Had my two lower wisdom teeth extracted by Dr. Romanow. He seems like a chill dude you could…read moreprobably have coffee with. Very nice, answered all my questions, sedated me sufficiently without affecting my memory, and gave me my tooth back. I don't *think* I asked for my tooth, but it was really nice to wake up from the procedure to find it in a little package in my hands. Not everyone wants their teeth back, but I'm DEFINITELY the kind of person who does, so that was meaningful. Also, the office staff are very helpful and things run efficiently. Don't forget to take a check or use an alternative form of payment besides a credit card, as this helps them keep costs low.

Dr. Wentworth extracted a tooth and performed a dental implant. I was expecting the worst but he…read moredid his job excellently and there was minimal pain and discomfort. I highly recommend him.

Nice people here. Dr, Hismeh took me right away for an emergency visit for a molar extraction…read more Hishmeh was very good, monitored my blood pressure, the machine was visible to me too. Comforting somehow. With any procedure, it helps to hear someone say, almost done, this is going well, few more minutes, you're doing well. increasingly...it's found that doc and assistants have mindless back and forth chatter. Not so here, everybody was about the patient, thank you. Receptionist walked to me, rather than me have to stand at her station. They wanted to get me a cab if I needed it, they let me leave without fiddling at the desk, attentive care, much appreciated. Nice to find this practice. Doc, assistants, reception.. A Plus Plus Plus. ***** Medical people, take note....look at the reviews people leave throughout these pages. Seems there should be more attention paid to how the customer is treated by reception staff. One reviewer wasn't told about office hours. If an office is on a busy highway with no nearby coffee shop....its Inconvenient to have to wait, there's no place to wait. Benches are at a premium, often no longer available, Offices know the lay of the land, be sure patients are informed. Asking about parking is an easy question to answer. Starts everything off wrong when an avoidable miscommunication happens. Provide incentives for office staff to get it right, get it efficient, get it polite. If somebody is waiting, come out to mention---we see you, we're running late. It's a good technique to lessen anxiety, but good for employee to move around, it's more healthful to get up from time to time.

Dr. Thompson is BY FAR the best dentist I have ever been to…read more Her entire office reflects her patient first attitude. She is so easy to talk to and does an amazing job as a Dentist. Very caring and thorough practice. If you're looking for a dentist in Silver Spring or nearby, look no further. She is as good as they come.

About a year ago Dr. Thompson hired a new hygienist Victoria & she doesn't hold a candle to what…read morethey once had. This hygienist is not thorough with teeth cleaning, my teeth still felt unclean after seeing her. Also her communication skills make procedures cumbersome, for example she is not good at conducting X-rays, she is silent and expects you to know she's about to toss the heavy X-ray blanket on you, and how to move your head or hold your mouth when inserting the X-ray into your mouth, then she blames her bad X-rays on the patient. Unfortunately Victoria is the only hygienist at Silver Spring Dental Arts, they do not have any other options.

This place has all the charm and personal attention of dentistry of yesteryear with all the…read morescientific and technological updates of today. Dr. Borchers does all the dental work himself--no dental hygenists doing the grunt work--and his wife works the front desk. Both are extremely attentive and have the friendly warmth of grandparents. The office is clean, updated, and comfortable, with a spacious waiting room. I was able to make an appointment for a cleaning (my first visit)only about a week and a half in advance, which was awesome. Dr. Borchers took me on time and did a very thorough, gentle job and explained what he was doing in more detail than I've ever heard before, which was really interesting and conveyed the depth of both his knowledge of and real interest in dentistry. He found 2 cavities (that's what I get for avoiding the dentist for so long) and showed me on the x-ray how he spotted them, what was causing them, and how he could tell which was more urgent. All that, and I was still out in just over an hour. Important to note, they only take cash or check, so come prepared, and they don't take insurance but will give you the paperwork that will allow you to report it on your own so you still get the deductions from your insurance company.

Doctor Borchers is the best dentist I have ever come across. He is the master of every skill…read moreassociated with general dentistry. He cares about his patients, most of whom, like me, have been his patient for 30 years or more. I recommend Doctor Borchers absolutely and without qualification as a brilliant and talented dentist. He is truly one-of-a-kind. Thomas B. Carr

Dr Cohen is amazing. She is patient and explained the implant process thoroughly. She cares about…read moreher patients. The staff is efficient and friendly. I highly recommend Dr Cohen.

I had a surgery six months ago. Surgery did not go as expected today I had an appointment. I have…read moreconfirmed on Friday gor this appointment. Today I got a message reminding me of the appointment for 2 o'clock. I showed up 30 minutes earlier. when I arrive they said no doctors to see me. This is very disrespectful and unprofessional.

NEW CUSTOMERS BEWARE - This review is mainly for the receptionist/customer intake staff. The…read morereceptionist(s)/this office only cares about acquiring new patients and do not do the due diligence to inform patients about accepting their insurance. I went there multiple times and not once did they share with me that I was actually out of network, I had to find out by contacting my insurance company to check on the specific claim. I went in a total of two times, first was a regular cleaning, second time was a follow up/filling. They DID NOT once mention to me that they are actually out of network for my coverage. They had at least 3 opportunities to tell me that they are not in network for my insurance plan. 1) The first visit upon going into the office I gave the receptionist my insurance card and they input all my info and should have seen the in/out network info; 2) when I was paying for my cleaning and scheduling my second appt for filling they could have warned me about charges due to them being out of network for me; 3) my second visit before I went in for dental work or afterwards when I had to pay, I specifically asked why the cost was so high (close to $200) for two basic fillings and they said they had to check with insurance, but they should have seen their out of network status was the reason for the cost. They even continue to schedule my next appt for me in 6 months. For people who several hundred dollars makes a huge difference in their budget, this would be a devastating experience, so please beware if you're new or existing customer that's been wondering why you've been getting high dental bills!

