Jack B Share, DDS

I first came here in November of 2011 after probably 7 years without dental insurance or so much as a cleaning or single X-​ray. Dr. Share promised he would fix up my teeth, and one extraction, root canal, crown, and about 8 fillings later he made good on his promise, and then some. I have never felt a single ounce of pain while in Dr. Share’s office. He even saved one of my teeth from being extracted and replaced. I recently had my first cleaning done there, after about 8 years, and was given a clean bill of health! My hygienist, Jim, was also AMAZING, and totally gentle. He also explained everything he was doing step by step which helped put me at ease. I highly recommend Dr. Share and his team!

I can’t recomend them enough. I have been going here for about 5 years now, and absolutely love Bobby, Jim and Dr. Share. They are an amazing practice and make you completely comfortable while you are there. I’ve referred many people here and will continue to do so. I work right in the area so it is very convenient for me… but I make my husband travel from the North Shore to come to him as well because they are so good. I’ve always gone to the dentist twice a year, and have gone through a few different places. happy to say I’m not moving. They never suggest work that is unnecessary and I completely trust what they say. When you do have to have work (i.e. cavities, etc), they make it as easy as possible. I also never wait more than a couple of minutes for my appointments after checking in. If you are looking for a new dentist, definitely go here!

When I lived in Boston, Jack Share was thee best Dentist I ever had, and I tried other offices. Everything about his operation was professional and friendly. He makes the various processes EASY. Only because I’ve relocated to the North Shore did I leave his practice.
Separated at birth, Jack Share — Paul Farsai (Swampscott). Between these two Dentist, you will not go wrong! I’m certain there are others but for me, it’s these two.

I have had a very unpleasant experience getting my tooth filled by Dr. Share. Not only did Dr. Share’s office not provide a treatment plan with estimated cost with my insurance coverage (the only thing the staff said was that silver filling wasn’t available at the clinic), Dr. Share was also forceful in his techniques and caused multiple swellings on my lips. He also used my bib as a «handi-​wipe» for his gloves, which made me very uncomfortable.
I have also had an appointment canceled because they thought I didn’t confirm my appointment within 48 hours — when in fact I called 2 days earlier to re-​schedule.
Would definitely NOT recommend anyone to go there, unless you have a very busy work schedule and has no other options.

HIV/​AIDS Patients Beware of Dr. Share
It’s been ages since I’ve been made to feel like a leper by a health care provider due to my HIV status – or «AIDS» status as Dr. Share’s hygienist termed it during my first (and last) visit to his office on August 2, 2012. I calmly corrected her.
She lamely replied, «Sorry. HIV.»
I was informed of my HIV diagnosis 21 years ago, back when fear and ignorance of the disease ran rampant in all areas of society. Well, it seems that fear and ignorance of the disease are still alive and well in the dental offices of Dr. Jack Share on the 7^th floor of 31 State Street in Boston.
I returned to my native Boston in 2007, and since then I’ve been treated by a couple of local dentists and an endodontist, Dr. Ali Nasseh. Before treating me, none of these other dental practitioners required more information from my primary care physician than I had supplied on their patient information forms, yet Dr. Share’s hygienist did.
When my doctor’s office – Fenway Community Health – refused to give information over the phone without my consent, the hygienist conceived and wrote an information release form in her 3^rd-​grader printing on a piece of colored paper (not letterhead stationery), then asked me to sign it.
It was a completely inept document, which I easily could have corrected; corporate communications is my job. But it wasn’t my job to tidy up her mess. She faxed this absurd legal instrument to Fenway, where I’m sure they were just as astonished as I was by the level of «professionalism» evident in this office’s pitiful request for information.
The most disturbing aspect of the handmade release is that it indicates to me that this dental practice does not use a standard Release of Patient Information form on a regular basis – which means they’re not seeking further information on very many patients.
Just the «AIDS» patients, I guess.
If this practice does not want to treat people with HIV or AIDS, Dr. Share should put a sign on his door, add it to the list of provisions on his website, and stick a line to that effect in his advertising. If he doesn’t want our business, that’s fine. Just be honest about it – like Chick-​fil-​A. Don’t humiliate people by making them jump through hoops to get treatment, all the while hoping they’ll just go away.
In fairness, I did receive outstanding customer service from Bobbie, the receptionist, who is extremely efficient and engaging.

