I'm grateful that I came across Chevy Chase Dental Center. They were able to get me a last minute appointment when a filling (done by another dentist) came out. At my first appointment with Dr. Telis, he was able to show me x-rays moments after taking them, on a screen that sits right in the room. (A+ for technology!) He went to work right away, and developed a plan to get some much needed work done. I'm very appreciative that Dr. Telis and his team listened to my concerns, addressed what was most urgent first, and suggested a reasonable care plan moving forward. The folks at the front desk are very friendly. They call prior to the appointment to confirm. The day after major appointments, they call to see how I'm feeling. They also greet me by name each time I arrive. They were also very reasonable when it came to creating a billing/payment plan. When I found out I would need extensive dental work, they checked what my insurance would cover, and then were willing to allow me to make payments over time to cover what I was responsible for. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the services rendered by the Chevy Chase Dental team. The front desk, dental hygienists and doctors are all very personable. Dr. Telis is very personable, explaining what's happening with each procedure while doing the work. He and his assistants have put me at ease when I felt anxious about what's going on prior to and during the procedures. I would highly recommend the team at Chevy Chase Dental Center to anyone who's looking for a practice that is friendly, uses the latest technology, and does thorough work! Thank you Chevy Chase Dental Center! read more

Severe dental anxiety and a few years of no dental insurance left me needing work that could not be procrastinated anymore. I choose this place because they had good reviews from other people with dental anxiety. The first two visits, I saw a female doctor I couldn't catch her name. She and her assistant put me at relative ease. She did x-rays, a deep cleaning, a removal, and bone graft. I managed to sit through it without freaking out, largely due to the demeanor of the dentist. My hands were shaking but they gave me a stress ball to squeeze and I made it through. Next I was scheduled to return and get the stitches removed and some fillings done. After the bone graft took, she planned to do an implant. The work order was written up and approved by me. But on the day of my visit, I got a call saying the female dr was out on a family emergency. But I'd be seen by Dr Lim. Ok... Well, Dr Lim came into the room. The dental assistant told me that he was quiet, but was a great dentist who specialized in root canals. I was already nervous, and Dr Lim's bedside manner did not improve. First, he wasn't just quiet, he kept dropping and adjusting my chair without warning, jerking my body around. Without reviewing notes, he removed the stitches (I had to tell them where they were). Then looked at xrays, and growled, "I'm going to do a root canal." and left the room. The front desk lady came in with a new work order and cost estimate. Dr Lim basically ignored everything that the other dentist did, and just wanted to do a root canal in a tooth that the other dentist didn't mention. When I asked about the other work, the desk lady fetched the paperwork. Together, with the root canal and cap, planned implant, and fillings, it was more than I could swing. At this point, my anxiety was very high. Dr Lim came back in the room to explain why I needed the root canal. He pointed to the x-rays, which I don't know how to read. He said, in a very hostile tone, that if I didn't get it fixed, the cavity would just get worst. He said he didn't see the point of the planned implant when I needed other work on teeth that were closer to the front of my mouth. During our interaction, he demonstrated that he hadn't reviewed my prior treatment notes by saying he'd address a problem with my teeth that the other dentist had already fixed (but still showed up on the original x-rays). I didn't give consent, so Dr Lim left the room. I decided to just leave with the stitches being removed, and not get any more dental work done that day. I wasn't prepared for a root canal, having gone in expecting a mild day of fillings. Before I left, I expressed that my confidence was shaken by the fact that the two different dentists didn't agree on a single plan of action for what work was the highest priority. I have no doubt that I need a fair amount of work, but I wasn't happy with the first doctor's treatment plan being belittled by the second doctor. The front desk lady said she'd bring the issue to the head dentist, Dr Sanna, and ask him to prioritize dental work with the two doctor's differing plans in mind. She said she'd get back to me Monday (it was Friday). I left, and proceeded to have a full blown panic attack. No one from the dentist office called me to follow up on the issue. Not that Monday, or in the weeks after. read more

Very knowledgeable, explained things well, and gave me a clear treatment plan. Professional, friendly, and will be my go-to dentists from now on. read more

Chevy Chase Dental Center is hands down the best dental practice in DC. From the moment you arrive , the front desk staff makes you feel welcome and cared for. They are organized, so friendly and go above and beyond to make everything run smoothly! The clinical team is equally amazing, gentle, professional, and always attentive to your comfort and needs. Dr Sannaa is TRULY EXCEPTIONAL! He takes the time to explain everything, makes you feel completely at ease, and delivers the highest level of care with kindness and precision. I trust him and his team completely, and I always leave feeling confident in my dental health. If you are looking for a dental office that combines expertise with genuine compassion, this is your place!! read more

