Scott M Fine,DDS

BACK IN 1993 my longtime NYC dentist was about to retire to Florida and an enthusiastic young Dr. Scott Fine was about to take over the practice. Upon being introduced, I immediately liked Dr. Fine’s approach to dentistry – he spoke of using the latest techniques and technology, yet he also seemed to have the soul of an artist. Instead of immediately looking elsewhere for a long-​in-​the-​tooth replacement dentist, I decided to try Dr. Fine for an appointment or two and see how things worked out.
Now – having been his dental patient for almost 25 years – it’s pretty clear that things have worked out very, very well. Over the years, Dr Fine has handled my occasional cavities, a root canal or three, extractions, crowns, and has installed laminates on some front teeth that have a completely natural look. He prides himself on crafting laminates that, like natural teeth, have slight almost imperceptible differences – and he decries the Hollywood-​style laminates that look like a gleaming, perfectly uniform, row of Chicklets.
I even have a «temporary» bridge he created for me in the late 90s to handle a yawning gap in some back teeth. At the time he said of this precarious bridge: «You might get a year or two out of it, John.» But, somehow, his ingenious bridge-​building has survived for 15 years – and it’s still going strong.
I have watched Dr Fine build his practice on the bedrock of skill, service, dedication, and fair pricing. As his business has grown he has brought in high-​quality (and equally service-​oriented) fellow professionals and staffers. He even has his own dental lab and skilled technician on the premises.
And those premises may be unlike any dental «office» you’ve seen; the waiting room is a functioning art gallery with a regularly changing display of good art. But you won’t be spending much time in that waiting room. Having probably been to the Fine Dental offices 75 times (including regular dental cleanings) during our long relationship – I can testify that I’ve never waited more than 10 minutes for an appointment; the average must be closer to 5 minutes.
In addition to Dr Fine, I’d like to single out two members of this warm and attentive dental practice:
First is Yilda Taveras the superb dental hygenist who has done my dental cleanings four times a year since forever. Those are appointments I truly look forward to – and the feeling of «clean» that I walk out the door with is an almost sensual pleasure (my tongue thanks me as it runs over the freshly de-​plaqued tooth surfaces.)
Second is Peter Ng, the Hong Kong-​trained reflexologist who – by way of a 30-​minute foot massage – can give you the feet of a teenage athlete. He maintains a small massage room as part of the Fine Dental Suite and is also available to give your feet a 10-​minutes reflexology «boost» while you’re in a chair getting dental treatment in one of the offices. (Actually, I believe that new patients are given a 10-​minute foot massage as a freebie on their first appointment.)
I’d like to close this review by saying that Dr. Scott Fine is not only an outstanding professional and a valued member of the cadre of top-​flight doctors whom I feel extraordinarily lucky to have in my NYC medical circle – but he is also someone I consider a friend.
He’s that kind of a guy.
I highly recommend Fine Dental to anyone who has read this far in this review. And if you decide to try an appointment, I’ll probably be seeing you around «the gallery» during the next decade or so.
(And be sure to ask for the foot massage.)
John Emmerling
New York City

Awswm office. Very friendly and Dr. Fine was very gentile and professional.

Dr. Fine and his staff are top notch. Conscientious and caring. The office runs on schedule in a beautiful space. I highly recommend Dr. Fine and Jilda, the hygienist.

Let’s face it — NOBODY likes going to the dentist. I was dreading my recently scheduled check up, but this morning’s visit deserves a glowing 5 star review. The office is beautiful and the staff goes out of their way to make sure you are as comfortable as possible. WFUV is playing in the background, gorgeous photography throughout the office and a complimentary 10 minute foot rub for first time patients (with the option to purchase massage time during future visits). The cleaning was thorough but gentle and Dr. Fine himself couldn’t have been nicer.
This «dentophobic» will be going back within the next 6 months without issue… today’s visit was about as pleasant as a dentist appointment can be.

