I was a patient for 20+ years. Loved it, loved the staff, and the offices were convenient. Very disappointing that most of us patients were given zero notice that the office permanently closed, even those with existing appointments. Wishing the team the best of luck in moving on. read more

I am updating this review now that I've had some time to not only process the way Dr. Cave spoke to me, but to go to another dentist to remedy all that he messed up. Dr. Cave took what felt and sounded liked sand paper dental floss to a tooth without warning me or asking for my consent. When I calmly and politely stopped him and asked what was happening he walked away to cool off and had the audacity to return and ask if *I* had calmed down. At no point was I not calm. Asking for information from a doctor, especially when it turns out that what he did ended up in my needing a crown on the tooth he took sand paper to and a root canal on a separate tooth he messed up was not only just good bedside manner but, it turns out, a prudent ask on my part as he wasn't doing a good job. Throughout the time I saw Dr. Cave he was rude, abrasive, and I have no doubt that there are many women in his life who would say the same about him. I would absolutely recommend to anyone that you avoid his office--or pay for it with years of dental work afterwards. read more

This dentist is closed - their staff has contacted patients telling them to book with other dentists and now no longer answers their phones. It was a very good dental practice and I would have highly recommended them for their thorough care. Unfortunately, they abruptly closed and no longer answer their phones or provide dental records to former patients. read more

I have been going to Dr. Cave for over 20 years. The level of care, trust and understanding exhibited by both Dr. Cave and his staff is unmatched. I won't let anyone else touch my teeth! read more

A++ Would recommend to everyone I know! If they only knew! One of the best dentist I've had in my 46years read more

Dr Cave has been my dentist for 20 years. Even when I left DC and moved to NYC, I'd get back on a bus to have Dr Cave do any significant dental work that I needed done. He happened to be in NYC one weekend years ago when I called the office to complain of tooth pain and he had me meet him in the middle of Penn Station before he got on a train back to DC so he could take a quick look in my mouth - on a Sunday in downtime! He's smart, personable, respectful, and explains things very well. I recommend him unequivocally. read more

I've been going to Dr. Cave for 4 years. I've never had a doctor take as much time and care as he does to answer all of my questions and provide in-depth explanations behind various procedures. read more

Needed four fillings after 18 months abroad without dental care. Dr. Cave finished filling them in less than 30 minutes and explained each step thoroughly. It was as pleasant as getting four fillings at once can be. I highly recommend Dr. Cave and his team. read more

This is actually 4.4 stars review. Dr. Cave has an interesting star mix on Yelp, but I also have 3 real life testimonies that I could go with and out of those 3, only one is really favorable, so I was somewhat nervous. Especially with my luck with dentists; I have a knack for finding quacks. The apprehension built as this past Monday was my appointment at 2 pm. i arrived at 1:50 into a cute old building steps from the White House and was greeted warmly by the receptionist. I filled out a quick paper and was promptly escorted to a seat in the back with Sophia, the world's greatest dental hygienist. She took time to clean out my placque(yes, I have a Sonicare, yes I floss, but I still have the most food retaining gums in the world, uggghhhh) and then explained about EVERYTHING that could ever possibly happen in someone's mouth. ( I also came back on Wednesday for a finite scaling and she was still super awesome!!) On to Dr. Cave. So he came in and was super polite, but all business. He asked me a few questions and when I responded, he said I gave him the subjective answer when he wanted to objective. My eyebrow went up. But he explained how my response didn't help and the eyebrow went back down. He is extremely matter of fact, so much so that he reminded me of Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory. Another funny comment was when he asked me another question, but then mentioned that my response did not articulate what I was trying to say. Again, my eyebrow went up, but when he gave me options for the response, his answer was truly more exact to my issue. What I appreciated most was that he kept speaking about building back my confidence in the dental profession. ( I have quack stories for DAYS!!) He gave me a full facial examination which I had never actually had before. Additionally, he took time to really explain the misdiagnosis from the quacks and what he wanted to do moving forward. Very much appreciated. The last touch that was outstanding was the card I received on Wednesday night, hand written by Dr. Cave himself that thanked me for choosing his practice and hoping that we would work together to alleviate my chewing pain on the lower right side of my mouth. Ladies and gentlemen, I think I've found a dentist!! Thanks Dr. Cave!!! read more

