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    Services - The DC Dentist

    Cavity treatment

    Crown cleaning

    Dental exams

    Dental sealant application

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Mary C.

    (Reposting since there are two entries for this practice) I gave Dr. Victor 3 years of chances and the experience never improved. At first I liked the eco-friendly vibe, but it does not make up for the unprofessional practices. Each appointment felt like a first time because neither he nor his staff review charts before meeting with patients! I have to re-explain my dental concerns at every appointment. In an instance I mentioned to a tech that we were watching a specific tooth (because they obviously didn't read my chart), but my concern was disregarded. The staff habitually disregarded my input, talked without facing me, and insulted me to peddle cosmetic procedures. In one instance, Dr. Victor told me that my sealants were "fillings." And he didn't believe what I said about some other dental work until performing root canal. I continuously felt ignored any time I spoke up. Billing is always a surprise with this office. I asked for teeth whitening refills and the front office tried to charge me the $300 for new trays that I had already purchaseddid my profile not show that I was already fitted? At my next appointment (6 months later) I asked another person, who finally gave me a refill and charged me the appropriate $30. The only positive I can say about this office is that I was fitted for a night guard that has been quite helpful, but that is it. Nothing about this practice was "holistic," they never asked me about my overall health or medication history. After numerous mediocre and disappointing visits, I started paying attention to the newsletters that this office sends (they send many emails and texts!). They peddle numerology, astrology, and other pseudosciences as classes! That was when I realized it was time to find another dentist. A dentist should respect patients' input and listen to the patient and learn their whole medical history. And the dentist's office should have competent billing staff.

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    Juanita P.

    I came to this office after going to three other dentist office due to an overlooked bacteria infection that was threatening my life. I didn't like the energy or the tone of the other practices so I decided to find a holistic practice hoping to be treated with kindness while also receiving proper treatment. When I walked in I instantly felt the warmth of the people that work in the office and I knew I made the right decision. Dr. Terry was so informative without being threatening and he put all my worries at ease. I would definitely recommend this dentist office if you don't like dealing with hostile dentistry.

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    Dr Victor is phenomenal. He's friendly, takes his time to explain procedures and truly cares about his patients. Great service all around.

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    Review Highlights - The DC Dentist

    Staff are friendly and professional, office environment is good, but most importantly Terry Victor is highly skilled and competent.

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    Capitol Family Dentistry - Dr. Tyler Jacques

    Capitol Family Dentistry

    4.5(29 reviews)
    0.5 miCapitol Hill

    Update: After speaking with Dr. Jacques, who gave me a call. He is always kind and knowledgeable…read more He let me know that he referred me based on my insurance and to contact them. He did this in the manner it should have been done from the beginning. Unfortunately, he agreed I shouldn't come back because his front desk staff attitude is bad and afraid if I come back in person there may be some physical altercation, which is scary because why would it get physical if you hire professional staff? That was a super weird comment. .................................................................................................................................. DO NOT patronize this establishment. The receptionist Lazandria or a name very similar is very rude. She is always the lady that answers the phone with the DC accent. She has been rude since my first appointment. Additionally, when contacting them about a follow-up, the receptionist hung up in my face claiming the dental office on the other line was calling about me, when I told her there is no way this could be true, she hung up anyway. She knew she was wrong because she called back and said, "I'm sorry they weren't calling about you, it was another patient and I apologize for being so rude". The fact you have to call back and acknowledge you can't keep you attitude in check lets me know this dentist does not care about who he hires and how they treat his customers. She was also very nasty when corresponding with them about my referral to a specialist. She told me it was not their fault that they may not be in network when they refer out to specialists. This is after when I called and asked how they refer to specialists, and she said they refer to specialists based on my insurance. She realized there was a problem and tried to walk back on what she initially said. You ARE NOT SAFE with them. Anyone that can hire staff that will be so reckless with your care is not a good establishment. This woman hung up in my face and proceeded to yell at me on the phone when she started changing her story after saying they referred me based on my insurance. They take no responsibility. Anyone that cares about their money and wants a confident health care team that WORKS TOGETHER, this is not the place for you. If this comment is removed, I will repost. Today is 8-9-2022.

    Dr. P was great. She was very attentive, answered all of my questions, was very kind and clearly…read morearticulated my dental options. From my brief appointment with her yesterday, I could tell that she's the kind of medical practitioner that makes you want to become a long time patient. A solid 5 star dental professional. Unfortunately, my experience with the front desk personnel left much to be desired. LaShandra gave me the feeling that she didn't want to be bothered with me. The tone in which she spoke to me on the phone before I ever made it into the office was curt, but then when I finally came in the office, I felt that her tone was even more demeaning. The whole time she spoke with me, she'd never make any eye contact. I'm hard of hearing and wear hearing aids and trying to hear when people have a mask on is very difficult and she seemed to not want to repeat anything and that she simply didn't have time. (Mind you, there's no one else in the waiting area, nor is the phone ringing during this time which I would've understood if she couldn't answer my questions at the moment due to other office obligations). Finally I asked her to give me a second to turn on my mic (I have a mic that connects directly to my hearing aids via Bluetooth to help me hear better. The last question (about insurance) I started to try and ask her before going into the room with the doctor, I was stopped abruptly by her saying that it was time to see the doctor so I guess that was her way of not answering the question. Growing up, my family didn't have a healthy dental routine of seeing dentists. As an adult, I'm dealing with the consequences of that and trying to create healthier dental habits moving forward. I was beyond excited to come to Capitol Family Dental since it's in my neighborhood and had so many phenomenal reviews. I had even convinced my husband to give them a shot potentially leaving his normal dentist and hygienist that he's been going to for 10+ years since Capitol Family Dentistry is in the neighborhood. But unfortunately, my experience speaking with LaShandra multiple times over the phone before I came in for my first appointment coupled with my in-person experience turned me off a bit. Moreover, when I'd ask questions, she'd make assumptions that she knew the reason behind my question and answered based on what she thought I needed to know instead of just answering my question which made the communication even more tense (not to mention, leaving me without the information I was trying to get). I mean, I'm in the dentist's office ON MY BIRTHDAY with a broken tooth. Definitely not how I want to start off the morning of my birthday but to be made to feel like you're not worth the time is just not a good experience. Not sure how to proceed but I may still be looking for a new dentist. I hate to give such a highly regarded dental practice 2 stars, but when the experience with front desk is such that it leaves you feeling like you don't want to come back and you're weighing to yourself whether or not to continue to subject yourself to this type of treatment, I think it warrants it. I couldn't do only 1 star because Dr. P was a gem. But what good are great doctors when the staff makes you feel like trash before you even get to meet them?

