Arlington Dental Aesthetics

I cannot thank them enough. I have been coming here for years. All the people I encounter are so nice and welcoming. Excellent customer service. Most gentle cleanings I have ever had. They have also been extraordinarily accommodating to me when I have had some tough situations. I highly recommend them.

Highly recommended for these reasons:
–Super friendly staff from front to back
–Clean, comfortable, modern environment
–Painless check-​in /​check-​out
–Front office staff do a very effective job to help you sort out your dental coverage if you’re not sure
–The dentists are very thorough in their analysis of tooth/​gum health and are helpful with tips and information about maintaining healthy teeth and gums; everyone is very personable and friendly
–Easy, free parking available in the parking garage attached to the building

I feel compelled to write this as I have the worse fear of dentists. With that said, my fear was subsided when visiting this practice. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with chipper and smiling faces at the front desk that are eager to assist and check you in. You are engulfed in a sterile and clean environment. Promptly taken to the back to start whatever procedure you are there for. All hygienists are exceptional at what they do with a very polite demeanor. I had gone for a root canal (actually shaking) and the doctor offered to have someone come in and hold my hand which they did. The whole time talking to me in a soothing voice and encouraging me that I was doing great. After the procedure he informed me how I would feel to the «t». I must say that the drive from Gaithersburg to Arlington is well worth visiting this practice. They will definitely be my ride or die dental practice for a long time. You will not regret your visit in the least.

I have been going to this location since I was 5. The staff has always been incredibly hospitable and amazing here! Jean and Dr. Lee are awesome and I’ve recently had Dr. Kwon and Catharine Lopez.

I am a long time patient and each time I come in for an appointment, I am greeted by name. Always first rate service and dental expertise. Dr Lee has taken care of my family as well. He did a wonderful restoration of my daughter’s teeth turning them into pearly whites and boosting her confidence as she navigated through high school. There is no other place that I would go for dental work.

I had some pretty brutal tooth pain that turned out to be an emergency wisdom tooth extraction, and I just moved to Virginia, so I didn’t have a dentist lined up, no records, etc. These folks got me in at the last minute, took a panoramic x-​ray, and referred me to an oral surgeon (
), and they were super helpful about the whole thing.
I haven’t been for an actual appointment yet, but I will. They’re very nice and I was super impressed with my short time there.

For the best services Drs Oh and Lee are the greatest. Professionals with compassion and attention to detail. If your teeth are important to you please give them to the best service available.

This practice is good, but expensive. If you are someone who values the doctor-​patient relationship over price, this practice does good work. But, if you believe as I do that there are many good dentists offering quality services, then shop around beforehand. I have been a customer for many years, so I did not ask for a price quote before I had work done that my insurance didn’t cover. After I received the bill, it seemed high, so I called four other dentists for quotes using the identical billing codes from my own procedure. All four quotes were less expensive. The lowest quote happened to be my wife’s dentist, who would have charged me $ 850. My price: $ 1500.
TIP: Insurance companies pre-​negotiate a discounted price schedule with each dental practice for covered services. These fees are usually 25% or more below the dentist’s «list price». If you have insurance, but the dental work you need is not covered by your policy, call your insurance company. Ask them what the pre-​negotiated price is with your dentist for the procedure you need. Then, ask your dentist whether she/​he will honor that price. I learned that in DC, the law REQUIRES dentists to offer you the insurance company’s discounted price. In MD and VA, there is no such law, so dentists can set their pricing arbitrarily. If your MD or VA dentist won’t negotiate, find another dentist who will, or consider having the work done in DC where the law is more consumer-​friendly. All fees are negotiable.

I have been going to Drs. Lee and Oh for eighteen years. I had a police car to run into me and the airbag cracked my teeth down to my jaw bone. I had to have a complete mouth restoration. Would I go any place else? NO way. They’re as good as it gets.

