My goodness do I love Dr G and the entire hygienist team here. All of the staff here are friendly, and a big thank you for your kindness. Also adults such as myself get chewed up enough at work, to be lectured elsewhere, especially when it's dental time. Here there's none of that irritation, although teeth can be slightly in that fashion after a thorough cleaning. Pain is weakness leaving the body! Admittedly us cavemen aren't always the best with our pearly whites, but this fellow has high praise for their education. It's not pushy, but rather informative. Due to this practice, they planted a seed about teeth/gums and heart health. That's the kind of enlightenment you should get. Here Steve Martin isn't on the staff, but rather Dr G who is actually a really nice guy. Some orthodontists can have this attitude that negatively permeates a practice. That's the opposite here, as he's very genuine, and honest about what your options are. He's also quite funny, and having had novacaine I think it's called shots from him, he's far more gentle than others in the field. Glad to recommend Shield, and hope you and your teeth bite, to make an appointment here! read more

Great care. Sympathetic staff. It was possible to get a timely appointment. I needed a crown...I broke a tooth. They put me on the schedule quickly and the crown is perfect. read more

I highly recommend this dental office. It offers excellent appointment availability, short wait times, modern and clean facilities, and a top notch admin and clinical staff. The dental cleanings are thorough but the hygienists use techniques to minimize pain. The office also offers a full range of preventive care for adults beyond just fluoride treatments. This was one of the few places in the area that I could find that offered adult dental sealants. If you're serious about doing everything possible to keep your natural teeth for as long as possible, you can't go wrong visiting this office. read more

I switched to this dental practice this March because my previous dentist, whom I saw for about two years, was extremely focused on drumming up new business and, more importantly, seemed to find a suspiciously large amount of work I needed done (compared to my long-time previous dentist; I am blessed with excellent teeth). I am really happy I made the switch! The office is located in a strip mall in Burke Centre, and has plenty of parking and is easy to access. The interior space is very pleasant, soothing, and immaculate, perfect for a dental office. Better yet, EVERYONE who works here is very warm, helpful, and friendly. After my initial visit in early March of this year, I had to come back for some more work, and I'm happy to say that they cheerfully re-scheduled my appointment several times when the stay-at-home orders started for the coronavirus. When I finally went in towards the end of May, they had multiple precautions in place against the virus. Since I am an older adult, I really appreciated this attention to my health and that of others. My actual dental care was terrific. Both the hygienist and the dentist, Dr. Ghorbani, took time to explain everything to me. It turns out I needed a crown (my first one), but I was not surprised as it was for a tooth that I had suspicions about. Due to some tooth coloration issues, he had my crown made not at his usual lab, but at one somewhere out west that specializes in matching tooth enamel in appearance. He warned me that it was more expensive, but I felt that having a nice-looking tooth (you can see the crown with my normal smile) was worth it. As it turns out, the total bill for all the work, after my insurance paid, was much lower than I thought it was going to be! Dr. Ghorbani and the rest of the Shield Dental Care staff treated me with respect, warmth, and gave me the best possible care. I recommend them to anyone! read more

I rarely write reviews but Shield Dental has blown us away at the exemplary level of service provided over the last few years, and how they handled a dental emergency recently put the icing on the cake and is praiseworthy alone. Character and General Standard of Care: The authentic, conscientious, and well-disposed nature of Dr. Ghorbani and all of the staff is something that I believe cannot be trained, and this core value is evident at every level. Beyond their exceptional level of skill and execution, it is clear their passion is to help others improve the health, care and appearance of one's teeth, and they spend time to educate and share their knowledge with their clients. They are amazing with children, offering kid appropriate movies to be displayed on the ceiling during visits and treating them like their own, which make my kids not want to leave. As soon as you walk in the door you know you are in a positive environment and the facility itself is well maintained, comfortable and contemporary. When it really counts: My daughter needed emergency service after having some of her permanent teeth knocked out on a playground, and they responded like it was their own family member. Dr. Ghorbani acted swiftly with all hands on deck and made my 10 year old feel calm, optimistic and beautiful during the traumatic event which is something we will never forget. Not to mention they are extremely sympathetic to parents - they eased our minds as best as possible by providing comfort in the situation, explained what was going on medically speaking, advised how to care for our child after trauma, offered advice and assistance on handling insurance, as well how they will help us through the next steps. I would recommend the professionals at Shield Dental and their establishment hands down. They are customer centric, family friendly, knowledgeable and caring, and it is obvious they are experts at their trade. We are so lucky they came to Burke and that we stumbled across this gem of dental office, as they will likely be our family dentist for life. read more