If I could rate this office zero or negative stars, I would. I have never been treated more poorly by a business in my entire life. Based on my experience, the front office and billing staff were beyond rude, the service was poor at best, they overcharged for services, and they cannot substantiate the services provided. I visited a dentist that used to work here, and the Daniel Cave office reached out to me over a year after this dentist left, charging me for services that a) they never provided, and b) could not substantiate. Unfortunately the cost to pay this off was less than an attorney, otherwise I would have fought it. Either way, that's not how you do business and it's not how you treat people. I highly, HIGHLY recommend avoiding this office at all cost. It's not worth getting involved. I had a similar experience to Alexandra S, who posted on 5/3/2019. A year and a half after I last visited the office, I received a bill from the office for services I already paid for and that the office couldn't substantiate. After back and forth with the office, I was waiting on them to return a call and a letter from a debt collection company appeared in the mail. Again, I HIGHLY recommend to avoid this office. read more

Dr. Cave makes going to the dentist actually somewhat enjoyable. He takes the time to describe everything he is doing and takes great care in everything he does. The office and its staff are warm and inviting. I highly recommend him! read more

I am writing a review of Dr. Kham. I needed to see a dentist sooner rather than later. One of my co-workers recommended this dental practice. I spoke with the someone (they don't have a receptionist per se) and after a few minutes of conversation and being placed on hold, I had sn appointment for the next day. 10 minutes after securing that appointment, the office called me back and asked if I wanted to come in today. Yay! Dr. Kham was great. He was so kind and very professional. He looked at the lump under my tongue, did a few tests, and I got a positive (read: relieved) diagnosis. I will update this review once I have a cleaning next week. But so far, I really like this dentist. read more

The patient service that the office provided was below standard. One year ago, I received a tooth filing, paid a large fee in office -- was not told that I would have additional fees to pay -- and then for 6 weeks did not receive any communication (e.g., no letters, email, or phone call) to let me know that I owed an additional amount. The bill I received looked identical to a previous check-up bill, which had no follow up charges, so from the patient perspective, there was no way to know that my charges were not settled. After 6 weeks, I moved to a new city. I thought that everything was squared away with the office, so I did not provide a forwarding address, and no one asked me to provide one. After moving, I receive one phone call, about six months later, from the office asking asking if I would like to schedule my annual exam. The employee said NOTHING about a remaining balance on my account or any contact attempts from the office. At this time, I told the that I had moved and would no longer be a patient. He still did not mention any outstanding balance nor ask for my forwarding address. I had no idea that I needed to provide it because to my knowledge, I had paid in full for the procedure at check out. One year after my initial exam, I receive a call from a debt collection company that I have an outstanding balance. I called the office, and they told me that it was my responsibility to leave a forwarding address with them!! This is after 1) the office did not tell me I would have a follow-up bill, 2) the office did not contact me within 6 weeks of the appointment, and 3) the office followed up to schedule another appointment but failed to notify me of an outstanding balance. Then, when I asked if I could leave my new address in the case the debt collector did not have it, they said no and they could not provide me with any information about the collection company so that I could proactively resolve the outstanding balance. I pay my bills on time, and I am happy to cover healthcare expenses. If this office had provided better communication at any point throughout the year (i.e., call me to notify me about the outstanding balance rather than calling to schedule an appointment), I would have paid the office immediately, saving them time and saving me a late fee. I also do not understand why, in 2019, this office does cannot use phone or electronic confirmations to follow up, as necessary, on charges, especially being in a city as transient as D.C. read more

