Searching for pediatric dentist in MoCo for child with high anxiety

[Anonymous]

My 5 year old has not been able to go beyond the lobby area of any dentist in 2 years. We have tried and tried and tried. He did great as a toddler but something happened when he turned 3. Anyhow, I'm looking for a dentist who understands anxiety and who can work with us to get him beyond the lobby -- over time. I'm not talking about "he's afraid"....this is anxiety/panic. He just freezes, shuts down and can't talk or move....even when we decide to leave, he can't. It takes him a few hours to recover. He is completely fine at school and other situations. It's just dentists and some medical appointments. We live in Montgomery County.

TIA

[Anonymous]

We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

[Anonymous]

We had a very good experience with this practice:
http://pediatricdentaldc.com

Their hygienists are super patient and gentle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

This. They've been great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

I was not thrilled with them. When we went the dentist kept getting up and bouncing between patients. Everyone was in one large room. No privacy. Asked some very personal questions with other paitents next to us who every time she got up questioned me. It was very uncomfortable. They also just looked for the exam and never cleaned my childs teeth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

I was not thrilled with them. When we went the dentist kept getting up and bouncing between patients. Everyone was in one large room. No privacy. Asked some very personal questions with other paitents next to us who every time she got up questioned me. It was very uncomfortable. They also just looked for the exam and never cleaned my childs teeth.

Same. We had an 845 appt for my son's first check up. He has HFA. They kept us waiting for an hour, put him in a loud room and then wanted to restrain him when he wouldn't cooperate. We go to Dr. Kuwabara now in friendship heights and have had a wonderful experience.

[Anonymous]

We love Dr Kuwabara!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

I was not thrilled with them. When we went the dentist kept getting up and bouncing between patients. Everyone was in one large room. No privacy. Asked some very personal questions with other paitents next to us who every time she got up questioned me. It was very uncomfortable. They also just looked for the exam and never cleaned my childs teeth.

Same. We had an 845 appt for my son's first check up. He has HFA. They kept us waiting for an hour, put him in a loud room and then wanted to restrain him when he wouldn't cooperate. We go to Dr. Kuwabara now in friendship heights and have had a wonderful experience.

That is who we changed to too. I did have to hold my son the first few visits but this last time he loved it and keeps asking to go back.

[Anonymous]

Dr Ricardo Perez on Wisconsin ave. He is amazing with kids. Everyone in his practice are wonderful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

I was not thrilled with them. When we went the dentist kept getting up and bouncing between patients. Everyone was in one large room. No privacy. Asked some very personal questions with other paitents next to us who every time she got up questioned me. It was very uncomfortable. They also just looked for the exam and never cleaned my childs teeth.

Same. We had an 845 appt for my son's first check up. He has HFA. They kept us waiting for an hour, put him in a loud room and then wanted to restrain him when he wouldn't cooperate. We go to Dr. Kuwabara now in friendship heights and have had a wonderful experience.

That is who we changed to too. I did have to hold my son the first few visits but this last time he loved it and keeps asking to go back.

Used to go to Dr. Morganstein, whose practice became Ensor, Johnson, and Lewis. It was just not the same. Very aggressive treatment, and just did not seem as thoughtful as before. We left also, switched to Roya Pilcher, who has been great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

I was not thrilled with them. When we went the dentist kept getting up and bouncing between patients. Everyone was in one large room. No privacy. Asked some very personal questions with other paitents next to us who every time she got up questioned me. It was very uncomfortable. They also just looked for the exam and never cleaned my childs teeth.

I don't know who you saw there, but we are in a room absolutely by ourselves, and the dentist is with us the entire time, and sees no one else. Are you explicit that you have an SN child who is disabled?

We see Dr. Lewis.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Kwatra and MVP Smiles - been very happy with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We love Dr Kuwabara!

I was going to suggest the same but he is in Friendship Heights and OP said MoCo. For all we know she's in northern or western MoCo making it difficult to make that drive. That said, two thumbs up for Kuwabara!

[Anonymous]

Dr. Avioone hill. My daughter likes getting her cavities filled!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We go to Ensor Johnson and Lewis. They have a specialty practice in Special Needs that goes back decades.

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