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Dr. Friedman rectified my crowding that my teeth had through the Invisalign process, which worked perfectly. I’m very pleased. I was in a lot of discomfort. I could feel my teeth where typically you don’t feel your teeth. It’s sort of like an internal organ. The only time you know they’re there is when something’s wrong with them. Well, the discomfort of the crowding of the teeth was most important to me. It wasn’t so much about aesthetics. I thought, at my age, do I really think there’s anything that could be done about it? And Dr. Friedman assured me that there was indeed a fix, and Invisalign was the way to go. And we proceeded with that process, and I love it. I love my smile. I love the comfort that I have in my mouth now compared to the way it was. The process went smoothly. And very pleased with the process. He likes to make sure that you know what he’s going to be doing before it’s done and why.

I’ve probably been coming here a good 15 years. And the staff has been awesome. They’re a group of trained professionals that focus on you. They are very accommodating, and they always treat you with courtesy and professionalism, and make you feel at home.

So when I first came to Dr. Friedman, he took one look at my mouth and realized that whoever had worked on my teeth previously had done a terrible job. And I knew this because of the fact that I was in severe pain. And many of the fillings and whatnot were bothering me and hurting. So Dr. Friedman systematically went through my mouth and removed and fixed all the previous work done so that it was in good working order and that I was able to be relieved of the pain, and able to eat again, and feel comfortable.

I am a very apprehensive patient. I have severe anxiety. And because of the work that was done before, I was in severe pain when they did the work. Dr. Friedman assured me that when he performed his work on my mouth that I would not feel any pain. And he offered sedation. So there are certain procedures that I do do with sedation because I just can’t handle it and I have the anxiety, which works very well for me because I know when I come here, no matter what Dr. Friedman’s gonna do, I know that I’m gonna have good workmanship and that I will not feel any pain.

Dr. Friedman has been more than responsive to my dental needs. There have been several times where I’ve had abscesses that have occurred at night or over the weekend where I’ve been in severe pain. I’ve either instant messaged him, or Facebook messaged, or text him personal on his personal cell phone. And within 15 minutes, he’s responded and he’s even opened the office for me to come in so that he can take a look at, alleviate the pain, prescribe antibiotics in order to allow him then to do the dental work that’s necessary. So not only is he a wonderful dentist during the week, but I know that I can always count on him and his staff to be responsive for my needs on the night, on the weekend, holidays. It doesn’t matter. He puts you first. And he’s very conscientious about his patients and to ensure that we’re not in pain.

I love my smile. I think it’s awesome. I feel comfortable with it. And very happy with the work.

Coming to the dentist in the past was not a pleasant experience for me, and so I neglected it at times when I should not have. And when it became apparent that I needed to find a dentist, a new dentist after my other dentist retired, I began to do some research and discovered Newman Springs. The moment that I walked in, I felt welcomed, valued, and important enough for people to take time to care about what I needed to have done in terms of my dental care.

It wasn’t so much my smile as it was the need to reconstruct my back teeth so that I would feel comfortable in eating or feel more confident. That just seemed like a simple solution for the folks here in this office, and they did it in such a timely fashion. And since the major work, which was done over 10 years ago, I really haven’t had any other issues other than just having my regular checkups and cleaning.

And I will say that what I also value is that at one point during that time frame, on a Sunday afternoon, I had an issue. And so I just put a call into the office and asked if I could be worked in on Monday to have it looked at. I had some concerns. It wasn’t more than 10 or 15 minutes later that I received a phone call, and not only the dentist but a dental assistant met me in the office on a Sunday afternoon so that I wouldn’t have to worry about it. That’s above and beyond what I ever expected that would happen, but it’s just everyday practice here. You matter.

I drive an hour to come here even though I have now moved further south because the competency, the friendliness, the care, and the concern matters to me, and they’ve become like family. So I come back to check up on them as they check up on me, and it’s now a pleasant experience, and I very much enjoy coming to check in, as well as take care of my own health.

We moved back to New Jersey about four years ago, and one of the things I was scared about was finding a new dentist, and finding a place that, a couple of things: one is that I would feel comfortable as soon as I walked in, to kind of calm me down a bit. Second of all, a place where I could get the (inaudible) gas, because back in my childhood somewhere I must have had a horrible experience because I’m petrified of dentists. You cannot even clean my teeth without the (inaudible). So, after looking on the internet, and talking to a couple of dentists I found, this one, we came to the office just to see it, and to meet the dentist, and I was immediately comfortable. I have used two doctors here. I have used Dr. Friedman, and I’ve also used Dr. Menon. So, when I first came here, my teeth were in pretty good shape, so I’ve had them cleaned here several times, and every time I’ve had them cleaned they’ve been amazing. Lasts a long time. I have learned different ways to brush my teeth to prevent some of the plaque from building up.