I came in for an exam to find out if I needed a root canal done. The front desk staff and dental assistants were friendly, chatty, and put me at ease. They introduced me to the hygienist who was also kind. Unfortunately, they're not the ones who would have to take care of my primary dental needs. Dr. Ghorbani spent only 5 minutes between looking at my xrays and talking to me. He did not seem interested in listening to my concerns, and even seemed hurried. He didn't even seem confident he could do the root canal because my mouth is small. This may not deter other people, but I am new to the area and need a dentist who's going to patiently work with me through all the dental work I need, and that dentist needs to be patient, skilled, and with good bedside manner. The office takes a $100 deposit when you book appointments, which is then applied to your bill after your appointment. I found this odd since I've never had a dental office do this before. I had to lose the deposit when I decided to be seen by an endodontist instead. I'll be seeking out a different dentist for the rest of my care. Goes to show how important that first appointment can really be for a new patient! If I were only rating the dental assistants that took the time to get to know me and made me feel welcomed, I would've given them five stars! read more

The cleaning was fine, but I also received an estimate for a crown replacement (which I knew I needed). I submitted the estimate to my insurance company to see what the actual costs to me would be. My insurance company alerted me to the fact that I was being improperly asked to pay $250 for 'enhanced lab work'. All fees - even for enhanced work (porcelain upgrades, etc...) - were included in the costs negotiated by the insurance company and I could not be separately charged (unless I, for some reason, were to agree to it). Even the 'cost code' for the extra line item did not exist. I emailed, called, and texted with the office to get an explanation to no avail. I don't know why my profile says I'm located in San Francisco, but I'm not. I live in Burke, Virginia. read more

This is truly the very best dental office my son and I have ever been to; The best experience, environment, team, and absolutely the best quality of service. It has become more like visiting friends for us, then going to the dentist, now that we have been going here for a few years. Customers for life! read more

I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Ghorbani. I've been a patient for the last two years and as someone previously TERRIFIED at dental appointments I can now say I look forward to visiting for my routine appointments. I moved with him to this new location and the office is state of the art and comfortable. The staff is very friendly and everyone understands customer service. The treatment I've always received has been thorough and necessary. Unlike other dentist he will do what's best for the patient and will not perform work because he wants to make money. This is something I have found makes a better dentist. All the procedures have been very well explained and Dr. Ghorbani takes his time to really make sure you are comfortable before the procedure. I have gone from a level of 2 with dental care to 1000! I am very happy and will refer anyone to Dr. Ghorbani over and over. Dr. Ghorbani is very friendly and will make any dentophobe like me comfortable! read more

Excellent customer service and affordable, too. I called needing a last-minute Saturday appointment for my husband flying in from Afghanistan after he'd lost a crown nearly two weeks earlier. Despite a full-schedule, they were willing to work us in. We were very grateful as this was the seventh place I'd tried to get an appointment and they were very understanding of our situation. The facility is very clean and modern. All the staff were extremely friendly. Service was efficient and we were very satisfied with the experience. Highly recommended! read more

Dr Ghorbani is truly amazing. He just does magic on your teeth. I went to him to get bracelets first and then to get veneers. My teeth looked really bad before which I knew it would be a long process to get it fixed. But thanks to his magic hands everything went very smoothly and perfectly. He had to do a surgery on my gum which went very smoothly and I didn't feel any pain after the surgery and the days after. He explained every process in details and answers all your questions patiently. My teeth looks amazing now and I'm very happy about them. They look very natural and I get so many complements on them. I highly recommend him for anybody looking for a great dentist. read more

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Wasn't planning on coming back or writing a review until they decided to send me a passive aggressive email denying me future service because of "missed" appointments, which I canceled all of them back in Jan 2017 via phone after my 1st appointment in Nov/Dec 2016. So to send a passive aggressive email like that without trying to reach out to me unprofessional and a bad business decision. Reason for canceling all future appointments and the reason I don't plan to go back was their recommendation to do all this extra non-needed work would have cost well over $1000 after insurance. I went back to my original Dentist in Arlington for a second opinion and just to be sure even had a family member dentist provide his opinion which both disagreed and said Shield Dental's evaluation was incorrect and not needed. Staff is nice and friendly, office is clean and trendy, office equipment is probably one of the most advance of all the dentist I've been to. Definitely more pushy to the sell side of things rather than proposing options and providing pros and cons. TLDR: Make sure to get a second opinion before accepting any recommended procedures. read more

