Dr. Tahhan and staff are the absolute best of the five Dental offices I've been to in NOVA over the…read morepast 24 years. 7 months ago I had severe tooth pain and got right in. Tooth had already had a root canal, not amenable to re-treatment, so I opted for an implant. Tooth was extracted, an advanced material placed where the tooth was located to help healing and avoid dry socket. 3 months later implant was inserted with no issue. 3 months after that the abutment was inserted and a week later the crown was installed. I could eat right away with that tooth, and it feels perfect! Rory

Super professional, great cleaning. Office experience was amazing and the care they showed from…read morehygienist to dentist was first rate.

Sheikh told me to get a nightguard. During that process, I asked if I should get a top nightguard,…read morenot a bottom, since my top teeth had the most movement/issues that were fixed with braces. He said no and just go with a lower. My top teeth have shifted and he was wrong. Sheikh did not help me identify what was causing my oral issues. I felt like he was only trying to apply band aids and not fix the root issue. Instead of identifying the underlying cause. More/non-fixed issues = more money for the office. For years, I would try to tell him my habits, my diet, my thoughts, anything I could, to try to come up with ideas. All he would do is ask the same questions. And he would get the same answers. It felt like he ignored what I was saying or couldn't understand that issues can come from other things. Why is my saliva stringy? His recommendation, drink more water. It's not that I'm not drinking water, it's lack of electrolytes. Guess what, that diluted my electrolytes even more and made my mouth even more dry, even though pee is clear. Some gum issues? It's not necessarily brushing the gum line. It could've been the lack of vitamins, like C, since i wasn't getting adequate nutrition. Added fruits and gums cleared up. I told him these things, when I mentioned my diet and habits. But some "professionals" are only interested in learning about treating the problem, not the symptoms. If you need cleaning, the hygienists were nice. If you need anything else, maybe think about it and if you're getting the treatment you need.

I switched my Dentist after my previous one retired. I was fortunate to switch to Dr Sheikh who had…read moreprovided dental services before however even switching over fully required a complete check-up of my teeth before I was accepted. In the years I have been with Dominion Dental and Dr. Sheikh, he and his staff have provided excellent care. I have never had an issue with appontments beofr the pandemic and as soon as Phse 1 was announced, Dr Sheihk fit me in at a really safe time to get dental work completed. He has also fit me in for emergency services. The office is set up for safety with everyone in PPE, temperature checks, not many patients at the same time and a check on medical history. Billing is easy and everything is explained very well. I have been very satisfied and he and his staff continue to provide professional and courteous service.

