My wife and I have been well served by Dr's B & K' Bell and their highly professional staff for…read moreover 12 years. Yesterday, I had a small dental emergency. Worrying that it might get worse I called & requested a visit. Katrina got me set to come in early today. THEN I OVERSLEPT! Arghhh!!!! 'Kind Carolyn' called me and I zipped into the office. Within min's "Dr Katy" BELL was gently and expertly evaluating and (with Ashley's superlative support) repairing it making it well & "Good to Go Again" as we would say in the Navy. This office is "an Honors" office, Phi Beta Great(a). They are experts! Caring, in a clean & comfortable setting. They are Gentle and calm with expertise at every level of service. Best yet, with Dr Katy BELL taking over for her retiring Mom, Dr Barbara BELL, we have a legacy of Excellence CONTINUING (for hopefully 25+ More years). They can Count on my family, to rely on them for all of our professional dental care over these coming years! Thank you Dr BELL & your top flight Team! L. & D. HILL

Dr. Bell is great. Her staff is great. The service is wonderful. My whole family comes here and we…read morewill continue.

I have a mild case of PTSD from going to the dentist as a child. When I was a toddler, my top 4…read morebaby teeth rotted out from my mom putting honey on my pacifier (it was the 70s). My small town, rural dentist replaced the rotten baby teeth with fake silver ones until my adult teeth grew in, and the experience was traumatizing. During that procedure, I ended up biting the dentist (it hurt!) and he bit me back!! I always seemed to have cavities as a kid, and the sound of the drill can still send me into a panic. My parents wouldn't tell me until the day of my appointment that I was going because I would agonize for days leading up to the visit. As an adult, I still have trouble getting fully numb for fillings, and just the thought of going to the dentist triggers the fight/flight response. Dr. Edland is the first dentist who truly listened and worked with me on my trouble with Novocain. He is patient, and waits until the anesthetic fully takes hold. There has been one time where I could still feel pain after he started drilling - he stopped, injected more anesthetic, and waited for it to take effect. I can't tell you how grateful I am for his kind and gentle demeanor. He also fully explains everything he is doing, keeping you updated on how far he's gotten and how much work is left. He is pragmatic and doesn't push you into procedures that can wait. And his staff is just as wonderful! Receptionist Liz is an absolute delight. She always makes you feel like you're her favorite patient. Edie assists Dr. Edland during procedures and is attuned to your needs throughout. She always provides comfort and reassurance during stressful visits. Valerie is one of the dental hygienists who is so sweet and gentle. Everyone at this practice is amazing. I just could not recommend Dr. Edland and his staff more!!

I am terrified of the dentist and was dreading going. The staff here is absolutely AMAZING. They…read moreare the sweetest, most calming and knowledgeable people I have ever encountered at a dentist office! I scheduled my next cleaning and I cannot wait to go back! If you're considering a dentist GO HERE!!!!!

I'm not gonna lie, my visit did not start off on the best foot. I had an appointment for 8:20 AM…read moreand wasn't taken back until 8:45. I was not informed what the delay was. The hygienist Rae (?), was AMAZING. She was super friendly. She took a full set of x-rays since I was a new patient and then gave me a pair of sunglasses to put on before she started my cleaning. They had numerous flavor options for the polishing paste. I was offered cherry, vanilla, mint and cookie dough. She checked on my comfort numerous times while she was working and was very thorough. There is a large flat-screen TV hanging high in front of the chair so you can watch TV while they work on your teeth. Once she completed the cleaning, Dr. Thackenkary came in to do the final examination. He did a complete oral cancer screen and checked the condition of my jaw, teeth and bite. He also explained about the pH of my saliva and how it helped to prevent cavities, which was interesting. He did not try to "sell" me anything else, like tooth whitening. Every other dentist I've been to has always tried to get me to pay for something else. Dr. Thackenkary advised me to come back in 6 months for my next routine visit and gave me a goodie bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash. Neither Dr. Thackenkary or Rae were condescending or rude. I've been to some dentists who get a bit nasty when they are telling you about your teeth and if there is any plaque or anything. Not these two! Rae just explained how to better floss my bottom molars to help prevent buildup in the future. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my visit. Friendly staff and straightforward dental care. I highly recommend others visit Opal Ridge Dental for their dental needs. You'll be pleased.

