Crown Heights dentistry on Nostrand
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
St. Marks Painless Dental is ranked in the top 3 on 1 Smyleee Top 10 list.
St. Marks Painless Dental runs a general practice on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, the central Brooklyn neighborhood where Caribbean and Hasidic Jewish communities mix across the same residential blocks alongside longtime African American family households. The practice handles general dentistry for that demographic mix — routine cleanings, fillings, crowns, and the day-to-day mix that anchors long-term dental relationships across the diverse Crown Heights catchment.
Routine fillings are one of the regular visit types. The team uses tooth-colored composite as the default material, handling single-surface fillings for early-stage decay, multi-surface restorations on larger cases, replacement work when older fillings have failed, and the structural call between filling and crown for teeth with more material loss. Beyond fillings, services include cleanings and exams, root canals, crowns and bridges, extractions, gum-disease screening, and emergency visits. The dentist will walk through anxiety-management options for patients who find the chair stressful — slower pacing, breaks during longer procedures, occasional nitrous oxide for bigger appointments.
If you've been postponing dental visits because the chair genuinely makes you anxious, a practice with the word "painless" on the door tends to take that hesitation seriously rather than treating it as a barrier to push through.
Patients searching for long-time family dentist in Brooklyn, NY, family dentist in Brooklyn, or routine dental care in Brooklyn who live in Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, or Bedford-Stuyvesant often choose practices like this one when continuity and a calmer chair-side approach matter. The new-patient exam combines comprehensive X-rays, periodontal screening, and a treatment-plan walkthrough at a pace that lets the patient ask questions without feeling rushed. For central Brooklyn families looking for a regular general dental practice, this Nostrand Avenue office is a sensible starting point. Insurance acceptance, hours, and current new-patient availability shift across the year, so a phone call before booking is the most reliable way to confirm what's in-network and which slots open up this week.
St. Marks Painless Dental provides general dental care from a Nostrand Avenue practice in Crown Heights — cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine restorative work for the local community.
Best Known For
General & Family Dentistry, Preventive Cleanings, Crowns & Bridges, Sedation Dentistry, Emergency Dental Care
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday(Today) | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
General dentistry at St. Marks Painless Dental covers routine exams, cleanings, fillings, and decay prevention — the everyday care that keeps a Crown Heights smile healthy.
Professional dental cleanings remove the plaque and tartar that brushing misses, protecting the gums and helping the dentist catch early decay.
Crowns and bridges restore damaged or missing teeth — a crown caps a weakened tooth, while a bridge spans the gap left by lost teeth.
Root canal treatment clears infection from inside a tooth, relieving pain and saving a natural tooth that would otherwise be lost.
Sedation dentistry options help patients stay calm and comfortable during longer or more involved procedures.
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
640 reviews
Smyleee Rating reflects verified profile signals, reviews, and overall care quality.
Normally I never like to leave bad reviews for small businesses. But I feel like people need to be warned. About a year ago, the dentist here tried to scam me and said that I had almost 10 cavities. Thank GOODNESS I didn’t trust him and went and got another opinion from two other dentists — both of which separately informed me that I was definitely being scammed and only had 1 small cavity. Come to find out this is sadly a common way for dentists to scam patients. Shame on this dentist. I remember when I was speaking up about how I didn’t understand how I could have so many cavities when I take good care of my teeth generally, he kept talking over me and not answering my questions and even was shoving his tools in my mouth haphazardly seemingly to get me to stop talking. I was nervous to speak up but I am so glad I did and ended up leaving instead of just trusting his word. DO NOT COME HERE!
Some of the kindest, most professional people I’ve met! I went in very nervous about my dental health and prospective experience, and left feeling extremely settled with the level of care I received from everyone. The hygienists are extremely caring and skilled at their work & the front desk is so accommodating and patient. Totally recommend to anyone.
The reviews are not lying. I went to this doctor in an emergency. I’d fractured a took and was in so much pain I could barely speak. He took great care of me. He kept reassuring me that I should relax because I won’t feel any pain. I really didn’t listen. The entire root canal, I was bracing for impact and waiting for the pain to start. But instead, he finished and I never felt a thing. I am so happy and truly thank him for how patient and understanding he was. Not only was it painless, he explained every step and asked what I wanted each step of the way. When I requested the wrong thing, he explained why it shouldn’t be the next step without derision. He likely understood that I was in so much pain, I wanted the tool gone completely. He reassured me that he can save the tooth without risking more pain. He saved my tooth and I’m very grateful.
First time here, I had a great visit. The staff was very professional. I got one of the best cleanings I’ve ever received. They were also very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions and clearly explained what needed to be done next.
Send Max Payless Dental I have been going there since 2017 a very good experience quality service when you go there ask for Dr P is one of the best I've ever deal with humble know his job
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