Needed to consult with an expert at a center specializing in implants. Consultation would be free…read moreof charge. Arrived, led to an office, Diana, the specialist, walks in with a yellow pad and pen. She never asks questions or clarification while I provide a summary of current care and reiterate my interest in what is possible. To answer, she informs me, requires a digital scans (X-rays and a panoramic) for an accurate evaluation and treatment plan. Diana informs us these essentials aren't insurance approved. Unapproved essential, oxymoronic? Maybe. Cost? $380. I agree. Returning after the images are taken, screen showing the last image which was a rendering of the mouth/teeth, she sits nearby. Not facing images, rewinding, discussing, or even examining the mouth. Note: I, the patient, was never shown any image to support the diagnosis and judgement she's about to make, "You are the most difficult, complicated case I have ever seen"- She continues- without referring to (generally done by pointing to an image on screen) or mentioning any possible findings, "..not enough density for implants. My advice, and your only option, is to find an oral surgeon and periodontist to place a horizontal bar inside to hold a removable. I don't work with any." With that, the consultation was over, spent $380 and had no new information. Here are some facts Diana failed to consider or discuss; a) I already had 5 implants with crowns, never an issue for years. b) the same area she claimed lacked bone density had 3 successful implants- 1st over 6 years, and next 2 for 18 months. c) her suggestion for a rod-held removable is at least from lack of attention or at worst from ignorance. Based on reports from dental professionals, a bar-retained removable would need a few implants into the bone for support. Of course existing implants in the area have to be removed first- creating less density. My entire interaction with Diana followed a unique form of deductive reasoning; to communicate an emotional predetermined decision against providing care, whether from lack of competence or distaste for patient, I will know. Anyway, armed with a concept of a suggestion, my goal was stiff upper lip, pay and leave. Emotionally distraught, I walked to the reception, made the $380 charge for scan and requested a receipt. For a simple consult, the 3 people behind the reception had many side discussions about what was done. Assuming the papers they handed as the typical paperwork; list of services rendered, cost, total due plus receipt to reflect zero balance. After returning home, I realized my paperwork was limited to a printed paper with date, my name and total paid. I called the office to request paperwork with appropriate codes, cost and zero balance on account following payment. I also requested a copy of the digital scans. After few hours, I received a single email- scan of one X-ray. No paperwork, no scan, silence. If you are interested in implants, avoid this "center"- I saw hygienist, technicians, receptionists and Diana. Dental chairs were unoccupied except for 2. This place is nothing like Ridgetop in Reston pre-2020. This place gives a warehouse vibe, from parking to suite- with its numerous cubby dental chairs lining a narrow hallway, a large scanner at one end, the receptionist at the other. One thinks of a mass production facility without presence of "expert" knowledge- maybe one comes when a procedure is scheduled? A place run by a person as callous as Diana, making radical conclusions unhindered by annoying facts or deductive reasoning is unsafe. If that isn't enough to deter any interested potential clients, allow me to add how this client felt in her company; I felt almost resented (I wonder if an overheard talk of shared heritage with another irked her) and with each question she dismissed, I felt silenced by a cold glare void of a healer's concern. By the end, cruelty replaced the coldness. May we never cross paths. For most, having implants is a step toward cosmetic perfection, and for others an opportunity to finally solve a decades old problem with new technology. Neither one should ever seek consultation here. We know there are dentists that may not be the best in every area, but I have never met one as aloof, unkind and arrogant as Diana. I can almost bet that if she donned a façade of civil chair-side behavior, the suffocated contempt would explosively bypass awareness ISO the bliss she must associate with crushing hope with alternative facts.

My family has been patients of Ridgetop Dental for several years, but over the past two years I…read morehave become increasingly concerned about the practice's approach to pricing and treatment recommendations. In my experience, there has been a noticeable shift toward upselling services and a lack of transparency regarding costs. During a recent visit, I was informed after the fact that I would be charged $48 for a fluoride treatment. I had provided my insurance information three days in advance, and I am covered under a Delta Dental Premier Plus plan. I was surprised that this service was not included as part of my preventive care visit and, more importantly, that the additional charge was not disclosed before the treatment was performed. I understand that not all services are covered by insurance, but patients deserve clear communication about any out-of-pocket costs before receiving treatment. Unfortunately, experiences like this have eroded my trust in the practice. While the $48 charge itself is not significant, the lack of transparency is. As a result, I will be looking for a dental provider that places a higher priority on honesty, transparency, and patient trust.

This review is more for Yelp than for Leesburg Family Dentistry. I've submitted two reviews for…read morethis office, all five stars, and I used to be able to see other good reviews, but, only one, very negative review shows now because it is recommended and the rest of ours are not. Let me restate some of my previous reviews - I have been a patient of the original dentist, Dr. Nelson for over 23 years and followed him when he moved to the current location. I have been a patient of Dr. Garcia for a little over a year and I am very pleased. He has helped me with an awful fear I developed of having dental work done. He's done two crowns and a root canal for me - so I know of what I speak. So, back to Yelp.... The negative review gives this practice a undeserved 1 star rating, because if a human read the review, rather than it being rated by an algorithm, it is very apparent that the reviewer was upset that the previous dentist left abruptly and didn't prepare the staff or the patients for the change in a timely manner. She rated the dentist and the office during their first difficult week, before the staff were even used to Dr. Garcia's name yet. So, I've been told that it is a computer algorithm that recommends ratings by several factors -it does not like one star or five star ratings, it does not recommend reviewers unless they have many reviews, especially reviews of varied stars, or if they are popular, etc. Yelp prides themselves on the fact that there is no human involved in the process to keep the system as unbiased as possible - but I say that there are times a rating must be read by a human, too. This is a glaring example of that. To think that someone needing a dentist in hurry, like I did when I broke my tooth, finding this rating and choosing another dentist based on one reviewers inconsiderate review. Dr. Garcia got me right in, he was able to take care of everything in his office, a one stop shop which is a far cry from what I experienced before. So, for the record, I give Dr. Garcia and his staff a 5 star rating, and Yelp a three star rating which will give Dr. Garcia a 4 - to please an algorithm so that by some chance this review will be recommended and help counter one woman's unfair review. What a mouthful...