Dr. Thackenkary & team always go above and beyond to ensure the comfort and care of their patients…read more They are incredibly thorough, kind, and calm. My entire family has entrusted them with our care and we won't be going anywhere else. The best in Frederick -- and GREAT with kids, big and small :)

The best experience! After having a horrible experience at Byrd Dental, I found Monocacy River…read moreDental and I am so happy I did. The staff is amazing, Mackenzie was so great and helped me save money, she was so nice. My procedure went so smoothly and I had no pain at all. I was comfortable the whole time. The dentist was so kind and easy to talk to. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend.

Don't do it. This is the most unprofessional, disrespectful, inconsistent dentristy I've ever had…read morethe unfortunate luck of experiencing. Let's start with the fact that they've changed Dentists more times than I can remember and hygienists are the same. They'll always try to tell you that you need 5 or more fillings and yet when I've gotten checked elsewhere they all tell me they were just trying to make money off me. This brings me to my next issue. I made an appointment far in advance. They called a few times to confirm it but I was sick and dealing with other medical issues at the time. So, I get a text the day BEFORE my appointment saying my appointment has been canceled because they couldn't confirm it. I thought ok well that's fine. Then they send me a lovely bill for a missed appointment fee. When they call back, Mckenzie, starts the conversation by saying I violated the financial policy by not calling, it is what it is, we'll send it to collections if we have to etc. I told her, listen, I have never missed an appointment you can check my history, and you all canceled the day before I have the text message to prove it so why would I have shown up? Her disrespectful, catty response? "Well you could have called, you have a responsibility too." Which i replied, "yea my responsibility was staying alive because I was sick. I didn't prioritize a dental cleaning appointment but im telling you that's what happened. You assume some of us are just lazy or careless and that's poor customer service but that wasn't the case here." She held on to her anger and disgustingly cold approach and said she'd send the balance to collections which I said, go right ahead. It will go no where and cost them more in the long run because not only is there a fee associated with sending it there, they have lost a customer and everyone affiliated with me because I'll make sure everyone I care about knows to stay far away from this "practice". My reach in Frederick and neighboring counties goes wide, and I'll make sure people dont get scammed by this atrocious place or its people. If you want: 1. Show up on time for appts but get called back 30-1hr past your appt time. Go here. 2. Unprofessional, rude, catty, young, inexperienced staff taking care of you, go here. 3. A new dentist every year or 2 years. Go here 4. Being told you need fillings and work done you dont actually need. Go here. 5. Waste your time, patience, and money, go here.

Dr. Gilbart is a skilled and caring dentist and is very accomodating. I had a great experience with…read moreher. Indeed her entire office, including Deanna and Amber were very helpful and pleasant.

An outstanding staff and wonderful dentist! I have never had trouble getting an appointment. The…read morestaff remembers who you are and makes you feel welcome. I am always amazed at how quickly I am seen, even if I show up early. Highly recommended!!

I used to go to this place for years. They always offered me the mouth guard which I never…read morepurchased because of the price. Also I have sleep apnea which makes it hard to wear a night guard since I have a mask that covers both mouth and nose. They mentioned there was a mouth guard that would help with sleep apnea/snoring as well but they said that the insurance usually does not cover it. Last time I visited, I had a new insurance company that covered medical and dental insurance. I asked if they could ask for an estimate to see if they would cover the sleep apnea mouth guard. (Out of all the times I visited they always showed me the same mouth guard device that had two pieces and was connected my a piece of plastic/metal that would push your jaw forward to help with snoring) After they check with the insurance they said that the insurance would partially cover the mouth guard. When I was on the visit they scanned both my top and bottom teeth. I thought that they understood that due to the sleep apnea I would not be able to use a regular mouth guard since it makes it hard to breathe with a full mask on. When I got there to pick up my mouth guard they showed me a piece that THEY HAD NEVER SHOWN ME BEFORE. The piece was only for the top part of the teeth. I asked why I was getting this and they said that they told me that this is what I agreed on. Which is not true. I was never shown this piece. If they would have shown me this. I would have not gotten it. They knew that a regular mouth guard will be hard to use with a CPAP machine. They said to try and see if it would work. I did. And just like I knew it would happen it doesn't work. I did see that the claim the submitted to the insurance was for 600 and my co pay was 146. Which I paid. For a one piece mouth guard that I cant use. And I cannot return. It's been very frustrating and disappointing to be treated like this. They knew my condition and I was not shown the second "mouth guard" only the sleep apnea one. They tried to call me and offered to put the $146 towards the sleep apnea mouth guard but the price for it would be $700. I would not recommend this place. Do not get the mouth guard even though the offer it often. Now I have a $146 device that I cannot return and I cannot use.

