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Derry Dental Associates Quality, high-tech care shouldn't be impersonal. We offer customized and comfortable dentistry no matter if you're receiving a cleaning or a dental implant. Come experience dental care from a dentist in Derry, NH that truly cares about improving your health and your life. Deciding which doctor to see and which treatment to receive is hard enough. We do our best to make paying for treatment as easy as possible so you can focus on the things that really matter. I've been going to Derry Dental for decades based on a coworkers recommendation when I moved to the area.
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Treating your oral health is about more than just freshening your breath and brightening your smile. Tooth loss can harm your diet and your self-confidence. Teeth grinding can cause migraines and neck pain. Gum disease has been connected to a long list of systemic conditions, including heart disease.
Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. Our dental assistants and hygienists are licensed professionals who pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients.
Tooth loss can end up being more disruptive to your life than you had imagined. Trouble eating. Difficulty speaking. A decrease in self-confidence. We know how losing just one thing can affect so many others. That's why we offer comprehensive tooth replacement solutions so you find the one you need to restore your smile and your ability to live your life with ease.
A single missing tooth can be troublesome but multiple in a row can hinder your ability to eat and speak and can even lead to bone loss. One of the biggest concerns for most of our patients' is their drop in self-esteem as a result of the gap in their smiles. Dental bridges and partial dentures can fill this gap, but they often have to harm surrounding, healthy teeth in order to do so.
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Kate Nowakowski
Jun 20, 2022
Every one of the staff members there are amazing. From your first experience at the front desk to the hygienist, to Dr Eric.
Edzo
Jun 08, 2022
Dr Erik Young Is by far the best dentist I have ever seen. Thorough in his explanations and how I should care for my teeth. Natalie is also outstanding. Made the process of my visit quite enjoyable. She is kind and gentle and it was over in a snap. I highly recommend this office. Adding to the previous posting. Been going to Derry Dental for years now and will not change.

Even if I were to win the lottery and move to Hawaii, I would fly back just because they are that good. Maybe I'd fly them out to my place on the beach. Hmmmmm. Anyway, Dr Erik, Dana, and Natalie are the best in the business. If going to the dentist causes you anxiety, try Derry Dental.
Athena Contarino
May 20, 2022
Derry Dental is wonderful and has been treating my family since we moved. Dr. Eric Young is great with my children. A+ in my opinion.
Jim Catania
Apr 27, 2022
In for a cleaning today, but needed Perio Scaling. Nathalie, my hygienist, was amazing! She kept me informed and " comfortably numb" for the entire procedure. The office staff was very helpful and fun to talk to also. I highly recommend Derry Dental Associates.
Greg Stuart
Apr 21, 2022
I was very impressed with my most recent experience. The staff has always been friendly and easy to talk to but today they were even better if that is possible. I am very happy to be a customer there.
Laurie Lee
Feb 20, 2022
Derry Dental has by far exceeded my expectations. I was terrified of going to the dentist in the past. Now I look forward to going. Dr. Eric is fantastic and so are all of the staff. Absolutely recommend going here for any dental needs. Thank you Derry Dental!
Jeanne Roussel
Feb 16, 2022
Drs. Eric and Karen Young have created a practice that is both professional and family friendly. They have set the tone for a team of accommodating front desk associates and caring hygienists. My experience with this practice is consistently positive and I would highly recommend to anyone seeking quality dental care delivered with a smile!
Donald Chamberland
Dec 24, 2021
Hygienist does a great job using the latest technology. Dentist provides detailed oral checks including the gums, tongue, and back of throat; looking for any signs of disease. The office staff handles the insurance and payments flawlessly and without issues.
Janine Holder
Dec 17, 2021
Just had a cleaning and I was the last appointment of the day however my hygienist, Natalie, and Dr Eric still went above and beyond for me even after a long day. Natalie was kind, described all that she was doing in my mouth and took her time. Dr Eric was thorough and went out of his way to ensure my mouth was healthy. Thank you thank you!
Alyssa ODonnell
Sep 13, 2021
I've been going to Derry Dental for 12 years. I moved out of town but I still got there because they are awesome. Everyone there is personable and friendly. They make the visits easy to schedule and the experience is great. They upgraded the facility with new rooms and high-end equipment. It was nice before but they took it to a whole new level. I highly recommend choosing them as your family dentist.
Barry D.
Jun 03, 2021
I went to this comapny about a year ago to get exams and treatment and was told I had periodontal disease and would need two 2 hr appointments to care of. It took one 1 and 1/2 hour appt yet they still charged almost the full amount for 4hrs! They claimed it was coded that way. Now they're telling me I have to have 4 special cleanings a year for the rest of my life at $100 per cleaning even though I have insurance coverage for 8 cleanings a year! Definitely something shady here and I will never go back!
Left B.
Jul 27, 2020
Dr Karen should not deal with the public. Such a cold person. She could care less if someone is in pain. She doesn't explain what she is doing and tilts you on the chair to the point your falling off on your head. Get her away from dealing with the public. The 2nd time I came (which I was 5 mins early) they left me out in my hot vehicle waiting for 35 mins! The 3rd visit they left me out there for 25 minutes.
Lisa D.
Mar 13, 2019
I have not been to the dentist in five years because of my experience with both the husband and wife. I came upon this page for reviews while mustering up the courage to find another dentist after so long. I went in for a routine root canal and instead he broke my tooth and it had to be extracted. He didn't apologize, instead offered me the original price of the root canal vs. an extraction which was more expensive. Hello?