Why can't I find a good dentist in DC? Dr. Cave joins the ranks of of overpaid oral professionals with no manners or compassion. I had my initial examination and expected some bad news because it had been awhile since I'd seen a dentist. Sure enough there were four cavities. The hygienist cleaned my teeth and I scheduled another appointment. When I came back for my fillings, he leaned me back in the chair, numbed me up and started drilling. "Don't frown!" he yelled. "When you frown your brain thinks this is painful and it is NOT painful." WTF? How do you know if it hurts or not? And I'll grimace as much as I darn well please. All dentistry is generally uncomfortable to some degree. Fast forward 6 months....I get my reminder postcard in the mail and schedule my appointment for December 3rd. In between, my company switches dental insurance companies effctive December 1st. When they call to remind me about my appointment I inform them of the change, but the receptionist and I have some trouble determining if I am covered. I say I'll inquire and call back ASAP. When I call back, I'm surprised that Dr. Cave answers the phone. "You know you have an overdue balance?" he asks. His staff and I were working out some billing issues after I initiated a discussion because I had not received a bill. He apparently wasn't aware and didn't care. He was mean and rude and treated me like garbage. I hung up, transferred money from my savings, then called back and canceled my appointment and will never go back. UPDATE - My insurance company told me decided to use the super expensive amalgam fillings instead of the ones covered by the standard benefit. What should've cost me $100, is now costing over $800. He never discussed my options, he just went with the one that would generate the largest bill. I've reported him to the Better Business Bureau and will be filing a report with my health insurance to let them know about his shady practices. read more

I am on my third trip to Dr. Kam and think I finally found the one! The true dentist of my dreams. The entire experience from making the appointment (amazing front desk staff), to coming into the office (great space and awesome music) to my first check up was incredible smooth and painless (thankfully!) I would recommend Dr. Kam (and have) to everyone because of his amazing "bedside manner" and his expertise! Strange to say that I am actually looking forward to go back. read more

Overall I was very happy. And I'm a tough grader. Here's my experience from start to finish. I found them based on location and yelp ratings, which were pretty good. Making an appt on the phone was easy and professional, and they quoted me a rate that was reasonable for recementing my crown, with a 20% discount because I didn't have insurance. On the day off appt, I found the building perfectly nice and clean, with a good facility with new supplies/equipment and a very clean, friendly, and happy atmosphere. The medical professionals were all very good in every way. Just like all dentist offices, you make an appt with the name of the dentist on the group, but the dentist who saw me was his partner who was good, but did not introduce himself so I hardly knew how good or experienced he was. But again, this is something all dentists seem to do (slip in their junior partners without a clear introduction), and what saved him is he (Sai Kam) was very good. They were prompt and took care of my problem with good attitudes, explanations, and constant concern for my comfort etc. I was really happy. My bill ended up being more than I was quoted on the phone - they didn't mention the limited oral exam and xrays - but I got the aforementioned discount and the service was so good, I can't complain. I'd highly recommend this office - I have been in some awful dentist offices in DC and this is very good one. read more

This review is for Dr. Sai Kam (In short: AMAZING!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!) who works in the same dental office as Dr. Cave. Dr. Sai Kam = best dentist I've ever had, ever. I couldn't be happier about the experience - the receptionist was warm and friendly as was the office itself. The staff all smiled and said good morning as I walked in. I didn't have to wait at all, it was my first appointment with Dr. Kam and I arrived at 9:00 on the dot for my appointment, filled out a form that took 2 minutes, and was in my chair at 9:05 getting my Xrays. Dr. Kam was excellent - great "bed side" manner, very kind and genuine as well as informative. He went through the Xrays with me and explained to me the different layers of cavaties and showed me what it looked like and what it should look like. He was not overly talkative and not withdrawn either. A few times when I flinched he stopped and put his hand on my shoulder and asked if I was OK. I was very appreciative of this gesture and from what I hear from these other reviews, Dr. Cave is not the type to do that at all. Anyway, I look forward to having Dr. Kam as my dentist for the extended forseeable future and really recommend him to any and all. read more

