Dr. Richard F Giannandrea, DDS

Dr. Richard Giannandrea practices dentistry in the same traditional manner as my father did. He doesn’t advertise in glossy magazines dressed in $3,000 suits or athletic wear like a trainer in an upscale gym, he isn’t surrounded by assistants to do the hard work like cleaning teeth that is scorned by his competitors, and his office isn’t decorated with furniture that resembles teeth or the golf trophies he claims to have won. His competitors work in multi-office practices, which are run by young MBA’s (who aren’t dentists) making sure that each procedure is completed within prescribed time limits and in a manner to maximize revenue. For those of you who haven’t experienced being treated by a real dentist like Dr. Giannandrea, you have no idea what you are missing. You are losing the opportunity to develop a long term relationship with a caring health care professional, not a salaried employee of a large practice, who is sure to move on for a better opportunity if and when it… presents itself.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Giannandrea and his predecessor in practice since 1976. That ought to tell you how highly I regard him. Above all, he is a (small-c) conservative practitioner, pursuing the least intervention necessary to solve a given problem. I’ve never felt any pressure to undergo a procedure. Nor have I ever regretted following his advice. He’s deliberate and thoughtful discussing options with me; offering counsel, but leaving the decision with me. He’s also upfront about potential costs. His competence and confidence are quietly evident. But he has a warm conversational style and wry sense of humor. He seems to welcome my curiosity about what he’s doing and why. His assistant, Betty, also possesses an appealing combination of efficiency and sociability. The comfortably modest suite reflects Dr. Giannandrea’s purposefulness. His goal is to impress you with his care, not his waiting room. Besides, he and Betty run the office so well that I’ve rarely ever… waited.

Excellent dentist. Very professional manner. Fine work.