Excellent ; I was referred to him by my primary dentist, Dr. Irving Leonard. I had lots of gum surgery done by Dr. Newman. NO pain, and very stress-less. Several years later my gums are still in great shape! Also, he called me AT HOME the evening of my procedure to see how I was doing! (I was doing great, but appreciated his calling me). He's a real pro and I have several friends who have gone to him and feel the same way. Although I hope I don't need gum surgery in the near future, he's definitely the professional I would go to!