You just broke my tooth! I left there traumatized and in shock over my now missing tooth and haven't been to a dentist in over 5 years because of my experience here. I had to go back for a transparent mouth piece with a fake tooth in it which cost me another $300+. I had a question at the front desk about an additional fee and the wife overheard, came out of her office and was rude. I would not recommend this dentist.
Pamela P.
Oct 13, 2018
The worst.condescending.not forthcoming.the bill was implied that it would cover all work needed.and Instead i would need to bring her back the next week with 1000 coming out of pocket.rather they explain supposed discounts.joke.swindlers.rather than have a loyal customer they choose to cash out on a quick buck
Wayne G.
Feb 02, 2018
I liked Derry Dental until I met Dr. Karen. The staff there is very attentive and helpful. No issues at all with the hygienists. Technically, Dr. Karen's dental skills seemed ok. I have experienced better dentists in the past. However, her chair side manner is the worst I've encountered. I returned for services a few times, wanting to take care of major dental problems I had.

Every time I went I would hear about her personal work out program, her home she was remodeling, her kids, her vacations, her husband's short comings, ad nauseam. It was like you were not there in the chair. No concept of customer. I finally got to the point that I couldn't take her any longer. The bad news is that it will be years again before I go back to a dentist. So, recently, my daughter asked for a referral to a dentist.

I said that she should give them a try. There is such a lack of decent dentists in the Derry area. Maybe I was just not in sync with Dr. Karen's style. I told her, it's a good business, but she should ask for the husband. Unfortunately, she did not. Fool us twice. She just returned from the worst visit of her life. She was shot with so much novocaine that the side of her face was sagging for hours.

She had to leave at that point. She could not go out in public till the next day. The next day she had a great bruise on her face. One understands what Dustin Hoffman experienced in "Marathon Man".
Dave M.
Feb 28, 2017
Dr Karen and Dr Erik Young are outstanding dentists. Always leave with a smile (even if you can't feel your face). I've been a client for life and saw the transformation to new technology and state of the art practices to stay on the cutting edge of dentistry. Plus the staff up front is very warm and welcoming! Thanks for all that you do!
Tyla M.
Dec 15, 2016
Love this office. The associates, the doctors, everyone is so great. They recently remodeled and it is so modern and cozy, I love it! The service is always the best, especially their hygienist Kristine, she's AMAZING! My whole family goes here, we switched from Vanguard years ago and love it. Both Dr. Youngs are great!
Christine S.
Jul 06, 2016
Because of female Dr Young I will need an implant. The (female dog) as I describe her to my new dentist over glued my crown. The original crown was done by anther shitty dentist at Aspen Dental was not properly glued. She aruged with me said it was fine. A volunteer dentist with the Reserves looked at it said it would fall out. She disagreed and 1 month later I was getting fitted for the one she put in my mouth.

