Lazear Family Dentistry in Springfield. Everyone there is so very nice, they are gentle, and they won't tell you that you need something you don't.

Nabeel Khan, Burke Dental Center. Love him and his entire team!

Dr. Audrey Maiurano - http://springfielddentalclinic.com/

She's super calm and gentle/understanding.

Dr. Murli Mehta in Annadale, two of my co-workers see her too.

I love "Annandale smiles" just inside the beltway. They are so kind and gentle and gentle and understanding of fearful patients.

OP here. I will say, avoid Mark Rust in the district, even though highly recommended. I went to get teeth cleaned in 2009 (it had been 6 years)... found out, after bitewings, that upper left rear molar needed extraction. Also recommended to pull adjoining wisdom tooth. All well and good, but then didn't do a cleaning. So, go the teeth pulled a week later and never bothered again... I mean really, clean the teeth and schedule a pulling ... don't wait until after

Oh I love, love, LOVE Dr. Suzanne Williams! She's a dentist on Old Franconia Road in Alexandria. I found year 10+ years ago by calling the 1800 Dentists number and asking for a dentist who specializes in terrified patients. I had a horrid experience when I was a young child (teeth pulled without pain management, no stitches, excessive blood lost, ended up needing an oral surgeon to correct it . . ) that prevented me from going to the dentist for almost 15 years.

She is absolutely amazing. Gentle, non-judgmental, friendly, and very calming.

Philip Tomaselli in Burke. Have seen him for decades and will be heartbroken when he retires. Incredibly gentle manner.

OK, I haven't been to the dentist since 2009 (to have two teeth pulled) and last cleaning was in 2003.

Any suggestions on a capable dentist in Springfield/Burke environs that is good with dentist-averse (skittish) male patients? Reasonable fees always appreciated, but getting me thru the ORDEAL is paramount. Funny thing, is when I am finally in the chair it's usually fine...but the reputation/recommendation has to get me in the chair.