My first Unilocal review. I thought I’d write one because finding a good dentist — one you can trust — seems to be much more difficult than it should be. I found this place based off of Unilocal reviews so I thought I’d give back so to speak.
I came to see Dr. Oh because of a back filing that had partially broken and it looked bad. I had it repaired several times by a previous dentist, but it seemed like he could have cared less if his fix stuck or looked halfway decent.
On background, I am someone who cares a LOT (prob too much) about how my teeth look. I have had a lot of work done due to previous trauma and to me, teeth matter and shape your face and demeanor. I have paid a lot for excellent dental work in the past and let me also mention that I did NOT find Dr. Oh to be overly expensive. That’s because ALL dental work is expensive! You get what you pay for so just ask before you sign up for something and most practices will tell you inside of a few minutes, how much you will owe out of pocked etc. That said, I actually though the reimbursement was fantastic and prices were reasonable.
Dr Oh took a look and examined my teeth and recommended just what I was thinking (really!) — 2 new porcelain crowns/​onlays for 2 teeth that were in need of a makeover (one was the broken back tooth I mentioned earlier). I asked what I would pay out of pocket and after a few minutes, the hygienist came back and gave me a quote that I found to be very reasonable. So I went ahead.
They did the work to be expected; drilling, molds, color matching, etc. It was all as pleasant as it gets for a visit to the dentist. Btw, the office was nice — modern with TV’s in the rooms. Nice touch.
Anyway, I felt like Dr. Oh seemed to have a good eye for cosmetic dentistry and what would look good but I wasn’t ready to extend praises just yet.
Two weeks later and I now have the porcelain crowns and they look fantastic! My bite feels good and my smile looks SO much better. I am pleased.
I will continue to go to this practice and hope to not be disappointed.
If you are picky (or not) and want a good Dentist, I recommend this practice.

After moving to the area they were the first dentist I tried per the recommendation of a coworker. I had an «meh» experience there-​mainly because they didn’t quote me a price before they did my fillings and they initially charged me 200% of the cost – I called after my insurance notified me that my dentist owed me back part of what they had charged. They promptly refunded me the money.
My cleaning was good, the office was clean and nice with big TVs, they did more work on my teeth than I’d ever had done before (not sure if it was totally necessary or not), and ultimately the cost sent me away.

For a dentist, these guys are pretty cool (which means they are ok compared to me). I’ve never had any problems with scheduling or waiting to be seen, even if I show up a little late. The staff is really friendly and they do painless work (relative to what you get. If you are getting a root canal, expect pain). Won’t go anywhere else in DMV!

Pretty good experience here. Came on a rainy Friday morning for a cleanup and checkup. The cleanup went relatively smoothly, I waited about 5 mins, filled out my forms and was on the chair watching RRay’s daytime show (which sort of sucks btw).
Cleaning was quick, efficient, and pretty gentle. She informed me I wasn’t flossing correctly, and showed me how. Unfortunately, the doctor wasn’t in because his wife went into labor, so they rescheduled my checkup. They did take xrays, and let me know they would call Monday when the doctor was back.
Monday they call and tell me I have a cavity that needs filling. So, sadly, I come back Tuesday and Dr Oh takes a look. I appreciated his honesty, because he looked for about 10 mins, said I had good teeth and no cavities. To be honest, I probably would have believed anything he said, so I appreciate that he was honest and didn’t have me spend $ 80 for something I didn’t need.
Overall, great experience, comfortable and upscale environment, and honest doctors.

Pro: recommended an oral surgeon to me like I needed
Con: charged me more than they reported to the insurance, the recommended oral surgeon knocked out a crown and I had to pay to repair that, I get stupid text messages all the time telling me to go in for a cleaning.

I tried this place out because of all the high reviews and the people were pretty nice. However, according to my dental insurance company (and confirmed by another dentist and experiences from friends), I was charged 65% more than the standard rate. That means I paid more than I would have without insurance at another place. Dentist are expensive as is, so 65% means for example $ 200 procedure would add another $ 130.
Sorry, no.

