Dr Joel Efron damaged my trigeminal nerve during molar extraction, due to carelessness and over injections,his hands were shaky
and he was sweating during surgery. I told him I hoped he would do a good job he was rude and shook his head. As soon as the anesthesia wore off. I had extreme pain on my lower left chin lip mouth and surrounding areas and 3 teeth near the tooth that was extracted, this injury to the trigeminal nerve was confirmed by two specialists. Of course Dr Efron denied everything. It has been 1 year and 4 months since the extraction. I have had various medications, seen many doctors, had physical therapy. I was advised by Specialists that the nerve had to be killed or severed in order for the pain to stop because the nerve was injured. That in itself was something I did not want to do. There was also bone loss after the extraction to the surrounding teeth. I was advised by Dr Efron's office that that the surrounding teeth also needed to be pulled. I am so thankful I did not go forward with this as the total bone loss has regenerated on my last scan and no other extractions are needed nor biopsies needed. However I was advised if the nerve pain doesn't stop after 1 year It is probably permanent damage. Without getting into any further detail I strongly recommend you avoid Dr Joel Efron.

Submitted Nov. 28, 2022

Staff super rude, talking about the people they hung up the phone with. No sure if the doctor wanted to be there. Could not wait to get out!!

Submitted Sept. 14, 2018

Shaky hands during surgery are frightening. Are surgeons okay to have shaky hands during surgery? Informative videos are out of date and I don't think I fully understood how intrusive the procedure was going to be.

Submitted June 2, 2016

The rest of the staff is nice but find a different doctor! Knowledgable but has an air about him and is not interested in keeping you informed ( about your own mouth). Spends very little time. Explains very little about procedures. Not interested in making you comfortable or explaining treatment plans. Aweful bedside manner. After sharing my experiences with others they have had the same things happen.

Submitted June 27, 2015

I didn't have an issue with Dr. Efron and I'm surprised by all the bad reviews. I went there to have 3 wisdom teeth pulled. On my first visit I had to wait 45 minutes, which annoyed me since I was 15 minutes early for my appointment, so I had to wait for over an hour. But I had my teeth pulled with local anesthesia, didn't feel a thing. He seemed like he knew what he was doing. Was a little worried about his shaky hands, wouldn't think a surgeon with shaky hands would be a good thing, but it turned out fine.

Submitted Sept. 15, 2014

Submitted Aug. 14, 2014

Does not inspire confidence. Shows no interest in his patients. Doubt his knowledge and appalled by his lack of commitment and professionalism. Walked out of the office. Glad I did based on these reviews.

Submitted June 11, 2012

I still have nightmares after my experience with this doctor. He didn't give me enough anesthesia, so I remember the experience...but he denied it until I brought up specific incidences that I remembered.

Submitted Oct. 3, 2010

Saw me for 5 minutes as a new patient for a surgical procedure. He was rushed, not pleasant at all, seemed like he could care less if I went ahead with the surgery or not. Terrible bedside manner, not compassionate. Others have said condescending, pompous, etc- seems right on!

Submitted Feb. 16, 2009

Pompous, dishonest, not informative, condescending, rushed. Avoid at all costs.

Submitted Dec. 1, 2004