Dentist recommendation: I just came to Shield Dental Care with Dr. Pejman Ghorbani based on Yelp reviews and let me just say it is an awesome facility, great staff and dentist and just a family feel. They will play Netflix during your work which is a nice distraction. I sent my husband when he had something awful happen in his mouth and my 17 year old and all are pleased. We have GEHA and BCBS which they accept however I haven't dealt much with billing yet and will update if anything comes up. They are great and located next to Dunkin' Donuts. If you call mention me or Burke Moms because I told them I was reviewing them. read more

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Questionable billing practices. Staff not very articulate on what is to be billed. Failure to follow instructions on what I asked for in my care. Reconsider other options for dental care. read more

Best dentist in the Burke area hands down. Top to bottom thisnis a class A place. I have been to about 4 other dentist in the Burke area and this place blows them all away. I am terrified of dental work, but just had an extraction and implant done here and it was about as painless as can be done. My wife had a deep root cleaning and said the same thing. The staff is great, and the office manager sits down and works with you. We are moving out to Gainesville soon but I will be coming into Burke to go to Shield dental. read more

I have been with Shield Dental since they opened and am very happy with the care I have recieved. Dr. Ghorbani is very skilled and is very honest about what type of treatment you need. There is never any up-selling. He will discuss thoroughly with you what needs to be done and will listen to your concerns. The office staff are friendly and professional. Dr. Ghorbani is one of the best dentists in the area! read more

I have odontophobia and fear of dentists/orthodontists after years and years of painful work done by an old and not very nice doctor. My dental work started when I was 6. I had braces and a lot of stuff done. I tend not to go back unless NEEDED! That time came! Not having the ability to take time off work, I was looking for a dentist with Saturday hours. My sister saw Dr Ghorbani previous once so I decided to try him out. He worked me in so to my pain and figured out my problem. He was very nice and went over all my options- not pushing me in the most expensive direction - but showed care and concern about my whole dental health and not just the current pain. I opted for the more financially doable option which seemed the best for me. He and his office supported me and did not make me feel bad about not having the ability to do the expensive - best stuff. I felt cared for. When I went to have my tooth pulled everyone was great! They even called and checked up on me later! I have had over 10 teeth pulled - since 6 years old -that's the 1st time anyone checked on me! They had to research and work in my implant tooth since it needed to be restored - and they all took it in stride. They didn't give me a guilt trip or a hard time for neglecting the restoration but supported me in my goal and provided me with excellent and caring help. I even saw their dental hygienist Julie. The last one I saw ~4 years ago at another place had me in tears! Julie had me smiling and laughing! She loves her job and cares for you. Sheild Dental Care is a great and caring family type atmosphere that has state of the art equipment and excellent people! They are my new peeps! read more

Dr Ghorbani had a big party in our restaurant and that is how I met him and his whole family. When I realized that he was a dentist and since I had some major dental work to be done, I decided to check him up in Yelp & Google . All reviews were flawless and that is why I booked an appointment and today he started to get the foundation ready for 2 implants. The extraction and the whole work was painless and very nicely done.Also the pricing did not brake the bank. Much Thanks to Dr Ghorbani. Saeed Abtahi read more

Great service from everyone! They were timely and very professional! They truely care about their patients/ customers. Very impressed with the hygIenist! read more

Dr.G and his staff are exceptional professionals that manage to incorporate personality into their work. I have every intention for my family and I to remain as patients in their care from now and into the future. Dr.G and staff, keep up the hard work! read more

I'm very happy with Shield Dental Care. The staff, hygienists and Dr. Ghorbani are all very professional, friendly, and treat their clients with the utmost respect. I love the facility as well. It's very clean and modern. I always look forward to my dentist appointments. read more

The team at Shield Dental is phenomenal. After suffering from a dental emergency during memorial day weekend (when most dentist offices were closed), Shield Dental took me in on the weekend as a new patient with only a few hours advance notice. Dr. Ghorbani took the time to educate me on my particular problem, and went above and beyond to repair my tooth with a degree of attention that I have not experienced at a dentist office before. It is obvious that dentistry is his passion, and that he doesn't believe in taking shortcuts. Hands down the best dental experience I have had - I just wish I had found these guys sooner. Beautiful office, great service, and exceptional results. I trust them and will be back for all future services. read more

