I am so happy that dr john stanescu has come back to mahattan at midtown dental care associates.
Now I don't have to travel from manhattan to merrick anymore. I was referred by my oral surgeon to have dr stanescu do the posts and crowns after my surgery. He has been friendly and professional, but the best part is that he explained every detail of the procedures which put me at ease. I had no pain with any treatment performed by him. The staff at both locations have always been very kind and helpful with everything.

Submitted April 25, 2018

my terrible experience with dr. Stanescu in Aug in his office in Merrick. Dr. Stanescu was supposed to do an implant crown for me, and after reading such reviews below me, I decided to give him a go since I too live in merrick Dr. Stanescu told me at my initial consult that he was going to need to adjust the crown next to my implant and the implant crown he was going to do to make a slight space for the implant crown. He then clarified to me that he's just going to shave a tiny bit of the crown and I wouldn't even notice to make room for him to make the crown and place it. After going over my insurance with him and telling him I was going to need a few other things done given that I was happy with his work, I asked if he could work with me ($) as his prices are like NYC $. He agreed to accepting $750 cash for this crown that was done in 18 minutes in his office. He didn't numb me or anything. I didn't expect him to as crowns generally don't hurt when placing them on. Suddenly he began drilling and I was in agony. Turns out he ended up doing a gingicectomy + removed tissue &aggravated my nerve between the tooth and the adjacent tooth next to it that he claimed he was only going to shave slightly. Never did he say he needed to remove gum tissue bc there was overgrowth or anything. I've had extensive oral surgery before and never felt pain like this in my life. I kept trying to tell him that I was in pain. He said let's numb not fully but around your gum. There was hardly any numbing there. He never told me he was going near my gums. Never billed out to my insurance company of such a proc The treatment plan did not indicate both a crown and a gingivectomy either. I called him as the pain worsened &I had to go in for a "varnish" I cried like a 5 year old in his chair. I am not such a patient to even get like this as all of my doctors and dentists have told me I am one of their best patients when it comes to compliance and pain tolerance. I literally saw stars. He refused to call in pain medicine for me. Told me to take Motrin 800 which is 4 motrins every 6-8 hours. It came to a pt where I almost had to go to the hospital after days in pain. I called him up in hysterics again as the pain just worsened and was extremely sensitive to hot/cold, and pressure. He put me on antibiotics, and said to call an endodontist. He has a thing for trying to push his endodontist and oral surgeons on you and says that they will do a cash deal just like him etc. it's almost like he gets some sort of commission off of referrals. I had my own, thank gd! I had his cell number as my friend used to go to him and he also gave it to me, but I didn't want to bother him either since he was in fact nice enough to give me his cell number. I finally texted him telling him I couldn't take the pain any longer and that I wanted him to speak to my endodontist when I got there to explain what exactly he did to me that I'm in such pain. He agreed. He spoke to my doctor on speaker and essentially said that he could have affected the nerve, as doing a gingivectomy has the chances of doing that, but that I should give it more time bc I have a 50|50 chance of either being in pain and needing the root canal in the end or not. Mind you this is over 2 weeks that I was in pain and that I waited. Initially Dr. stanescu said that the pain should dissipate after a max. Of 2 weeks. His story then changed and said up to a month. My endodontist (since knowing him for about 8 years now) advised me to do the root canal after doing a cold test and seeing that I was immed. responsive to the test indicating that the nerve was being exposed and he didn't want me in pain for work. I agreed that I didn't want to be in pain and we hung up the phone without a definite decision whether I'd end up having the procedure or not. Dr. Stanescu was fully aware that I was going to the endo. Spoke to my endo. Knew the pain I was enduring and had my cell number. He never once picked up the phone to 1. See if I ended up going through with it or 2. To see how I was feeling....it gets worse. I ended having my father contact him asking for a refund as I was recovering from the root canal procedure and was in too much pain to write up an email to him. Also, out of pure concern my father wanted to speak to him. I guess I only wrote my mothers name on the HIPPA form so he responded saying he couldn't discuss. I then emailed him for a HIPPA release form and for a refund. After several emails back and forth Dr. stanescu has never once called me. Emailed me back giving me my $750 back after having to spend not only that on my tooth but money for a root canal and more. I have yet to receive my own personal documents pertaining to my dental health and proceduralNotes from him as requested for over a month and a half and will be taking this further. He clearly needs my $750 really badly....that's the least of it. Just a warning before making a decision...be careful with this dentist.