I love everyone at Silver Spring Dental Center. They are beyond caring, empathetic, talented,…read moreexcellent and they make root canals a walk in the park! I swear by them getting your teeth back to perfect without pain or fear is what they do! Love them! Seriously, a game changer! The staff is like family. Everyone is so kind. They are all the best and I couldn't recommend them more enthusiastically.

You are on your own after surgery. My son had complications and extreme pain three days after his…read morewisdom teeth were removed. Although there were no problems during the surgery, Dr. Romanow provided no instructions about what to expect during recovery and the staff said there was no need for a follow-up appointment. But on Saturday morning, I called the two emergency numbers and left several messages and asked for a return phone call, but no one ever called back, even though the sheet said someone would call back within 30 minutes.

Had my two lower wisdom teeth extracted by Dr. Romanow. He seems like a chill dude you could…read moreprobably have coffee with. Very nice, answered all my questions, sedated me sufficiently without affecting my memory, and gave me my tooth back. I don't *think* I asked for my tooth, but it was really nice to wake up from the procedure to find it in a little package in my hands. Not everyone wants their teeth back, but I'm DEFINITELY the kind of person who does, so it was meaningful. Also, the office staff are very helpful and things run efficiently. Don't forget to take a check or use an alternative form of payment besides a credit card, as this helps them keep costs low. I posted the above review to the Silver Spring office but wanted to give the good Dr a boost here too since people are complaining about well-documented side effects that sometimes happen when teeth are pulled. I did not have any of those and don't even need pain meds the day after the procedure.

I usually leave the reviewing up to my husband, but another Yelper inspired me to review my…read moredentist. 5 stars because I lived in Gaithersburg and now live in Germantown and STILL think he is worth the drive to Silver Spring. I have been seeing Dr. Handelman off and on for over 10 years (12? 15? I can't remember when I started seeing him!) and have always been pleased with everyone in the office. Originally, my mother, older brother, and I would see him for our regular cleanings at least since I was in middle school (that's as far back as I remember). He has done my sealants and filled a cavity and was really good working around my braces for the 4 years that I had them, too. I have never been worried about going to the dentist! He (and his assistants) have always been great as long as I can remember. When I was 15 or so, he recommended that I get all of my wisdom teeth removed and told us about a program through NIH that would save my mom a lot of money. I ended up not getting my teeth out then, since they never bothered me and he didn't push the matter at all. When I was in my late teens I stopped going to see him, but my mom kept up her visits and brought my step-dad along to join in on the dental fun. He had to have a lot of work done and had good things to say about Dr. Handelman and the recommended surgeon. Fast forward several years to when I got insurance again and Dr. Handelman was the first (and, truthfully, the only) doctor I called for a check-up. We picked up right where I left off all those years ago. He asked what I have been doing with myself and how my mom and brother were doing. He looked at my fillings and my wisdom teeth and told me he did have some concerns, but nothing that was a pressing issue. He was out-of-network with that insurance (MetLife), but the desk staff took care of all of my paperwork. I did have to pay some up-front, but after the claim forms went through I ended up with an $80 credit towards my next visit. (The woman I spoke with offered to send me a check for the $80 if I wanted. I declined.) I changed jobs and lost insurance and stopped going to see him (again). When I got insurance back through my new job (United Healthcare, this time), again, Dr. Handelman was the first doctor I called. By now, another couple of years had passed and my mom and step-dad had moved away, but he still asked after them. He checked everything out and we talked about the concerns that he had had the last time I was in and decided that, since nothing was bothering me, he wasn't going to do anything. He told me that there was no sense in spending the money to have a procedure done when it wasn't necessary yet. (A big thanks for thinking of my savings account! :) ) (Dr. Handelman also takes care of my husband's teeth and the last time he was there he came home and said, "The doctor told me to tell you and your mom hello.")

My old dentist was terrible, and I was very lucky to locate Dr. Handelman…read more He uses state of the art procedures, and does A+ work. The music he plays in his office is awesome, and his staff is extremely friendly. Recently I called on Friday and the office was closed. I left a message on the voice-mail because I had a minor emergency, and Dr. Handelman himself called me back to diagnose my situation. After speaking with me over the phone, he felt it was best for me to come in to the office because I was leaving for a business trip over the weekend. He scheduled an appointment with me, and arrived on his day off & opened his office just to help me. That showed me how much he really cares about his patients, and I really appreciated it. Thus, I highly recommend Dr. Handleman's office for you and your families/friends needs.

The best dentist in the DMV area, they don't haggle and they don't cheat you when you arrive. They…read morewill never try to do a procedure that you don't need or charge you extra for anything. Every hygienist here is amazing and kind. They work really well on all patients from kids to adults ! They also end your appointment with the perfect gift of a toothbrush and sometimes even floss ! I've never had a bad cleaning and never leave in Pain I love this place

Today I had an emergency to reglue a 40 year old crown. I called at 8 am. I arrived at the office…read moreat 9:50. I was out before 10:30. I am delighted. I have been Hanenbaum and Pina's patient for about 20 years. I have always rec'd excellent care.