and how to settle bill - I even went in person to pay - impossible - no one could tell me anything. Dentist extremely ignorant to small children! Asked for x-rays to transfer to another dentist. Called a week later - was told someone was out, someone was in the hospital and yes, the favored someone had a death in the family. My advise would be to stay away!
Lorraine Blevins
7 years ago
Went with tooth pain - dentist cleaned and left for the day! Left me in pain and told to make another appt. (Office said he had a death in family). Tried to electronically pay bills - got returned. Took a year for someone to tell me why and how to settle bill - I even went in person to pay - impossible - no one could tell me anything. Dentist extremely ignorant to small children! Asked for x-rays to transfer to another dentist. Called a week later - was told someone was out, someone was in the hospital and yes, the favored someone had a death in the family. My advise would be to stay away!
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