Decided to come to Capitol Hill Associates because most of work colleagues go here! I had an exam…read moredone which was fairly quick, a filling for a cavity that took 25 minutes and most recently I was referred to an oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth removal. Dentist Malone is wonderful! She's funny, quick with her work, and makes sure that I understand what is happening with my teeth. The location is a ways away from me but it's worth it. The ladies at the front desk are respectful and helpful!

This is truly a hidden gem on Capital Hill. This is the dentist you went to when you were a kid,…read morethe place where they made you feel welcome and got down to the nitty gritty of what's going on in your mouth without making you feel pressured to get $3000 veneers or a cosmetic whitening treatment. If you want an affordable, clean, friendly dentist who won't try to upsell you on anything more than a $20 fluoride treatment, I cannot recommend Dr. Bennye Malone and her colleagues at Capital Hill Dental Associates enough.

I called several dentist offices in the area and was not impressed the way they answered my call…read morefrom being put on hold immediately and not friendly on the phone. When I called Dr. Malone office I talked to Karen, I liked her the minute she answered the phone. She was very nice, informative and professional. She answered all my questions and concerns in a very friendly manner. The appointment was set within a week. We arrived at the appointment the office was very cleaned and we were treated very nice by Karen and waited on within 10 minutes once we filled out the forms and termed them in. My husband was very very impressed with Dr. Malone she was down to earth and explained the all the procedures he needed done. He actually came out of the office smiling and the first thing he said was I like her a lot. I will be making my dental appointments in this office and I highly recommend this office for all your dental needs.

Courteous staff. Actual dentistry questionable. Treatment room, cramped, messy,…read more and unsanitary. Been 2 years since I switched dentists. Today Aug.4 2017, received a statement from GEHA, for services performed in March 2015 in her office. Reported wrong tooth extracted. I still have the tooth in place!!!!!!

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?

My kids actually look forward to going to the dentist...and so do I!…read more Dr. Jackson is a delightful person and a wonderful dentist. She's especially great with children. When my son knocked his "grown up" tooth out on the playground, she worked him in right away so that he didn't have to walk around, traumatized, with a chipped front tooth all weekend. All of the work she has done on my children's teeth and mine has been very good. I can't recommend her highly enough!

While I really liked Dr. Jackson as a person, I'm not entirely sure that she was the best dentist…read more I only lived in DC and saw Dr. Jackson for 2 years, but in that time she never mentioned any cavities or problems. I moved from DC and saw a new dentist who immediately found a number of cavities - more than needing fillings, but also crowns. I got a second opinion in my new city and the second dentist confirmed the large number of cavities. So why didn't Dr. Jackson see any of these in the 5 visits that I had with her? On an upnote, she was always very sweet with my son.

OMG - I cannot recommend this place enough!! I've had trouble with my teeth my entire life and…read moreafter not having insurance to go to the dentist for a few years - and knowing that I had a least a couple of problems - I was wrecked with anxiety both about what they would tell me and getting the work done. I honestly was on the verge of tears sitting in the chair for my first appointment. Dr. Troy Vagianelis is an anxiety whisperer! He was super calm but engaging. He asked me if there were specific things that raise my anxiety (yes) and he offered work arounds or modifications while still getting everything done. As others have said, the office is nice and clean - but doesn't have that sterile clinical feeling. My appointment started on time and I didn't feel rushed at all. The woman at the front desk was nice and very helpful. I had a question about my insurance and she could answer it! I cannot tell you how much of a relief it is to have found Pahlavani Dental!

I enjoy a good cleaning, and the one I had here with Dr. Gutierrez was really top notch. If your…read morecleaning starts slowly (mine did), don't worry -- this is a very tech-forward office that uses good tools to make your visit fast and effective. Since I was a new patient, they took a ton of photos to start, and then Dr. Gutierrez showed up to take a look. She ended up taking more photos because she wanted to show me exactly where I was missing in my brushing -- fantastic. A dentist can tell you plenty, but to have it showed to you on a big, clear monitor was great and has permanently changed how I brush. Once it was time for the cleaning, Dr. Gutierrez flew through thanks to the high tech tools and then grabbed the camera to take some more "after" photos to show me the difference. Throughout, she asked me about my habits and gave me very direct, clear advice. Again, I enjoy the dentist generally, and even still, this cleaning made me sit up and appreciate just how good it was. I'll be back!