It is very unfortunate that Dr. Sanna chose to respond in such an presumptive manner to my original review. How we were treated by the dental hygienist when we called to inform the Dental Center that we running late was the last straw in several negative interactions I have had with staff, and because I did not mention this incident in my original review, Dr. Sanaa's response is entirely inappropriate. To reiterate, new front desk staff and a few of the dental assistants are rude on a regular basis and demonstrate biased behavior toward certain demographics. On the day I was running late, my significant other who stutters, called while I was driving to inform the Dental Center that I was running late. The dental assistant who answered the call would not let him speak and was extremely rude. Since she was on speaker phone, I asked her not to do that and to stop yelling at us. Funny thing is, we would have arrived before the 15 min grace period Dr. Sanaa mentioned in his response. Following the incident, I spoke with the office manager multiple times who explained the the assistant was the only person staffing when I called and was stressed out. I fear that under those conditions, my appointment would have been uncomfortable anyway. The office manager informed me that Dr. Sanaa would call to speak to me directly. Over one week later when I finally requested that my records be sent to another dentist office, Dr. Sanaa decided to immediately call me ONCE while I was in a meeting at work and left a voicemail. Dr. Sanaa, while I understand you are trying to do damage control, responding to my review with a small piece of the story 4 months later is not the way. Thank you for respecting my decision not to return, and respectfully, please do not engage with my Yelp reviews any further. read more

my my my, absolutely the most knowledgeable doctors i have ever been to! not to mention, they were extremely flexible with scheduling and accommodated all my needs regarding my dental fears! highly recommend!!! read more

Dr Sannaa is an outstanding dentist! His craftsmanship on restorations is almost artistic. I am amazed by the work that he did on several of my lower front teeth. The work is perfect in appearance. I recommend Dr. Sannaa most highly! read more

I went in for a routine dental cleaning that is supposed to be covered by me insurance. They ended up taking xrays, which I supposed was going to be covered by my insurance. Turns out I only get those covered every 2 years, and I was a bit short on that timing. This is something they could have alerted me on. Additionally, they took photos of my teeth, that I did not see or consent to, that I was charged for as well. The dentist came in for about 3 minutes and suggested 2 crowns and 2 fillings. Crowns are expensive and I have never been told to get them, so I was suspicious....especially since the dentist did not even show me the problem areas in the xray. I will be going somewhere else and contesting the additional charges that I did not consent to. Stay away, it's always a bad sign to go to a practice that uses a lot of advertisement. read more

Great care from top to bottom. Dr. Sanna, the hygienists and the office staff are all highly professional and customer focused. So glad to have this team looking after me! read more

Five Stars for this excellent dental office Dr Sanaa is an outstanding dentist. Hiscworkis careful and thorough. Dental assistant Jay is excellent. Highly recommend! read more

would not recommend Horrible customer service. very condescending office manager. the staff is nice but lack know edge of their job. When paying such high dollars you should expect a nicer experience. Again I would not recommend. read more

I'm someone who is legitimately terrified of the dentist and always puts off appointments until something catastrophic happens. Bad idea, but I've had some rough dental experiences in the past. However, after two recent appointments with Dr. Ghesmati, I am convinced my phobia and fears of dentists are gone. She was professional, comforting, and reassuring. She promised me no pain, and she delivered. The entire office is warm, welcoming and very COVID safe with their PPE and procedures. They have my highest recommendation as a patient and I'm no longer dreading my next six month checkup. read more

Dr. Sannaa and Jay have been phenomenal. The office is clean, welcoming and the staff is hospitable. Dr. Sannaa takes extra time to assess any potential issues and clean thoroughly. We even take our children here. Jay, the dental assistant was taking my pictures and Dr. Sannaa coached her kindly then followed up affirming her publicly on a great job with my images. read more

I've been a patient for years now and cannot recommend this practice enough. They are friendly, informative, and trustworthy. Unlike other practices I've been to me never have to worry about the Dentists or staff upselling me. They treat you like family here and will go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Dr. Sannaa takes the time to explain everything very clearly. I appreciate all of the modern updates to their office! Thanks Dr.Sannaa and the whole CCDC family! read more

Dr. Sannaa is great and amazing, but so is the whole staff. I love these folks and highly recommend them. Skilled and careful as well as kind and considerate. Great place and highly recommend them! read more

Good folks, and good health care for your teeth. Been going for sometime now, and very pleased with their service. read more