I went to Dr. Cave because my roommate had great things to say about him and he did a great job taking out her wisdom teeth. Unfortunately, my experience was not so great with him. As people note, he's very abrupt, yells at his assistants and doesn't listen to you or scolds you when you ask a question. I hadn't been to a dentist in over a year and he told me I had SIX cavities. I freaked out about this a bit and he was very rude and mean when I asked questions. He silenced me and told me not to worry about it. He told me that I should get three done next week and then three done the week after. He didn't point out which ones had cavities or anything. This would have cost me $1400 for 6 cavities. After the appt I decided to get a second opinion. Sure enough the dentist I went to who was fabulous, told me I had ONE cavity which he filled right there on the spot. The discoloration that Dr. Cave said were cavities were just stains from coffee that naturally happen apparently. I will never go back there again... read more

I echo everyone else's comments re: Dr. Cave's efficiency and professionalism. I usually like those traits in a dentist: get in, get out, no need to talk about Oprah's latest book club selection. I also echo comments re: his terse, A-type personality (think Monica, but less friendly and with power tools for your mouth). And I really don't mind that too much, although I *have* always wondered if there's a specific personality type that's drawn to dentistry. But when Dr. Cave gets pissed off, you get the brunt of it. I had an appointment with him early this week, and when his dental hygienist failed to prepare the necessary tools for a procedure (he waited no more than 10 seconds; I counted), not only did he proceed to berate her in front of me (HR alert!), but he also let his emotions get in the way of his work. As I'm sitting there, he asks me to slide my teeth forward or somethingorother. Because I'm apparently dense, I wasn't properly following what he wanted me to do. (And in any case, it wasn't a function that I consciously do with my teeth in my everyday life.) Of course, he got a little annoyed at that, too. Clearly pissed off, he got sloppy. As he's rooting around in my mouth, he "accidentally" sprays me in the face, not once, but twice with that drill/spray apparatus of his. I'm just a poor paying schmo here, vulnerable as all get out in his chair, and apparently I'm also getting a free facial spritz with my cleaning. I didn't realize his clinic was a spa, too. As he rolls his chair away to hand me my chart, calling me "buckaroo" or some sort of nine-year old nickname, he doesn't even acknowledge that my face is dripping. His assistant hands me a tissue, awkwardly laughing at what had just happened. Look, I'm all for professionalism and business. I don't even mind Simon Cowell as a health practitioner. But when it impacts the quality of the work, that's a deal breaker, ladies. read more

This review is for Dr. Kam and their staff only. I've never seen any one else there! I have a huge fear of dentists, stemming from the fact that I have inherited really bad teeth. Seriously - anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If it's a case of only "1 in 1000 people" get this... I'm that 1! I chose this dentist because I was looking for someone on my insurance of course, and also someone close to my office. When I made my appointment, they just put me with Dr. Kam. His bedside manner is phenomenal. He's so nice and always checking on you. He makes it a point to make small talk, which is great for me, because it makes me less nervous. I think he's just a genuinely nice person. The staff is great as well. My appointment got mixed up once, and I actually showed up a day early for my appointment - not sure if it was my fault or theirs, but they were so accommodating. Someone else actually cleaned my teeth, but Dr. Kam still managed to do the exam, and everyone was really nice about the mix up. My only gripe, which isn't a huge one, is that my permanent retainer started to come loose, after several years now. Dr. Kam went ahead and reinforced the glue on it, and I had to pay like $75! I shouldn't complain, because my insurance covered most of it, but then a few months later it came loose again, so I had to go back and have it redone, and was again charged full price. Aside from that, I'm a happy patient, and will continue to see Dr. Kam every 6 months! read more