You know you’ve found a great dentist when you actually look forward to going in and seeing him, and when the thought of losing your dental insurance saddens you only because you won’t get to go into his office every 6 months anymore.
This has been my dentist for a few years, since my Gentle Dental debacle (if you haven’t, please read my review of them for the full-​picture of what Dr. Share had to undo). Dr. Share had a lot of bad-​work to undo and redo, and he tackled the task beautifully.
Initially, Dr. Share gave me lessons on composite filling and demonstrated the «right» and «wrong» way to do fillings, which was his way of explaining what had gone wrong with my prior dentist’s work, and explained why my prior dentist was recommending the procedures they recommended.
He then took a long, hard look into my teeth and suggested places where fillings needed to be re-​done to fix what my former dentist had botched. However, these suggestions were not aggressive or egregious, and I did not feel taken advantage of with suggestions of unnecessary procedures. He managed to target botched fillings that were bothering me, and suggested those be amended.
The first few encounters with the front desk person (she may be the office manager) were a bit rough — she was a bit matter-​of-​fact, and not super-​warm. This was off-​putting at first, but to be completely frank, she warms up to you very quickly, and now I think she is one of the sweetest people I’ve encountered at a doctor’s office in my entire life. Yesterday, I went in for my first-​ever crown, and she lovingly talked me off the ledge like only my mom can do, and was able to reassure me and calm my fears within seconds. I am happy I was able to get to know her better, because she really is lovely. If she comes off short with you, give her a chance — she’s actually pretty amazing. She even called me this morning to check up on me post-​crown procedure. Honestly, the level of customer service at this place is absolutely phenomenal, and everyone (once you give them a chance) working there is really the best of the best.
I’ve had my fair-​share of lectures about flossing and not flossing well enough/​properly/​often enough, etc. Initially, i felt a bit defensive about it, but then I realized that Dr. Share was so upset about my poor flossing habits because he didn’t want to have to see me in his chair every 3 months with cavities due to poor oral hygeine. I appreciate a dentist who takes preventative care very seriously, as it really indicates to me that the office cares more about your mouth-​health than they do about making a quick buck.
My crown (part 1) procedure went fabulously — Dr. Share checked in on me very frequently, made jokes, made conversation, and allowed me to sit for two hours watching Ferris Bueller (with headphones) on their flat-​screen TV during the procedure. He explained each step of the procedure before he did it, and was very honest about the portions that would hurt, and how much they’d hurt.
As for insurance coverage, I was always told, as I was making the appointment, exactly what my out-​of-​pocket would be, and the actual cost has never deviated from that initial estimate. They’re very upfront about what you will pay before you come in for the procedure. For my (relatively expensive) out of pocket expense for my crown, I was offered the ability to pay in installments (though I opted to pay up-​front), which is something I’ve never seen before at a dentist’s office.
Honestly, the only negative is that I will be losing my dental insurance as I go back to school in the fall, and thus will not be able to return to Dr. Share again for a couple years. I cannot recommend him enough. His waiting area is comfortable, his office is new and clean, his staff is professional and seems to honestly care about the well-​being of my teeth. I love love love LOVE Dr. Share’s practice and everyone involved in it. What dentist would give you his home number to call if there are problems, or would call you every day to check up on your new crown that may have been bothering you? This guy. Highly recommend. HIGHLY.

Great dentist. I’ve had a life long fear of going to the dentist — probably because every time I go for a cleaning I always have a cavity or 3. I decided to try Dr. Share after a colleague recommended his office — which is in a super convenient location, right on State Street, next to the orange line stop.
What I love about the office — it is always super clean, everyone is friendly, and there is a flat screen TV in each of the cleaning rooms. This means, while getting your teeth cleaned or a cavity filled, you can watch TV. For someone who hates the dentist (not the dentist himself/​herself — just the experience haha), the warm atmosphere and the distraction of the TV is just what I need. It is all around a more comfortable place to go.
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because yes, Dr. Share books far out! This means, I called in May for an appointment (cleaning) and couldn’t get anything until Aug. I don’t consider this a bad thing per se, clearly he has a lot of demand, which is good. It just makes it harder to get in there if you suddenly realize ‘oh no I’m long overdue for a cleaning!’ I’d recommend calling much in advance /​setting appointments up in advance.
Oh and Dr. Share is a very nice guy — it helps to have a dentist who is personable!