I had the unfortunate experience of chipping a tooth today, coupled with the poor timing of it being the afternoon of Thanksgiving-eve. I called my regular dentist office, whom said they were full and recommended I call a different, near-by office. I did so, and they rudely relayed they weren't aware they were supposed to be covering down for my dentist, and that they couldn't help me. With it being after 6pm at that point, I knew the odds of me suffering the holiday and weekend in pain were likely inevitable. I did some research on Yelp with hopes of finding a dentist office to try to call on Friday. I found Shield Dental was nearby and had the highest rated reviews in my area. I can't even imagine what kind dental god was shining down on me, but to my luck, they appeared to still be open. I made the call half-expecting they would be closed/working holiday hours. Nope, I was pleasantly greeted and by Layla and she took my concerns seriously and said the dentist would see me asap. I cannot duly express the relief her sincere consideration and friendly competence gave me. Dr. Ghorbani was waiting for me when I walked in the door; I was immediately taken back and made to feel welcome and comfortable. It was quickly apparent to me he held a wealth of knowledge, skill and professionalism. Furthermore, he was thorough, personable and had a gentle touch. The whole process was smooth, pleasant and pain-free. I'd give him extra stars if I could. The reviews speak for themselves but you will only fully understand once you have been there and have been treated by Dr. Ghorbani and his staff. I've had a lot of dental work done and have been treated by plenty of dentist in the past, some good, some decent, but I have never been treated with such high-quality care like this before. He and his staff went above and beyond the call of duty to help me in a time of crisis. This patient-first kind of attitude reveals his passion for his work. These are the qualities one should covet in their healthcare team. My highest recommendation goes to Shield Dental Care. read more

The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. So far I have enjoyed my experience with Shield Dental Care and Dr. Ghorbani! If you are afraid of the dentist or have anxiety associated with the dentist this is a great choice because you can watch Netflix during your exam. I usually hate the dentist but I really like and trust this office. read more

I am really thrilled to have found Shield Dental -- from my first contact by phone to the pleasant staff at the front, to the bubbly hygienist and wam dentist, the entire experience was great. And you can watch Netflix while you are being worked on! read more

This dental office is amazing. Staff is friendly and exceptionally knowledgable. They go over all of your insurance with you and there are no hidden surprises the day of your appointment. Also, they don't pressure you into doing a more expensive treatment; you truly get to take your time, weigh the options, and decide. Their hours are flexible too and the office is extremely clean and modern. The big bonus...TVs on the ceiling and bluetooth headsets!! Great for dental anxieties like I have! My most recent visit was 5-star. I had a serious infection requiring an extraction and implant. They were able to get me an anti-anxiety pill prior to the procedure and along with the TV and headsets; my anxiety was nonexistent! I can't recommend this business enough! read more

Great Friendly Professional Service! My children and myself feel very comfortable with all staff. Receptionist-Karina, Hygienist-Julie, and Dr. Ghorbani. Finding a good dentist and office that suit your family's needs is not an easy task. We moved to VA in 2016. Try and Error. Finally found the Right One. Good Service, Pleasant office setting, Good Experience with cleaning & dental care, and Convenience location! Plus Mr. Ghorbani- office manager was very helpful with my insurance questions. read more

Be aware They are unclear about the procedures prices, how much do you have to pay. Ask and make sure that you will not get fooled by them. They fooled me, I went last year they told me I have to pay $350 for the procedure. However, after a year I went for cleaning, they charged me $187 surprisingly. They said they owe me this amount from last year. I did not receive a bill or any call from them. Be carful ask ask ask and make sure you do not get fooled. read more

The office was warm and welcoming and very clean. The staff was friendly an attentive. My hygienist Julie was very kind and made my visit very positive when I usually dread a cleaning. I'm surprisingly looking forward to going back in six months. read more

Dr. G is awesome. Great staff and clean office. I was able to get a cavity filled the same day as my cleaning. I totally recommend this place! read more

Dr. Ghorbani is AMAZING! If you are shopping for a new dentist/office - please do yourself a favor and shop no more! A relationship with a dentist is built on trust and performance, and I've been with Dr. Ghorbani for a few years now. He has recently opened up his own practice (State of the art!) and while it's a bit further out, I don't mind the 25 minute drive. I'm dedicated to his practice because I can trust him with my dental care, my financial wallet, my level of comfort, my future dental needs and all the while enjoy a trip to the dentist (we chat, joke, and laugh - he and the awesome staff are very personable!) A few weeks ago, an old crown had fallen out. When I showed up at the dentist office, Dr. G came out to say hi (My first visit to this new office) and I started to harass him. "How could your perfect work fall out?" He rushed me back to the chair to pull up my x-rays (all in a fun manner) to ensure it wasn't a tooth he had touched. And it wasn't so I had to eat a bit of humble pie! He was happy it fell out though, because he wanted to put a better looking crown in. So I endured the procedure and went back last week so he could set the permanent crown into the spot. When he did, he took an x-ray and noticed the mold was not perfect. And if it's not perfect, it's not going in my mouth. So, although I will be back next week for another attempt at setting the perm crown, it's just one of many examples of how he takes care in any and all of his work! He's a jokester and a care-taker. I'm never in any pain and I"m always relaxed and comfortable. The new office is pretty swanky and state-of the art. Once you sit down for your visit, you get your Netflix options of entertainment. Warning - do not watch the Wedding Singer if you will have electronics/tools in your mouth! The staff are down-to-earth, friendly and very well suited to work for Dr. G. I can see his practice taking off...so get on his permy list of patients before he fills up. Seriously - who actually enjoys going to a dentist?? I do! read more