Submitted Oct. 1, 2017

I have never in my life, had the most amazing experience at the dentist. Dr. Stanescu was so friendly and welcoming. He made me feel so comfortable and even gave me a snack while waiting in between the work that needed to be done! I had a crown that was made all in the matter of about 20 minutes, and NO pain. I am so happy with my results. Dr. Stanescu was completely honest about everything and even showed me what he was doing every step of the way (I asked, just because I like to see what's going on). He was extremely knowledgeable and his technology is very updated. The staff was extremely helpful as well. I would definitely recommend Dr. Stanescu!

Submitted July 12, 2017

I've been a very happy patient of Now Dental of Suffolk for about a dozen years now, I had a root canal and a crown done about ten years ago and the crown came undone. My regular dentist wasn't there when I was available and Dr. Stanescu was, so I went in for the consultation hoping to just have the crown put back in and be on my way but that wasn't the case, I needed a new crown :( . He was honest about the charges and was even willing to work with me since I no longer have dental insurance! When I went back to have the procedure done, everything went super smooth and pretty much painless thanks to his attentiveness and great teamwork with his assistant, Melissa! Everyone at Now Dental is very personable, friendly, knowledgeable and don't try to nickel and dime you even though they use highly advanced equipment! I love going there and glad that Dr. Stanescu is part of the team! Thank you for yet another great dental experience and taking good care of my teeth :D! I would highly recommend Dr. Stanescu and the Now Dental group!

Submitted June 15, 2016

I recently made the switch to Dr. Stanescu and i could not be happier! I needed a root canal, and since it was my first and i was expecting the worst, i was a bit nervous. Dr. Stanescu made me feel super calm, kept me laughing and genuinely made the whole process a breeze. Not once during or after the procedure did i experience any pain! He is entertaining and compassionate, asking numerous times throughout how i was holding up. I would highly recommend Dr. Stanescu to anyone!

Submitted Nov. 17, 2015

I couldn't be more pleased with my teeth thanks to Dr. Stanescu. He is caring and takes pride in his work. I went from not smiling to smiling all the time. Dr. Stanescu is compassionate, accommodating and overall a great person. During procedures being done he always asks if your doing okay. He is a great dentist anyone can see that as soon as they see my smile. His assistant Melissa is sweet bubbly and also compassionate, they are a great team. The office staff was great also they make you feel at home. I would recommend Dr. Stanescu and the Now Dental group to anyone.

Submitted April 17, 2015

I've been a patient of Dr. Stanescu for over 10 years and highly recommend him. He is professional and extremely accommodating as well as respectful of his patients in his honesty. He genuinely cares and enjoys what he does and doesn't try to make "an extra buck" off of his patients with unnecessary services. The convenience of his weekend schedule allowed my husband to become a patient as well. Dr. Stanescu even went out of his way to engage my 6yr old while my husband and I received our dental services so it was a wonderful experience for all of us. His office is state of the art, immaculate and an added bonus of a friendly staff.

Submitted March 24, 2015

Dr John Stanescu has been my family dentist for over 10 years. He is passionate about dentistry, very patient with children, and holds high standard for all his work. He was the only doctor in DDS Group Downtown who didn’t try to up-sell the clients with unnecessary dental procedures. I can’t recall how many times my family or friends needed emergency dental visits and Dr Stanescu would put us in his schedule during his lunch hour or made a late appointment in his private practice in Merrick, NY. In light of his recent retirement from DDS downtown, we are thrilled to know that he is expanding his private practice (Elite Family Dental Care). It’s great news for busy working mom like me because I can schedule my whole family for dental visits on the same day and have our teeth clean, check, and have dental procedure work on if needed. I feel at ease knowing that our teeth are in good hands. I have no reservation in recommending Dr. Stanescu to anyone I know of.

Submitted July 3, 2014

Dr. Stanescu is by far the best dentist I've had over many years and is the only reason that for the past decade I've been a patient at DDS Associates in downtown New York. He's always done a great job for me, treated me effectively and with accuracy, and never attempted to aggressively upsell me. In having just discovered that he'd suddenly left DDS, I felt on my last cleaning visit a general massive upsell effort

Submitted June 24, 2014

Thank you Dr. Stanescu for an outstanding inplant. I am able to smile again, but this time more impressively. The procedure was lengthy but certainly worth the wait. The time, energy professionalism and more importantly the outcome exceeded my expectations. Also, Krystal the asistant was terrific in making me feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the process. I can't wait to recommend family and friends to you7r dentistry practice.

Submitted Jan. 15, 2013