Mahvassah Abreu

Dr. Abreu did a hasty crown job for me 5 years ago. It was a bad fit and she had to take it back out a dozen times to make adjustments. We ran 30 minutes over schedule and her other patients were piling up so she just gave up, jammed it back in and sent me on my way.
Due to bad contacts with other teeth it would trap food and I tasted bad germ breath every time I flossed it. The surrounding gum was chronically inflamed. Just now I’ve had it replaced. Not only had the underlying tooth continued to decay but the crown itself had worn through in one spot to revel the metal layer beneath. It is a wonder I didn’t need root canal.
I am not surprised by the string of other bad reviews.

This review is long overdue. I would not recommend Mahvassah Abreu to anyone for anything. She is terrible at teeth cleaning and I too, like another reviewer, had to have a filling repaired elsewhere. Unlike my new dental office, she does not give any type of dental guidance. Nothing.
Now on to that bitch of a receptionist. On my last visit to their office, I watched her engage in chatter with anyone who was not her own color (black, as I am). She was very cold and unengaging (with me anyway). I made an appointment to get my filling repaired. Mahvassah saw me for 5 minutes, looked at my tooth and said she didn’t have time to do it right then but I could make an appointment to come back. Ok, WTF did I come in there for? To fill my e’fn tooth, not come back!!! I was beyond pissed.
I knew that was going to be the absolute last time they would see me again. Mahvassah needs to go back to dental school and start all over again.
A side note to all of this: I believe dentists should lead by example. Mahvassah’s teeth are terrible. No wonder she didn’t give me proper guidance on how to take care of my teeth because she can’t take care of her own!!!
In case you haven’t guessed it, I would not recommend this make-​shift dental office to anyone. Instead of stars I wish I could give rotten eggs.

What I love about Dr. Abreu is that she does her own cleanings, and I never feel judged. She also did some more complex dental work for me, and did a fantastic job.

I echo the sentiments that they NEED to get a hygienist. Mahvassah is horrible at cleaning teeth and I’ve since gone elsewhere because I have borderline periodontal issues and need a really good cleaning. She’s also argued with me over several things I was told to do throughout my life by my childhood dentist (also a family friend so I’m somewhat biased). She’s commented several times on the high quality of my previous dental work so for the record she does admire what he’s done with my mouth.
In general, I also found her to be — for lack of a better word — stupid. She’s ditzy and airheaded, plain and simple, and the littlest things perplex and confuse her (she talks INCESSANTLY during a cleaning which is how I’ve come to this conclusion). I would rather go to a dentist that I feel is at least somewhat intelligent. I always got the feeling that her husband doesn’t let her do much besides cleanings because of this.
I date a Persian man so I was generally curious about her name (which is 1000% Persian). I asked her one time about it and she got SO uncomfortable about it and completely denied being Persian, having a Persian name, etc., even after I told her — MY BF IS PERSIAN. I just found that weird and it made me not trust her as much. If you’re not Persian, just say your parents gave you a Persian name and don’t be shady about it.
I gave them two stars because she worked with me on the price of a new mouthguard when my insurance wouldn’t cover it.

Go here if you want a fast and efficient cleaning by Dr Abreu (wife). However, I had to get several fillings and all of them had to be re-​done by another doctor! I started having problems with the same teeth that had been filled and the doctor I went to showed me the x-​rays and the fillings were done extremely poor (too much space in between teeth, didn’t finish them off well). Horrible experience to go through filling the cavities again and having to pay AGAIN for someone to do this right. I now know why they make you sign the waiver saying that you won’t sue them.

I love Dr. Mahvassah Abreu! Her staff are very friendly and welcoming. Dr. Abreu is a great dentist, she is patient and very knowledgeable. She also lays out all your options for dental care, rather then go to the most drastic treatment. For example, I had a tooth that was experiencing pain and it was pretty far gone but she did an intense filling rather than recommend me for a root canal, saved me tons of time, money and pain, the tooth is totally fine now. Also, the office is very flexible when I’ve had to change appointment times because of work. Also a perk that they do super early appointments so you can go before work. Highly recommend this office!

I have been going to Mahvassah Abreu for over two years and have found it to be a consistently great experience. I have gone for 5 – 6 cleanings and also had 3 cavity fillings. Dr. Abreu is extremely kind, explains everything that she is doing, and always asks after and ensures my comfort.
The front desk is responsive — I have left messages there after hours and had them returned first thing in the morning. Scheduling appoints is a breeze and sometimes I have had to reschedule last minute and they have been very accommodating.
I recently recommended Dr. Abreu to a friend who has a fear of dentists and needles and she was very happy with the referral.
Also, I saw that there is a negative post from a few years ago talking about the requirement to sign a waiver. I have never had to sign any waivers that weren’t completely standard for any medical practice and I am not sure what that person is talking about.
So, all around, strong recommendation from me!

I went to Dr. Abreu for a couple of years until I no longer had dental insurance. I thought she was very competent and gentle. The office staff are so nice and easy to deal with.

I and my husband have good experiences with Dr Abreu and their office — including being taken in on a Friday afternoon for a major tooth pain. As well, their receptionists and full team are just plain friendly and helpful — which is not always the case in a medical office in DC! In addition, both Dr Abreus (she and her husband run the clinic) have a kind and caring manner. I highly recommend this dentist’s office.

I absolutely adore Dr. Mahvassh Abreu. I’ve been seeing her for over a year and she is the first dentist I have actually liked. What I really respect is that she does the cleaning herself instead of passing you off to a hygienist, and she does a thorough job. She’s also not scared of reprimanding you for not flossing regularly (guilty!) but does so in an endearing way. I recommend her every chance I get. Their office is very clean and the staff is welcoming and professional.

I am someone who generally hates going to the dentist. I recently called the Abreu office at noon on a Friday requesting an appointment ASAP because I was having some tooth pain. They took me just two hours later, diagnosed my severe infection, and had me in the chair at a specialist’s office for an emergency root canal by 3:00. They were kind, gentle, and especially sensitive to my financial concerns as I do not currently have insurance. This was the single most positive medical experience I have had in this city. I highly recommend them. Always quick and painless and the receptionist is very sweet.

I chose this couple because of good reviews on Unilocal,which seemed to have disappeared since I first went. They are somewhat friendly and seem mildly competent, although they don’t take much time to clean your teeth properly. I went twice over the period of a year. The second time, I had to get my teeth cleaned again two weeks later at a different office. The problem is they don’t have a dedicated dental hygenist (to save money?) and the dentists themselves clean the teeth — dentists are infamous for being bad at this in the dental profession. Also, when I tried to get my records to move to another dentist they wanted to charge me $ 25 to email them to the new dentist! $ 25 for an email!
I would seek out other options.

Don’t go to this husband and wife team.
I went there for over a year until recently. They are now requiring all of their patients to sign a waiver that says you will never sue them. Personally, I’m confused why a dentist should need me to sign away legal rights. I’m not a lawyer, but shouldn’t I be able to get my teeth cleaned without a major legal proceeding ensuing?
But the worst part is they are incredibly rude about it. Just downright rude.
Sorry, I don’t want anyone like that to stick sharp tools in my mouth.

It makes me sound like a weirdo, but I almost look forward to going to the dentist ever since I started going to Dr. Abreu. She’s incredibly gentle and sweet, and there’s never any wait. Her receptionists are fun to talk to, and it’s always a great experience whenever I go in. Except for the whole drill in the mouth thing, of course.