In Search of an Oral Surgeon..

thanks for all the suggestions guys! I looked into Dr. Baker's office. The office was very nice on the phone, and very straightforward with the procedure and prices. However, my dentist recommended another Doctor, who's prices were a lot cheaper. (Since I have xrays already, the extraction and consultation is going to be at least $100 cheaper--making the trek to Bay Ridge worthwhile) Also, after consulting with me, he was willing to make time after that appointment to pull my tooth out (a big deal when you're in pain!)

Dr. Bigregorio in Bay Ridge
718-745-6555

Thought I'd forward this along for everyone's reference...

And I can report back to offer more feedback on this guy if y'all would like!

I'm sure all the slope Drs are great...I called Dr Baker's office a week or so back--the staff was very friendly and informative--and straight up which I appreciated.

I decided to follow my own dentist's recommendation though in the end. Although the staff seemed very "brooklyn"--not very proper speaking, using some fowl language around the patients,(which I oddly found somewhat comforting), they were nice, professional, and made me feel like it was all going to be okay in the end!

i also saved $300 in comparison to baker's office thus far. I have to go back in a few months for an even follow-up...but I imagine I will be saving a lot more by taking the train ride out of the neighborhood.

Also, this area in bay ridge must be dentist's row or something--it was brownstone after brownstone of dentists, oral surgeons, and cosmetic dental offices! (between 5th and 6th by 77th). thought I'd forward all this info along. as much as I love the slope (and the convenience!), its good to know about other doctors who are accessible, affordable, and recommended!

please don't get all worked up..

i meant in that stereotypical--forgettaboutit kinda way, with thick brooklyn accents.

i've lived here for a few years, and I love park slope...but i've noticed many people in the neighborhood are not native to brooklyn (like myself), and there are not many folk with thick bk accents around town. and they certainly don't curse often, in comparison to the local people/businesses deeper into bk--from what I noticed.

park slope is beauuuutiful. but i do not find it to contain many people who one might define to SOUND like they are native to brooklyn.

regardless, it was just a review for those who might want to know of an oral surgeon in bk who is subway accessible, especially if you are looking to save some bucks but still want a reliable dr.

I also know that choosing an oral surgeon based on the regional accents the staff people sport during a phone conversation may not be the best decision. I admit I might be inclined to choose the oral surgeon if THEY had a Brooklyn accent..and credentials on the wall that showed they went through primo training.


the guy in bay ridge was recommended by my dentist (who I have been going to for 25 years). he had lots of credentials and super cool up to date technology. the accents and attitude were comforting...but please note, I was not picking any random guy with a license. The fact that he did not make me have multiple consultations (Dr, Baker wanted 1-2), looked at the xrays from my dentist, and charged average fees for his own x-rays saved me a few hundred automatically off the bat in comparison to the practice on Union St.

just to make sure that is understood

and note to self--watch every word and phrase carefully and be sure to edit and spell-check on this website, as its readers are apparently very meticulous!