This is a review for Dr. Kham! Never met Dr. Cave. I just moved to DC and was overdue for a cleaning. I was also worried about some problem spots that my dentist had been keeping an eye on the year before. So I was pretty nervous about my first visit...I was really paranoid that I had like, five cavities (never had one before in my life!) and so on. The receptionist was great, and Dr. Kham saw me right away. He was incredibly kind and very thorough. Overall, just a really warm man and a very good dentist. He pointed out some problem areas without being obnoxious about it, and he spotted a cavity that hadn't shown up on the x-ray. It's just my luck that my first and only cavity turned out to be hidden between two teeth and up under the gum! Dr. Kham offered to do the necessary gum removal right away, and he was done in 15 minutes with my filling scheduled for two weeks out. My one and only complaint is the second receptionist I dealt with, who I think may be a hygienist? In scheduling my filling, she kept giving me times during the day and saying "you can take a lunch break" very forcefully. I was just like, uh, no? I cannot? But that was just 30 awkward seconds, and my actual filling procedure went super well. Dr. Kham was quick and did an excellent job. I feel so lucky to have found such a great dentist on my first try! read more

I chose Dr. Kham based on the reviews on Yelp and the proximity to my apartment. He is everything as advertised. I admittedly have not gone to a dentist for a while, and he was very kind about it and didn't judge me. He took the time to show me my X-rays and then performed the most thorough teeth cleaning i've ever had. My teeth were punished, but in a good way. I highly recommend him to anyone. read more

This office not only treats you like family but they are professional. Leaving from NC to locate a dental team just as great if not better had been amazing. I've been with Daniel Cave team goin on 4 years now. read more

Perhaps I watched Marathon Man at a formative age or had too many cavities as a kid, but I always despised dentists growing up and, until recent years, approached visits to the dentist with a combination of fear and loathing. Dr. Dan Cave has changed my outlook. Straight up, he is the best dentist I have ever encountered and the only one that I would recommend in DC. He is efficient, professional, and keeps abreast of new technology and best practices of dentistry. He works with patients to maximize the benefits of their insurance, but eschews unnecessary procedures or excessive treatments. Dan's only pet peeve is the timeliness of his patients. He runs a tight ship and depends on his patients' promptness. That said, in over four years, I have never had to wait more than five minutes for my appointment to begin. read more

Updating, as the filter hid the other review for some reason. The staff is great, they were a great introduction to the office. Dr. Cave however has a horrible manner about him. Apparently coming across as cool and hip is more important than making patients feel comfortable about procedures. Informing me about dental work that I need done, he immediately went into a press for appointments and scheduling the work without any explanation as to what was going to be involved. I feel that if you're drilling holes in my face, I should have the opportunity to be walked through exactly what will be taking place. Walking him back to the actual work he was proposing, he curtly replied (I am seriously not making this up) "Don't worry about it, you wouldn't understand it anyway." Again, you are drilling holes in my head. Humor me. He actually said this to me twice, in ducking requests to inform me about the procedures. More time was spent inquiring about my sunglasses and how they looked cool than on issues related to dentistry. read more

This review is for Dr. Cave. I'll echo several other reviewers' comments and say: Do not go here. You can do better. I made the change from Dr. Almo (who is great, by the way) because it was just too far of a schlep for me and he is not an in-network provider. I chose Dr. Cave based on the 4-star rating without really taking time to read the reviews. Big mistake. As others have noted, he is rude and arrogant. Yes, that's certainly annoying when you are paying someone good money to care for your health. But the worst part by far is that he suggested that I needed tons of work done without, of course, explaining anything about it. And by suggested, I mean forcefully told me that we WILL do these procedures. I thought that was a bit strange since I've been to the dentist every six months religiously for most of my life and have never been alerted to any of these serious problems. I ended up going to Dr. Porvaznik, recommended by several of my coworkers. He was excellent--knowledgable, efficient, friendly, great staff. And much as I expected, I do not need any work done. Had I stayed with Dr. Cave, I would have signed myself up for about three procedures I do not need. And judging by some other reviews, I would not be the only one. Long story short--check out Dr P, or Dr Almo, or just do more shopping around. Save yourself the traumatizing experience! read more

