The dentist and his staff are great. The receptionist was friendly. The location is near. Dunkin'…read moreDonuts. Takoma Park is more congested while the Purple line is being added. Make sure you know where to turn on University Blvd. or you could add 20 minutes to your journey if you go the wrong way & have to turn around. I was able to register online. The desk staff had already walked me through what I needed before my visit. The dental assistant, Tina was easy going and pleasant. She helped put me at ease. This office does 3D X-rays. It was interesting to see. The dentist was so understanding of my strong fear of anything related to a dentist office. He explained how he would handle my procedure. After all my "interviewing" dentists, I would have "hired" him. I called to schedule the procedure but there wasn't anything available for weeks. If I can't find someone with the same kindness, I will return.

This review comes late, but better late than never! I was to "GME" to examine a tooth that was…read morethought to be saved. Turns out GME not only confirmed the tooth couldn't be saved, it needed to be extracted, and also discoverred another tooth needed a iRoot Canal (something my dentist didn't tell me or notice. After getting 2nd and 3rd opinions; (yes the tooth can be saved and no, the tooth needs to be extracted, I finally had and heard enough! I went back to GME with heavy feet but thanks to Dr. Singh, my root canal procedure was painless (I'm "Singh"ing" la la la, thank U ! The assistant was kind and caring throughout the process, she even eased my worries by gently patting above my shoulder. And it really helped me. The facility is clean and the entire experience was comfortable, after it was done I hugged Dr. Singh (not bad looking either - wink wink ! I'd highly recommend GME if you have a specific dental need and I'd highly recommend Dr. Singh.

Great first appointment here after moving into the neighborhood. Professional staff, clean &…read moreinviting office, and very thorough cleaning! My only two gripes are the following: 1) I believe I filled out all the forms online before arriving, but those were somehow lost and I had to use their iPad to fill them out again. It took maybe 20 mins in total, and there's a lot of info to provide on your first visit. Maybe check on the online process to see what broke and why my info didn't come through? 2) I think someone may have called out sick that day on their staff, as it appeared that they were double booked throughout the AM. After being seated in the back, I had to wait 20-30 mins for a dental assistant to come back and do my cleaning. It was worth the wait as she did one of the best and most in-depth cleanings of my life, so please give her a raise! That being said, had I known ya'll were double booked in the AM, I might have come in a bit later than scheduled if I knew that morning of the pending delay. That being said, I'd say this place is most definitely where I'm going now that I live in the area. Hands down one of the best dentist offices I've ever been to!

I have been a patient at The Dental Group for over 3 years and unfortunately I can no longer…read morerecommend them after my most recent experience. They do not do well at supporting patients with sensory issues or dental anxiety, or conditions like TMJ that make dental visits difficult. With new patients they are kinder, but with every visit I have made they have become less supportive and less accommodating. My last cleaning was extremely unpleasant and I was shamed into not taking breaks over the course of multiple procedures and fittings even though holding my jaw open causes my TMJ to flare. Then there's the high-pressure upselling. For several years, the dentists and hygienists at this practice have been trying to get me to buy a dental-grade night guard out of pocket, even though I had an over-the-counter one I had been happy with. I finally agreed because they told me it would help my gums and that I would face severe consequences if I did not "make the investment." I had to pay $750 (!!!) out of pocket. When the night guard arrived, it was so bulky and uncomfortable that I could not get a good night's sleep in it and I woke in the morning with severe jaw pain on both sides of my jaw. I went back to have it adjusted and suddenly I was being told that having a night guard means sleeping with your mouth open and accepting dry mouth, that jaw pain often gets worse at first, and that I would have to accept some bad sleep in order to become accustomed to the night guard. I cannot stress enough that this was NOT disclosed to me prior to when I made the purchase. Since the practice knew about my sensory and dental anxiety issues, I feel strongly that they should have talked to me about what the night guard would be like before pushing me to buy it. When I explained the above, the practice offered me only a partial refund, which would mean that I spent hundreds of dollars on nothing. I feel my trust was taken advantage of and I would encourage others to look for a different practice.

The high rating here is truly a shock to me. I've had to come back multiple times due to my dental…read morework being poorly done. Each time, I've had an appointment, but have had to wait at least 30 minutes after my appointment time before being seen. If I hadn't already paid them, I'd be going elsewhere. 0 stars.

This is a reallllllly hard one to review. I am actually here, right now. The…read moreOne GREAT note is that everyone is SUPER nice, but the niceties come at a hefty cost.... YOUR TIME!! I have been here 4 times and there is ALWAYS a long wait! My appointment was at 10. I was seen for the first time at 11:22 for a new crown after the previous one broke. The dentist cleaned up the area and the tech put in a temporary. it is 12:19 And I I am in here waiting for the dentist to okay me to leave. The process is too long. There is a lot of movement in an odd shaped office space. Yeah, I am going to look around for something that makes more sense time wise.

I've had positive experiences her for the most part, although it potentially seems like it is going…read moredownhill. Lots of advertising of extra services, less drinks in the waiting room, and right now they are 40 minutes behind schedule... I am just waiting for my appointment. The hygienist seeing me apparently is a temp.

Moved to DC a couple of years ago and have been traveling back home for all of my dental services…read more I decided to see if I can find a Dentist as patient centered as my former one and glad to say I have at New Columbia Dentistry. Dr. Peng provided a great dental experience and explained the entire service thoroughly. The front desk staff were also friendly and welcoming. I look forward to continuing to be a patient & highly recommend this office.

Dr. Salmon is a knowledgeable guy and you can trust him to not do any sort of unnecessary dental…read moreprocedures. He gives a very low cost to the patient. His office isn't as fancy as some super modern dentists but I still recommend him for cleanings and fillings.

I have been going to doctor salmon for over 4 years. He has done a lot of work in my mouth Google…read moreincluding extractions fillings and A partial denture. I highly recommend this dentist and is totally worth the money if you want quality work.

Firstly, I have to admit my teeth are in pretty bad shape mainly because of negligence on my part…read more I went in to this clinic just to have an exam and cleaning and to get some recommendations from the dentist on what steps I should take to improve my overall dental health. The office is in a pretty old dingy building but the actual office is better than I thought it'd be. The receptionist was nice but others that went in to converse with her were pretty loud about their personal business and made the atmosphere feel unprofessional. I waited about 25 minutes to be seen in what seemed to be a completely empty office (maybe I was scheduled during their lunch break?), anyway that wasn't a real issue for me as I had plenty of time to spare. Once called, I was greeted my the dentist herself and not an assistant which gave me hope that our interaction would be very informational. It wasn't. She was very short with her words and I had to ask for information about what I should do next and it wasn't really provided to me. It kind of felt like I was being rushed out as my insurance only covers very basic needs. The reason why I gave this review three stars -as opposed to less- is because she did a great job cleaning my teeth and took her time, and due to my problematic teeth, this reassured me that I was getting good service. However, once I left and got in my car to see my smile, I was met with a chin and mouth area with many splotches of dried blood! I would have hoped that my dentist would have told me about it and helped me clean it or at least given me notice so that I could do it myself. Thankfully I caught it in the car and saved myself further embarrassment. Overall they provided a good cleaning and iffy service.