Yelena Simkha, DDS

Very nice, super accommodating, and efficient dentist Yelena! Love recommending her practice to my friends, family, and customers because I know they will be in great care!

America is a land of talented professionals. Yelena is one of those professionals.

Really good dentist in this area.My appreciation to Yelena.

My best dentist ever.

I have been going to Dr. Simkah since I moved to New York 3 years ago. I never have a hard time getting a convenient appointment time and they always try to take me right away when I arrive. I’ve had both general cleanings as well as veneers and couldn’t be happier with the way my experiences have been. I think Dr. Simkah is an excellent and thorough dentist always giving me the action plan before proceeding. Her office staff is also really efficient with handling insurance. Painless experience every time!

Dr. Simkha is the best dentist ever. She’s committed to the best work and the best care. She is careful to explain beforehand everything she will do in the treatment and then continues to explain as the treatment ensues. She is very creative and came up with a solution to a problem I had that 8 other dentists couldn’t solve. Her execution is impeccable. Her staff is attentive and cheerful. I very highly recommend her!

I had a terrible experience here:
First they ask for your insurance information ahead of time to verify it. Great, then why, a week after my appointment, did I get a full bill saying my insurance didn’t accept the charges?
I paid the full bill, which included x-​Rays that I did not receive. When I asked why, they said they always charge for x-​Rays for the first appointment, and it was my fault that I didn’t get them, but I owed the money anyway. So they were charging me for a service not rendered…
I paid, never went back, and would recommend avoiding this place.

Not sure about why there are so many negative reviews on here. I just saw Dr. Simkha for the first time last month for a bi-​yearly check up/​cleaning. The office is beautiful and clean. Dr. Simkha was friendly and personable. The lady who did my cleaning took x-​rays and was gentle and did a good job. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because I had to wait about 30 mins after my appointment time to get called back, however once I was called back the cleaning and exam were pretty quick. It was also easy to get in for an appointment. I would recommend Dr. Simkha.

Dr. Simkha is the best. Been going to her for a few years. She is very thorough and professional. She goes out of her way to make an unpleasant experience much more comfortable. Wouldn’t go to another dentist. New office is convenient too.

I saw Dr Sinkha for a routine cleaning, but it was my first time with her.
She took some standard Xays and immediately started telling me about how since their wasnt a crown on one of my front teeth, it could break. then she showed me pictures of a patient of hers it supposedly happened to. (she hadnt even looked in my mouth yet).after she looked in my mouth she says «Oh» and takes some of it back due to my bite. anyway, she tells me I needs a filing and a wisdom tooth pulled and sends me off after the cleaning (without a referral sheet or any information about a Dr which could see for the extraction. I had the ask the receptionists.
I went back today for the filing and the assistant who seats in the room doesnt speak to me, as if Im not there. she checks her cell phone numerous times and then has to be reminded what to do by the dentist, in front of me. When Dr Simkha comes in she asks me about the extraction and I say I didnt do it due to lack of information when I left and she says she can pul it herself. Yada yada she fills the filing and I have to ask her which tooth she is pulling.
I got to the filing and the tooth pulled and am never coming here again. (I checked the info she told me with my sister who is an orthodontist in LA, before going to this appointment by the way) There was just an extreme lack of bedside manner and I am excited to find another dentist that treats their patient’s like people :)

Very pleased with Dr. Yelena. She was suggested to me by a friend back 2 years ago. Before my first visit to her office I last saw dentist maybe 2 – 3 years ago, so you can imagine how many problems I’ve had. She did an amazing job with a few crowns and fillings, also suggested I start Invisalign, which I am very pleased with now. I am now referring all my friends to her.

I have had 3 appointments with Dr. Simkha, 2 for general dentistry (check-​ups) and 1 for Invisalign. I have had a horrible experience with this dentist during all of my visits– each one worst than the last. I have had to call her office multiple times over the past 4 weeks and still no Invisalign (she forgot to send it off to the company the first time, and the 2^nd time she told me to just check back it wasn’t ready). The receptionist is so rude and clearly hates her job and everyone who calls. Usually, that kind of stuff doesn’t bother me– i’m very easy going when it comes to that because I know it’s not the dentists fault. But you will have to make all of your appointments through her and especially if you have to go back more than once a year, like me, for Invsalign check-​ups.
Dr. Simkha has 2 offices, so anytime she needs you to come to the Midtown office (ie for xrays, or anything that she can’t do in her tiny UES office), you only have 1 choice– Tuesday. That’s the only day she’s there. So if you miss her, you have to wait a whole week. For me, it’s been 5 weeks and I was originally promised no longer than 2 weeks. I called today and the receptionist told me she only had the following appointments available on Tuesday: 11:30, 2:30 or 4pm. Some of us work full time so I told her that won’t work, does she have any 6pm appointments and she said NO. Funny because I checked ZocDoc right after I hung up and she had a 6:00 and a 7:15 appointment available!
Dr. Simkha is forgetful and has so many patients and is back and forth between the UES and Midtown offices that she doesn’t seem to care and is very rude when you ask her how soon she can get something. I just can’t believe I paid her a $ 400 deposit for Invsalign and now will have to go somewhere else because I can’t stand the thought of going back to her 1 more time. I’d rather eat the cost and go elsewhere.
Save yourself TIME and SERIOUS FRUSTRATION– she is terrible. Just terrible.

This is a dentist that I do not recommend to anyone.
Yelena Simkha has done a front tooth bonding for me 7 times. Each time
with it falling out, sometimes just a few days after it was done. Of course I’m writing now because it fell out again and refuse to go back.
Once it fell out at home and I was shocked at how much she had chiseled at my original tooth. When I first went to see her it was only a small chip.
She it not a friendly dentist in general. When I went back each time to get my tooth redone she would say it was my fault. Never a smile, never concern or personable.
This is a dentist to stay away from.