First, I am so scared of the dentist. I hadn't been in almost 3 years. Second, this is the first time I've had to find a dentist on my own and deal with insurance and everything. The receptionist was so nice and took all my info and at the end of the visit she printed out what she was giving to the insurance people and what she thought I would have to pay (which was nothing luckily) and told me to call if I had any questions or concerns which was very nice. The hygienist was very nice and after I told her how frightened I was and how I hadn't been in three years she looked around my mouth for a while then laughed because apparently she thought I'd have awful teeth, but she said they were pretty good. That was a nice change since I feel like usually no matter how good your teeth are they are always finding something to yell at you for. She was thorough and relatively quick. Dr. Cave was very friendly and i liked how he knew my friend who recommended me. Very personal. He commented on how clean my earrings look and how sometimes he just wants to wash the earrings of patients since the lights shine right on them. I liked the little humor thrown in. I really liked how he suggested treatments, but didn't force them. For example I need a bite guard but he was like 'okay, check with insurance, let us know if you want a mold, they can be pricey'. I'll be back in six months and I not half as scared as i was last time. The office is tiny and nothing fancy but the people are really nice! read more

Very good dentist. Prompt and efficient. Billing people are easy to work with and will be flexible depending on your insurance coverage. Dr. Cave is a little intimidating but only because he cares about your teeth. He will readily criticize the work of other dentists (I also agreed that my last one sucked and perhaps should have been disbarred or decredited or whatever they do with dentists). He doesn't make too much small talk, but he's pleasant. And who needs small talk when your mouth is forced wide open anway? And be on time or you'll get a lickin'. The elevator is scary, though. I wish he was on the 2nd floor so I wouldn't have to take the elevator. It has one of those old noisy elevator fans and fits about four people standing shoulder to shoulder. Not good for a clausterphobe like me. Yet I take it just to visit a great dentist two blocks away from my work. read more

Dr. Cave sure is excited about Dr. Cave. I've never met a person as condescending or full of himself. He was completely rude to his dental assistant, chastising her twice in front of me and literally ripping the x-ray thing out of her hand when she was having trouble with it. He refused to discuss why certain options were necessary vs optional or possibly delay-able. He was convinced that I drink a ton of soda and eat a ton of sugar (I do neither.) Without asking me or learning from me that I have always had genetic dental problems and I actually do as much upkeep on my teeth as I can. He wanted to re-do procedures that had already been done, claiming they were not done correctly the first time - yet my old dentist was always far more professional, explained everything very clearly, etc. The funniest part was at the end - he sat on the counter, I guess to try and establish a rapport. He had never even said hello up to this point. He asked if I was nervous or worried about the procedures. It was so sad as to be comical. It was obvious he knew I wasn't happy, but even then wouldn't be reflective at all. What an ass. Find someone else. read more

The kindest, most efficient, and amazing dentist my family and I have gone to for decades! Could not recommend him and his staff highly enough. Thanks for everything Dr. Cave read more

I've been going to Dr. Cave's for years. Great staff and service

I'd used to say he was an awesome dentist until I found out otherwise. I saw him 2 times (approx a year apart) complaining of pain in the back of my mouth and he told me to floss better and the pain was possibly a reaction to stress, NOT because of wisdom teeth. I went to a second dentist who took a full xray and told me I had impacted teeth due to wisdom teeth. Update on 3/25/09 I've been getting quite a number of messages of people looking for the other dentist whom I wholly approve. Here's the yelp link for those who are interested. http://www.yelp.com/biz/dr-charles-porvaznik-dds-washington Dr. Porvaznik is really nice and his staff is courteous and knowledgeable. read more