I've been going to Chevy Chase Dental Center for over two years now and have only had wonderful experiences! My dental hygienist, Toni, is friendly and efficient, making every cleaning a painless experience. Dr. Tellis is also cordial and very professional with a great memory, even though he only sees me every 6 months for routine checkups. Scheduling appointments is easy and they are always happy to squeeze me in where it works for my schedule or see me last minute for emergency work. My only complaint is the front desk staff will occasionally botch an insurance claim, but just giving them a call, they happily fix and resubmit the claim. read more

Dr. Robinson and Dr. Telis are no longer in this office! Their successor, Dr. Sanaa, pushes for extensive treatment plans, such as doing several crowns at a time. Please be vigilant and avoid this practice. In my case, he did not even ask about the desired color of the crown. More importantly, one of them is sloppily done, not well aligned with the surrounding gums and thus creating a space for microbes; hard to keep clean even with floss. When brought to their attention, Dr. Sanaa and his dentist partner did not adequately address these issues, denied them, and left them unresolved--after a big bill had been processed. read more

Dr. Tellis is a true artist. I have been going to the practice for years. They are honest and conservative in treatment. My teeth look like a million. No pain when I've needed any procedures. read more

Highly recommend Chevy Chase dental for their super caring and professional staff. Highly personalized and attentive for everything from general family cleanings to (in my case) ongoing issues including the need for a crown. Top tier care in a very personal and friendly setting. read more

This office is still as fantastic as ever! I seriously can't say enough good things about this place. They actually bill both of my dental insurances (instead of requiring everything up front) and accept CareCredit when the final bill does come. This by itself makes me a huge fan, but it only gets better. I have seen Dr Telis, Dr Robinson, Teresa, Toni and had wonderful interactions with all of the front desk staff and assistants. I don't think my extreme dental anxiety will ever subside, but this place is surely doing everything possible to make it better. I had a couple pre-existing dental issues fixed by Dr Telis. Everything was pain-free and turned out great. My dental cleanings have been thorough and extremely informative. Both Teresa and Toni have given me extensive information and come up with at-home plans to improve my overall dental health. As someone who (prior to coming to this clinic) never had prevention options discussed and always had supposedly idiopathic dental problems found at every visit ever, I sincerely appreciate this. Since coming up with these prevention plans here, I have not had any new or worsening dental problems - not even a single cavity! Just overall a great practice in every aspect. read more

Dr. Robinson and Pat are amazing! We have been coming here for 10 years and even though we now live in Arlington, VA... we still come to Chevy Chase Dental Center for our Dental needs. We recommend them to everyone that lives in the District or close to their office. read more

Dr. Telis and Dr. Robinson are so fantastic. They are funny, comforting, and put you at ease as soon as you walk in the door. I've never liked going to the dentist, but now that I've found Chevy Chase Dental I'm more than happy coming in for anything from check-ins and cleanings to getting crowns and fillings. They have free parking in the back, which makes it very easy to get here, and their staff are great and explain everything you need to know, from insurance info to making appointments. I'll be coming back here for as long as Dr. Telis and Dr. Robinson are working here! read more

This is our first visit for Chevy Chase dental center and wish we would have come 10 years ago. My husband hadn't been to the dentist in 20 years, the entire staff and Dr Sannaa were incredibly empathetic and took spectacular care of my husband. read more

Best dentists in Washington. Highest recommendation. A great team of dentists and support people whose skill, professionalism, commitment to quality, and "chair-side manner" makes a huge difference to someone like me, who had always dreaded going to the dentist in the past. The office is newly spiffed up and their use of technology for scheduling and appointment reminders makes things easy. Whether for routine checkups and cleaning to the most demanding treatments and reconstruction (unfortunately I have a LOT of experience in that category), you can't make a better choice than Chevy Chase Dental Center! read more

I have been going to this dental center for about 20 years. All the staff members have always been warm and helpful. When my dentist retired last year, I started seeing Dr. Sannaa. He fits in well there. He is very friendly, concerned with one's comfort and ease, explains clearly what he is doing and what he recommends. My experience of having a crown 6 months ago went very smoothly. I had no pain. With the pleasant interactions I had with my dental hygienist and Dr. Sannaa, it was as relaxed an experience as something like this could be. read more

I moved to the Chevy Chase area 1 year ago and I have the pleasure of finding this little jewel by surfing the net. I couldn't be more happier with the service from the front desk to the dental assistant right down to the doctor. The team is very knowledgeable, professional and most importantly timely! read more

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Thank God I found this place. From the moment I spoke with the receptionist on the phone to last visit the customer service was impeccable. Dr. Tellis is the best.I came with few dental issues, my previous dentist did not detect or omit them hard to tell. I don't have best luck with my teeth but I sleep much better these days knowing I have such an amazing dental support. The stuff is very accommodating and super nice. Had there be 6 stars to give I would give them all 6! There is plenty on street easy parking, big plus. read more

