new to the area (MoCo) - need a dentist, but I'm terrified!

[Anonymous]

Hi Ladies,
I'm in desperate need of a dentist. My tooth is killing me, but I'm new to MoCo and have nowhere to go. Any recommendations? Important bit of info - I am terrified of the dentist (I literally cry at the sight of a drill), so if anyone could recommend a dentist that will knock me out or drug me into oblivion, I think that would be best. TIA! (Oh Bethesda/Chevy Chase area would be very convenient)

[Anonymous]

My dentist is in Friendship Heights, Maryland (about two blocks west of Wisconsin Avenue).

Dr. Vincent Greco
301-907-6700

I'm a complete wuss when it comes to dental stuff, although I've never been knocked out before a procedure. I would have a discussion with the dentist before he or she does anything. I like Dr. Greco because he's conservative and doesn't recommend unnecessary stuff.

Good luck, OP, hope you are pain free soon.

[Anonymous]

I'm a lot wimpy and thought I wanted to be knocked out or drugged up, too. I put off finding a dentist after a bad experience with my old dentist for six years. But my new dentist put me completely at ease and I trusted her. And low and behold, no pain! I even needed to go to an endodntist she recommened to me for a root canal and it was actually not painful. Even the novacaine shots at the endo (and there were LOTS of shots) didn't hurt. I don't know how he did it but honestly, nothing hurt. Easy to get to from Bethesda...just over the DC line off of River Rd

Dr. Judith Penski

4545 42nd Street N.W., Suite 108,
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: [phone]

[Anonymous]

Pamela Martin
6306 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
[phone]

I LOVE her! She is very warm and bubbly. I had my first cavity earlier this year and she was amazingly calm and patient - explained everything and was slow and gentle. I didn't feel a thing. She even gave me the name of an endodontist, in case I needed a root canal. She called and let him know I might be calling and checked to make sure he took my insurance and sent me home with copies of the x-rays so I wouldn't have to get more taken at his office. I ended up not needing the root canal, which was great, but it was so nice that she went the extra mile for me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pamela Martin
6306 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
[phone]

I LOVE her! She is very warm and bubbly. I had my first cavity earlier this year and she was amazingly calm and patient - explained everything and was slow and gentle. I didn't feel a thing. She even gave me the name of an endodontist, in case I needed a root canal. She called and let him know I might be calling and checked to make sure he took my insurance and sent me home with copies of the x-rays so I wouldn't have to get more taken at his office. I ended up not needing the root canal, which was great, but it was so nice that she went the extra mile for me!

does she take insurance?