Dr. Fine is the best, truly. I’ve never written a review on Unilocal before, but his practice is outstanding and worth the time to write a review.
I recently moved away from NYC and regret that I can’t continue seeing Dr. Fine. I’ve lived in several cities and have seen a lot of dentists; it’s so hard to find a good one, and he is excellent. He knows what he is doing and works in a way that’s both friendly and efficient. The entire staff is very professional and extremely friendly. They’ve performed certain checks and brought up topics that I’d never gone over with other dentists before. I came to trust Dr. Fine and his staff completely.
The doctor is also a really cool person, as a big bonus. He takes photographs (I think his wife might also be an artist?) and keeps interesting and tasteful pieces of art throughout the office. The reception area also doubles as a small art gallery, with work from people I assume are his friends.
Another notable plus is that the music piped into the exam rooms is an actually decent-​to-​solid radio station. It’s such a pleasure, at a dentist’s office of all places, not to be subjected to the ‘easy listening’ slow death found almost everywhere else.
Oh, and for those Midwesterners out there, Dr. Fine is from Wisconsin – which, in the opinion of someone who grew up there, helps to explain why he is so nice and down to earth.
In short: go to Dr. Fine – he and his entire practice are awesome!

Dr. Fine and his staff could give courses to other doctors on Bedside manner. First you never have to wait long to be seen. the staff is friendly and attentive and make you feel like you’re the only patient they’ve seen that day. Dr. Fine simply has a passion for what he does… he listens very well and again you get the feeling that you are his only patient. The office itself is super clean and they have great music playing in the backround. I also want to mention that when i go there to get my teeth cleaned i sometimes ask for them not to do an xray and it’s never a problem. Other dentists i’ve been to in the past have always tried to pressure me or scare me into it. I wish all doctors were like Dr. Fine. he certainly lives up to his last name!!!

Great Dentist, highly recommend. Genuine and friendly. Laid back office, accepts my insurance and everyone on staff there are a lot of fun. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t enjoy the dentist in general — but I make regular visits to Dr. Fine after dentist hopping for years.

When I moved to NY, a co-​worker recommended Dr. Fine’s office to me and I have now been going for several years. Both Dr. Fine and Dr. Salehezadeh are amazing dentist. They are extremely personable, take time to get to know you as a patient as well as assess your needs and desired outcome. I have never had to wait more than a few minutes for an appointment. The remainder of the staff from the front desk to the assistants are just as good and friendly as Dr. Fine and Dr. Salehezadeh. I have recommended their office to several friends and everyone agrees, this is one of the best practices/​combination of dentists out there.

Dr Fine and Dr S are 2 amazing dentists! I have been going to this practice for over 10 years and would recommend it to anyone. The staff is always soooo friendly, warm and conversational. They are very professional yet take the time to ask about your life as well. The brand new office space is beautiful and offers massages while you wait! Insurance is accepted but they also will work with you on a payment plan if needed. I hate having anything done to my teeth but I love Dr Fine and Dr S!

Always on-​time appointments. Courteous staff. Relaxed feeling that has me… for the first time in years… not afraid to go to the dentist. Good hygienists who actually take the time to educate their patients. And the real reason for the 5^th star: first dentist I’ve ever had who takes the time to look at my tongue, mouth and throat for any lesions. All together, Dr Fine seems genuinely interested in my dental and overall health

I saw dr s at this practice. I came in for a cleaning and check up. Was seen right at my appointment time, had a cleaning then met the dentist. She gave a cursory exam of my teeth, and told me i had five cavities (without performing xrays.) she told me she could fill 3 cavities that day, but i would have to come back for the other two. My wisdom tooth was so rotten, she told me, we would need to extract it.
Drilling commenced at 10.21, was completed at 10.25. Yes that was all three teeth. «cavities» were filled and i was at reception at 10.30 with a $ 1200 bill.
I decided to get the other cavity, and my rotten wisdom tooth taken care of when I was home visiting my parents. A series of xrays, and a very thorough exam could not locate a single cavity. My dentist was so perplexed she called another dentist in to examine me. Nope, not even a shadow of a cavity.
I am appalled that this dentist was prepared to scam me out of thousands of dollars, extracting a healthy tooth and unnecessarily filling another. I feel fairly confident that those three super speedy fillings were also completely unnecessary.