First of all… I was hesitant to review Dr. Share because I wasn’t sure I wanted even more people hogging the time of MY favorite dentist ever… he’s mine I tell ya! Mine all mine!
For months, I put up with a pain in my tooth every time I bit down, until finally an up-​coming cruise forced me to find a new dentist. My old dentist was kind of a gypper and his partner was just crabby– they were quite the team. After searching online and reading reviews from various locations I found Dr. Share. The first meet up didn’t go that well, but that was because of me… so here’s the story:
I called to make an appointment and was excited to get in so quickly, which I figured was because of my situation. But apparently I didn’t realize there was a miscommunication and I was put down for a cleaning. The day of my cleaning was my last chance to get my passport before I left the country, so I had to stop by the office in downtown Boston before my appointment. Unfortunately it took so long I was VERY late to my dental appointment. But because I was in such pain, I went anyway, at least hoping to drop off my information and beg for another one. The receptionist was not happy with me and basically said they don’t usually give second chances to new patients who blow them off without calling. Which, I did try calling but kept getting the answering machine and wanted to talk to a real person to explain my sitution and find out my options.
So, said receptionist was reluctantly taking my info., and then said I would need to wait three months. I was thinking… wow, three months with a toothache… while she still thought I only needed a cleaning. «Oh well, I guess I’ll just take fist fulls of Advil until then.» Lucky for me Dr. Share happened to be standing right next to me when I said that and asked what was going on. When I explained, he said I could come in tomorrow. Yeee-​ha! (I felt bad about the miscommunication, but hey I didn’t even realize it until that moment myself).
Anyway… I was nervous to see any dentist, let alone a new one, and hadn’t been to one in quite awhile. I tend to have a bad reaction to pain killers, so perhaps you can see my hesitation. I was obviously nervous and explained to Dr. Share about my reaction to pain killers, and how it had been a long time so I wasn’t sure how Novocain would affect me, and added something about my giant, sausage fingered, evil dentist I had as a child who never used Novocain… ever! He stepped out for a moment and when he returned, he had a little stufffed bear with him. «Look who I’ve got!», he waved the bear at me. «Doctor Share! Don’t you think I’m a little old for that?». (he said something cute and reassuring, and I was basically like… okay, just gimme the bear).
Doctor Share is AMAZING! He is THE BEST DENTIST, I’ve ever had! I like someone who explains things while they are doing them, or will answer my questions and not brush me off. He could probably tell I was still a little nervous by the way I was twisting that poor little bear’s head, so he went out of his way to make me extremely comfortable, and explained everything as he went along. I thought it was really cute how he would say things like… «I’m about one quarter done… now I’m about halfway done… I’m about three quarters done… almost done… there… you’re done… that wasn’t so bad, was it?». He would check to make sure I was doing okay or wanted him to stop, and was always very conscious of how I was feeling. He put me so at ease after my first appointment, I haven’t had to twist any little bear’s heads since.
Oh, I almost forgot, as a bonus Dr. Share has huge flat screens in his exam rooms and you can pick from various movies, tv shows, and music videos. And if you’re really nervous, you can always twist the head of a little bear.

I. Wub. Dr. Share!!!
The HR rep at my new company, of all people, basically ordered me to go see him, not because my teeth are bad but because I was new in town, and also newly insured, and she wanted to hook me up with the good stuff.
Oh, Dr. Share, you have the really good hygenists who can actually educate you about home care without being bossy or annoying about it. Plus they are thorough and friendly. And then you give me my last little once-​over, nice as pie but very thorough.
I’ve always thought the majority of dentists end up secretly drinking in their offices or recreationally gassing themselves with nitrous after hours, just to survive the tedium of decades’ worth of people’s mouths. Dr. Share is one of the only dentists I’ve EVER encountered who, despite his years of experience, still really likes his work. And that alone can make or break a place.
Two big thumbs up for Dr. Share.

