I can recommend Dr Linder and her office with the utmost confidence. I've never before had a…read moredentist who would explain so clearly the need for a procedure and every step she was going to take before starting and as she was working. Her office staff and hygienist are excellent. The place is always cheerful and runs like clockwork. And best of all, if needed, she can make a perfect zirconium crown in 20 minutes. This morning, She removed a 30 yr old crown, addressed the decay beneath it, and placed a permanent zirconium crown. I was in the chair for less than 90 minutes.

Excellent care High quality Terrific office The entire…read morestaff is knowledgeable and extremely competent. Highly recommend

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.

Brought my 2 kids there today. One of my kids, who has a hard time with the dentist was told not to…read morecome back. I can understand that since he was not cooperating. My other kid who has no issues, was also told not to come back as well? (wtf?) . He is 8 and told the lady at the front that he wasn't into chit chat. She told him that he should prob not come back either. (seriously?) Dr St George is great but seriously, this lady the front did not handle this properly and really needs to learn how to deal with patients.

My whole family of 4 have been coming here for a few years. We love it. THE BEST front desk ladies…read moreand everything is easy to book, get in and out, and great, friendly conversation.

Experience at the dentist was very pleasant, except that I was told I had several cavities - and…read morethen it turned out based on a second opinion that I didn't. I was surprised to hear the dentist say I had cavities since I had a dentist appointment at another provider 6 months before and had no indication of any issues. As a result, I had a friend who is a dentist look at the photos and that person said it seemed unlikely I had cavities. I then got a second opinion from another dentist in person, who said that I didn't have cavities. The whole experience was extremely concerning and I would strongly caution against this provider.

I can't believe it's been so long since my review for Dr. Lakhani! I hope all of you reading this…read moreare continuing to see the dentist and doctor during the pandemic. Routine medical care is an essential activity. Dr. Lakhani, like other healthcare providers, has taken rigorous steps to protect the health of patients and her staff. You'll get a check in pre-screening for signs of illness, you'll wait in your car until your appointment, etc. I felt very safe, and I left with sparkling clean teeth and gums. Her new(ish) office space is gorgeous. It feels fresh, stylish, and soothing. It strikes a balance between being private yet not cramped. There is an easy-to-maneuver covered lot with plenty of guest spaces. Also I always love supporting women-owned businesses that employee BIPOC women staff.

My wife and I have been patients here for years. We are always impressed with the professionalism,…read morethoroughs, and courteousness of Dr Ho and her team. We always know we are in good hands and I am happy to recommend.

I had an extremely disappointing experience with Dr. Ho's office in Kensington, Maryland…read more The practice demanded payment directly from me for services, even though I am covered under a health insurance plan. What is most frustrating is that this policy was never disclosed before treatment. Had I been informed in advance that I would be expected to pay out of pocket despite having insurance, I would have declined the services and sought care elsewhere. Patients deserve complete transparency regarding financial policies before any work is performed. Springing unexpected payment demands on patients after treatment is unacceptable and undermines trust in the provider. Being upfront about costs is a basic expectation of any professional medical practice. The lack of transparency left me feeling misled and frustrated. Regardless of the quality of the medical care, billing practices like this are enough to make me never return or recommend this office to anyone. Patients should know exactly what their financial responsibility will be before consenting to treatment--not after the fact.

Emergency - crown came off Thursday evening and of course my dentist is closed Fri-Sun!…read more TotallySmiles took me in Friday morning as a new patient. Dr. Steven and Tasha provided great care; the front office all were professional, cheerful, and helpful. Great care and great vibes!

