Toddler first dentist appointment…read more My toddler ran inside as soon as the door opened and he seen all the bright colors. Temperature checks was done and all the staff was nice. The dentist was fun, informative and made my son feel so comfortable. The office was clean and my toddler actually ENJOYED his first dental appointment. Thank you

We are leaving this practice after just a couple of visits…read more Our first visit was fine - we liked Dr Altman and the quality of the cleaning, X-rays, etc. seemed fine. However, we've been disappointed with the practice since then. Our son had a cavity and we had to wait a month for an appointment to get it filled. And he's now had two adult teeth come in behind his baby teeth, and needs another emergency appointment. But I've called repeatedly and can't even get him on the calendar. The receptionist promises talk to the doctor and call back, and doesn't. She also tells me that, even if we can get squeezed in for an evaluation, the next appointment available for a tooth extraction is not until June - three months from now! Kiddie Cavity Care is the only provider on this side of town who accepts my insurance - so I will going be paying out of pocket to go elsewhere. I am disappointed that this dentist accepted us as patients so recently (just a couple of months ago) when the practice clearly is overbooked and does not have the capacity to accommodate new patients. My neighbor has also just left this practice after being unable to get her kids' cavity filled within the next two months.

GOOD: It's a very sharp practice, with friendly staff,…read morehighly competent doctors, and hi-tech facilities. They have an on-site dental lab where they can make crowns and such. BAD: WAAAAY overpriced. I was quoted $2,200 for a single onlay with no help from insurance apparently. I think it's a premium practice; platinum dentistry at platinum prices.

I'm going to post this review for both District Smiles and Mint Dental, since they're two locations…read moreof the same business and dentists work at both locations. First, the people who work here are really, really nice which is why I had been willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. But their scheduling, business, and billing practices have made it so I never ever want to go back. In July, I went in for a checkup and was told that I needed a crown replacement. The crown didn't hurt and I was preparing for an extended trip and super busy but they assured me that they had a new procedure in which they take off the old crown, scan the tooth, and then 3-D print the permanent crown and install it *all in the same day*. Cool, right? EXCEPT, day of, they....couldn't work the scanner. Not that the scanner was broken (had them confirm this in the aftermath, while trying to figure out what went wrong and who was at fault)--The people that the practice had scheduled to work the procedure could not figure out how to use it--they spent what seemed like hours trying to scan my mouth (this sucked, by the way, and hurt) and produced such a giant file that it wouldn't upload to the 3-D printer. So, after hours of waiting, they slapped on a (badly placed) temp crown, and sent me on my way to come back and do they whole thing again a week later--this time with Dr. Kassem, who might be the only person in the practice who knows how to work the machine. But you know what? Even after all of that, I went back and had a filling done a week later--they were that nice! The filling, and the crown, once it was in, have been fine: this is not a review of the actual dentistry, only how they run the business. I've been burned--badly--by dentist/insurance stuff before, so I made sure that they preauthorized the procedure with my insurance and asked for a guarantee that the quoted and billed price would be the final. I was assured that it was, and assumed my balance was zero. This week, *six months later*, I got--via email, totally without explanation---a random link to a bill for $34. I couldn't even log in to see what it was for (their billing software is pretty janky and doesn't look secure--I thought it was spam at first) so I called them and, very nicely, they told me that insurance had not covered one part of the procedure (which may have been their fault, actually) and very nicely asked me to pay the balance. After all of that, and over $34, I lost it. It may be petty of me, but it's also petty (and possibly unethical) of them, especially since the procedure itself was a nightmare. Why would they wait so long to bill me, without any explanation, over a botched procedure, and renegging on their guarantee of up-front pricing? And then, even after I questioned them about this, why would they double down, especially given that they had been at fault? It felt like a shakedown, honestly. I paid it, but i will never, ever, ever go back again, no matter how nice--$34 this time could be $340 (or hell, $3400) next time, and I'm not taking any chances. So, the actual dentistry is fine (ultimately), the people are great, but practices--in multiple ways--are sloppy enough to give me pause. I need a dental practice I can trust, and this ain't it.

We took our little girl to Dr Shahinfar today. Everything…read morewent very well. Dr Shahinfar is knowledgeable and very sweet. She did her first check up and also talked to us about everything we should be doing. Clean and beautiful office. We even got a balloon and a goodie bag! Highly recommend her!

We have been going to see Dr. Shahinfar for 15 years, we could not ask for a more caring,…read moreconvenient, and consultative practitioner. Our boys actually looked forward to going. She has a calm demeanor and understands how to treat patients at their age level. The office is easy to get to and she has appointments after school, which is very helpful to working parents. When the kids were little the ceiling DVD was such a benefit. I would highly recommend this practice.

After spending over $3000 for extra's like sealants we had to miss an appointment due to my…read moredaughter having a bad cough (that also kept her from school). I was told that they would not waive a $50 fee for cancelation. They do not believe in treating patients fairly. I would pick somewhere else to go for treatment.

After being a patient here for several years, they changed their cancellation policy with no…read morenotice, and charged me $50 for cancelling an appointment with more than 24 hours notice. They informed me it was now a 48 hour window, and they had called the previous day. I was traveling, and called at 8am in the morning to cancel an appointment in the afternoon of the following day, and was told this will cost $50. I did not receive an email or a text message offering me the opportunity to cancel, or informing me about this policy. I also never received any written information about the 48-hour-window. What a terrible practice, all of your patient families are working parents who are juggling a lot.