my husband went for his regular cleaning service and check-up with Dr. Mary Askary. During a…read moreroutine cleaning visit, Dr. Askary found an old and broken filling on his # 30 teeth. To resolve his broken filling, Dr. Askary's put a crown on that tooth. My husband didn't have pain or concern about that tooth prior to the crown installation, and he could eat just fine without any issues. However, everything changed after the crown was put-- and it's very bad. We trusted Dr Askary that that treatment was the best for him. Wrong decision. Follow up visit, Dr. Askary, he said that my husband has an infection. Antibiotic were prescribed, finished and no change in pain. We went to root canal specialist, and He said that my husband didn't have infection on his tooth which contradicts Dr Askary diagnostic. Root canal was done. Sensitivity to cold and hot gone but the pain still on. The pain never went away. My husband has been suffering since day 1 (9/15/2025) until now for a pain, to the point that is affecting his regular lifestyle. After consulting with Dr. Askary further, Dr. Askary seemed like he did not want to examine the issue further, stating that he did a good job and nothing else could be done. I contacted Dr. Askary on 1/5/2025 to hopefully resolve the issue further, but he was very rude on the phone, exclaimed that he did not make any mistakes, and did not seem interested in addressing and finding a solution to my husband's insufferable pain. The conversation became so unpleasant that He hung up the phone on me. This is neither professional nor remotely considerate. We contact a specialist, this doctor found that my husband's #30 tooth was broken to the root, for which the solution was a tooth extraction. Dr. Askary's lack of cooperation, incompetence, and negligence costed me and my family more than $1000 in extra out-of-pocket expenses. PLEASE BE AWAY FROM THAT OFFICE.

I was traveling from California, and my crown came off. As I was traveling through Hagerstown. I…read morecalled and they were able to get me in that same afternoon and get me taken care of. It was wonderful, they were wonderful and incredibly helpful and kind.

Let me start by saying what a Great Experience. My Wife and I recently moved to Hagerstown and we…read morewere in need of a a Dental Cleaning as well a Dental inspection. We are always on top of our Oral Health and being new to the area and after looking for a Dentist near by we came upon Dentistry at Hagerstown. We scheduled our appointments and arrived at our scheduled time. The Front Team Amber and Katie we so nice and pleasant. They welcomed us as if we were family. From there we began our journey we were greeted by the hygienist Herna(excuse me if i mispelled) who in my case took me back for xrays. She was thorough and also very nice. Just to let ya know I am PETRIFIED of Dentists. Well an amazing experience after my xrays and cleaning I was greeted by Dr. Weir for my final inspection. She too was so nice and explained to me everything going on in my Mouth. Im proud to say all is well. Simple Summary of above, If you need a dentist I would Highly Recommend Dr. Weir and her "A" team. Honorable mention to Rodrigo & Alexis Ron

Best dentist I've been to so far. The woman who was cleaning my teeth was very thorough. I like how…read morethey have TVs you can watch to distract yourself.

Dr. Dinh is a very nice man, if you like a con. Unfortunately, I realized it to late. When I became…read morehis victim , I had no pain in my teeth or gums. I had several old silver fillings that I wanted replaced due to cosmetic reasons, a build up from a route canal that had no pain and a tooth that was slightly chipped . Dr. Dinh refused to replace the fillings until I had agreed to let him crown both teeth with no pain. I should have ran. I finally agreed to let him crown the two teeth ( one was a molar). After he finished, I had to return to him approximately 7 times complaining that food was getting trapped in between the molar and it had became very painful. Instead of replacing the crown he continued to give me the run - around. Mind you, I had been going to him every 6 month to have my teeth cleaned , examined and x-rayed. All of a sudden he said i had bone loss where he put the crown. I ask, "how could this be"? As a result of his negligence I have severe bone loss where he put the crown and now the tooth has to be extracted. The tooth in front of the molar has constantly hurt every time I bite down on it. He continued to con his way through every visit. Please, run from him if you want to keep all of your teeth in your head. Wait time 10 minutes