Periodontists - Chevy Chase, MD

"The service was great, the 3 attendants were awesome. And Dr. Soolari seems very knowledgeable and with great experience in gum disease and similar issues. But he is not specialized in Prosthodontics, as Aetna's directory points out. His office address is shown associated with Dr. Dima Ghunaim M.S., D.D.S., who is specialized in Prosthodontics. After I paid for the visit at the end of the appointment, and after I asked about my crown issue, how that was going to be fixed, I was informed that Dr. Gunaim does not work there anymore. I asked for an appointment in the first place because of pain issue related to a too-high crown, I was never told Dr. Soolari was not specialized in crowns, and he performed a non-requested gum examination in my whole mouth, but again, my crown issue was not fixed. I would recommend him for gum issues though. He seems to have strong experience on that part of dental health."

"AVOID. 0/5. The receptionist said they could take me same day at no extra cost due to a cancellation, but when I arrived there was a THREE hour wait. During this time, I heard men and children screaming in pain which was a warning of what would come. I ended up declining treatment due to how rude the staff was and how long the appointment took overall. I arrived 2pm and did not get up and leave on my own accord until 7pm. They billed my insurance for services I did not receive. When my insurance rejected their egregious claim, they sent me a bill with different numbers (showing they're just making it up as they go). This is when I found out they scheduled a periodontist (DR. DOUGLAS DOMPKOWSKI) to do a general practitioners job so they could charge double the price. I did NOT request a specialist. When I questioned the billing, I found that he lied saying he saw me and recommended a plan when I was waiting alone the entire time and have never met him. Awful experience to have an office make false claims for money. Is this facility that desperate? I go to a different dentist office now and have always had amazing experiences. I will NEVER come back to Maryland Dental Specialty Group Aspen Hill/Silver Spring or Douglas Dompkowski."