North Shore Sleep Dentistry

I requested an independent consultation from Dr. Shapira and I received what would be better called an educational lecture with demonstrations. The consultation was $300 and 90 minutes long. I expected the consultation to include a review of all my previous test results (he opted to exclude the MRI from his review, for some unknown reason), a specific diagnosis with severity/degree of disease noted, a prognosis, and treatment plan, with all this to be written/documented so that I could take it elsewhere, if needed. Instead, I received a stack of pamphlets with articles he’d written and the costs of the treatment he wanted to provide (tens of thousands of dollars). I was told I could follow up with any questions, but 4 emails went without response until I called the office manager, and then I received an email from Dr. Shapira’s assistant, Kelly, who said she didn’t understand what I was requestingt. She said there wasn’t ‘much to say’ about the diagnosis, that they couldn’t provide a prognosis, and that they do not know if all or any of my symptoms would be alleviated by their treatment. I went to Dr. Shapira because he is very knowledgeable and supposedly experienced with treatments, and was very disappointed with the consultation and subsequent response that included recommending treatment without knowing if it would work. I have no documentation from the consultation and they refuse to provide that basic information which has always been provided in writing by any other medical consultation I have received. I would not recommend Dr. Shapira for any services.

Before treatment, my TMJ and facial pain was so bad that it would hurt to talk or even chew food. With Dr Shapira’s treatment and guidance, I have found freedom from my facial & jaw pain. I usually go to his clinic at Highland park which is always spotless & they take extra precautions during covid times. His staff there is super nice and very helpful.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Dr Ira Shapira as his patient and his colleague.He helped me with my dental issues more than several others and I feel great now.I'm also impressed with Dr Ira Shapira's erudition - his knowledge is much more than dentistry, but also in other medical fields like fibromyalgia, muscle disorders,sleep apnea. Dr I. Shapira is a great educator with whom I had the pleasure of running seminars and an internet journal "Sleep and Health". His warm personality and the highest standard of bedside manners should be exemplary for all medical professionals. I am strongly recommending Dr I. Shapira for all patients in need of dental care.

I came to Dr. Shapira for terrible TMJ issues and headaches. I was ready to give up and never thought any of my pain would go away. In less then 15 minutes after meeting him and an SPG block and a spray and stretch I had 90% less pain then I have in the last 3 years. Dr Shapira performs miracles!!!!

This is hands down the best dentist I have ever found. He is the only doctor to have persuaded me against getting jaw surgery and the only one who could offer a better, gentler alternative. I'm docking a star because the office staff are not the best at getting back to patients.