WELL... Our Sept/Oct visits were great as usual, complete with goodie bags (even for grown ups) and…read moreall, but I needed to have a crack repaired. We scheduled the filling but had to reschedule. Today I walked in and Dr. Nelson is GONE. He sold the practice. Apparently the staff didn't even know it until 2 weeks ago. It's a new doc... and here's the scoop: His name is Dr. Garcia... his staff didn't even know his first name, so good luck doing a search to find out anything about his background. He makes bad jokes in an effort build rapport. I laughed to make him feel better, but did not think he was funny. He is apparently very experienced in his country (Columbia), in both general dentistry and root canals. He moved here (US) recently and took a General Dentistry court (I gather that is required which makes sense), and I think he said he was working with another practice doing implants. He offered no names, nothing I could research (then again I was sitting in the chair, not like I had the opportunity to research him well from there). First he examined my Xrays and my mouth. He disagreed with the findings and recommendation of Dr Nelson. (Hmm) Plus, while he was doing this, with instruments in my mouth, head turned to the computer screen to see the Xrays, I was rather put off that he didn't move the instruments from my mouth. Twice I had to pull his hand out of my mouth. The first time to explain what he couldn't figure out (I don't have 12 yr molars), and the second time so I could swallow. (Umm, hello? Patient here!) I thought "well, I am here" and decided to move forward with the fillings that both doctors agreed were necessary. I let him numb me. He had that needle in my mouth FOREVER to numb me! The assistant and he explained that is important - prevents blood pressure from spiking, helps it numb more thoroughly, etc. But no other dentist has ever done that and the result is the saliva in my mouth was pooling in the back of my mouth and I thought I was going to choke because I couldn't swallow. I nearly had a panic attack. But I was determined to get my dental work done. Let's try again... more numbing - other area. This time I did not feel the needle touch my gum and wondered if it did because I felt the liquid from the needle run down my gum and into the back of my mouth. Not only did it taste terrible but it nearly made me choke. I finally get to sit up, rinse my mouth. I am really nervous, and the waiting is making it worse. Doc is waiting for me to be completely numb. Well, it worked. The back of my throat was numb (as well as gums and tongue). You know how your tongue feels (big and uncontrollable) when it is numb? Well, imagine that being the back of your throat. I was sure if I laid back down I would choke for sure. This idea was making me very nervous and I decided to leave at this point. I will give him this... Dr Garcia did NOT get upset with me. I think he wanted me to leave. I wondered if he felt like he should be doing the work. At one point, I showed him the palms of my hands saying "See how blotchy my hands are? That's because of nerves." When I said that I looked at his hands... they were blotchy too. That is when I knew I should leave. All this being said, the staff is still AMAZING. I just don't think I will be going back. I canceled my daughter's appt that is scheduled for tomorrow.

My family and I (4 kids and husband) have been coming here for over a decade. Dr. E's skills are…read moreunparalleled to any other dentist I have visited. His precision, efficiency, and penchant for perfection are qualities one definitely wants in a dentist. His commitment to providing top-notch dental care is evident in every aspect of his work. Whether it's a routine check-up or a more complex procedure, you can trust that you are in the hands of a true professional. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. E and his team to anyone seeking top-quality dental care. Not to mention, the front office exudes a natural gift for making one feel comfortable, like family. They have masterfully fused expertise, artistry, science, and cutting-edge technology with compassion and a patient-centered approach that truly sets them apart. Thank you, Dr. E and team, for your unwavering dedication to our family's dental health!