I had a cavity under the bridge on this side that went into an infection, and the infection went all the way down the root, and I was so scared of this that they actually offered to do it under sedation, and I was really happy. Not everybody will do that. So, having the choice to not have to feel the pain was wonderful. And that’s one of the reasons I’m here, is not every dentist will do that. I mean, I need gas just to get my teeth cleaned. The staff is wonderful, the people are wonderful, the doctors make you feel really comfortable, and I found that I wasn’t quite so afraid. And I have managed to get pretty much most of my family here.

I’ve been coming to Newman Springs Dental for about five years. I first came because I had, unfortunately, let my teeth get so bad I was ashamed to smile, and even worse, I couldn’t eat my favorite foods. I was in discomfort most of the time. Dr. Friedman did a massive amount of work on me, including bone work, extractions, titanium implants, about everything you could imagine. There’s two reasons I went a long time without going to the dentist. One, something everybody can understand, fear. The other was just I naturally procrastinate doing things when I’m busy, so other things kept popping up and I made it too low a priority. Eventually, my heart doctor even told me it was getting dangerous because you can get heart disease through dental infections. I finally broke down and did a thorough search on the internet. That’s how I found Dr. Friedman, through his recommendations, his rating, his reputation, and all the reviews that were available on the internet.

I only had one, what I would consider a dental emergency. One of my crowns had come off and that was on a Saturday. He saw me that morning and put something temporary on it, and gave me instructions of what to do if it came out again until he could do something permanent. I had a permanent solution within a few days. Now, as you can tell, I am proud to smile. I think my teeth look great, and just as important, I enjoy eating everything that moves slower than me. I have a great appetite and I enjoy eating now. Even more importantly, the whole thing was done painlessly through sedation dentistry. I could honestly say, I would thoroughly recommend Dr. Friedman and Newman Springs Dental to anyone who has any problem with their teeth, be it misaligned teeth, missing teeth, cracked teeth, discolored. Whatever your problem is, I could recommend this practice.

Newman Springs Dental Care is my happy place. When I tell people I’m going to the dentist, and they say, “Oh, I’m sorry,” I say, “Oh no, no. I love going there.” The staff here is fabulous. They have such a great camaraderie, so you know that they’re happy working here. The one thing I would say is that they have a way of making you feel like you are their favorite patient. Everybody has that way about them here, and I think that starts at the top with Dr. Friedman. It’s a great place to come, and from the very first time I came here, they just went out of their way to make sure that I was not just physically comfortable, but emotionally comfortable, because I had a lot of trepidation coming here. I didn’t have good growing-up dental experiences, so coming here was hard, for me to make the phone call, just to come, but boy, was I glad I did, absolutely.

I had probably seen about eight different dentists before I came here. Generally I would go when I was in pain, because I had never had a good experience, so it took a lot for me to even walk into an office. When I came here, it was a very different experience. Everybody here was friendly. They were very concerned that I was comfortable, physically and emotionally at the same time. They took their time to explain everything to me as we went through just basic X-rays and things: “This is what we’re doing next.” They asked permission before they did everything, explained in great detail what was happening, and then I spent time with Dr. Friedman, and he put together a treatment plan for me, so I knew exactly what I needed to have done so that I would be able to eat without being in pain. I’d be able to smile without covering my mouth, so I left here feeling like, “Okay, I can do this. I can come back to this place,” and I’m not afraid to come back. Just a little bit, but I’m going to come back anyway. I just never looked back. It’s always been just a great experience every time I come here.

I think with my son and his wife, and their children, they just know that I love coming here, so I didn’t have to say much. The grandchildren are 4 and 7, so they had seen a dentist before, but I don’t know what made them want to change, but they had no qualms about coming here, and they live about 45 minutes from here, as do I. We make the trip to come here because it’s worth it, but the kids love coming here. They really do, and of course the staff knows that they’re my grandchildren, so they’re talking about me to the staff, and it just feels like a home to them. They’re very comfortable here. I know, even my daughter-in-law will text me, “Dr. Friedman saved me again,” so it’s a great … it’s great. I always tell people, if they’re looking for a dentist, that this is the only place to go. I don’t know why anybody would go anywhere else, I just don’t.

