Excellent staff, excellent service. Dr R is a total skilled professional with a big heart. He's widely recognized as one of NoVA's best dentists. Been going there for years. Plenty of free parking both on premises and on the street. read more

Adel Rizkalla, DDS - Front Entrance - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

See all

The field of dentistry is both an art and a science. Dr. Rizkalla epitomizes the skill and knowledge and technique required to excel in this field. His careful and thorough assessment is never compromised by a need for expediency. His patient's satisfaction and well being are his sole concern. He is in command of his expertise but also has the humility to refer to a sub specialist when appropriate. He is the consummate professional and placing one's trust in his abilities and integrity is not misplaced. He is personable and comforting and he will do his best to minimize the anxiety associated with one's dentist visit. read more

We moved to Virginia from Texas (and before that from Australia) 3 years ago. My wife had a dodgy crown (done in Texas) that fell off. At 2am in the morning she managed to get a hold of Adel and he took care of her and fixed everything up. On her advice I saw Adel and have never experienced a dentist like this before. Without making me feel stupid, he took the time to explain a number of dental concepts and when in the chair he has a strong concern to make sure you are comfortable. What I like the most is his attention to detail and in particular pride in the quality of his work. He checks and rechecks things (e.g. the bite on a tooth) to make sure it has been done properly and will rework something until it is done the right way. The office also has some good systems in place for reminders. The only small downside has been the occasional reschedule being required for a variety of valid reasons (injury, snowstorm, power outage, and once for a conference). With that said I couldn't more highly recommend a dentist. Every other dentis I've had in my 40 years I've always felt have been working the angles to maximize the $. With Adel he has minimized unecessary work but highlighted necessary work along with teaching me more preventative methods to minimize the trips required. He has also noted other items for follow up (funny mark on tongue and swollen glands) that are outside his area of expertise but where he knows the warning signs. I've always felt like he has my best interests at heart. read more

I recently had a fairly major restorative procedure with Dr. Rizkalla, which went very well, so I thought I would write a review. When I was in grade school, sometime just after getting my "adult teeth," my two front teeth got significantly chipped in an accident. At that time, the dentist repaired them with bonding, which has had to be replaced by various dentists multiple times throughout my life. Several months ago as time was approaching to repair or replace the bonding, Dr. Rizkalla asked whether I'd be interested in considering some options, including potentially straightening out some of my neighboring front teeth, which hadn't been subjected to braces as I was growing up, and so were slightly misaligned. Dr. R took time to discuss several options - from simply renewing the bonding, to veneers, to crowns -- each of which was viable, but differed along the dimensions of price, ease of procedure, durability and quality of the outcome. He even drew pictures describing each option in detail as we discussed them, and didn't pressure me into making a decision quickly - especially since the results would be something I would live with for a long time, and the cost wouldn't be insignificant. After I made my decision, the office made sure to block sufficient time for the necessary appointments and Dr. R made sure that I was comfortable with my decision. Throughout the procedure, which required several visits, Dr. Rizkalla's attention to me *and* to the detail of the preparation and execution were excellent - down to the consultation and selection of the shade and coloration of the veneers, which was crucial in providing a natural look. The result, not only repairing the long-standing issue with my two front teeth, but also providing a straighter and more uniform appearance to my "smile teeth" was beautiful. Like another reviewer, I was referred to Dr. Rizkalla by my primary care physician -- not because of a particular problem, but because I was searching not particularly impressed with my previous dentist and was looking for a new one. All of my experiences with Dr. Rizkalla and his office have been positive, and Dr. Rizkalla always shows tremendous attention to detail, taking the time necessary with each visit, and this more involved procedure was no exception. read more

I have been of patient of Dr. Rizkalla's for over 20 years. Not only is he an excellent dentist but a wonderful person as well. He is always very clear and patient when explaining a dental issue and possible treatment, and I have never felt pressured into any kind of treatment. I trust Dr. Rizkalla with my teeth and would highly recommend him! read more

You will not find the combination of skill, compassion, and availability anywhere else. It had been quite a while since I had been to a dentist because I never liked going to the dentist and my dentist had moved to a new and much less convenient location. One day, while eating lunch, I felt something hard in my mouth--a piece of a tooth had broken off. I called Dr. Rizkalla's office, explained what had happened, and less than two hours later I was sitting in his chair. I needed a root canal and was referred to an endodontist, who did the procedure on a Friday. On Saturday, I had a problem, and called the endodontist. He did not return my call. On Sunday, frantic, I called Dr. Rizkalla, who saw me Sunday evening. And I was not the only patient there. Yesterday, he completed four veneers and they look wonderful! Dr. Rizkalla is very thorough, a teacher who explains what is going on with your teeth, explores options, sketches what he's talking about to make it clear. You are not only a patient, but an active partner in decision-making. During treatment, he pauses frequently to make sure you are comfortable. I've never felt any pain in his office. His staff and the atmosphere in the office reflect his commitment to the best quality of care and to the highest standards of his profession. Liz read more

A little over a year ago, I went to Dr. Rizkalla for a second opinion about a root canal recommended by my then family dentist. Dr. Rizkalla concurred that I needed to see an endodontist as I had a large cavity that was getting into the root of the tooth. He also told me that a second tooth had a large cavity that was dangerously close to causing me to need another root canal and that a third tooth was cracked. He told me that I should mention these findings to my family dentist soon since my family dentist had not indicated that either problem existed. When I went to the endodontist, he was surprised that I had been having regular checkups every six months as the two cavities were large and should have been visible during an exam up to twelve months earlier. He did the root canal and said that I should have the second cavity filled right away. Because it appeared that my prior family dentist had missed at least two major problems during at least two exams, I had Dr. Rizkalla do a complete exam. He was very thorough and found a couple of more minor issues that needed attention and one that needed to be watched to see if it would become a problem. I decided that I had lost confidence in my prior family dentist and have changed to Dr. Rizkalla. In all of my dealings with Dr. Rizkalla, he has been patient, gentile, reassuring and professional. His office is spotlessly clean and he takes maximum precautions to prevent the spread of disease. His staff is friendly and efficient and his hygienist clearly follows his lead. I am very happy to strongly recommend Dr. Rizkalla to anyone who wants a thorough, experienced and capable dentist. read more

Phenomenal dentist. Allow me to explain. As a young child, I had high fevers that effected the growth of the enamel, particularly on one of my 4 front teeth. It has been an aspect of my smile that I have been self conscious about my whole life. I even often go so far as to always face a camera the same way to avoid showing what feels like a defect to me, despite being told by many people over the years that I have a nice smile. One day, while there for a routine cleaning, Dr. Rhizkalla gently asked how I felt about my smile. I told him that I had more or less resigned to how it was figuring it would take an invasive procedure, that I was not prepared for, to fix it (i.e at minimum, braces or even possibly surgery given that a spacer would not work in my case due to being a thumb sucker). He met me with great compassion and a desire to try what he could to make this change possible for me. Very generously, he asked if we could experiment with a few options and we agreed that I would be financially responsible if and when one of the options worked. Well, today, after Dr. Rhizkalla personally invested many hours in multiple potential solutions, I sit here and write this review smiling from ear to ear! Using a cosmetic procedure right in his office, I left with tears in my eyes as I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life, LOVED my smile. I can confidently say that you will not find another dentist who is as kind, compassionate, caring and skilled as this gentleman. I pray he never moves! read more