If you are getting a crown, go elsewhere! Although it may seem nice that this practice makes crowns…read moreinhouse instead of sending out to a lab, making the crown also depends on the skill of the dentist. I've never had issues in the past with lab made crowns. This is the first time I've ever had a Cerec crown, and I have had pain for over two months. Also, I can FEEL this Cerec crown in my mouth constantly - it is as if there is something stuck against my cheek or on the tooth. It is causing me to bite the inside of my check. Plus, it is painful to try to chew even soft foods on it, the tooth/root hurts if I touch it with anything (tongue, finger, etc). Going through this pain, I did some online research on Cerec crowns, and there are a lot of issues with these type of crowns (most of which has to do with the skills of the dentist). The Cerec crown being too "bulky" so that feels like something stuck to your tooth or cheek is a complaint that people have had, which has to do with dentist not being skilled enough to fit it correctly. If you research Cerec crowns, you have to also be careful not to just read "advertisements" disguised as articles written by dental practices that purchased an expensive Cerec machine and want to recoup their investment! Since getting the new crown, I went back to Dr. Anolik's office three times because of the pain. The third time, Dr. Steven Anolik referred me to an endodontist, Dr. Jason Fields - who apparently is Anolik's go-to endodontist for referrals. He said the whole reason for the pain is that I am grinding my teeth. This didn't make sense to me - I might grind a little or clench a little, but I had gotten another crown on the same side years ago and never had this kind of pain. So, I switched to a different dental practice. My new dentist said that don't have a Cerec machine because of the problems with Cerec crowns. She tried doing a bite adjustment (grinding the crown down a little because it was hitting the top teeth to hard). She also referred me to an endodontist, and said to go if I am still having pain in a couple of weeks. The pain continued, so I saw the new endodontist, who recommended a root canal. He did the root canal, and when he got in there, he said the nerves were very inflammed (from all trauma of the crown) and some of the nerve was dead, and it was infected. That was the reason I was having this pain. Now the infection is getting treated, then he will finish the root canal. Then I'll go back to the new dentist and see about replacing or fixing the ill-fitting crown. I am writing this long review because I totally regret having walked into this dental practice in the first place. If Dr. Steven Anolik had told me BEFORE recommending the crown that they are using an inhouse Cerec machine to make it, instead of sending it out to a lab, I would have had a chance to research it before the appointment. But I did not know until I was in the chair for the appointment to get the crown. Would I have researched it and decided against it? I don't know for certain. But I believe patients should have the choice and have all the facts. Thus, I am writing this review for anyone who happens to see it, who happens to go to this practice and they tell you that you need a crown. At least you would have the choice to do some research on your own and decide if you want to risk having the dentist make it inhouse. Another thing I learned through this experience. The endodontist looked at all the x-rays and intraoral photos of that one tooth. It had a crack on both sides, which is why a crown was necessary. But he said that he would have done the root canal first, and then do the crown. There was a big risk of the trauma to the nerves, the inflammation, and a deeper crack that could not be detected. So doing the root canal first would have saved me all of this pain and multiple appointments and multiple painful shots in the mouth.

A great dental office. Staff is friendly and professional. Hygienists does a great job when…read morecleaning. And they are very nice. Kinomi does a super job cleaning. Dr. Kim is awesome. His bedside manners is fantastic; he is attentive, thorough, and respectful. He did a crown and the process and work completed were professionally done. He takes the time to explain things and answers questions. I always leave this dental office happpy and satisfied with the work done on my mouth (teeth). The office environment is clean and modern. There is street parking and a parking garage at the Meridian in the same building. I highly recommend Dr. Kim!

I've been coming here since 2014. They are wonderful, all…read moreof them! And doctor Okamoto is great, he's very professional, explains things clearly and has a good sense of humor which helps to ease the mind during a difficult procedure. He's very very great! The facilities are nice, clean, and modern. Love it there.

I've gone through so much over these past 2 years with my teeth and dentist offices. I was referred…read moreby this office by someone on Facebook. I have nothing but positive things to say. They're so pleasant, send reminders, answers questions, give options, care about me more than money, explains costs/benefits, don't make you wait long, personable....it's worth the trip. Subway across the street is a plus. 10 out of 10 stars.

By far the best dental care in the area. I've never seen a dentist create better looking veneers…read moreor implants -so realistic. I've had my 10 caps now for 20+ years. Dr Ali is the dentist with amazing gifts David K