I’ve been a patient of Dr Share’s since a coworker recommended him over 3 years ago after having not seen a dentist for over 12 years. Been meaning to write this great review for awhile and after today’s appointment, I just have to. I have some phobias/​anxiety issues in many medical situations, especially around injections. Today I had to have a cavity filled and got a little freaked out when I realized the procedure. Fortunately for me, I did not need an anesthetic for such a shallow cavity, but Dr Jack and the hygienist assisting were very understanding and supporting… and amazingly fast! What could have become a full blown panic attack was handled very considerately and professionally. I thank them so much for doing such a great job and helping me retain a certain level of comfort in these delicate situations.
And Jim, one of the hygienists I see for check-​ups, has always been very wonderful and gentle, gives great advice and always explains what is going on. Thank you, Doctor Share and your staff! Much appreciated, truly I am.
–S

Called around October of last year to make an appointment for a checkup based on all the great reviews (just moved into town). The woman on the phone told me that the next available appointments were months away and insisted that the best thing to do was to put my name on the list for cancellations because they had them all the time. Ok, fine.
Well, February rolls around and still no call from the office. By this time, I would have already been seen if I had made an appointment! I called again and explained the situation and they apologized and found my name somewhere but didn’t know what happened or why I hadn’t been called. Again, there are no appointments to be had for many months so she tells me that she is going to put my name at the top of the list for cancellations. Okay, I know things happen so this is fine.
Needless to say, it is now the end of April and I STILL have not received any call from the office. I’m officially done. This is inexcusable — this guy may be a great dentist, but he is certainly in need of some new staff.

I’m ashamed to admit this is probably my 5^th visit to a dentist in my 22 years of living, and my first one in 5 years, but whats the point of being employed and having dental insurance if you don’t use it.
My wisdom teeth started growing in so I figured its time to see that my teeth aren’t breaking my face.
The nurse reminded me of a nicer version of the russian dentists i had in my childhood, but who can complain getting x-​rays while watching the poppy seed episode of Seinfeld?
Overall I felt reassured and better about my relationship wih my teeth and dentists. Dr. Share unlike most doctors was very personable.
The receptionist was very sweet and answered all my billing questions without any sign of impatience and annoyance you get in other healtthcare industry offices and dealings.

Well, mostly to knock that 1 star further down the review screen, I need to only quickly mention this is the best Dental office I’ve been to in my life period.
Kudos to Jim, Bobby, Mia for helping Jack do a job he has a passion for. Unlike mega-​dental places, he remembers you.
I had a long way back to dental health, I’m getting my last cavity filled next week. (That’s about 2 years and thousands of dollars later, btw).
Improvements? Well, I need to floss more.

I went in today for a regular cleaning, my first after moving to Boston. This is my first visit to Dr Share, but I’ve always taken decent care of my teeth and received regular checkups. The experience reminded of the dentist I grew up with –
– an entirely positive experience.
Firstly I was impressed with the competence and professionalism of everyone in the office. The receptionist made every effort to get me an appointment as soon as possible; two weeks later I had a lunch time appointment.
Jim, the hygienist, was excellent. While performing a very thorough cleaning he gave me all kinds of useful information and took time to answer all of my questions. Then Dr Share stopped in to chat with me and answer more questions. I will be returning to see him for a full exam soon, after his office receives the x-​rays from my previous dentist (no need to duplicate the work), and I already have an appointment for my next cleaning in six months.

You know this place is good when I tell you that I hadn’t been to the dentist in THREE years, don’t floss enough and had to have a «full mouth debridement» (don’t ask), but yet I’m still head over heals in love with Sharon, Bobby and Dr. Share after only one visit. Not only that, but I have to go back in a few weeks to finish my cleaning and exam because I have been SUCH a bad girl.
These people are exceptionally nice, non-​judgemental and very, very good at their jobs. My mouth has never felt cleaner, Sharon taught me the «right» way to floss (who KNEW there was a right way??) and for the first time in my life, I realize how important and serious oral health is.
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Share’s office.

Dr. Share is obviously a top-​notch dentist as well as a businessman who employs superior efficient and friendly staff. As busy as he is, he saw me for a problem tooth the same day I called though my first appt. with him was scheduled for a month later. They concentrate on education and prevention here as well as the «mechanics» of great dental care, and you won’t leave without feeling that you’ve learned something important about how to take better care of yourself and your oral hygiene. Jim the hygienist has me flossing daily-​wow!

