Dentists - Oxon Hill, MD

"I took my kids to Ms. Tyler and she was upset when her and an orthodontist she referred me to had different opinions. She suggested an extraction, while the orthodontist said it was unnecessary. I cancelled the appointment but yet she insisted the work be done and was upset that I declined. I asked questions to get a better understanding and she didn’t like that. She then dismissed my children from her practice, citing that I did not trust her. While her work was gentle, she’s doesn’t like questions… She’s a CLOWN. Her office staff is also uneducated and laughable. They were unaware of how to put the claim in with my insurance and insisted I do so or I would pay out of pocket for services rendered. Aetna and Kaiser staff were also thoroughly confused. "

"TL;DR: I was misdiagnosed with six cavities. I sought a second opinion and I only had one cavity. They may be over diagnosing and overcharging patients for procedures. UPDATE: They billed my insurance $972 FOR A CLEANING. A STANDARD CLEANING. So my initial suspicions of them over charging patients are correct. Please save yourselves and do not go to this dentist. I cannot emphasize this enough. +++ I had an, interesting experience at this dentist a few months ago to say the least. I went in for a standard cleaning, which should have taken me more than 1 hour, but I was there for 2.5 for some reason. The x-rays took forever, I feel like they were training new people which is understandable and I tried to be patient but after a while I became slightly annoyed. (I'm someone who has a bit of anxiety about the dentist, so I dont like spending too much time there.) Here's the interesting part. Like I said, I went in for a cleaning and I had suspicion that I had a cavity so I wanted to get that checked out too. After my exam, I was told that I had 6 cavities. SIX. This startled me, and honestly didn't make sense at all. They tried to schedule me for fillings - but since I did not enjoy my experience I choose not to go back there for the fillings because I knew I needed to be more comfortable and relaxed. About a month later, I went to a different dentist for a second opinion on my cavities. Like I said, I knew I probably had a cavity. But 6 just did not sound right to me. The new dentist told me that I only had 1. Obviously, I was shocked and relieved. I even asked him if he was sure and he said yes, only 1 small cavity that would be very simple to fill and that my teeth and gums overall were extremely healthy. HE LITERALLY DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY ANYONE WOULD SAY I HAD SIX CAVITIES. So - my concern about this office is that they may be overdiagnosing patients and in turn, charging them for procedures that they dont need. If I had to pay to get 6 cavities filled (even with insurance) I would have been spending a lot of time, money, and discomfort in the dentist chair. Thankfully I was wise enough to listen to my gut and seek a second opinion. I saved money and ended up with a better dentist. So, just be careful."

"I truly feel this individual should reconsider their career. Bedside manner and actual skills both horrifying - heavy handed and incredibly rude. I hope this review saves others from experiencing my nightmare."