Reza Moini, DDS MS

Very thorough and knowledgable dentist. I went in for a cleaning and got the works, with x-​rays and detailed explanations of what was going on with my teeth. Dr. Moini has a very warm personality and a friendly staff.

Dr. Moini is a very gentle and thoughtful doctor who took his time and explain everything in detail. My daughter was referred to him by another doctor because she was having bad jaw pain. He assured us that she did Not need surgery which was suggested by another doctor in the Baltimore area. He made a splint for her to wear when she was at home and sleeping and after only a few weeks she was pain free!
He was 100% right with his diagnosis and treatment! I would recommend him to anyone!
What I learned, is Always get a second opinion when it comes to jaw issues especially if surgery is suggested!!!

I have been a patient of Dr. Moini for 17 years, and he has helped my dental problems since then. I highly recommend him; his office staff is very kind; and what I like especially is that Dr. Moini calls you during the evening of your procedures. He is a gentle man who explains everything in detail, and if he cannot help you he will recommend you to the right person.

The two stars is mostly for lack of transparency and patient follow-​up.
When I first walked into the office, I was pleasantly surprised by the tranquil atmosphere. Front-​desk service was great; however, when I checked in, I realized Dr. Moini was a dentist and NOT a doctor. My student healthcare does not cover dentists. I had been referred by an ear specialist at G-​town hospital who thought Moini may be able to help determine whether my ear problems were a result of TMJ/​muscular/​joint problems.
Only on check-​in did I encounter signs that said «DDS.» I immediately brought this up with the receptionist, reiterating that my insurance did not cover ANY «dental» work and I could not pay for it out-​of-​pocket. I was a graduate student living off loans. I was having trouble making rent!
She and Dr. Moini coaxed me into the consultation room, telling me there might me a chance my insurance would cover it (since it was a muscular/​joint problem), and if not, «they would follow up with me, and we would come up with some mutually-​determined discount rate.» They also knew I left in less than a week for an unpaid internship overseas. I should have followed my gut, canceled on the spot, and walked out, but sometimes I am stupidly naïve. Needless to say, payment was due at time of service, so I put it on my credit card and hoped I’d hear from them soon.
Over the summer, I noticed they had submitted the claim twice to my insurance, and twice it had been denied. I called and left a message when I returned in September and followed up with a letter, hoping to discuss the «discount» rate and get some reimbursement, and never heard back from them. Perhaps if I pushed and pushed and pushed, they may have responded, but the all-​consuming demands of graduate school soon took over, and I felt powerless. I had been under the impression they would take a more proactive, service-​oriented role, and it wouldn’t be a «fight.»
So, in sum, Moini had great bedside manner and definitely knew his stuff, and I would have trusted him with my life BEFORE this dubious billing fiasco. At the end of the day, I need to know my doctors are looking out for me and are on my side, but after this experience, I felt a bit swindled.