Helig Alan, DDS

Dr. Helig has been my dentist for 6 years and I can’t imagine going anywhere else. The hygienist is always great as well. I highly recommend! His motto is the least dental work possible is the best.

I highly recommend Dr. Alan Helig as a dentist. I’ve been going to him for decades and cannot imagine going to anyone else!
What I love about my dentist and his staff:
— friendly, professional, and happy
— listens before doing any work
— helps me consider options
— conservative approach to major work/​procedures
— accommodates same day appointments (when possible!)
— location is great for metro/​bus/​bicycle/​walk
If you’re looking for a GREAT dental office, Dr. Helig and his staff will help you smile. :)

Caring and gentle. He explains the options, and doesn’t pressure you. Doctor Helig is a true professional.

My girlfriend and I needed to find a dentist in DC and we checked Unilocal to see who had positive reviews and was located nearby. We visited Dr. Helig last week and we are very pleased. It was a great experience and we would highly recommend him. The office is somewhat small, but it is very clean and the staff is very friendly and personable. Also, I like how they play the radio. We will definitely be back for our next cleanings.

Just went for a cleaning and exam today… had a pretty spectacular visit! Everyone in the office was extremely friendly, efficient, and non-​judgmental (quite awhile since my last visit AND I haven’t flossed in even longer…). Was in and out with helpful advice, clean chompers, and even some compliments on my mouth. Dr. Helig was to the point and knowledgeable, and got me in and out quickly without feeling rushed. He even told me that I probably don’t need to go every six months and let me schedule my next appointment for a full year away. There’s nothing like an honest, not-​there-​to-​steal-​your-​money kinda guy. Will recommend!

I am 70 years old and a patient of Dr. Alan Helig for 12 years. I am a USAF retired person and must have been to more than 30 dentist in my live. Dr. Helig is the best of all. I just had a filling to correct a filling that an Air Force dentist did. Dr. Helig was outstanding. Zero pain; no discomfort. He has the gentle touch. I have complete faith in him. Also, his staff are professional, efficient, and friendly. I have never been to an office where the whole staff is caring. I want to personally recommend Ms. Mimi Su who is the Dental Hygienist. She is the best ever and provides careful, gentle, and thorough preventative care. I can not say enough good about Dr. Helig. If I moved a 100 miles away I would still make the trip back to him. Walt Okon, Springfield Virginia

Had a great experience with Dr. Helig’s office. His staff seemed genuinely happy to see me and were very efficient and friendly. Dr. Helig was also great and got me in and out very fast. Will definitely be going back.

I started going to Dr. Helig in a emergency situation and really was lucky to find him as a dentist. It was after hours, my dental appliance broke, and I was new to DC. After calling around frantically I found his office was still open and he had me come right over and fixed it immediately, and later at another appointment, rebuilt the appliance correctly from scratch (my old dentist did it wrong) and I haven’t had a problem since.

I haven’t had much work done with Dr. Helig yet, but I plan on becoming a routine patient.
I had awful tooth pain one Saturday morning that had me in tears. It was blinding, causing migraines, and I knew something was really wrong. I called several offices in DC since I don’t have a dentist here. After being turned down by one office and getting voicemails for others, I reached Dr. Helig’s office where the receptionist was incredibly friendly. She could tell I was in extreme pain and told me to get there as soon as I could and they would somehow fit me in.
Upon getting there, I waited maybe 45 min — 1 hour, which is to be expected considering I just barged right in there and others had made appointments. Dr. Helig was friendly and thoroughly checked the area that was causing pain by taking X-​rays and examining my teeth. He concluded I needed a root canal, and that while he sometimes did the procedure, he recommended I see an endodontist in this situation. He prescribed me antibiotics and pain medication, referred me to an endodontist (he even tried calling them that Saturday to see if he could reach someone, to no avail), and gave me a pain management regimen to get me through until Monday when I could see the endodontist.
After having the root canal the following Monday, Dr. Helig gave me a call to see how it went and ask how I felt. I really appreciated the follow-​up and can tell he is a dentist that 1) cares about his patients and 2) does not want to do work to your teeth if it is unnecessary or if he thinks someone else can do it better. I really appreciate the honesty and plan on seeing him soon for a cleaning and check-​up.

My favorite thing about this place is that it’s conveniently located. My appointment started 40 minutes late… but I come from several years with an amazing dentist who was always terribly behind, so I wasn’t fazed. The staff was friendly and the woman who cleaned my teeth was gentle and thorough. Dr. Helig was also nice and gentle – a chill guy with a vibe not entirely unlike The Dude (though not an exact match, either). His «philosophy» as he put it, is that no dentistry is good dentistry, meaning that he wants to do as little dental work as possible to keep your teeth in good shape (read: he’s not going to try to sell you veneers or laser whitening). After a handful of unpleasant experiences with other dentists in the region, I know a good one is hard to find – I’ll gladly see Dr. Helig again.