I have had a very good experience with them. I visit them every 4 months every time it's good. I…read morehave no complaints about them.

I had a seamless and painless experience. Everything was very straightforward, staff was courteous…read moreand kind.

I wish I could rate a 0! This office was terrible! The front desk is argumentative and accuses you…read moreof wild accusations. To start there is no pain management prior to surgery even if you have an infection and all four wisdom teeth need to come out. Then when I went for wisdom teeth removal, "Marvi" is the name they gave, missed my veins twice and was "fishing" a term used to describe looking for a viable vein for the IV. While she was pushing the needle around in my arm I was uncomfortable and she flat out said "you're okay" Then still a week after the procedure only one side of my face is swollen like a balloon. I clearly feel damage to my cheek with my tongue. I have bruises on my face and they said what they gave me should help and it clearly isn't. I went in the office today and the front staff was trying to yell over me and even called me a drug seeker which is absolutely disgusting as I have just lost my father two days ago and the only thing I'm focused on is getting better. Meanwhile I have a half swollen face and I'm downing Orajel which is numbing my face so I have to go to the funeral like this. Meanwhile the doctor still hasn't had the decency to acknowledge the situation or reach out in any way. Completely do not recommend 0/10 absolutely do not come here. Call your insurance and see who else accepts your coverage!!

I am very impress by the great customer service this Dental Care office offers, starting from the…read morefront desk ladies to the doctors and dental hygenist. I Meet Dr. Justin Spiegelman. He is excellent! Profesional, kind and truly cares about his patients. I am usually afraid of dental procedures due to previous negative experiences but Dr. Justin Spiegelman made me feel so comfortable and there was almost no pain during my dental procedure. My mom and I are very grateful for his wonderful care!. Maria

I have officially filed a formal complaint with the Virginia Board of Dentistry against Sterling…read moreDental Center regarding severe malpractice and safety violations by Dr. Thomas Bursich, dental assistant Karla, and office manager Sarah. I wish I had read the negative reviews thoroughly before ever setting foot in this office. Please don't fall for the high ratings here, if you look closely at the positive reviews, almost all of them come from accounts that have only posted 1 review total, which is a huge red flag for fake accounts. My real experience here was a nightmare. On July 23, 2026, Dr. Bursich double-booked my appointment and left me completely in the hands of his assistant, Karla, who removed and replaced my implant healing caps and took impressions without direct dentist supervision. The procedure was excruciatingly painful, caused heavy bleeding, and left me in agony. By July 27, the throbbing pain and swelling were so severe that I had to rush to an emergency periodontist. The specialist found that an unseated healing cap had been left actively pinching my gum tissue alongside a soft-tissue ulceration from the impression mold, requiring him to remove the hardware, treat the tissue, and reseat everything properly. To make matters worse, when my permanent crowns were placed in August, they were so improperly fitted that food gets trapped underneath every time I eat, causing constant inflammation. When I asked for my lab records, they handed me a slip with the RX Data left completely blank. When I brought the specialist's medical report and my terrible pain to the office, manager Sarah was incredibly cold, arrogant, RUDE, and dismissive, claiming everything went "smoothly" and refusing to fix or remake the defective crowns. Dr. Bursich, Karla, and Sarah showed zero empathy or accountability for the damage done to my mouth. They never even offered an apology. Please save yourself the pain, trauma, and money, stay far away from this practice!!! Trust the negative reviews!!!

When you decide to leave because of the cost and overselling, they retaliate by not providing…read morex-rays and proper cooperation with your new dentist!!! AVOUD AT ALL COSTS!

Thought I needed a crown but because Dr. Steger caught it quickly and is very skilled I got away…read morewith an onlay. Best outcome ever and I so appreciate that this practice never upsells and is all about doing anything they can to keep your teeth as natural as possible./