I am truly amazed by the few reviews for this business and utterly ashamed it took me this long to write one myself…
Dr. Fine was also recommended to me by a co-​worker about 3 years ago and I couldn’t be more pleased.
In the few years I have been going there I have received dental care from Dr. Fine and Dr. Salehezadeh (don’t worry if you can’t pronounce it, you can just call her Dr. S). Anyway, they are both amazing!
Where do I begin?
I can say that their offices are clean and their staff is friendly, but even more important, they make me feel like they have my best interests at heart.
I have had a few cavities fixed and had to do deep cleaning to keep my gums healthy
and their treatment has been flawless. I trust their services because they have not tried to fix things that don’t need fixing. The wait, if ever, is minimal. And If you do not have insurance, fear not. They are very considerate and will work with you on a payment plan if needed.
Also, just FYI– they recently changed their office space to 265 Madison Avenue
(entrance on 39^th street), 3^rd floor.

Dr. Fine is awesome. He invented a toothbrush! I never wait longer than 5 minutes and all of the staff (that I have experience with) are great. They do not try to push anything on you and have top of the line technology. I have moved to FL but I continue to see him whenever I am in NYC.

Dr. Fine is a rock star! i am blown away! my sister and several of her gainfully employed friends have been going to this brilliant dentist for years and raving about his work and manner. the relentless gushing was, quite frankly, a bit annoying. my sister would nag me about changing tack and going to see this genius. i’m poorer, cheaper, less vain and less insured. then half of my front tooth chipped off as I was sucking — okay, biting — on a sugar daddy (no kinky intentions here, unless they were latent) and I realized hiring a clown to fix my pearly yellows could potentially disfigure me.
i am so glad i visited this doctor. the other reviewer mentions that Dr. Fine is young; not so. he’s just well-​preserved. he’s like 49 or 50. i guess 49 is the new 29, but he’s a seasoned doctor and a brilliant artist. he managed to perfectly match my new tooth to the old ones, in shape, size and color, all. i’ve had other dentists attempt to color match and have been sorely disappointed with the results. Dr. Fine’s work is astonishing and it also wears well (comfortable and very durable). my sister’s friends have had all sorts of elective cosmetic work and i can confidently say that i’ve always been impressed by the results. very natural-​seeming (not chickletish) and profoundly enhancing.
his office is beautifully appointed, and it includes these exquisite photographs, taken by him, in Cuba and perhaps other locales. i think i remember feeling like the music piped in was actually decent, or less unendurable than the top 40 crap one is usually subjected to while being treated (in which case i prefer the sound of the drill).
then there’s the fact that his last name was clearly a pre-​ordainment; the doctor is very easy on the eyes and there’s something dare i say dancerly about the way he works in your mouth. consequently, my only regret is his perspective: me with my glabella furled, my mouth pried open, my pendulous tonsils dangling hither and thither, some toothpaste-​encrusted drool planted on my lower lip as he gags me with his long instrument (not really). just not my finest hour, aesthetically, i imagine. but seriously, unfortunately the guy really loves his wife and kids; there’s no angling for anything other than his mastery inside your mouth, which is FINE by me.

Dr. Scott Fine was recommended to me by a co-​worker. He’s a young dentist, who’s office is conveniently located across from Bryant Park in a high-​rise building. His staff is professional, friendly, and efficient. The office is clean, updated, and modern (all rooms feature digital xray machines).
I had a soft spot on my tooth, and instead of trying to «sell» me a cavity, he told me to continue to use Flouride daily and assured me he would watch my cavity over my next several visits; most shady dentists would try to sell a filling. But this guy is honest, and I’ve been recommending him to all of my friends.
My only advice is to get an appointment AFTER 9:30AM. Dr. Fine tends to stroll into the office around 9:30, so if you like to have the first appointment (8:40), you may be waiting to see the dentist after your cleaning for up to 30 minutes.