Harvey Atlas, DDS & Lawrence Zwany, DDS

Dr. Atlas was the worst dentist I’ve encountered in my whole entire life. I went to the dentist for a cleaning and it was the worst. The office was ancient and dirty looking. The dental assistants were unaware of how to even take an xray and Dr. Atlas was so rough when he did my cleaning, it was more like a scraping then a cleaning. He had major attitude and was very condescending when I asked for my (old school) dental records because he knew I was never going to go there ever again. WORST experience ever.

Since going to another dentist after this one I realize how truly bad he really is. He didn’t clean my teeth thoroughly enough. The fact that he exposed me to all that radiation because he’s not set up for digital xrays is inexcusable. Now I’ve been charged by my insurance company for a full set of xrays that he took the old fashion style and I can’t get any more xrays for 3 years because of him. So it’s not about a glossy experience it’s about my health and now I’ve been exposed to radiation because he’s too cheap to pay for technology. He very easily could have got my xrays that were barely a year old from my dentist in California. This is a dereliction of duties and highly of responsible to expose someone that much radiation just because you don’t want to pay for a computer

I cannot say enough about this office. as I skim the other reviews I think to myself I just don’t get it! I guess some people want a fancy office where you can watch cable while getting your teeth cleaned. Before I met Zwany I had a string of terrible experiences, in plush places.
OK — move along and make room…
This practice will treat you like family, and you will get exceptional care. The staff are warm and caring and wonderful, the dentists are outstanding and treat their employees with respect. Not modern and not fancy, but I am looking for excellence in a dentist, not gloss. You have landed in a good place when you arrive to Drs Atlas and Zwany. rare birds from a dying breed.

I’ve been a patient of Dr Atlas for many years. You want a beautiful, spa-​like office with pitches for cosmetic dentistry? This is not the place for you. Dr Atlas is a straightforward general dentist who wants to keep your teeth clean & healthy, not upsell you on the latest dental beauty fad. They’ve always accomodated me quickly when I had a problem, and take care of the issue, no drama, no upsell. And they take lots of insurance.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Atlas’s for about 10 years. He’s a good man, and a good dentist. He recently helped me through a very tricky situation, sending me to the right specialists immediately. I love that he cleans my teeth himself – it signifies how personally invested he is in each of his patients. Yes, his practice might seem a bit old –fashioned, but that doesn’t stand in the way of excellent care. And Martha, who runs his office, has got to be the loveliest medical office manager in the city. AND he takes lots of insurance.

I think the positive reviews for this practice were being paid. I wouldn’t go back there. For the «cleaning,» the whole time, he (Atlas) had his left palm pressed to my face. Scary! All he did was scrape my gums. I did not have a cleaning.

I have seen Dr. Atlas for a few years after another doctor tried to scam me. His staff is lovely. He’s nice and always on time. The office is a little old looking, but clean.

No credit cards, no financing. I got tired of writing checks for $ 700.
They also failed to find about $ 5,000 of dental work in my partner’s mouth. We brought the x-​rays to our current dentist and he found that the problem was highly visible on the year old x-​rays.
Love the staff, but I can’t afford this cash-​and-​carry dental office. I think the unions keep him in business. It’s a big part of the practice.
Also, no nitrous oxide (sweet air) that we sissies are so used to.

have gone to Dr. Atlas for the past 6 years. Always a smile on his face, always takes me on-​time, always compliments my flossing (I try!). I’m 29 & cavity free, so have only been for cleanings, but it’s as pleasant an experience as you hope for at the dentist. Agree with other posters — the place really could use a facelift.

I loved this place. I saw Dr. A. I was rather new to the City and needed to choose a dentist. I saw him ¹²⁄₀₈ and loved it. He and his staff did a TOTAL check-​up– must have spent an hour on me alone. If you liked to be in and out, don’t bother. He’s thorough and professional. He actually noticed a lot of things my previous dentist either had not or had not made as big of a deal of it. Turms out I need a gum speciliast (my gums bleed easily, which he obviously noticed in the cleaning).
I would recommend this team to anyone. Yes, you can go to a spa dental ‘salon’ on Park and see a dentist with a degree from some unknown dental school that has to make up for his lack in qualifications by beefing up the décor and offering special treatment and see him for about 5 minutes and then the hygienist for about 30 minutes’ or you can see a dentist like Dr. A and spend about 5 – 10 minutes with the hygienist and 30 with Columbia dental grad Dr. A.
So long as I’m in NYC, I’ll continue seeing Dr. A.

I fear dentists like I fear sharks. After an experience with a coked-​up driller and two days looking like the elephant woman, I must be dragged kicking and screaming to the dentist.
Enter Dr. Lawrence Zwany. My whole office goes to him and loves him, so I reluctantly made an appointment (OK, someone made the appointment FOR me. I’m that scared). Surprise — Dr. Zwany is competent, timely, and kind to you and your mouth. His banter is almost enough to make you forget where you are, and his assistant is top notch. I expected to be admonished about the time between visits or the state of my mouth, but instead Dr. Zwany praised my gums and joked that I should start saving for my kids braces now. Best of all, he is gentle and understands my irrational fear. He even called a few hours after my appointment to check up on me. Oh, and Dr. Zwany and Dr. Atlas accept my insurance, which is the most limited plan around.
The office is perfectly clean, it’s just small and informal. The staff are courteous and sweet. The examination rooms are sterile and recently upgraded. If you want a spa-​type atmosphere and a price to match, go to someone on Park Avenue who won’t take insurance. Me, I’m sticking with Dr. Z!

I have been to Atlas, not Zwany. All I’ve gotten is teeth cleanings, but he seems like a good, professional guy.

*super scary! i’m not sure he even wore gloves during a cleaning!