Stephen A Mabry, DDS PLC

Dr. Mabry and his staff are great!
I’ve been going to him for the last 3 years and he always makes me feel comfortable. They work with me and my insurance before I have any work done so that I know exactly what the cost will be.
He’s very honest and will not pressure you to get unnecessary work done.
Not a very long wait time when I go which is very nice!

I really like Dr. Mabry and every dental assistant I’ve worked with. I’ve never felt that unnecessary work was being done and they’re up front and honest. The dental assistants are always super friendly and take the time to answer questions when I’m sure they’re probably pretty busy. One point lost for the receptionist. I’ve been going here for 4 years and she has always been really short with me. I absolutely hate calling in to reschedule appointments. The friend that suggested Dr. Mabry’s office warned me, so it wasn’t totally unexpected but it is kind of annoying to deal with her being cranky and rude every time you go in.

Bottom line: I think Dr. Mabry aggressively seeks out «cavities», fills them, and profits.
I have always been religious about going to the dentist for cleanings every 6 months and have never had a cavity. A few years back, I switched from my longtime dentist to Dr. Mabry for convenience’s sake, and at my first visit he informed me I had a cavity and went ahead and drilled and filled it that same day. No big deal. I then heard grumblings from family and friends that they felt gouged for unnecessary procedures at their visits with Dr. Mabry. Despite the longer drive, I decided to switch back to my longtime family dentist for this reason. Since returning four years ago, I have not had a single cavity found. However, I recently noticed my floss kept ripping around a certain tooth and decided to check it out. My dentist informed me that the one filling I had (done by Dr. Mabry) had come loose and was essentially hanging out/​trapped between 2 molars. The jagged edge of the filling was shredding the floss. My dental hygienist also noted that the filling was considerably darker in color than my teeth, which is not common practice. From what I understand, fillings are supposed to last at least 15 years, and it has only been 5 years since my visit with Dr. Mabry. I am frankly a little TO’d that now I have to pay to have the filling removed and the area where Dr. Mabry drilled refilled, especially when I question whether I even had a cavity to begin with!
I guess the difference between Dr. Mabry and other dentists I have visited is that he is extremely aggressive with his suggestions, which reads: extremely expensive. The course of care is up to the patient, but I personally prefer a more conservative dentist.
I would make this 1 star review, but I decided to give an extra star because Dr. Mabry’s dental hygienist was friendly and very gentle.

Dr. Mabry is the best! He is very patient and takes the time to answer any questions you may have. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my teeth.

Good first experience with Dr Mabry and Anna, the hygienist. Anna did a nice careful job and explained what was going on, and Dr Mabry was very good about showing me the X-​rays and explaining what he saw. They do panoramic X-​ray (in addition to bite-​wing) which seems to provide more information. Nice web-​based appointment system with email reminders which I appreciate. The waiting area is a bit small but they move people through so it doesn’t really matter. Handy location, and expert treatment, definitely worth it.

I’ve been going to this practice forever, since Dr. Floyd. It did take me a little while to warm up to Dr. Mabry because he’s so different from Dr. Floyd – Dr. Floyd was OLD and kind of old school in the way he interacted with people, Dr. Mabry is much younger and a little less formal, but still polite and respectful.
What I love:
1. The most I have ever had to wait is less than 5 minutes for my appointment to start. They respect your time by beginning appointments on time.
2. I like Beth at the front desk. She is not warm and fuzzy, but she is competent, professional, and they always get my insurance paperwork and appointment times right.
3. They clean my teeth for about 45 minutes, and I learn something new about brushing and flossing every time. I have heard about other dentists who do a 15 minute cleaning, and I just don’t think they can get your teeth clean & educate you in that amount of time. The hygenists are GREAT! I really like them all.
4. Dr. Mabry is proactive about my teeth, letting me know if there’s one that looks like it’s developing a cavity that I need to brush more carefully.
5. They got me into the Sonicare toothbrush, which I love. No cavities since then!
I could go on, but those are the highlights. I really like this practice and I recommend them over and over again.