For someone who has had the same dentist since age 8, of course no one will ever get a 5 star rating. :-)
I chose this dental office based off of Unilocal ratings. I enjoyed my experience. The receptionist, Nicole, was super sweet and helpful. I think the hygienist [Jean] did a good job with my teeth. Just a tad bit rough and not AS thorough as they are back where I’m from. But once again, being bias. I can’t remember which doctor I had, but he was really nice as well. I appreciate their updated technology too. Clean environment. Seem to do well with little kids too. They were having fun.
My only con is that they kept trying to suggest I need braces from Invisalign. They might be TOO obsessed with «perfect teeth.» I love my teeth and if my dentist of over 10 years has never mentioned it [she always gave me home-​care instructions] before, I don’t need them now. They weren’t PRESSURING, just annoying. However, I understand its still a business. I’ll always miss that «we’ve seen your grow up, you’re like a daughter» town feeling. My dentist is awesome, she was even there for my graduations! lol. If you’re ever in Michigan, check out Dr. Dawn E. Flemming, DDS!
Overall, I’ll definitely be going again for my next check up. They’re cool.

I picked this practice based on fellow Unilocaler’s reviews. For the past 2 years, I have been trying to find a good dentist (after leaving mine after 20 years in his practice). Who knew it was so hard? Well, I can stop looking after my appointment today at Drs. Lee & Oh.
Jean, one of the dental hygienists, was great. My cleaning didn’t hurt and she was friendly, professional, quite knowledgeable, and very thorough. As a medical professional myself, I am quite picky about my own care, but I was thoroughly impressed and put at ease.
I also met and was seen by Dr. Lee, who immediately gave me peace of mind with this friendly, but straightforward demeanor, knowledge, and treatment plan recommendations.
The office staff was excellent. Professional, courteous, and very helpful. This is a well run office and business and you will understand that from the moment you walk in.

Also in agreement with the 5 star reviews. My last dentist had huge organization/​billing issues so I decided to go somewhere new.
Everybody was polite and on time. Most of the chairs are set up so you can watch TV during your procedure. I can’t stand the Today show but it makes a world of difference to be able to watch something and keep your mind off of the pain. Everything went smoothly and I was pretty pleased with the whole experience.
Also, they also sent out a nice Outlook invite a couple days before the appointment.

My teeth are clean (thanks, Melissa wherever you are) and checked (thanks, Dr. Oh). I love going to the dentist’s office. Do you? If you get anxious just thinking about seeing the dentist, I KNOW you aren’t visiting this office, Arlington Dental Aesthetics. Dr. Oh is the very best. He does preventive exams as well as the more complicated cosmetic procedures.
He has been my dentist for over ten years and any work he did on my mouth was completed in a timely fashion, without any problem. His prices have been fair. The office suite is shared with two other dentists. The décor is attractive and soothing and the staff is considerate. Typically, they call you one day before your appointment as a reminder. He has a gentle touch and is extraordinarily capable, which has resulted in his being honored as a top dentist in the Washington area.

I’ve seen both Dr. Oh and Dr. Mortazie, both of whom work in this suite. Both have excellent skills and are very gentle. Being that I metro to the location, I’ve been 10 – 15 minutes late before and they’ve never had an issue accommodating me (there’s also a parking garage on the side of the building). When I’ve been on time, I’ve never had to wait more than 5 minutes. The receptionists will call you 24 hours before to remind you of your appointment (a good reminder for a forgetful person such as myself).
The suite itself is bright and modern, with new equipment. They have TVs mounted downwards, facing the patient chair. Let me repeat that: they have televisions. I watched Sportscenter through a filling and it was done before I knew it. Whoever thought of this idea was a genius. They can even put the x-​rays up on the televisions to show you exactly what they’re seeing.
All in all, a very pleasant experience. I’ve been here four times since moving to the area and never dread it. One of the best dentists I’ve been to, and highly recommended.