Speaker 1: If you don’t like pain, this is the place to be. Just take that little pill and you don’t feel any pain. After my first appointment, having my teeth done, I went home and I was in really no pain, but what impressed me the most was Dr. Friedman calls made like 9:00 or 10:00 at night just to make sure I was okay. Was everything okay? And that really made me feel so good. And so I had a great experience. I really did. It’s your whole being, it’s your hold-

Speaker 2: Changed your whole personality [crosstalk].

Speaker 1: Yeah, it changed your whole personality. It changes your life. That’s what it does. It changes your life. It does. It makes you a happier person.

I’ve had temporary bridges. I’ve had permanent bridges. I have real teeth. A couple of the implants that I just did were put in specifically to protect other teeth, and I got back teeth that I’ve not had in many, many years, which is really comforting for me and it gives me a solid base to chew on.

It gives you the confidence to be able to smile. It’s life-changing. Once again, I don’t have enough good to say about implants. The care of the staff and the sensitivity. I’m one of those people that… I was in serious pain, and I wouldn’t go see a dentist because I didn’t want to deal with the embarrassment. I would cover my face. You couldn’t go into a conference room and be comfortable, because you couldn’t smile. The sedation, for me, was huge, and then the implants and the overall just being able to smile and walk into a room with a confidence that I don’t have to hide.

The staff here makes this all very easy and comfortable. You will never be in pain or be embarrassed from when you walk through that door. They’re just here to help you.

Interviewer: Okay. You had Invisalign done here. How was your experience in the office?
Interviewee: My experience was great. Jen was the best. One time, I couldn’t get my Invisalign in and I came here late and they put it in for me. I was surprised at how nobody could tell I had braces on. And it went really fast.

Interviewer: And would you tell other people about it?

Interviewee: Yes, because one of my friends has braces on for three years and it was unnecessary. Yes, I would tell my friends.

Interviewer: Thank you so much.

I’m very satisfied with Dr. Friedman taking care of me. My teeth have been very good since he started, and I’m very happy with everything that he’s done for me.

Speaker 1: Yeah. Can you tell me a little bit about your visit here?

Speaker 2: Yes, I came to see Dr. Freeman, I suppose about three months ago and I came here as a result of a call to 1-800-DENTIST. And I was quite surprised, frankly when I came here, that usually the dentists are very, either standoffish or they’re very quick to take a look at something and get it done and get you out. Here, I felt very comfortable about the way it was handled and the customer service end of it. And I think that the analysis that was done on my particular, all of my dental problems I guess, was not only complete and thorough, but I think it was done in an atmosphere that didn’t make me feel like I had to go get dental work done right away, or I was in terror.

And so I think probably from the beginning to the end, the way that everything was handled here, was done in a very professional manner, and I made me feel very comfortable. I was very hesitant to come to a dentist, as most people are, but I think after one or two visits here and some of the work that was done and seeing what happened to me, I felt very good about it. And I think that I would recommend it to anyone to give it a try.

[Dr. Friedman’s] staff came in and called me back. I was literally shaking. My heart was pounding out of my chest. And I knew it was a reactive anxiety. I’m in medicine. I knew exactly what was going on with me. He just came in in a very reassuring way, grabbed my hand, very warm, “Lisa, it’s going to be fine. Everything’s going to be fine. You’re going to be all right.” That was my initial visit with Dr. Friedman.

Prior to even making any decisions, he will print out on a computer print out exactly what your teeth will look like and he’ll tell you, “You don’t want them to be exactly perfect, because then that looks fake. They look false,” and he is absolutely right. Because I thought I was going to go in and just have perfect line of teeth. But my teeth are very, very real looking. Every time I smile, somebody is coming up to me and saying, “Oh my God, your teeth are fabulous.” Friends from grammar school are still saying it. They see me and they’re like, “What did you do? What did you do? Oh my God, you look fabulous.”

Butch describes his dental experience at Newman Springs Dental Care in Lincroft NJ. Dr. Mitchel Friedman is his dentist.

Art VanHouton describes his dental experience at Newman Springs Dental Care in Lincroft NJ. Dr. Mitchel Friedman is his dentist.

Speaker 1: All right, Jim, tell us a little bit about your experience here in our office.
Jim: Okay. I came into the office because of years of neglect and lack of follow-through for dental procedures. I felt that it was the opportunity to come in and do something that was major. I spoke with Mitch, who was very professional and not judgmental, and talked to me about the procedure, took me through the procedure.

The sedation was good for me because I had a lot of work to get done. I had some poor experiences in the past, and the experience was fantastic. Not only was the staff professional, Mitch was a lot of fun. His staff was a lot of fun. We had some laughs along the way.

I feel much more comfortable laughing, smiling now, based on my results. And I’d have to recommend this to anybody who’s been in this position of, particularly like mine, who’s spent some time away from a dentist and away from doing what they need to do.

