
Best Dentists Near Me in Lackawanna, New York
Dentistry • Lackawanna, NY • 1 (Baker Victory HealthCare Center area mentioned) locations
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
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Phone
800-431-7201
KRALPH@OLVHS.ORG
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Dentist-Pro.com for Southtowns Dental Services: 4.9/5 stars (248 ratings) (248 ratings)
- WebMD for Dr. James Tedesco: 5.0/5 stars (7 ratings) (7 ratings)
- WebMD for Dr. Joseph Rutecki: 5.0/5 stars (3 ratings) (3 ratings)
- Birdeye for Stephen Pericak DDS: 3.3/5 stars (8 reviews) (8 reviews)
Patients praise
- Efficient and thorough care
- Friendly and welcoming staff
- Professional service and timely appointments
- Compassionate patient approach
Common complaints
- Reports of inappropriate treatment protocols against medical advice
- Frustration regarding lack of disciplinary action for specific practitioners
"Dr Bill and staff are some of the best! On time, friendly, welcoming and very professional."
— Advanced Dentistry/Southtowns Dental patient review"It's been four months since the 7 News I-Team exposed a Lackawanna dentist, Dr. Richard Charlap, who treated a pregnant patient against doctor's orders."
— WKBW 7 News I-Team reportSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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