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    Capitol Family Dentistry - Front entrance on C st at corner of C st and 4th SE.

    Front entrance on C st at corner of C st and 4th SE.

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    Dimples Dental Suite - Front desk & waiting area

    Dimples Dental Suite

    3.8(33 reviews)
    1.4 miH Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast

    Quality care, good customer service and a modern and clean office…read more I've had a great experience with Dimple Dental Suite. Dr. Presson is the best dentist I've been to. She is honest and direct about the state of your teeth, provides the best affordable treatment plans, answers any questions you have and provides you with good resources. I started coming to this dentist office in 2021 after not being satisfied with another dentist in the area. She was up front about the care I needed, the different options I could take and provided information about what my insurance would and wouldn't cover. One of the things I appreciate most about Dr. Presson is the feedback she provides valuable feedback and recommendations so I can make the necessary improvements. Her team is great and communicative. I've always been contacted in advance if my appointment needs to be rescheduled and any billing issues I've had were resolved quickly. The office is very nice and modern. The chairs have a massage features which makes things a bit more relaxing while getting work done.

    Edit: PAY ATTENTION to the negative reviews on here. There is are consistent problems with this…read moredentist. As others have said, I initially went here to support a Black dentist. I'm here on Yelp because where do folks go when they've received less than adequate service and the business does nothing to help them? 2 months ago when I had my appointment I would've wrote a lovely review because my visit was very pleasing. Everyone was nice, they explained their approach to dental care as they worked, and the atmosphere was clean and welcoming. Fast forward to today and now I'm looking at a shocking ~$300 bill (that doesn't have an itemized report) because apparently my primary and dental insurance (blue cross blue shield) doesn't cover their services. This would have gone a lot better had they notified me at my appointment of which services my insurance would cover but they didn't so I had no option to accept or deny those services. I'm putting this here as a warning for those who choose to deal with this office. If you do opt to use their services, then check with them and your insurance first to see if ALL of your services will be covered so that you can have transparency and an opportunity to deny services you wouldn't want to pay for. Now that I have to pay for these services, it has been like pulling teeth trying to get them to show me an itemized report so I can contest any unfair charges if they are present. A continuing lack of transparency is not a good sign.

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    City Dental DC

    City Dental DC

    1.7(12 reviews)
    1.9 miPenn Quarter

    Worst dentist I've ever experienced. Several failed root canals and other fails due to his…read moreincompetence ruined my mouth. I'm in the process of a full mouth restoration at a highly rated dentist who couldn't believe what he was seeing in Dr. Tsaknis' work. Some things with care and experience simply shouldn't happen: painful gum necrosis due to a crown pinching the gum; incomplete root canals failing and becoming infected within a month of being capped and then requiring extraction (after spending a few thousand for treatment and crown). He wanted to break my jaw to realign the bite he misaligned by pulling the failed root canals and teeth shifting. New dentist is able to correct my bite and said breaking my jaw to do so was absurd. Avoid this self-absorbed moron at all costs. It's as though he didn't pay attention AT ALL in dental school or more likely: his parents bought him a DDS.

    Don't make the mistake I did - Stay away! Worst dentist I've seen in 30yrs. As a military vet, I…read morescheduled a typical bi-annual cleaning. I left with an inexplicable root canal that continues to cause me pain daily. Please note, I have NEVER had any issues, required procedures, or problems with my dental profile before sitting in his chair. After several conversations with him, and enduring seven inexplainable appts, I'm convinced his license should be revoked. Moreover, both his arrogance and lack of quality customer service & leadership is testament to the constant employee turnover in his office. I could go on with the negative sentiment but will stop here; in hopes, that he partners with additional dental providers that are more technically proficient and professional than he.

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    City Dental

    City Dental

    2.4(111 reviews)
    2.5 miLogan Circle, Downtown

    Had a very poor experience at the City Dental DC. Had a botched dental procedure which likely due…read moreto doctor's work stress, overwork and distractions. Later it had to be redone, which they did do within their guarantee period. Later when I changed dental office, learned that the procedure still had fault. It had to be redone again by a different denstist at this new clinic! What a total waste of time, inconvenience and resources. May be there was issue to begin but that was not certainly explained! Hope people do not rush into the procedure before understanding pros and cons, and also ensure procedures are done right without RUSH and distractions.

    It's a shame that I have to write a less than stellar review because I really like my dentist. I…read moreopted to do the Invisalign treatment after speaking with my dentist. The cost was steep but my insurance covered enough to make it worth while. I am quite happy with the treatment and outcomes. BUT The office manager has been an absolute nightmare to work with. Had to pay for the entirety of my treatment out of pocket because the manager could not seem to file the right paperwork with my insurance company. I was finally able to get everything to my insurance company and they authorized payment, which went to the dentist's office. I am now fighting to get my money from the dentist's office. The same money I had to fight to get from my insurance company.

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