What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.49
Average wait time
4.39
Bedside manner
4.56
“They make you feel comfortable. Dr Taft is very professional. You don’t feel her hand, no pain I highly recommend her and her staff are so sweet. ”
Mayra L.More than 1 year ago
“Dr. Taft and her team are fantastic. They take the time to explain what’s going on and best dental care for you. New offices are awesome - you can tell a lot of thought was put into each detail. Highly recommend. ”
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About Dr. Lyuba Taft
Dr. Taft has been creating stunning smiles for patients for more than a decade. In October 2003, she opened her first office - Arverne Dental, with the intent on providing personalized care for her patients in a unique, comfortable environment while utilizing the latest in dental technology and modern dental techniques.
Originally, a native of St. Petersburg, Russia Dr. Taft received her first doctorate degree in dentistry from State Medical University of St. Petersburg in 1994. Dr. Taft is a year 2000 graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry and is fully committed to dental education. Her studies include the Advanced Education in General Practice Residency program at New York University and as a testament to her continuing dental education commitment, Dr. Taft participated in a year-long coursework and clinical study in Cosmetic and Aesthetic Restoration Dentistry at Rosenthal Cosmetic Institute in 2005.
Through intensive continuing education, Dr. Taft stays up to date with the latest dental techniques, technology and materials available in 21st century. Dr. Taft is dedicated to providing her patients with safe, clean and comfortable dental treatment. She is a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Taft is married and has four children, two in college and two school aged.
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Education and training
- Dental School - NYU College of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery
- NYU College of Dentistry (Bachelor's)
- New York University, Residency in General Practice
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1699764324
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
4.49
Wait time
4.39
Bedside manner
4.56
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The wait was right away. All the staff are very caring. Made my kids comfortable. We will be going back...
Thank you All :)
October 22, 2012Jasmine G.Verified patient
Dr. Taft id great!!!! She explained everything where I could understand what needed to be done, straight to the point
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Everyone was friendly and made me feel comfortable. The doctors are very informative. I'm very happy with the visit.
More than 1 year agoLuz H.Verified patient
I needed an emergency filling, she saw me the same day and stayed open late. I’m glad I went here. She’s the best!!
More than 1 year agoShaquana G.Verified patient
Donna Andujar she was very informative and straight forward. I got seen very fast, very clean place. Nice owner
March 6, 2019Donna A.Verified patient
Dr. Taft explained everything that she was doing and made sure that I was very comfortable during her treatment.
June 21, 2016Allison P.Verified patient
She made me feel comfortable, and helped me understand exactly what was going to happen with the procedure.
January 28, 2013Ecstasy S.Verified patient
Totally satisfied with the care I recieved, Dr. Taft returned the confidence in me to smile, again.
More than 1 year agoFT
Very nice staff, proffesional and helpful. The Doctor is patient and gently.
More than 1 year agoUW
Dr. Taft and her staff..EXCELLENT..facility nice and clean! No complaints.
More than 1 year agoJan J.Verified patient
Very good service and the front desk knew what they were talking about
August 21, 2018Aubrey T.Verified patient
It was excellent I would recommend my friends and family great job.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
She seems good dr. But i hope i get good resuld by next month
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Wonderful staff and service! Can't wait to go back !
April 19, 2016Jenisha S.Verified patient
They make you feel comfortable. Dr Taft is very professional. You don’t feel her hand, no pain I highly recommend her and her staff are so sweet.
More than 1 year agoMayra L.Verified patient
Dr. Taft and her team are fantastic. They take the time to explain what’s going on and best dental care for you. New offices are awesome - you can tell a lot of thought was put into each detail. Highly recommend.
March 15, 2019Initials hidden
The Dentist staff was wonderful but the girl at the front desk was quite rude. I would go again because they Dentist and staff themselves were professional, but they need to get a more mature front desk secretary. Clean office, state of the art. Found on Zocdoc. Will go again, not a long wait at all was very satisfied ??
February 8, 2019Tatiana G.Verified patient
It was great
November 14, 2018Saeed K.Verified patient
She was thorough and friendly. Took her time explaining any concerns. New office, new equipment. Facility was clean and comfortable.
November 2, 2018Initials hidden
The doctor and her staff are amazing !!
September 29, 2018Christhin N M.Verified patient
The staff was very intelligent and helpful.
May 18, 2018Initials hidden
She is a great Dentist. She is an expert in her field. She took her time to explain my diagnosis. She also made me understand the process of my treatment. She is very helpful.
August 14, 2017Rachelle A.Verified patient
The last visit the root canal specialist was unable to do a root canal and recommended tooth extractions....because of this I was refunded the portion for the root canal however when I asked for a referral the body language I saw when the kind reception asked the gentleman for one was very rigid and unhelpful so this made me feel like because of the refund I was not provided with a referral. However I do still feel the office is professional and the staff there is wonderful....but when receiving a refund certain individual changed their demeanor and becoming non caring and even cold because of that so money seems to be a priority to certain individuals but as to giving an "honest" review as a dental facility...it is very clean, very professional and the staff were helpful.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very professional, very informative, Hi-tech equipment, professionally pleasant staff, she will be my primary care dentist due to the pleasant experience I had at her office today.
