Genuine Smiles
Mina Elfar, DMD:
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★★★★★

DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Dental cleaning

White fillings

Crowns

Inlays & onlays

Bridges

Clear aligners

Porcelain veneers

Teeth whitening

Dentures & partials

Root canal treatment

Tooth extraction

TMJ treatment

Dental implants

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

OFFICE HOURS (KEARNY)

Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

OFFICE HOURS (LIVINGSTON)

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

I went in to get a cleaning done and I believe the woman who did it was named Clara. She was great! I am quite familiar with the dentist being that I had braces before and usually go on a regular basis to get cleanings, but I can never seem to feel comfortable sitting in the chair. Clara was actually the first person to make me feel very comfortable and take my mind off of what she was doing by carrying a conversation with me. Not only that, but she took her time on every tooth and had such delicate hands that I didn’t feel any discomfort while getting the cleaning. This was by far the best part because the last dentist I had gone to was very rough, made my gums hurt, and was done faster than I had ever gotten a cleaning done which left me scarred not wanting to get another cleaning done. I was very pleased with how I was treated and how reasonably priced it was with a special they offered me. Definitely going back!

The team at Genuine Smile was AMAZING. My 12 yr old daughter and I experienced such great customer service! X-rays, cleaning and cavity filled and my daughter experienced no pain and they communicated every step of the way with her so she knew what to expect. I am so glad we went there I don’t see us ever leaving them!! Would recommend a hundred times over!

Friendly, professional, able to accommodate my hectic schedule for my appointment. Gave great dental advice and reasonably priced for my first root canal (though I do have good insurance coverage). Definitely recommend.

My family and I moved from NYC a year ago and have visited Genuine Smiles 3x since we moved here. I am impressed with their office vibe and cleanliness as well as their teams professionalism, and ability to fuse in some warmth into details that sometimes go overlooked. After getting tow fillings this morning I am even that much more excited and fortunate to have found a dentist who I can trust with the more challenging work I needed done.

The office staff, technicians and doctors here are amazing. They are thorough and explain every step of the procedures. They also inform you of the price of every procedure to give you time to make your decision. The office is clean, welcoming and have proper covid procedures in place to make you feel safe. I highly recommend Genuine Smiles. (this review is for the Kearny office)

I had the good fortune of having Dr. Elfar as my dentist in Kearny, NJ. His staff was able to a good cleanup. when i mentioned I needed to get a wisdom tooth extracted. They were able to schedule me within the next day. The Genuine smile team is best dental care I have ever experienced! Professional, courteous, and friendly staff made me feel like family… would highly recommend to anyone

It is with great pleasure and distinct honor that I post this review in acknowledgement of, Dr. Elfar’s successful adopted business of professionalism and care. For approximately two (2) years, Dr. Elfar has been treating my dental needs with “outstanding” dental services during my special circumstances. The “outstanding” services molded by, Dr. Elfar are further provided by his friendly and professional staff. I’ am confident that, Dr. Elfar will continue to provide “outstanding” dental services for years to come, but I believe that his legacy of proving his patients with dignity, care, and personal attention will resound for an eternity! Hector F.

Good office location and very welcoming and helpful team. The dentist and the support staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. They explained to me fully all the steps and procedures needed to be done which made me feel comfortable and confident. I highly recommend this office for anyone looking for good dentist.

Wow. They’re so kind and considerate. They took their time with me. Made me feel like I mattered. They are super clean, always changing gloves which means a lot in a pandemic. CLEANLINESS! . They took care of me and talk to me like a human being! I am so grateful. I trust them already. I HIGHLY recommend going here. They practice social distancing in their waiting room. They have hand sanitizer everywhere. They will do you right. I’m terrified of the dentist and I didn’t shake once! Thank you for being kind and professional.

Today was my first visit to Kearny Dental Arts. It was an excellent experience. I had a 9am appointment, I was in the room by 9:05. The hygienist , Clara was amazing , she put on a topical numbing gel before my cleaning. It was painless. She explained everything as she was doing the x-rays and examination. The dentist was also very nice. I highly recommend this dental group. The office was very clean and comfortable. Great first experience!

I recently had my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Elfar, and it was a much more pleasant experience than I expected. The entire process was quick, convenient, and well organized. From the moment I realized I had pain and gave them a call, I was in a chair in less than two hours for my first consultation. The procedure followed a few days later. By the end of the week, I was pain-free. This kind of care is rare, and I was blown away. This establishment is top-grade, professional, and genuinely friendly. Dr. Elfar really listened to my concerns, and Terry was also delightful in guiding me through the procedure. Absolutely impressed.

I honestly cannot recommend Dr Elfar and his staff enough. I had 4 wisdom teeth removed and was super nervous before the surgery. They all made me feel at ease. I had a panic attack and right away the staff checked my blood pressure and got me a cold towel for my head. Terry is the sweetest lady and helped me through my anxiety so much . During the extraction Dr Elfar talked me through it step by step and made the whole experience as painless and easy as possible. This practice really cares about their patients!! I’m so happy I’ve finally found a dentist like this!!

