TranscenDental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

I second Yuchens regret in not requesting Dr. Ly. I found Transcendental on Unilocal and made an appointment based on the reviews. I was able to schedule an appointment very quickly with Dr. Vu. He did x-​Rays the first visit and I was told I would need to have 10 micro-​fillings.
He did 4 fillings on my first visit back and while he was very, very nice, the experience was painful and not at all like any dentist appointment I have ever had. The dental assistant and doctor seemed to fumble the entire time and when the fillings were done, my bite was off and the fillings hurt. I mentioned this to Dr. Vu and was told this often happened with Novocain and once my mouth was no longer numb, things would be fine. They were not.
I went back a few days later for an appointment to fill two other teeth and explained I was still having issues with my bite. He was very nice and attempted to correct the issue, but my bite was still misaligned and a few days later, I was having pain with ²⁄₆ of the fillings he had done.
Over the course of one month, three of the fillings had fallen out. I cancelled my appointment to fill the remaining teeth and went into another dentist. One year later, I have had nothing but problems with the fillings Dr. Vu did. Just last week, I had to get a root canal because one of the larger fillings he did cracked in multiple places. I am surprised to find the reviews for the dental office so high and only hope Dr. Ly is a far better dentist. I would not recommend Dr. Vu under any circumstance. The only reason I give Transcendental 1 star is because the doctor and receptionist were very nice.

This is the most professional & friendly medical practice that I have been to since I moved to the Arlington/​DC area.
Update: I like Dr. Ly and her staff a lot but I went to another dentist for a second opinion which confirmed my doubts about the quality of work. Another reviewer had concerns regarding this too. I won’t go into details, but I’m happy to be working with a new dentist who will be correcting some of the issues. I still believe Dr. Ly and her staff are sweethearts and wish them the best!

Best dentistry place I’ve been! The receptionist is so helpful and nice. They respond email questions in timely manner. And dr. Ly is very nice, and actually answers your questions thoroughly and gets to know you. They never make you wait long, take most insurance, and very clean and state of the art facility. My search is over! Been going here for a year now almost

Thanks to Unilocal,I have finally found my dentist. I’m so happy with Dr Ly. She takes appointments on Saturdays (free parking on Saturdays although you need to call for them to let you inside the building) and is very friendly and professional. She didn’t try to sell us anything we didn’t need and we didn’t receive a crazy insurance bill months later.

I have been a patient at TranscenDental for 2 years and seen both Dr. Ly and Dr. Vu. Both dentists were knowledgeable, patient, and communicated their findings with me.
In my most recent visit to TranscenDental, I complained of an awful toothache. Dr. Vu was able to see me on very short notice, arranged to handle my procedure same day, explained everything to me, and managed to arrange for a next week follow up. Dr. Vu made himself available to return my phone calls when I needed additional consultations, and followed up throughout the week on my progress. The staff at TranscenDental was very helpful and patient.
Overall, I have been very pleased with the level of patient care, and customer service received at TranscenDental. I have recommended TranscenDental family dentistry to my local friends and I hope my review is helpful to others searching for a local dentist.

Went there 2weeks ago to get a cavity done and cleaning. The doctor was super nice, very professional and took a lot of time explaining the situation. The best part was when the doctor did the injection, I didn’t even feel the needle pinch. All the assistants were super nice too. I would definitely come back for follow up.

I really like Dr. Ly and her staff. They keep their appointment times and have you in and out within thirty minutes (for a general cleaning w/​o x-​rays). Everything is clean/​modern, everyone is friendly and they have a great waiting area. The only annoying thing is that you have to pay to park in the parking lot.

Everyone, from the staff to hygienists to the dentists, is wonderful. Gentle, kind, thoughtful. And, they don’t try to sell you additional products like almost every other dentist does. In fact, they’ve actually advised me on ways to save on dental expenses. Best dentists I’ve ever been to in 55+ years!

After reading the fantastic reviews on Unilocal,I decided to trust in this place.
Unfortunately, I didn’t request Dr. Ly (I regret that very much now) because I ended up with Dr. Vu. Though he was very nice, he gave me Trismus which is something that reduces opening of the jaws caused by spasm of the muscles of mastication, or it may generally refer to all causes of limited mouth opening. When he gave me the anesthetic, he accidentally passed the needled through a muscle and I was told «this could happen to anyone.» (
) While that maybe true, I have been going to the dentist for my entire life and it has never happened with any other dentist. Nor has it ever happened to my friends. Maybe it was my bad luck or maybe he just messed up… in any case, I cannot open my mouth wider than 2 cms. and I cannot eat or chew for a few weeks (according to the dentist) and I am in Major pain every day.
I should give them 1 star but I decided to give them 2 because like the others have said, the receptionists were all VERY nice and friendly and helpful. They took care of me very well. It just sucks that I have major pains all up on the side of my face and I can’t eat!
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After 4 dentists, I’ve finally found one I can trust. The entire staff is very nice and walks you through each process (scheduling, insurance, etc) The receptionist is amazingly nice and thorough. I got a filling my first visit (after my previous dentists tried to scare me into a root canal) and had no problems whatsoever. The needle injection was practically painless. I actually had to ask her if she used the needle. She walked me through each step of the filling process, which made me feel calmer.
I am most definitely coming back and plan to refer everyone I know to Dr. Ly.

