Do you love your dentist?

[Anonymous]

Apologies, I feel like this is a repeating topic, but a search didn't turn up anything recent.

I need to have a cavity filled. I've never had one before, and I'm nervous. I've always gone to just any dentist for my regular cleanings, but now that I actually need something more than a hygienist, I want to be a little pickier.

Two issues:
1. Nervous about it, general fear of needles. The absolute worst thing is having to hold still while someone is doing something to me that hurts. I can deal with my own pain, like cramps or a headache or whatever, as well as any woman (eg, better than a man). But submitting to someone causing me pain is psychologically torturous.
2. I flat refuse to patronize a practice or provider that is affiliated in any way with private equity. PE is a scourge on healthcare and boycotting is all I have.

So do you love your independent dentist? Got someone patient and equipped to deal with neurosis? I'm in DC and if I have to leave the District, Silver Spring/ Takoma is preferable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apologies, I feel like this is a repeating topic, but a search didn't turn up anything recent.

I need to have a cavity filled. I've never had one before, and I'm nervous. I've always gone to just any dentist for my regular cleanings, but now that I actually need something more than a hygienist, I want to be a little pickier.

Two issues:
1. Nervous about it, general fear of needles. The absolute worst thing is having to hold still while someone is doing something to me that hurts. I can deal with my own pain, like cramps or a headache or whatever, as well as any woman (eg, better than a man). But submitting to someone causing me pain is psychologically torturous.
2. I flat refuse to patronize a practice or provider that is affiliated in any way with private equity. PE is a scourge on healthcare and boycotting is all I have.

So do you love your independent dentist? Got someone patient and equipped to deal with neurosis? I'm in DC and if I have to leave the District, Silver Spring/ Takoma is preferable.

I'm sorry, what?

[Anonymous]

Agreed that PE is a scourge on healthcare.

Sorry I don't know any in DC but I would check the google and yelp reviews in the area and probably post on the local reddit for recommendations.

[Anonymous]

Where are you located? Is insurance an issue?

[Anonymous]

If you cannot handle the painkiller injection, you should look for a dentist that does oral sedation.

[Anonymous]

Try Dr. Martin in Tenley. He’s excellent.

[Anonymous]

I’m pp, when you call, tell Grace your situation.

[Anonymous]

My dentist prescribes me Xanax before a procedure She gives me two, one for the night before and one the day of. But I have to Uber there and get a ride home, I also can't really work that day because I'm weird and loopy. But it works.

[Anonymous]

In general I hate dentists. I have always been afraid of them and hate the entire process. But, I found one I love. Perkins and George on New Hampshire (near Randolph) in Silver Spring. There is always a long wait though. Apparently, I am not the only one that loves them.

[Anonymous]

A few years ago, we switched to Dr Loukatis. He is a solo practitioner with a great staff and hygienist. Office is in the Palisades and they have a small lot out back. We landed with him
after several bad experiences being told by former dentist that we needed expensive and invasive procedures that we absolutely didn’t need.

https://www.prosdds.com/

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

We love Dr. Monica Chandran in Olney. She doesn’t take insurance but they will file your claims for you.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Sivakumar in Rockville offers sedation if needed, and he’s an excellent dentist.