Capitol Hill Dental Group

I came to this office to see Luis Cardoso after a terrible experience at Comfort Dental a block away.
This office accepts Medicaid and explains everything they’re doing, as well as answering any questions and giving you options (if possible) on your next course of action.
Cardoso redid and fixed the filling the other office had done, which had a crack in it (not sure if this was there when they did at Comfort or happened afterwards).
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La oficina de Luis Cardoso acepta Medicaid y está ubicada a una cuadra de Comfort Dental, el lugar donde me trataron mal.
Cardoso me arregló el filling que me hicieron en Comfort, y su oficina trata muy bien a sus clientes, explicando todo lo que pasa y las opciones que tienes para resolver tu situación. Habla español, portugués, y varias otras idiomas.

This dental office is very friendly. My last dentist said that I had a cavity forming at my last 6 month visit. During my exam with Dr. Cardoso, he said that there was no such cavity and that my teeth looked great besides replacing my old metal fillings. That was a relief. The hygienist that cleaned my teeth did a very thorough job and my teeth felt nice and clean. They also do a very thorough job with xrays as well. It’s hard to find a dental office that cares more about your oral health than making money. No upsells and they’ll give you $ 40 off dental services for each new patient you refer.
There’s lots of parking and the office space is comfortable and inviting.

I started going to Dr. Cardoso back in early 1998 and I am still going to see him, faithfully, every six months. «Albert» is the best dentist I’ve ever had – and I’ve had a lot of dentists since childhood! Personable, knowledgeable, friendly and will talk your ear off! I thought I’d never see the day I would ever recommend any dentist but Dr. Cardoso is definitely one of the good ones.

I tell people all the time how much I love my dentist (and I am a big baby when it comes to dental work). From my first visit many years ago and every visit since, I have never been more at ease in a dental office. The staff is caring and Dr. Cardoso is the most amazing dentist I have been to (and I have seen a lot of dentists in my life). He handles you with kid gloves, even during the toughest procedures. He makes each one seem like a walk in the park. He really cares about his patients and understands how to work with patients who have had bad dental experiences in the past. He gets you past the fear of dental work and actually will have you looking forward to the next cleaning or procedure.
He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and very judicious about any procedures he recommends. I have been to other dentists who have suggested thousands of dollars of dental work, but Dr. C. took the time to give me a thorough exam and come up with a plan that minimizes invasive and expensive procedures.
Everyone in his office is pleasant and professional and there are NO other dentists or physicians offices I can say that about. I refer new patients to his practice all the time because I think everyone deserves a dentist like him. Now if only there was a way to clone him…
Go see him if you want an honest, professional, caring and knowledgeable dentist.

I have seen several Dentists over the years and I recently was treated by Dr. Albert to get some cavities filled. Let me tell you; if you have anxiety about going to the Dentist, this Doctor is good specially when it came time to get the shot of anesthesia in my jaw. OMG did not feel much at all!

I never thought I’d say this, but I love my dentist!
The office is currently in The Beauvallon, which… is currently covered in plastic and construction workers… but there’s a covered parking lot and the office has gorgeous views of the mountains (thankfully not covered in plastic). The waiting room has the feel of a really nice lounge than a dentist’s office, which is nice. I’ve showed up early for both appointments and been seen a few minutes before my appointment time both times.
The first procedure I had done was tooth cleaning and xrays. Super-​gentle but thorough cleaning, I was talked through everything and nothing hurt. Dr. Cardoso was about as nice as a dentist can be when telling someone they have cavities.
I was just back to have said cavities filled, and… no pain? No pain! Compared to my childhood dentist the fillings were nothing. Dr. Cardoso talked me through everything he was about to, and my gums were so numb from the topical gel I didn’t feel the novocain shot at all, which is a HUGE thing for me. I felt almost nothing during the procedures, and when the novocain wore off in a few hours I didn’t feel anything beyond a slight ache and sensitivity.
If you’re uninsured they offer a 10% cash discount, or financing.

Dr. Cardoso is a very chill guy and he does great work. He was booked up so I saw another dentist there today. We’ll just call him Dr. D.
Dr. D seemed to be having a bad day. When I told him my bite felt «off» from crown work he did, he told me «no it’s not». I am no expert, but usually dentists listen to you when you tell them something doesn’t feel right. Then when I told him that seriously, it didn’t feel right, he told me I was being uncooperative and was not biting down correctly. Then he mumbled something about being 57 and not needing this «expletive». At that point I realized he was having a really bad day. So, I told him I’d come back at a better time. Then I made an appointment to see Dr. Cardoso. I’m not going to lie, Dr. D. reduced me to tears. He really caught me off guard. I won’t be seeing him again.

So, this is my dentist. I chose the office mostly based on location, but holy moley this is an upscale dental office if ever I saw one. Going to see my dentist is more like if my best friend just happened to be a dentist and had a room in his house with all the dental equipment where he saw patients. Nothing about the waiting room says, «Hey! we’re getting ready to stab you in the mouth with needles and afterward you won’t even realize you’re drooling for the rest of the day!» So, if you have a fear of dentists that could help.
Me, I’m not afraid of the dentist. Perhaps because we’re so well acquainted. Anyway, this means the dentist’s «chair-​side» manner is always important to me. And I’m not sure what it is, but I feel like my hygienist and dentist are my friends, even with all the needles and drills and stuff. They are nice and tell me everything that they are thinking in terms I understand. And they try really hard to make visiting them as comfortable as possible. So, you know, I appreciate that.
They also have a great view or the mountains since all of their work spaces are floor-​to-​ceiling windows facing the mountains. Sometimes, that takes your mind off of what’s getting ready to happen…