With all of the other great reviews I thought I would give this place a shot. I went a few times and I thought it was okay, nothing special. The first lady I had cleaning my teeth felt like she was literally scrapping my tooth with a sledgehammer and it hurt for two days. The second lady was alright. It was across the street from where I was living, so I couldn’t beet the convenience so I went back. All 3 times I’ve been there they try to nickle and dime me with all of these $ 50 extra charges. Today was the final straw. I had to leave work early, was 30 minutes late and I was charged $ 50 for a missed appointment. They were rude and wouldn’t even try to help. I thought Dr. Mabry was a little cocky the entire time, but I felt like they only wanted my missed appointment money and were being lazy. There was NO ONE in the waiting area. The wouldn’t even give me a free toothbrush for the $ 50 «missed appointment» fee — which I was late. Hello, this is DC – people get stuck in traffic all the time. I would give this place –45 stars if possible. Find a more courteous and reasonable service. The lady even had the nerve to ask if I wanted to reschedule an appointment — but I would have to pay a $ 50 fee. No thanks. I’ll take my teeth somewhere else.

I have been going here since 2005 back when it was Dr. Floyd’s practice and love the staff. Dr. Mabry is great.

I’ve been in DC for 2 years and have not been to a local dentist since I’ve been here. I had a filling pop out and needed an emergency appointment but after telling them I was moving out of the District for good, they refused treatment. They «want to build relationships» which is something I completely value in a care provider but can’t help but find myself angry at not making an exception for an emergency.
Take that as a negative or a positive but either way, it pissed me off.

I’ve been going to Dr. Mabry for about three years and have had nothing but positive experiences. Check ups are always very thorough but efficient — appointments are one hour, almost to the minute, and little time is spent in the waiting room, if any. Managing appointments online is convenient and Beth at the front desk is very helpful if you need to reschedule. Anne the dental hygienist does a fantastic job cleaning your teeth without hurting you, and is very friendly and sweet. Dr. Mabry is detail-​oriented and just a really great guy. I love getting my travel toothpaste, floss and a new toothbrush after each visit, too! They also sell Sonicare toothbrushes at a discounted price, if you’re interested.

Thanks to Unilocalers for helping me find this practice. Who it all comes down to is the hygienist. She (Audrey) was so awesome. Gentle, friendly, knows what she’s doing. So appreciated.
Dr. Mabry was cool. He suggested I see an oral surgeon, showed me a scary xray of a disintegrating tooth of mine. If he’s right, good. Even if he’s on the cautious side and it’s not as bad as it seems, I’d rather a dentist err on that side. So I’m sad about that, but will be getting it checked.

So relieved.
It’s been about 2 years since I’ve had a good dentist visit. That streak ended today at Dr. Mabry’s office.
After reading some reviews and checking with my insurance, I made an appointment sometime back in March for today, at the end of April (kind of long, but now I get it). The appointment started promptly and my hygienist Anne was super friendly. She proceeded to take a ton of x-​rays, measure my gums and clean my teeth. Then Dr. Mabry came in for the final once-​over and treatment plan, I made some follow-​up appointments and I was out the door.
The whole process gave me the feeling that Dr. Mabry and his staff are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. The whole appointment was about an hour and a half, but considering everything they did, it was quick.
Really glad I found them.

I joined Unilocal just to write this review.
New to the area, I chose Dr. Mabry because of his glowing Unilocal reviews. I, too, was impressed by the thorough examination (measuring my gums and other items highlighted by other reviews) during my first visit to him October, but left VERY concerned about the amount of work that he recommended (namely: upwards of 6 cavity fills and re-​fills and other preventative work that would prevent future repairs of over «$ 19,000»). I regularly visit the dentist — and this was the first time someone has made such drastic suggestions. Had I re-​read the reviews I may have noticed how many note they were surprised with Dr. Mabry’s suggestions.
I solicited a 2^nd opinion from another dentist and he suggested that NONE of of my teeth needed fillings — though we should keep an eye on one.
I suppose this is a difference in dental care philosophy (aggressive vs. passive)… but future patients should be aware (…and maybe concerned for their pocketbooks) that Dr. Mabry aggressively suggests repair.
My advice? Get a 2^nd opinion and find the dentist with the philosophy that makes you comfortable. I won’t be returning to Chicken Little.