My daughter, usually a tad on the reserved, cautious side, loves going to the dentist. She loves it…read moremore than going to birthday parties, more than holidays, more than watching movies... Strange, right? It would be if you haven't met Dr Kuwabara. Lovingly known as Dr K, this man is geneious at what he does and how he does it. The office is warm, filled with natural light, has a mostly open floor plan, and every person who is a part of the staff is welcoming, delightful, and kind. They're so gentle and helpful, it makes you wonder why more people can't be like them. Each hygienist we've had for my daughter's appointments has been prompt, fun, incredibly friendly, and very thorough. They talk my daughter through the process, explain and distract her as necessary, and always playfully give her options for toothpaste flavors and toothbrush colors. They're big on praise that encourages good tooth care, which works really well--my daughter loves brushing her teeth to the point where we have to ask her to reign it in. Then there is the visit with Dr K himself. He makes the kids laugh, he plays little games to get them to count and talk to him, and all the while, he's conducting a perfect exam and including the parent. He's just wonderful, and his Hawaiian shirts and ocean-themed office make the whole experience all the more fun. I cannot recommend this practice enough for children. We've been so incredible pleased, and the fact that my daughter not only doesn't mind going to the dentist but actually looks forward to it speaks volumes about their methods. We love you, Dr K and crew!

I have been coming to this office for a while. The only dentist my sons has seen. Recently there…read morehas been appropriately 6 months wait time. I am disappointed about the wait time.

As usual, Donna is an excellent hygienist, and I got personal care from Dr. A himself for fitting a…read morenew nightguard. I'm living in San Diego right now, but as we plan to move back in a couple of years, I'm hanging on to Modern Dentistry!

Had my teeth cleaned by Fran. She was AMAZING... so gentle, but very completely professional…read more Office staff was welcoming & also professional. I highly recommend this practice!

I generally find going to the dentist to be a pleasant and easy experience. I haven't had any…read morecavities or dental work, so usually I'm an easy case. This was the first practice I went to where my exam was painful and I left having had a really unpleasant experience. The front desk staff was also not helpful or friendly. Previously, I have only switched dentists due to a move to a new area. This is the first time I've gone to one and said, "Never again!"

I officially have my new DC dentist! :D I had my first appointment with Dr. Davoudian today, and…read morehe's wonderful. Not only thorough and knowledgeable, he's also friendly and really puts you at ease with his jovial sense of humor. It was also nice to not have a dentist trying to push lots of extras and services on me that I didn't want - like he evaluated the alignment of my teeth, perceived that I'd had braces in the past and possibly a retainer, and while giving me an honest assessment of how my top teeth are more evenly aligned than my bottom teeth, he didn't make a fuss about trying to convince me to get another retainer (as other dentists have tried to do). Honest, thorough, and not pushy - hard to find all of those qualities in a single dental practitioner these days. Dr. Davoudian did my tooth cleaning himself, and his dental assistant Mickey, who is also lovely and a total riot, did my x-rays. I wish I'd caught the name of the receptionist too, because she was also wonderful, really thorough, personable and helpful, and I'd like to give her proper recognition. But I will next time! This was ine of my most pleasant and EFFICIENT dental visits in years, so I am actually looking forward to my follow-up in 6 months!

I recommend avoiding this doctor. The doctor is fine but his office staff is terrible. I only…read morerequested a cleaning and she charged me for both a cleaning and a 'comprehensive oral evaluation', which I didn't request. The total ended up being $350 and they don't process claims, so you need to pay up front. She also wanted me to schedule an appointment for something the doctor didn't even mention I needed. I don't plan on returning to that office again.

I've been going to Dr. Obholz's practice for my dental needs for over four years now and I couldn't…read morebe happier. I have always felt cared for and valued as a client. Both Dr. Obholz and her entire staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and comfortable. They are thorough, informative and 100% reasonable in their fees given the high quality of service they provide. After many years of going through terrible dentists in DC I'm relieved to have finally found a caring group of professionals I trust. I've referred them to friends and family and am happy to refer them here!

Hands down the best dentist in DC. I have gone to Dr. Obholz and her team for 15 years and she's…read moredealt with everything from cosmetic orthodontic work to serious dental procedures. She's calm, smart, and incredibly patient. It never feels like she's selling anything to you and in fact on some occasions has said, something was only aesthetic and didn't need to be done but if it made me feel better about my smile she'd do everything in her power to make it happen. I've referred no less than 10 people to her and everyone has had amazing things to say about her. One friend I referred to her even said it's the best referral he's ever gotten for anything. I went to Dr. Obholz after a serious of bad experiences and judgey dentists and ones that left my teeth in worse condition than they found them and she fixed my teeth and got me on the right track. Everyone I know who has gone has left saying she's the best dentist they've ever been to.

I'm grateful that I came across Chevy Chase Dental Center. They were able to get me a last minute…read moreappointment 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!

Severe dental anxiety and a few years of no dental insurance left me needing work that could not be…read moreprocrastinated 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.