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Dr. Richard Elfman, DDS

Dr. Richard Elfman, DDS

Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Richard Elfman, DDS is a pediatric dentistry practitioner in Springfield, MA. He is accepting new patients.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 240 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (240 reviews)

Practice

19 Hampden St Springfield, MA 01103

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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Dr. Elfman's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Elfman

4.8
240 ratings, 4 with a written review
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Highly Recommend
Dr Elfman and his team are amazing. My mom needed an emergency replacement of her dentures. They got her in immediately, and her new teeth were done really fast and with a perfect fit. Just as importantly, the Doc and his staff are really great people. Our family dentist retired earlier this year and thankfully a friend told us about Dr Elfman. Have no doubt, you will get excellent care, fair prices and no pressure going to this office. It is worth the drive. Very highly recommend!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mike – Nov 28, 2024
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Went to him for over 20 years. Stopped going shortly after I got dental insurance when I found out that he was billing my insurance for my 2 yearly allowed, 100% covered preventative cleanings as perio maintenance instead of the basic preventative cleanings that they actually were, which meant that the cleaning was now not 100% covered and what the insurance did cover came off of my yearly allowed mamimum whereas a basic cleaning does not. I did not receive anything other than a basic cleaning. Beware of unscrupulous business practices. Log onto your insurance account and check all claims submitted VERY CAREFULLY.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Tiggermonkey – Mar 24, 2024
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Beware unscrupulous business practices
My wife and I went to Dr Elfman for over 20 years. We’ll never return after finding out that he was billing our insurance for perio maintenance visits instead of the general preventative visits that our insurance covers us 100% at 2 per year per person. Because of this, the amount that my insurance paid Dr Elfman was deducted from our yearly maximum allowed which isn’t much for 2 people and we were billed by Dr Elfman in addition to this. Nothing more than a regular routine cleaning was performed, yet, because he charged the appointment as perio maintenance, I not only had to pay for what should have been 1 of the 2 allowed 100% covered cleanings per year per person, I paid MORE than I would have when I used to pay out of pocket for a regular cleaning which is ALL THAT WAS RECEIVED.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Minnows – Mar 23, 2024
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The new gold standard of what a dental visit should be. Blessed to have found him and his staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 28, 2021
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About Me

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care philosophy

We are a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long lasting smiles! We believe in the philosophy of Minimally...read more

biography

Dr. Elfman is proud to say he grew up locally in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He earned an undergraduate degree with honors from Yeshiva University.  He did one year of research in Oral Gland Analysis at Columbia Dental School. He graduated from...read more
  • Pediatric Dentistry

  • Endodontics

  • Dentistry

  • New York University College Of Dentistry

    Medical School
  • English

  • Russian

  • Spanish

Locations

Practice

Office19 Hampden St Springfield, MA 01103
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