I work close to Dr. Cave's office so my wife and I have found his practice to be convenient for the past 4 or 5 years. The comments reflected on the yelp page that Dr. Cave can be arrogant, perfunctory, and sometimes rude are all true (he's quick to tell you that you are wrong; he will challenge you on whether what you are "feeling" is valid). Nevertheless, we like his staff (who you spend 99% of your time with), so we have kept going due to the convenience. Last week I had a whitening procedure that has now caused us to stop going to the office. The dentist and his office were clearly not ready for my 8AM appointment -- as the dentist, himself, noted, he was not even dressed yet for work and was essentially prepping my procedure while coming in and out from opening up the office / getting his day started. When he mentioned that I may have HW (whitening from home) after the visit, I asked for how long that would last. He cut me off and essentially refused to answer the simple question, stating its different for everyone. I asked for an approximation, and he still refused to answer. Dr. Cave told me that the whitening trays should go on for about 30 minutes at a time, but that I should indicate if I'm in pain, in which case they'll remove them. 45 minutes later, I was in a lot of pain and had to cry out (with a mouth full of materials) to have them removed. The dentist quite haphazardly admitted that they left them on too long, but that that was maybe a good thing since I could get extra whitening out of only one session. The worst thing -- within an hour or two of the procedure, I was in extreme/constant pain (which also tripped up a bad headache), such that I needed to stop working that day. The office never advised me that this type of pain was possible, only that there was some chance of some sensitivity to cold. I called the office and left word with the receptionist that I was in a lot of pain. I also asked for the dentist to please call me back ASAP, as I was thinking I may have needed a pain killer to tide me over for the day. They did not get back to me for approx 5 hours (a hygienist called back), and as of the date of posting this review, I have not received a follow up from the dentist inquiring if I was OK. Throughout that 5 hour period (waiting for a response), I tried calling the office for 90 minutes, and I did not even get directed to an answering machine. Its as if the phone were ringing off the hook. While the office itself is fine for regular cleanings (Sophia, a hygienist, in particular is great), unfortunately Dr Cave's lack of bedside manner and the office's unprofessional conduct for my whitening procedure are forcing us to look elsewhere for dental care. Update: A month after posting the review above, and after sending a more diplomatic version of this to the dentist, explaining my frustration regarding the whitening procedure, I still haven't heard a word from Dr. Cave. It's clear that he doesn't care whether you have a good or bad experience at his office. No way to run a health care practice, or a business for that matter. read more

Rude, unprofessional, pushes unnecessary services... need I go on? Daniel Cave had informed me that I would need 2 crowns replaced, as well as 2 new ones! He said the most urgent one was due to decay - thank *God* I went for a 2nd opinion with Barbara Baxter. Dr. Baxter examined me and did a cleaning (herself), as well as taking bite wings. I will get Dr. Cave to send my complete x-rays but from what she could tell there was *nothing wrong*!! I am *so* glad that I sought a 2nd opinion and found her rather than letting Dr. Cave provide thousands of dollars worth of totally unnecessary dental work! *Avoid* Dr. Cave at all costs, unless you are a mashochist and want your teeth needlessly drilled. I have had so many horrible dentist experiences in DC that I was beginning to give up, but I highly recommend Barbara Baxter, very professional, courteous and thorough. read more

I thought I had updated this awhile ago, but I guess I forgot. Dr. Cave is now my second terrible DC dental experience. On my first visit, Dr. Cave told me I had four cavities in my back molars. I thought it was odd, since I had been to my old dentist 6 months earlier and he hadn't mentioned anything. I know cavities can form quickly, but four all of a sudden? Still, I scheduled another appointment and went back to have them filled. Right away, I started having problems. Chewing became really painful, even with soft foods. I also had major sensitivity that I had never had before and terrible pain in the filled teeth when on an airplane. I went back a couple times to try to resolve the issue, but he said these problems were related to my seasonal allergies, which oddly had never caused problems with my teeth before and I've had allergies my whole life. Then I got the bill. Over $800 for four fillings that my insurance wouldn't cover. Doctors and dentists are supposed to call the insurance before doing major work to make sure it's covered and it turned out, my insurance didn't cover the type of filling he used. I immediately started getting hounded by his office for payment. Having obviously resolved to never go back to him, I went back to my old dentist (who I had only left because he was too far away after I moved). He checked my records and x-rays and showed them to me. No sign of cavities six months before. I still have trouble chewing on one side of my mouth and I'm still paying off the bill for the fillings. And I now drive two hours every six months to go to my old dentist. That's how much I do not recommend Dr. Cave. read more