I came in to Genuine Smiles on somewhat short notice with pain associated with wisdom teeth. I also hadn’t gotten a cleaning in a while, and the hygienist Anisia, like everybody else at Genuine Smiles, was super sweet, made it near painless and explained everything thoroughly. Terry, who operated the xray machine, was friendly and funny, and Dr. Mina determined same-day I could do extractions for the wisdom teeth as soon as the week after my appointment. Efficient, thorough, affordable service and friendly, family-oriented staff!

I just wanted to say thank you for all those working at that office. I went from a routine visit/cleaning to having a root canal done. The entire staff was kind, patient and most importantly understanding. They followed all the protocols during this COVID pandemic. I highly recommend this place because once you arrive you, will be greeted with nothing but a genuine smile.

Dr. Elfar gives fillings and root canals that are better than any other dentist I’ve been to. Plus his office is extremely clean, and it makes you feel like you’re at home. His dental cleaning is efficient, and it’s fast.

Great staff and love there enthusiasm there. Right when I walk in and they let me watch Netflix it gets my anxiety down. I’ve had a fear of the dentist my whole life but when I came to this place they are so welcoming and so nice here.

I went there after checking up with many doctors about my pain. My sister referred Doctor Nabil to me. We checked with him and he helped us with all the paper work and information to get to this clinic. The first time I visited, they welcomed me like a regular patient not as new! All the doctors and staff there are very nice and helpful. Finally after being in pain for more than 10 months, only them could know what was wrong with my teeth!

Dr. Elfar, Monirae, Terry and the rest of the staff are truly amazing! Every time I visit they make me feel like I’m part of the family and like I’m the most important patient. Everyone is always in a great mood, pleasant, and courteous. You can really see that they love their work. I came in for a bad infection and unbearable tooth ache. Dr. Elfar took no time to extract my tooth and get me a new implant. I feel good as new with no pain at all. What’s even better is that they don’t try to gouge you with exorbitantly high prices like other dental offices I’ve visited prior. Not to mention that the office is clean, it’s situated in a very convenient location, and no long wait time. I can’t imagine going to another dentist now. I would recommend to anyone to go check it out and see for themselves.

Always have a great experience at this dentist. My whole family comes here. And myself who I am scared to come to dentist I had a work done on my tooth that needed to be fixed since 1996 and Dr Jonhnny is not only friendly to talk to but did an awesome job. I recommend to come here all staff are friendly and helpful.

Today was my first visit to Kearny Dental Arts. It was an excellent experience. I had a 9am appointment, I was in the room by 9:05. The hygienist , Clara was amazing , she put on a topical numbing gel before my cleaning. It was painless. She explained everything as she was doing the x-rays and examination. The dentist was also very nice. I highly recommend this dental group. The office was very clean and comfortable. Great first experience!

Doctor Elfar is a very caring, informative. I hate the dentist because it often hurts during appointments; however, because of Dr. Elfar , I was able to relax and have an almost pain-free appointment. He told me exactly what he was going to do and also only recommended what he felt was necessary. The office is clean, comfortable, the staff are nice. Yes I recomeded this Doctor to anyone looking for excellent work!

I had a pleasant experience, staff are very friendly, and the environment overall was nice. Dr. Elfar made the experience comfortable and honestly it was not painful. Thank you Doc!

The staff is super sweet. I talked to them about my anxiety and how some days are worse than others. Terry and Dr. Eshak really did their best to put me at easy. After taking my x-ray’s I asked to leave the vest on me as the weight made me feel less anxious. Instantly felt relief. They are so kind and caring and really strive to get to know you. They went through payment options and worked out a great deal for me. Glad I switch to this practice. My son loves Dr. Elfar as well. He was cracking jokes and my son thought it was a great place. Will be switching both kids to this practice. They also have parking so that’s a big plus. In the reception area you can have free coffee or a bottle of water from the mini fridge. That’s for me is amazingly welcoming. Seems like this place really cares for their patients. Thanks you to the staff of Genuine Smiles in Kearny!!

I have been a patient of Dr. Elfar’s since January of this year during which time I have had: a root canal, a crown, multiple teeth extractions, a new upper denture, a partial lower plate, and a cleaning. In each case, Dr. Elfar and his team accorded me first rate care, empathy for my phobic condition (I am afraid of oral hypodermic injections), and painless experiences, especially with injections. There needs to be more such as Dr. Elfar. His talent within his profession is matched by his consideration for each of us who is attended by him. Before I became his patient, I couldn’t find a dentist who I trusted, given the amount of dental work I knew was required to provide me with stellar oral hygiene. Since I have been under Dr. Elfar’s care, I have been 100% pleased with the results of his work. Without any reservation, I recommend Dr. Mina Elfar for any person who needs expert dental care and who might be anxiety ridden by the thought of having varying dental procedures performed…

