District Smiles

Sahand Miraminy
1 Star
Had to edit my review. I went through three dentists here and I’m still dealing with effects years later. An inexperienced dentist destroyed a tooth with faulty crowns and 10k later I have an implant.
Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Avery Naughton
5 Star
I never thought going to the dentist would be so pleasant! I've had a couple bad doctors appointments in DC, so I was really relieved to find a place where everyone was so kind and helpful. William at the front desk was wonderful and helped me sort out my insurance, which was a big relief. He explained my dental plan to me in detail which I also really appreciated. The assistant and doctor were both very kind and gentle. I didn't feel rushed as I often do, and would definitely recommend this office to anyone looking for a new dentist.
Tuesday 3rd December 2019

Dylan Ross
5 Star
I made an appointment here for an impromptu cleaning and now they’re my new dental team! Everyone is warm, professional, and thorough. I left without any questions unanswered as well as a solid treatment plan. They are thoughtful and patient about comfort/discomfort while in treatment, and take non rushed time to help sort through things like insurance and discuss options and health. I was able to schedule my follow up treatments promptly and always feel very comfortable and well taken care of- thank you!
Saturday 1st August 2020

Atul Mehta
2 Star
The actual hygienist and dental work was fine. However, those handling the insurance info and billing were frustrating- when asked whether my insurance was accepted, I was told yes. What they meant was that the insurance company could be accepted, not whether the provider was in network or not for my plan. This led to being charged excessive amounts for a cleaning and filling, with this coming to light after the fact. Blame also goes to a poorly updated insurance webpage as well, but lack of transparency at every step until it is too late is the general frustration. Best solution that I learned living in DC- get confirmation in an email before going to a dentist that the provider is in network, or see a dentist outside of the DC area to avoid unnecessary charges and shady practices.
Monday 14th August 2023

Kris Ratliff
1 Star
My family has been going to District Smiles about 3 years. In that time the ownership has changed several times and it felt like the staff was completely different every time I went in for a cleaning. The final straw came when my wife went in for a crown and was advised that the office was now listed as out of network. Our insurance has not changed. If the insurance network of the office changes that kind of information needs to be shared up front. Ultimately the constant volatility of ownership and staff turn over leading to a network change has driven us to a new family dentist in Bethesda. The people are nice but the odds are you will only ever see them once.
Thursday 24th March 2022