She over glues it and the fitting is wrong. I end up moving and my new dentist sees the over glue and bone damage in an xray. My new dentist removes the glue in 3 appointments hoping the damage isn't that bad. The tooth is loose from the root and this one claims I need an implant. Now I switched dentist again now and got this male dentist he says there is a lot of damage but he believes it could be years before I need to get an implant.

I told him Dr Young made me wait 1 month in extreme pain before she would treat an inflamed tooth I then begged her to pull. I ingested a full bottle the biggest ones they sell of Ibuprofen because she said it wasn't so bad. Also soaked the tooth in the strongest whiskey the liquor store recommend. I couldn't sleep the whole month the pain was so bad. Now my teeth have shifted due to the missing tooth. Dr Young is a monster if I was in NH I would sue.
Bob G.
Jan 23, 2016
The female Dr. Young is a butcher. She is also very rude and just a crabby, bitchy person in general. She forced my mouth open when I couldn't open it any more on my own because of where she was jabbing me with the needle. She performed a wisdom tooth extraction without me being entirely numb and then complained when I was crying out in pain.

She filled me with so much Novocain that my neck was numb and I was having a hard time breathing. When it was complete, she and her assistant barely went over care and didn't care if I was feeling ok afterwards. They let me walk out and drive home.even though I could feel and knew I looked like I was ready to pass out. Before she started all the work that needed to be done, I wasn't sure if I could stay for the entire appointment because of a work call I had to be on.

She then told me "One way or another this is going to happen". Afterwards, from a friendly neighbor in town, I heard a horror story about her drilling through a kids' tooth and then proclaiming "oh well, I guess the insurance company is going to pay me more for that one".
Sarah S.
Oct 28, 2015
Dr. Erik Young is the best! I've been a patient for a year since recently moving to the area. The staff is so nice and helpful and the office is clean and modern. They keep a really good schedule, and get you in and out as quickly as possible. Dr. Young recently recommended getting my wisdom teeth removed, and I was quite nervous about going through with it, but he was great! The customer service is always amazing, and I always leave happy and pain free! And they have great samples :
S. R.
Mar 14, 2014
My teeth were in seriously bad shape due to a chronic illness. I went to Derry Dental expecting to be told I'd need full dentures. Instead, Dr. Erik Young has done an astonishing job transforming my teeth so that they not only look better, but are much healthier. I was so embarrassed at first, but Dr. Young and the super nice staff there made me feel very comfortable. Dr.

Young broke my treatments down into several affordable visits, and I just couldn't be happier with the results. He really is an exceptional dentist. After one visit I even cried when I saw how great my teeth looked!
Fred L.
Jan 10, 2014
Nicely appointed office with several workstations for patients. All of the staff members are super nice, the office is extremely clean and they are usually right on time. They are very good at working with your insurance company to get authorizations before any major work is to take place leaving you with less out of pocket spending. They give out as samples a very nice toothbrush which retails for over $4.00 not those crappy toothbrushes which I always wondered if they came from Oriental Trading which most dentists give out with their name printed on it.

I have been a Patient for several years and they don't try to make you pay for treatments that you don't need. They steered me away from Veneers which are over $10K telling me that it would be a waste since I grind my teeth while sleeping.
Fred S.
Sep 26, 2013
A decent practice, perhaps - if you don't have young children. I came in with my kids recently and was told that my middle son (who has special needs) could not "make noise like that" inside the office. There was nothing to keep children entertained (no toys, tables, books, etc.) in the waiting room, and it was difficult keeping my youngest from running into adjacent rooms with other patients in them (an inevitability since it's difficult to keep a hand on one child while trying to discuss your other child's X-rays at the same time).

The impression that I got was that this office was NOT equipped to deal with small children (most especially those with special needs), and so our family was forced to look much further for a pediatric dentistry that actually specializes in treating kids. I wish we'd been made aware of this when we scheduled the appointment in the first place - that way we wouldn't have wasted the trip!