About Chemung Family Dental
Dentistry that remembers you
Since 1988, Dr. Richard Dunn and his team have cared for Elmira families with the same simple idea: know people by name, listen before you recommend, and follow up after the visit, because your comfort matters long after you leave the chair.
- ★★★★★4.9 from 440+ Google reviews
- 1007 Broadway St, Elmira
- Judgment-free care
- Same faces, visit after visit
- Oral surgeon on site
- Same-day CEREC crowns
- Dental sleep medicine Diplomate
- We call to check on you
- Claims filed for you
- In Elmira since 1988
Why we do it this way
Dentistry has not always felt good
Maybe you felt rushed. Maybe treatment was hard to understand, or a recommendation felt more like a sales pitch. Maybe fear kept you away for years.
We built this practice to be the opposite. We take the time to explain what we see. We recommend only the care you need, and we tell you honestly when something can wait. As a fee-for-service office, we work for you rather than an insurance company, so our advice is based on your health.
And after a procedure, do not be surprised by an evening phone call. Dr. Dunn likes to know you are healing well.
What makes us different
Personal, purposeful, proactive
Our creed has three words. Here is what they mean when you are in the chair.
Personal
We know our patients by name, listen to your goals and concerns, and follow up after your visit.
Purposeful
We work for you, not insurance companies, so we can recommend what is best for your long-term health.
Proactive
Prevention is at the heart of the practice. We take time to educate you so you can make informed decisions.
Judgment-free
Six months or six years, you are welcome. Nobody here will lecture you about the time in between.
Specialists on site
A board-certified oral surgeon works in our office, so extractions, grafting, and implant surgery do not mean a referral.
Clear costs
An estimate before treatment, claims filed for you, and Cherry and CareCredit if you want to pay over time.
A word from Dr. Dunn
Trained to be thorough, raised to be neighborly
“I want every patient to know that anything is possible if you’re determined and patient.”
Born and raised in the Southern Tier, Dr. Dunn loves caring for generations of families. He lectures locally and nationally on dental sleep medicine, and his research has been published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
- 1980DDS, New York University College of Dentistry
- 1980Commissioned officer, U.S. Public Health Service
- 1984Placed his first dental implant
- 1988Began caring for families in Elmira
- 2002Fellow, American College of Dentists
- TodayDiplomate and Director, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Specialist care, familiar setting
An oral surgeon right here
Dr. Petti is a fellowship-trained, board-certified oral surgeon who joins us two to three days each month.
He provides wisdom tooth removal, bone grafting, and implant surgery in our office, so you get specialty-level care without the referral, the unfamiliar office, or the long drive. Patients appreciate his calm, friendly manner and his thorough explanations.
Meet the team
The same caring people, visit after visit
Patients name them in reviews all the time. Here are the faces behind those names.
Rita ThompsonRegistered dental hygienist
Nikole LongwellRegistered dental hygienist
Jessica TurnerCertified dental assistant, sleep department
Kristy AtkinsCertified dental assistant, hygiene and oral surgery
Brenda BuseckDental assistant
Ann DonovanReception and business office
Rachael BailloReception, business office, sleep department
Technology with a purpose
Tools that make care faster and easier
We only talk about technology that changes your experience.
CEREC same-day crowns
Your crown is designed and milled in the office, so most crowns are finished in a single visit with no temporary.
Same-day crownsDigital x-rays
Images appear on screen right away, so we can show you what we see and talk it through together.
Exams and cleaningsNitrous oxide and sedation
Comfort options for nervous patients, from nitrous oxide up to general anesthesia for surgery.
Sedation optionsCustom sleep appliances
Oral appliances fitted for sleep apnea, with follow-up testing to confirm they are working.
Sleep apnea carePatient stories
Why people love Chemung Family Dental
I can’t say enough good things about this place. EVERYONE is compassionate and caring. Ann is so kind and helpful at the front desk.
Everyone is so friendly…and understanding! I have never been a fan of going to the dentist but they all make it so comfortable!
Staff was so amazing, kept us posted on all progress during a wisdom teeth removal and made us feel so welcomed. Thank you!!
This team takes time to get to know you as a patient and a person. They explain things that might be difficult, review on the spot issues such as billing and insurance issues…and in real time!
I was self conscious about my teeth, but I was very comfortable asking questions. They offered options for my treatment and it was my decision. No pushy sales pitches for more expensive treatments.
Visit us
A familiar house on Broadway
- 1007 Broadway St, Elmira, NY 14904Get directions
- Monday to Wednesday, 7am to 4pmThursday, 7am to 2pm. Closed Friday to Sunday.
Ready for care that feels different?
Book online or call us. We would love to meet you.