So again, I think that the procedure for me was a great way to go and highly recommend anybody who’s had the opportunity not to do the things they should have done for an extended period of time to come in and let Mitch do what he can do for you. Came in the beginning and told me what he would do, took some pictures, followed through, and today I couldn’t be happier. So, thanks to all the staff.

I’m very satisfied with Dr. Friedman taking care of me. My teeth have been very good since he started, and I’m very happy with everything that he’s done for me.

Speaker 1: Okay, Joe, can you let us know how your visit was here at Newman Springs Dental Care?

Joe: It was wonderful and it went a lot quicker than I thought. Very enjoyable. Everyone was very professional. Very nice, very nice.

Speaker 1: And would you recommend your friends and family?

Joe: Absolutely. A hundred percent.

Speaker 1: All right, so we have Allison here, and before she was a bit apprehensive for her cleaning because she’s had some experiences in the past, when had an implant done. Not here, but just some incidences. We just wanted to see now that you’ve had nitrous for your cleaning.

Allison: Yep.

Speaker 1: How was your visit today?

Allison: My visit today was the best cleaning I’ve ever had. I was always neurotic about cleaning and my teeth, and today I didn’t feel a thing. It was amazing, and I will always do it again.

Speaker 1: Excellent, thank you so much.

Allison: You were fabulous.

Speaker 1: Ah, thank you.

Allison: I didn’t even feel it. I didn’t know it went by.

Speaker 1: Thank you.

Allison: Excellent.

Speaker 1: Thank you so much.

Allison: I can’t wait until my next one.

Speaker 1: Thank you. We can’t wait too.

Allison: Thank you.

Speaker 1: It was a pleasure taking care of you, Allison.

Allison: Thank you so much.

Speaker 1: Sure.

Allison: Thank you. I can’t tell you how much this was a pleasure.

It was fabulous. I had the Invisalign for about a year and a half. I found myself looking forward about every two weeks of getting a new set of trays because I knew I was getting just that much closer to having all of my teeth straightened. I started with incredibly crooked bottom teeth. I wasn’t concerned as much with the appearance of my teeth, but more with the longevity of my teeth and not running into problems later in life. What I was left with was a fantastic set of very, very straight teeth. It was a great process. The staff here at Newman Springs is fantastic. I had a great experience. It was wonderful.

Well, I found Dr.[Friedman 00:00:01] after years of looking through the internet for some type of a dentist that would work with me, because I was so terrified and I had avoided dental work for over 25 years. And I found Dr. Friedman on the internet and gave their office a call to find out a little bit more about it, made an appointment, made my first sedation appointment. Came in and it was easier than I thought it was. And I’ve been coming to him for about nine years now. And I come to him for everything from my cleanings and I get my regular work done here and I couldn’t be happier.

I love coming to this practice, just because of the general care and concern of the staff, their sensitivity to everybody. I was very afraid of dentists and dental care, and as soon as you come here, all that’s gone. Quality of care here is just exceptional, both the care and the people. Besides the exceptional care, they stand behind their work. So, going forward, you never have any issue that you need to worry about. I’m a huge advocate of sedation dentistry. It’s life changing for many people, like myself. I just… I can’t imagine doing anything else. The staff here at Newman Springs, I have total faith in them. I can’t imagine not having a staff that I didn’t have complete faith in. You see TV commercials for all these less expensive solutions and all of that. And I am completely comfortable with the care that I get here. And I’m confident that what these people do is the best that can be found.

Speaker 1: Amadu, tell us a little bit about your visit yesterday.

Amadu: My visit yesterday was very impressive. After everything had been done, I was just a bit hesitant when I came in, but I didn’t know the procedure. I will say, it was marvelous. Went off, no pain, only I was drowsy. That’s the only thing. I went to sleep and I woke up, I could not believe how many teeth he took out of my mouth without a mouth full of pain, even this morning. I was really impressed.

Speaker 1: Would you recommend sedation for other patients?

Amadu: Wonderful, more like 100%, I will.

Speaker 1: Okay, thank you.

Well, I found Dr.[Friedman 00:00:01] after years of looking through the internet for some type of a dentist that would work with me, because I was so terrified and I had avoided dental work for over 25 years. And I found Dr. Friedman on the internet and gave their office a call to find out a little bit more about it, made an appointment, made my first sedation appointment. Came in and it was easier than I thought it was. And I’ve been coming to him for about nine years now. And I come to him for everything from my cleanings and I get my regular work done here and I couldn’t be happier.

Speaker 1: Yeah. Can you tell me a little bit about your visit here?