Although going to the dentist had previously been an unpleasant and unnerving experience for me, not so at Transcendental. The entire staff is professional, friendly, gentle, and calming. The entire office suite is calming. Dr. Ly is a great dentist. She is friendly, skilled, and well versed in current dental practices.

An ENJOYABLE dental experience… wahhh?
Thank you my fellow Unilocalers for helping me find Dr. Ly!
I have an on camera interview with a national network on Thursday highlighting the work of my nonprofit — — and I chipped the bonding on my front tooth :O
Eeeeek — help!
Dr. Ly’s staff managed to get me in the same day and transformed my boxer-​toothed grin back into a happy smile. Phew!
The waiting room and office had a very zen feel. It put me at ease before I got into the chair. Dr. Ly was so nice, professional, easy-​going and explained everything thoroughly. I already made a follow-​up appointment for a cleaning… and to fill my first cavity. I’m not gonna lie, I’m a little nervous yet hopeful that the next dentist experience is as painless and pleasant as today! Somehow I have faith — TranscenDental will continue to make the dentistry experience an enjoyable one!

Dr. Ly has been my dentist for almost two years. It’s not usually pleasant to see a dentist, but this practice makes it as enjoyable as it can be. They have a really nice office and waiting area, the dental chairs have a massage setting, and the dentist actually provides the cleaning. They also do a very good job with processing insurance claims.

My doctor recommended Dr. Ly to me because she personally goes to her.
I had a great experience with scheduling when I needed it, responsiveness of the staff and little waiting time. Dr. Ly actually cleaned my teeth herself, talked to me about any concerns I brought up. She filled cavities with no pain. And, the cost (after insurance) was ¹⁄₈ of what another dentist had quoted me. So good to have a dentist you can have confidence in.

Always very friendly, honest & gentle. I’m always comfortable when there in the chair. Nice clean facility, and they also always explain what they’re doing and why, which is nice to know. I highly recommend them to all my friends.

Unilocal has done it again. Thanks amazing Unilocal-​ers!
I went for a semi-​annual check-​up and dental cleaning. It was my first visit to this office. I was seen promptly, actually 2 minutes before my appointment time, and I was out the office within the hour! I was seen by Dr. Tang (spelling might be off) who was courteous and to the point, which I appreciate when it comes to teeth. The cleaning was thorough and well done. I had a small sealant repair done that would have cost $ 53 but Dr. Tang charged me $ 40. Yay for saving. The repair took less than 5 minutes.
I plan to come back.

Love Dr. Ly.
Came to Dr. Ly after having a horrible experience with a very unprofessional and dishonest Dentist in Fairfax. Dr. Ly was great and her honesty and professionalism are greatly appreciated! She gives honest advice and straight answers. It is evident that she enjoys her patients and her occupation and isn’t just in it for the $$$.

I was referred by a friend to make an appt. here for my teeth cleaning. The office is very clean and bright and their waiting room is decorated very modern and soothing.
Dr. Ly is great and explains what she’s doing while she’s doing them. She also referred me to a great oral surgeon to get my wisdom teeth out.
I would make another appt., but I learned this office doesn’t actually take my dental insurance. I would have to make an appt. at her other office to be in-​network but it’s just too far.

Prior to my time spent at TranscenDENTAL in the superb care of Dr. Ly and her professional and courteous staff, I had never really quite understood how *good* a visit to the dentist could be. All this time I had been under the much mistaken impression that a visit to the dentist was an unavoidable exercise in painful amends. Don’t brush your teeth, get poked and scraped with various unpleasant metal implements.
Having been a patient of Dr. Ly for two years, I can say I’ve seen the light! Dr. Ly and her fantastic staff do a fantastic job of making the whole experience relaxing and comfortable. My old nemeses Mr. Pokey and Mr. Scrapey are still there, but in Dr. Ly’s able hands they reserve their wrath for the nasty gunk on my teeth and my mouth and gums emerge unscathed and sparkly clean!
A great dentist is hard to find and now that I’m out on the west coast, whenever I happen to be on the east coast, I try to make time for a visit to Dr. Ly!

A friend referred me to Dr. Ly («Lee») and I’m a fan. I just had my first cleaning appointment and the place is very clean (very spa-​like per the name), everyone was nice, they were very gentle and — maybe the best part — it was very quick. Dr. Ly is very friendly and let me know what she was doing. She didn’t try to push veneers or anything on me like some dentists do. She is young and easy to chat with.
I highly recommend.