Strongly do not recommend visiting Dr. Cave or this office under any circumstances. They upsell you on procedures and misrepresent what will be covered by insurance, then feign ignorance after the fact and expect you to pay. Avoid at all costs. read more

I remember my first visit... I had not been to a dentist in several years. Dr. Cave came recommended from about 6 or 7 of my coworkers and was described as very passionate about teeth and sometimes a little particular about appointments. He likes you to be on time. He once "yelled" at a coworker for putting her finger in her own mouth during an exam. I began to fear that my teeth would be in such bad shape, and my manners so poor, that he would be disappointed with me from the beginning, never to let me return. I was worried I'd be the only un-cool kid at work who wasn't seeing the amazing Dr. Cave. When I called to make my appointment Dr. Cave answered himself. He was incredibly cordial and accommodating. He originally had no availability for at least a month or two, but after hearing how long it had been since I had last seen a dentist, he told me he could squeeze me in sooner, between other visits, if I didn't mind it taking a little longer than usual. I said sure. The call made me feel a little more at ease, even though a small part of me was still expecting to meet Dr. Hyde the moment I sat in the dentist chair and opened my mouth. But lo and behold, when I met Dr. Cave in person, he was just as friendly and polite as he was on the phone. It did turn out that I had a few cavities- nothing major, though. I went back and had them taken care of in 2 different visits. Both times Dr. Cave was efficient, thorough, and I loved how he explained each step along the way, letting me know what was happening and what to expect. He also goes out of his way to work out all of the insurance stuff and to advise you on all of your options. read more

Dr. Cave and the whole team was always welcoming. I was always satisfied after my visits even when I was doing my root canal. It was the first time I did not dread going back to the dentist. read more

You cannot force me to come back to this place even with a cattle prod. Dr. Cave seemed nice until you see how he is he abusive to his staff. That occurred in the midst of him working on my teeth with high pitched sharp instruments. The staff was certainly poorly trained to be interrupting him about a phone call during a delicate procedure. This made me question the professionalism of the entire operation. Worst of all, he condescendingly demanded that I stop wincing even though he was causing me pain (my wisdom teeth removal was with local anesthesia only, so not exactly easily perturbed by dental procedures). There are many many ways to help ease a patient and that was the most insulting and least helpful. All of this might be overlooked, if it were not for Dr. Cave recommended unnecessary dental work heaped on with fear of the worst case scenario. Who are we as layman to question a dentist's professional judgement? Just look at Dr. Cave's own teeth. I simply know that I don't want mine to look like his. Go to Dr. Cave if you want to be abused, your time wasted, wallet emptied and have weirdly lacquered teeth. read more

This is an update to my 10/08 review. I've been back a few times since then and its been great. Dr. Cave is no-nonse and pretty much all business. He is very straightforward - like it or not. A few weeks ago I had to have some work done and after looking at my tooth it turned out I also needed a root canal. I had the work done and it went fine. Dr Cave used the more specific terminology for the root canal and never actually called it a RC, and I didn't even know that I had a RC until I received my insurance info. He mentioned that 1) the terminology he uses is more correct (as it more specifically describes the procedure); and 2) said that people often freak out when they hear the term root canal so he tries to not use it. His theory worked well on me. I've always heard that RCs are the worst and that you are all messed up afterwards. After my procedure he told me to take some OTC pain reliever for the next 2 days and that was it. It was not bad at all. Another thing, Dr Cave verbally walks you through everything he is doing while doing it. This is great, not only does it keep you informed on how things are going, but it helps pass the time. He also seems to run a tight ship at the office, his dental assistants, as well as the office staff are all very professional. read more