I asked to check to see if I qualified for braces, they said they'd call me. I called a week later since I didn't receive a call, the female receptionist said she didn't know and it should be one more week. Waited that week, didn't get a call, waited one more week.. I called in again, 3 times, and all I got was the answering machine. At that point I left my third message and ended up saying to cancel all future appointments and to just forget it. A short while later I got a call with the male receptionist asking if I could reschedule my appointment........ that I had told them I didn't want anymore........ smh. No call to say even "look, sorry for the wait/inaccurate time frame given.. we're working on it" And they don't check their answering machine apparently. It wasn't so much the lack of getting the information I needed (whether I could get braces or not) but how they handled the situations at hand. Sucks. read more

Front desk staff were very courteous and made check in very easy. I went to this office because they offer appointments on Saturdays and I will definitely be back again! They took the time to do a thorough examination during my cleaning, explain to me what they found and offer a treatment plan. They are also a tech savvy office with tvs mounted in the examination rooms and the completion of new patient forms on a computer. read more

Shield Dental Care is the best! Although I only had a very brief interaction with Dr. Ghorbani, I felt that he took the time to explain what was going on with my oral health and he made the appropriate recommendations regarding future treatments. Everything was a breeze from start to finish. Front desk was very helpful and thorough with the registration process and scheduling. The dental assistants that also worked on me were fantastic! I was very comfortable throughout the appointment. And of course, I'd like to mention that the clinic interior is very therapeutic, spa-like, relaxing, and very contemporary. I highly recommend Dr. Ghorbani and his team! read more

Awesome experience! The office looks amazing - TVs on the ceiling, high-tech check-in area, very well decorated! Everyone was super friendly and helpful! I've found my new dentist! Oh, and I'm excited to go back with my 2-year-old for her first dentist appointment! I could tell from talking with the staff that they really make a huge effort to get children comfortable with the experience! read more

I LOVE this office!!! Everyone is friendly and give the best care possible. After going a few times I started referring other family members who love them as well. They referred my daughter to an awesome pediatrician dentist and as soon as she is old enough she will be coming here as well...I've gotten MAJOR work done here and feel so comfortable from the time I walk I to the time I walk out. So happy I found this office definitely won't be going anywhere else. read more

We recently moved to Burke Virginia and have been with Shield Dental only for a few months but I highly recommend Shield Dental. Dr. Ghorbani and his his staff are amazing! They have excellent customer service and scheduling is a breeze. Their office is clean and well organized. Dr. Ghorbani and staff are not pushy and really let you think about treatment options.My family of 4 are very pleased with Shield Dental. read more

Dr Ghorbani is extremely professional in more ways than one, he treats his clients with the up most respect and care! He does everything from implants to bridges, I couldn't have asked for anyone else to be my dentist but him. When you walk into his office you can get a sense for the professionalism with state of the art new equipment and his passion in what he does. The care doesn't end just with a visit, he makes sure to take care of the patient in the long run which I can't say all dentists do but he surely does. The prices are very reasonable and affordable so if you want to take your smile to the next level he is surely the person to go to without a doubt! He has given me a smile that I am proud of and my confidence has never been so uplifting until now. read more

Love this office! Dr. Ghorbani is gentle, honest and very professional. His staff is wonderful and personable! The office is extremely clean and has very modern equipment. I found his Yelp reviews after moving back to Burke in the Fall and have not been disappointed. I've now got my whole family seeing him and would highly recommend Shield Dental to anyone! read more

First experience with this dental practice was excellent. I called at 1:30 in the morning in awful pain and got a human (and a nice one) on the other end of the call, and they got me in today to see what was going on. Painless sign in, nice people, respectful and caring about my anxiety. If I hadn't had a conflict I could've gotten a Saturday appointment to deal with my painful tooth, but I was able to get an appointment for next week. They are great about financial stuff too, which is a big change from where I was before. I need a ton of dental work and I was looking for a new dentist, plus someone for my kids, and I think I may have finally found a place that makes me comfortable. Yay! read more