Speaker 2: Yes, I came to see Dr. Freeman, I suppose about three months ago and I came here as a result of a call to 1-800-DENTIST. And I was quite surprised, frankly when I came here, that usually the dentists are very, either standoffish or they’re very quick to take a look at something and get it done and get you out. Here, I felt very comfortable about the way it was handled and the customer service end of it. And I think that the analysis that was done on my particular, all of my dental problems I guess, was not only complete and thorough, but I think it was done in an atmosphere that didn’t make me feel like I had to go get dental work done right away, or I was in terror.

And so I think probably from the beginning to the end, the way that everything was handled here, was done in a very professional manner, and I made me feel very comfortable. I was very hesitant to come to a dentist, as most people are, but I think after one or two visits here and some of the work that was done and seeing what happened to me, I felt very good about it. And I think that I would recommend it to anyone to give it a try.

Well, I started coming here about two years ago, I think. And I had been really insecure about my smile. The people here were super warm, friendly, welcoming, and they kept making me feel like I was just in this really positive process of correcting my smile. And I don’t know, I just always felt welcome.

My former dentist, I guess the practice was just, you go in and get a cleaning dentist. It just felt very doctor-patient, but here really the vibe is so much friendlier. I feel like with Dr. Menon, we can just like talk and it’s super warm and funny. And I appreciate the vibes of this office. Everybody has been really diligent and receptive to feedback and it felt like as a team to get my smile corrected. I actually got my parents to come here after I started coming here because I described my experience with Dr. Menon that it really feels so friendly when I sit down.

I feel like we could just be honest talking back and forth, which I think is so important between a doctor and a patient, the professionalism and the convenience. So I had to get a crown and as I was getting the work done, they’re sitting there printing up my crown in office same day, and there’s nothing more convenient than that.

And I just think that that’s a really convenient service to offer to anybody that you don’t have to wait for some other people to develop a tooth to put it on your mouth. There can be a lot of hesitancy with seeing medical professionals in general, not just dentists, medical doctors as well. And having someone you feel like you can speak to openly, honestly is so important to get accurate medical care. And she makes the process really easy that we can just have an open dialogue in order to get whatever you need in your mouth fixed. And she makes it a very nonjudgmental environment.

Anna H.

I’ve been to this facility quite a few times now and I have to say they are the absolute best in the business! They are thoughtful, they are competent – they are just fantastic and to say that about a dentist that really means something! You always get a friendly face, they make it as painless as possible and I can’t think of any other place I would go For any kind of dental work.

Milena M.

If I could give 6 stars, I would. The staff does whatever they can to make you feel safe and comfortable. Dr Menon is a Rockstar. She does beautiful work and also takes the time to explain the answers to my questions and concerns. They work well with my periodontist so I feel I’m getting the best care all around.

Sarah M.

This is actually my favorite dentist I’ve ever been to! All the staff is really welcoming and sweet and conversational. I hadn’t gone to the dentist in like 2-3 years and they weren’t judgey at all and they helped me get my teeth looking clean again. Definitely recommend!

Mary P.

Absolutely the best dental experience I’ve ever had. The staff is very professional and friendly. Dr. Friedman is so reassuring and caring. I almost can’t wait to go back. I highly 100% recommend Newman Springs Dental Care!

Bill S.

Office is immaculate. No Covid worries. Never have to wait appointments always run on time. Everyone is very polite and answers all questions and requests. Equipment is state of the art. This office goes aboveboard to make patients comfortable and relaxed.

John D.

I have been going to the office for almost ten years now. Everyone is very kind and professional, and it helped me relax to the idea of dental visits. Kelly is sweet and professional. Thank you.

Matthew S.

The Best! Everyone is friendly from the minute you walk in till you leave. They were able to fit me into the office on a Friday for an emergency. The dentist and dental assistant are always in a great mood, laughing and smiling. Great work dynamic between everyone . Highly recommend! See you guys on the next visit. Thanks again!

Sot F.

I was recently seen as a new patient here and I couldn’t be any more happier. From the minute I walked in I was greeted with friendly faces and meet Johanna , Michel, and Yeli. Linda was such a amazing assistant throughout my appointment. Dr. Friedman made me feel at ease was easy-going,funny and detailed. Happy to be coming back again.

Nicole G.

I always have had great experiences at this dental office. Staff is friendly and informative and the Dr’s really take care of your needs on the spot. I highly recommend Newman Springs for the whole family.

Maggie M.

Compassionate care with friendly and very professional staff. They work to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible when you’re there and explain everything clearly. I highly recommend this place to anyone but especially people who have anxiety about going to the dentist.