July 17, 2017Michelle M.Verified patient
Dr. Taft seemed to be more concerned with money (out of pocket) expenses then she seem to be with treatment. Maybe it's to balance the books when paying her extended (useless) staff members. The doctor refused to improve service paid by insurance, until the patient agreed to submit trump-up out of pocket charges. Absolutely would never recommend this doctor.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
sweet, thanks my insurance sucks so now I have to pay a boatload. staff was awesome though bunch of sweethearts helped me out ,super cool.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
What an awfully sad experience I had yesterday. I'm still distressed and have shared my experience with everyone, all who are as shocked, or more, as me. Dr. Taft treated me horribly and even went so far as to have one of her staff members (gentleman) come in the room. I felt like I was completely ganged up on and bullied. I have a lot of anxiety whenever I go to the dentist; who doesn't? But I expect, as a patient, to be treated with care and concern.While having a cavity filled, I felt like the water dripping in my mouth was going to choke me. I held up my hand to ask her to give me a moment to which Dr. Taft proceeded to tell me "no, let me finish my job. I'm trying to make us both comfortable and you're making it worse." She proceeded to say other things while keeping the drill in my mouth and not letting me come up for air. After she finished, I checked my heart rate on my watch, which was at 98 and said "this is not comfortable for me at all and I thought I was going to choke." She told me there was nothing in my mouth to choke on. We went back and forth and I expressed that she should be making this more of a pleasant experience, not less. She then told me that I was making her nervous and she couldn't work on me. She left me to sit in the room, with gaping holes in my back teeth; I must have sat there for 7-10 minutes. When she came in the room she spoke again about how I made her feel. I repeated my same sentiments and outrage at how unprofessional she was treating me. She told me that I needed to be quiet, she held onto my hand to show me that she was "worked up", she had a male staff member come in the room and loom there as if to attack. She then told me that she wasn't going to permanently fill my teeth and would just put in temporary fillings and for me to find a dentist who would need to "drill the temporary fillings out and then place in permanent fillings" because she was too worked up to work on me. I told her that she was retaliating against me. I also tried to take a different approach and so I calmed myself down as best I could, and told her that I would make this easier for her, even though it should have been the other way around as I'm the patient. I even apologized to her for being scared with the work she was doing. She said "that's fine, but it's too late, I just can't work on you. You can find another dentist to finish this. I can't do it." I made sure to document the entire situation as it was happening and told her that I was; I also told her that my lawyer would be involved immediately. I informed her that I would be reporting her to the Board immediately following my departure. She left me in the room again. Upon her return, she properly finished the job and we both agreed that I would find a different dentist. I'm so disturbed by this. I already had a bad experience, as a child, with the dentist which is due to my anxiety now. But to give me such a horrible, distasteful and downright demeaning experience, as an adult really traumatizes me. I know so many people who will not go to the dentist out of fear and after yesterday's experience, I completely understand why. It's really very sad Dr. Taft doesn't care more about her patients and less about herself.
More than 1 year agoShayla M.Verified patient
She was great very friendly and explictive
February 8, 2016Beverley M.Verified patient
She was very informative, information that was given to me, was never told to me before. I am glad that I went to see her.I will recommend her to any one. Thank you Dr.Taft.
October 30, 2014Grace A.Verified patient
The doctor and the staff was really nice, the only problem I had is the hygienist; she was too rough and rude. I would not come back just because of her.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Because my three year old daughter was crying, the dentist came in the room, rushed and did my cleaning, and that's not even the bad part!! While she was cleaning my teeth the pain was so intensifying, when I got up and look in the mirror, ALL my teeth gums were bleeding and blister. She also called my daughter a "monster"! So no I will never go back to this office.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
She is very nice and reassuring her staff is very nice and patient I am a chicken and was not in pain when I left did not have much done but she fixed my vanear. I will go back for cleanings.
May 24, 2014Susan K.Verified patient
Very informative
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
my visit was fast and smooth staff were friendly.
December 14, 2013Gladys S.Verified patient
Dr. Taft and her staff were amazing! They made my children feel so comfortable. They were professional and kind. I can not say enough nice things.
November 26, 2013Initials hidden
She was professional, easy to talk to, and I found her to be knowledgeable. Her staff may me feel very comfortable. The office is spotless; that's a big plus in my book.
May 10, 2013Valerie A.Verified patient
I was billed for charges above what my insurance pays. I was assured that all costs were covered by my insurance and was not given a breakdown of the costs even though I asked for it. Be careful and get everything in writing.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very immpressed with the quickness I got an appointment. and very satisfied with the care I recieved, would not go anywhere else for dental care.
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What practice does Dr. Lyuba Taft work with?
Dr. Lyuba Taft works with Arverne Dental.
Where is Dr. Lyuba Taft's office located?
Dr. Lyuba Taft's office is located at 86-01A Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Lyuba Taft?
Dr. Lyuba Taft frequently sees patients for Bridge, Dental Cleaning, Dental Consultation, New Patient Dental Exam (Adult), and Root Canal. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Lyuba Taft on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Lyuba Taft speak?
Dr. Lyuba Taft speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Lyuba Taft in reviews?
69 patients have reviewed Dr. Lyuba Taft. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.49/5. They have a 4.56/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.39/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.