I just went to Dr. Mabry’s office for the first time and had an excellent experience!
Due to lack of insurance it had been over a year since my last visit. I was nervous (and embarrassed) and as soon as my new insurance kicked in I started looking for a dentist. I called Dr Mabry’s office and Beth was friendly, helpful and thanks to a cancellation was able to get me in the next day!
When I arrived the office was nicely furnished, clean and up to date (I hate going to a professional appointment and feeling like the office hasn’t been touched since the mid 80’s). Beth knew who I was when I walked in on time and was again very nice. Anne, the hygienist, came out to meet me and was friendly and upbeat. She went to work with the X-​rays, gum measuring, teeth cleaning and polishing and still had me out in an hour! She was incredibly nice and did a great job — I had no discomfort at all.
Dr. Mabry came in to do the exam at the end and he spent the time going over my X-​rays, examining my teeth all the while being personable and professional. I got a little ribbing for not flossing enough (guilty) but he was not condescending at all. He even told me he’d look at my X-​rays a second time just to be sure there was nothing of concern and that they’d call if they found anything.
Overall, a great experience!

I just wen to Dr. Mabry’s office for the first time yesterday because I really disliked the dentist I’ve been going to for the past couple years and Dr. Mabry seemed to have good reviews on Unilocal.
Well…I wasn’t disappointed. Let me start by saying, I’m not usually one to make small talk at appointments, less yet the dentist where it’s really hard to answer with hands in your mouth. That said, the staff is all so very friendly and outgoing, I found myself joining in with their convos. Also Dr. Mabry is a huge sports fan — any team, he’ll probably have something to say about them.
The exams are very in depth (hence the gum measuring mentioned in another review) but despite the length, Anne the hygentist did not leave my mouth throbbing or sore, unlike other dentists I’ve been to. They did find a couple cavities which gives me another reason to question my previous dentist — haven’t had one in 12+ years and now I have 3 in the last 6 months??? Could be a coincidence, but not like I stopped brushing my teeth!
I also really like how you can set up an online profile with their office and log in/​view your appointments etc. Oh, and the appointment started on time and took just over an hour — I’d imagine it would probably be quicker on subsequent visits.

Dr. Mabry is great — I moved around a bit and feel lucky to have found him. He has expertly taken care of various issue for my family.
The staff is great too.

After moving from Chicago, I needed a new dentist. Dr. Mabry was close to my apartment and was covered by my insurance so I figured I’d give it a shot. I couldn’t be happier!
I was told, after my first cleaning, that I would need a cavity dealt with (my first). I was a bit anxious to be honest but Doc Mabry took excellent care of me. He walked me through the process and calmed me down before he got the drill out. But, even then, he was gentle.
Amazing dentist. Definitely would recommend!

I used to go to the dentist who had been there for years & years, but retired and actually chose the dentist who he would sell his business too. I loved that dentist, but decided to give the new dentist a try and am I glad I did! Even though I don’t live in Arlington any longer, I still go to Dr. Mabry. He is a perfectionist, the crown I had to get was put in perfectly. Love Lina too, my hygenist. The whole staff is A++++++

I’ve been going to Dr. Mabry for 1 year exactly (2 visits) and I must say I’ve very happy with him and his staff. His office is clean, light, bright and very up-​to-​date. Their machines seem state of the art (I’m not an expert) and you see the X-​Rays immediately on a computer screen next to the exam chair. Just by looking at my X-​Rays, Dr. Mabry knew immediately that there was too much space between my 2 molars and listed off all of the related problems I may be having because of it, and he was spot on with all of them! I have been seeing the hygienist, Lina, and love her. She finally taught me the correct way to floss after 25 years and is very gentle. Dr. Mabry is a very good dentist and I will continue to go there unless my insurance changes!

I’ve gone here for about a year now. The exams are extremely thorough. I’ve never had a dentist measure the amount of space under each tooth before. It took forever. The dental hygienist (I think her name is Ann) is very sweet. I’ve had 2 fillings and Dr. Mabry did a good job, and I didn’t feel a darn thing.
I do need a mouth guard, but they charge A LOT for them, and my insurance doesn’t cover it. So I continue to use my POS over the counter brand.
I had a little bump on the inside of my lip where I had bitten down, and Dr. Mabry said that would never go away on its own and that it could get bigger, and I should go see an oral surgeon. It did go away, though. So he was not correct about that one — glad I didn’t take his advice. That’s the only blip I’ve run into.