I went in to get a cleaning done and I believe the woman who did it was named Clara. She was great! I am quite familiar with the dentist being that I had braces before and usually go on a regular basis to get cleanings, but I can never seem to feel comfortable sitting in the chair. Clara was actually the first person to make me feel very comfortable and take my mind off of what she was doing by carrying a conversation with me. Not only that, but she took her time on every tooth and had such delicate hands that I didn’t feel any discomfort while getting the cleaning. This was by far the best part because the last dentist I had gone to was very rough, made my gums hurt, and was done faster than I had ever gotten a cleaning done which left me scarred not wanting to get another cleaning done. I was very pleased with how I was treated and how reasonably priced it was with a special they offered me. Definitely going back!

Excellent customer service! The office scheduled my appointment at the last minute for a dental cleaning on the same day, and I really appreciated that. They were friendly and courteous. The staff is also very conscious about adhering to COVID-19 guidelines. I was the only patient in the waiting area and there were bottles of sanitizer in several places.

I was skeptical of going to the dentist due to horror stories of family and friends. My wife who is petrified of the dentist, found this Gem and started getting her mouth back in order. She always raved about how nice everyone is and how much it doesn’t hurt. So I went in. I was far from disappointed. This place is very clean. The staff is nice and very accommodating. They make you feel like you’ve known them for years! This is the only dentist I will see going forward. Please leave your prior reservations at the door and prepare to be woo’d. Tell your friends to tell their friends. This is the place to go.

It was a great place and 100% so happy with their Dental service. I was struggling with tooth pain for past 3 days and trying to get an appointment in all near by dental services end up in failure attempt, finally got the immediate appointment in genuine smile called them by 9.00 am and they asked me to come by 11.00 am after consultation immediately they have done root canal relieved my pain completely, (Thanks to my Dr. Ezak & Terry) who had done a excellent work…..Thanks again

Absolutely astonished at the level of professionalism, patient care and thorough treatment received by each member of the office staff. I called the office around 3:30 pm in a panic as my current dentist was booked – without hesitantation i recieved an immediate appointment for the same day. The staff made sure I was comfortable and discussed the problem as well as providing a course of action. I am now a patient and will not be seeking treatment elsewhere. I am grateful for Dr. Elfar and the amazing staff!

If you’re looking for a great Dentist… with great staff… a clean environment & the best hours ever… Look no further seriously #GenuineSmiles is the place to go!!! Dr. Elfar & staff y’all alright with me #allsmiles #onthe4thofJuly #mustkeepthesepearlywhites & not to mention #allmyteeth #Ismilewaytoomuchnotto �

Thank you Dr. Elfar for such a great teeth cleaning service today. Learned way more about my teeth today than I ever have lol and I felt comfortable the entire time. I highly recommend visiting the new office and getting Dr. Elfar to clean your teeth! �

Just from my first appointment with Dr. Elfar, I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great dentist! Learned some interesting things about my teeth and he made sure to make me feel comfortable. He even took me in on a day he’s usually not open, so that’s appreciated. Also, he just seems to be a genuinely good human being, which is just about as important to me as any qualifications or experience. See you next session!

If I was able to give them more stars I would. These people know customer service, teeth, but most importantly, how to treat people with the care and respect they’d use with their own loved ones. Went in on an emergency with a cracked tooth and Dr. Elfar walked me through the process of getting a root canal and gave me the best $ deal he could in the process. Within the 1st visit, the pain was gone and within 2 weeks, voila– had a new tooth. Additionally, I was told I was due for a cleaning and x-ray– didn’t schedule it, but that was on me– and just this evening I broke another tooth at 7:30pm and they’re taking me in on an emergency visit 10:30 tomorrow morning. They do what seems impossible in my experiences researching other dentists: they’re kind, affordable, and committed to servicing the public. Thank you Genuine Smiles PA

Extremely satisfied with professionalism of Dentist and staff. Could not have asked for better service and they will remain my go to Dentist. Update 12/19/20. Finished my final session for Dental Implants with a sparkling smile. Dr. Mina Elfar and his staff are by far the best whether you’re at the Kearny or Livingston location the caring and professionalism is immeasurable. The process for the Dental implants from start to finish was comfortable, with a caring attitude and level of comfortability to ensure you were always informed every step of the way. Definitely treated like a family member for me that rates five stars. Thank you and your staff for the great work you do and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. See you in January.

We love Dr. Elfar and his team! Dr. Elfar, Nabil, Adel, Neela, Anisia, Monirae are such professionals. They have cleaned all four of our children’s teeth from the ages of six to 20 and my husband and I. The younger children were thrilled to receive crayons and coloring books. And, who doesn’t love a new toothbrush and other goodies! Dr. Elfar took out all four of my daughter’s wisdom teeth out and did a wonderful job. Our family is so impressed with his practice and all of his colleagues. The dentist has become an enjoyable experience for my family!

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