The children in my family have been going to Dr. Baker for many years and I appreciate the way she…read moregives each one the special care needed to reduce the anxiety. My nephew needed braces and once she treated him, she prepared him and his Mom for a smooth transition to the specialist. Dr. Baker and her staff provides a relaxed, reduced anxiety, and professional environment. Phyllis

Dr. Baker is an awesome dentist. I have been taking my children there for years and she treats them…read morewell, which makes them feel very comfortable. My children enjoy going to their appointments because she is very entertaining. My kids have experienced many x-rays, cleanings, and emergency appointments through the years. Dr. Baker and her assistant are very pleasant and I trust the work that she does on my kids. I highly recommend Dr. Baker because she is honest and only provides the services my children need.

I've been bringing my son for pediatric dentistry since he was a baby. I found Dr. Baker, she was…read moregood with him and kept his teeth in shape. No problems, no reason not to come back. Located right on capital hill, not far from Potomac Avenue in a row home, the office is a hair small, front staff as soon as you walk in, the waiting room in farther ahead. When Dr. Baker is ready for you, you go upstairs to the patient room (I believe there is another patient room and doctor's office up there.) Dr. Baker requests that the parents wait outside of the room (you can sit outside of the room and see in.) At first I didn't like that, but I trusted her with my baby and really, there's not a lot of room for the dentist, the patient, the assistant and a doting mother. She has a toy chest full of small toys that the kids can pick from after a check up visit. Even with good service and care, of course my child is still intrigued when he sees other pediatric dentist offices with a playground and lots of fun, bright colors. Dr. Baker is busy and a one woman practice (though she shares the office with another dentist), so if an urgent same day visit is needed, you may need a back up plan. Only once over these years (7 years) has she squeezed my son in with an appointment made the day prior for an urgent visit.

Excellent pediatric dentist - I only wish she saw adults! Gentle with children; the office has a…read morefamily atmosphere. Only drawbacks are sometimes you may have a little wait if its crowded and only certain insurances are accepted. Otherwise, great dentist that's great with kids!

Dr. McKenzie is sloppy, incompetent, inconsiderate, and terrible with children. Though it looks…read morelike some other reviewers have had better experiences with her, I note that she gives patients giftcards in exchange for positive reviews. My two young children were patients of Dr. McKenzie from 2025-2026; though we have had problems with her from the beginning, we put up with her because her office was conveniently located downtown. We had made our first appointment with her for a routine cleaning, for which she charged us $398. When my children showed minor discomfort with the dental chair, instead of working with my children or giving me a chance to put them at ease, she made me take more time off of work to come back later. During the follow-up appointment, the cleaning was less thorough than the twice-daily brushing that the children have at home. She did not use a polisher or any other dental tools, and the only task that she did that I could not do myself was apply flouride paste to the children's teeth. We came back after my daughter fell and injured her mouth. I had mistakenly thought that my daughter's tooth had fallen out and wanted to get the injury professionally examined. Dr. McKenzie was so inept that, even after examining my daughter, she did not realize that the tooth was actually pushed into my daughter's gum. (I found out weeks later after the tooth began reemerging.) The last straw for us happened when we were 15 minutes late for one of the children's appointments due to a subway delay. (The children had back to back appointments scheduled at 10am and 1030am.) We had called in advance of the appointment to let Dr. McKenzie know that we would be running late and provided an accurate ETA, and Dr. McKenzie's assistant told us that we could still come in. It was not until after we arrived that we were told that both of the appointments would be cancelled, even though we had called ahead and were 15 minutes early for the second appointment, and that we would be charged a $200 cancellation fee.

Dr. Barnes was amazing! She had amazing music playing from Lauryn Hill to prince to help keep me…read morecalm. It's been a few years since I've been to the dentist because I am really not comfortable with drills and needles. She really has a way with putting you at ease. She really handled me with care and I am pretty excited to call her my new dentist.

I've been a patient for over 7 years. Always great care. Dr. Bowers (Jr.) is very competent and…read moreki.nd. The hygienists are all fabulous!

A few years ago I had terrible experiences with a dentist on M Street, NW. I spent a lot of time…read morepolling my friends for dentist recommendations. I looked up references and settled on Dr. Larry Bowers. An excellent choice. Doctors Larry and Langley are both superb dentists. Skill coupled with pleasant and informative demeanor make for better dental experiences. Super staff . Just great all around.