Dr. Robinson and his staff have taken great care of me for the last five years. My appointments always start on time, and his staff is super courteous and professional and I know I'm in capable hands. read more

A few months ago, I relocated to Chevy Chase from northern New Jersey. I didn't have a dentist locally, and originally tried an office located in Bethesda on Wisconsin Ave. I wasn't very happy with that office, so decided to find another dentist, and I'm glad I did! Dr. Robinson and the dental hygienist, Sepideh, were terrific. The entire office treated me wonderfully, friendly, helpful, professional, etc. The office was exceptionally clean and centrally located. The care I received was wonderful - I feel relieved to have found an office in which I have confidence. I can highly recommend them! Thanks to everyone at Chevy Chase Dental Center for being so wonderful! read more

I was nervous to get my cavities filled, but Dr. Sannaa and his assistants did an amazing job making me feel at ease. They listened and explained everything, and even played music I like. I felt comfortable and relaxed. read more

Both I and my entire family have been going to Dr. Sherman Telis for a number of years, and have followed him back to Chevy Chase Dental Center where he is presently located. As the son of a great dentist I am VERY PARTICULAR about who works on my teeth and the teeth of my family and I have found Dr. Telis to be not just a warm and caring person which he most certainly is, but an extremely talented and technically proficient professional. Backed by a wonderfully caring and quality staff, this is where you should go if you have any type of dental issue. They really are the best. Bruce C read more

Dr. Robinson is the best. I've been coming here for years, and he's not even covered by my dental insurance. That's how much I like him--I'm willing to pay out-of-pocket. read more

I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Telis, the amazing hygienists who are absolute Angels, and even the sweet women at the front desk. As someone with severe anxiety about dental work, I was floored at how they put me at ease and made everything 100% painless. As odd as it sounds, going there was a pleasant experience. 1000% recommend! Absolutely fantastic place read more

Dr. Sannaa and his team were amazing. They were thorough and beyond careful in making sure my bridge was both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Dr. Sannaa has a great personality and an excellent bedside manner. I would recommend him to anyone. Their top of the line service is worth it and they make the extra effort to make sure you can get insured if your finances can not cover the whole bill. I've lived in DC for 32 years and they are the best dental care I have had as of yet. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Telis since 2000 and he's wonderful. I drive up from Alexandria for him. Personable, friendly, explains everything well, humble and intelligent. A few shining events stood out in my mind: once I got a tiny cut on my gum during a complicated filling and he did free follow up and even called in a colleague for a second opinion since it was healing slowly. A lot of dentists would have been too arrogant to call in someone else over something so minor. He never tries to 'sell' anything like so many dentists do but he does take the time to explain pros and cons. He got me using an electric toothbrush, which dramatically reduced my cavities. I referred a friend to him as she was shocked when her dentist proscribed all kinds of coatings and treatments which she couldn't afford and despite the fact her teeth had always been good. Dr. Telis gave her a second opinion as follows "I don't need your money and you don't need that stuff". Dr. Telis's staff are wonderful too. I'd had a bunch of bad dentist experiences, my favorite being a guy in Ohio who called me a 'bleeder' since I guess I'm prone to small cuts. I trust Dr Telis and I actually feel about as relaxed as I can get at the dentist at his office. If I could give a 6th star I would. You don't go to the same dentist for 17 years (including a year spent overseas) and even as he moves further away, unless he's a great dentist. read more

Dr. Robinson and staff are par excellence bar none!!! If you need dental work, please do come here. The only place i trust with my dental work... 100 stars... :) read more

Just had two fillings. It was a quick (one hour) process and painless. My technician was friendly and the doctor explained what he was doing the entire time. read more

Dr. Richard Robinson is a nice guy, and he generally operates on schedule, respecting patient's time. However, his hygienists are not thorough, nor as friendly as Dr. Robinson. And his office staff are rigid, demanding, incompetent as to billing, and border on being just downright mean. If you have dental insurance, be certain to obtain a pretreatment estimate to avoid being gouged (the office tends to promote treatments not covered by insurance to avoid discounting the charges when there are lower cost options available). Also, Dr. Robinson has always agreed to adjust the cost of an insurance disallowed procedure IF approached in advance (but NEVER after the fact). So, ALWAYS get a pretreatment estimate to your insurance so that you can avoid being stuck with un-discounted, uninsured costs. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Robinson for about 25 years and highly recommend him. His treatments have always being painless, needed and efficiently carried out. The practice's office is very friendly and always manage to give me a convenient appointment. read more