Whoever coined the phrase ignorance is bliss sure wasn’t lying. The reason I mention this is because I thought my previous dentist was doing a good job until I went to Dr. Share. I mean I haven’t had braces for many years now but during my cleaning they scraped off residual glue. Also when making my first appointment he squeezed me in because I had very paranoid delusions about phantom cavities, and he took the time to explain to me which electronic toothbrush I should choose. Unlike most people I enjoy the dentist and feel it’s an integral aspect of taking care of ones self and is akin to a spa treatment. I must say the flat screen TVs and music piped through the noise-​canceling headphones only reinforced that conception.

I grew up in the suburbs, and stuck with dentists in that area until i got rid of the car and had to find something T accessible. I was at a loss initially, but I also grew up with a Jack B Share, DDS tooth shaped magnet on the fridge — my dad had gone there because it was convenient to his office. Of course I looked him up and gave him a call!
I knew about the TVs, but was still pleasantly surprised by how fun it was to watch Third Rock while I ignored the droning of Jim (some folks love it… this folk doesn’t). Bobbie is fantastic and knows her job so well that you can tell her the name of your company and she’ll tell you who you’re dental insurance is with. Both she and Dr. Share also clearly care about their patients — my dad went there for 27 years and has since moved out of state after retiring. They ask me for an update on how he’s doing every time I’m in (or call) and tell me that they miss him. Hello?! Who wouldn’t love a dentist office like this?
People, go see this man. You will NOT be sorry!

Based on Shannon B.‘s recommendation, I went to Dr. Share for a routine teeth cleaning. I hadn’t been to the dentist in 2 years! Yes, I’m bad. Anyway, Dr. Share is totally awesome. I went in for a Saturday appointment, since it seems that he books up pretty quickly. I was able to watch Shrek while having my teeth scraped (one of the least pleasant experiences ever, but Shrek made it a little better). I learned that my top canine teeth are my baby teeth, which my previous dentist in NY had never mentioned, despite having seen me for about 10 years! Dr. Share is a very cool guy and very professional. Best of all, everything was covered under my dental insurance. I’ll definitely be coming back here!

I have only awesome things to say about Dr. Jack Share. I found Dr. Share’s practice when I checked out Dr. Oogle for dentist reviews. I didn’t have a dentist in the Boston area yet (hadn’t even visited a dentist in *GASP* a year and a half) so I finally took the plunge. I had my first visit with him about a year ago – I was impressed by the location by his practice – right near the Government Center T-​stop and my internship on State Street. Secondly, the woman at the desk is totally sweet, organized and helpful – months later when Dr. Share canceled due to a family emergency she felt terrible about the reschedule and had Dr. Share come in early the next week so that I would get in my appointment and not have to wait or get time off from class or work. I also felt pleased that she never discriminated against me because I was a student without dental insurance – she made me feel as at home in my jeans and t-​shirt as the other button-​up worker bees who frequent Dr. Share’s practice.
The office is small but comfortable and I was super impressed by the flat-​panel screen TVs on the walls while you get work done. He plays a lot of concert DVDs — but if you’re getting serious work done on your teeth and are going to be in the chair awhile he lets you pick out of his 100+ DVDs what you get to watch while getting your teeth worked on. Awesome! Seriously, how cool is it to check out Best in Show while having your gums scraped? Much better than staring at the ceiling that’s for sure.
His dental hygenists are the the bomb, they clean your teeth super well and if you haven’t been flossing they make sure that you start – they give stern but helpful warnings to inspire you to take better care of your teeth and gums. Very cool but not abrassive and rude like some hygenists can be. They’re firm, honest, and very helpful people.
The price isn’t through the roof – I didn’t have insurance for the past year and I didn’t feel like the cost for a cleaning was unreasonable – his work can be a little pricey but he does EXCELLENT work – and if you want stunning teeth, he’ll make sure you have them. However as soon as I got insurance it was totally covered to keep seeing Dr. Share, which I am very, very stoked about
Also, I had a problem with my permanent retainer and Dr. Share was able to fix it the very day that I complained about the problem. He doesn’t wait if you’re having discomfort. He’s an awesome guy, and apparently a true athelete. He often shares stories of climbing mountains and exciting trips he’s taken. He’s an awesome dentist and he’s won me over for as long as I have teeth and live in Boston.