There are a large number of dentists practicing in the Ithaca area. A complete list is available at Gannett. Officially Gannett will not recommend a dentist; if you ask nicely, though, some of the nurses will circle a few names for you.
A survey of engineering graduate students produced the following list of recommendations:
| Fall Creek Family Dentistry (272-8118) |
| Dr. James Fey (272-7200) |
| Dr. Richard Gardner (272-9264) |
| Dr. Marc Purdy (272-2040) |
| Dr. Chris Purdy (272-6127) |
| Dr. Matthew Thompson (272-0901) |
| Dr. Edward Ambis (272-1874) |
Prices for dental work vary widely. Be sure to ask about the price of a cleaning when you call. Many places give discounts to Cornell Students, so be sure to ask.
If you are looking for the least expensive option and are willing to drive to the Binghamton area, then Broome County Community College has a dental hygiene program. For $10 one of the trainees will clean your teeth and take X-rays. They take their time and do a very careful job, we've heard, and they will give you copies of your X-rays to take to another dentist.
If you are in pain, you may be able to get Gannett to do something for you until you are able to see a dentist, depending on what the problem turns out to be.
As a side note, Ithaca, unlike almost every other city in the US, does not put fluoride in the water. This surprises many people. If you go to a dentist outside the Ithaca area, you might want to mention this fact. Many dentists do not give fluoride treatments as a matter of course but will do so if you are not getting fluoride in your water.