South Capitol Smile Center

Dr. Samaddar and her team are awesome. They went above and beyond to help me in an emergent situation. They were genuinely compassionate and understanding. Thankful they made the best out of a bad situation for me.

Dr Sheila Samaddar and her team are the best - bar none. The office staff are friendly and efficient, the hygenist is excellent and the office is immaculately clean. Dr Samaddar is gentle and thorough in her assessments and recommendations. I recommend this office without hesitation - you will be happy with your experience there!

Worst dental experience I have ever had. During a routine cavity fill I was offered an on the split CAP because the dentist and her specialist thought the cavity was further along and might require a root canal. She and the specialist shaved my tooth and used a "new technology" and they deserved it to provide me a new tooth/aka a cap working an hour.

Basically a 3D print. Well, the specialist screwed up the 3D tooth and it wouldn't fit into my mouth correctly. We shaved the fake tooth multiple times instead of doing it over. I ended up with what felt like a flat board laying in my mouth. The worst most unnatural feeling. Dr Samaddar then proceeded to belittle my concern and say I was being a "baby".

I felt uncomfortable and said okay doctor, you're right I'm good to go. I left with a tooth that felt like an horse iron. Best part of this sorry? 1:They told me they obtained preapproval on my behalf from my insurance for this special procedure and later sent me to collections because it was denied and; 2: I had to pay another dentist a few years later to replace my tooth that fell out. Take your money elsewhere.

Oh Em Gee! This has been the best dental experience that I have ever experienced before. They made me feel so welcome as soon as I came through the door. The doctor is amazing and she referred me to one of the best oral surgeons. I am very very very very terrified of dental offices so they were really able to put me at ease! I definitely recommend. I wish I can give 1 million stars. All smiles over here.

Everyone at South Capitol Smile Center is professional, pleasant, knowledgeable, and go above and beyond when dealing with patients. Dr. Samaddar has excellent beside manner and very thorough with her dental examines. Her dental hygienist also has excellent bedside manner; Nina is skilled, gentle, professional and a has great hands on experience when having a dental cleaning. Crystal is pleasant and goes above and beyond when making appts.

On a scale from 1-10 and ten being the highest i would definitely rate South Capitol Smile Center a 10. Customer Service means everything as well as feeling comfortable this dental office provides both!

Know what's sad? I've seen 3 different dentists after discontinuing this dental place. Remember my review where the dentist said I had 5 cavities? The review I left was over 4 years ago and all the dental visits I've gone to with 3 different dentists. None of them said I have cavities. Last dentist visit was today with a dentist who has stellar reviews and he said "no cavities".

My good teeth could have been destroyed over nothing. For what? For poor knowledge? Or for money? If 3 dentists said no cavities, there's something wrong with 1 that says so.

I am grateful I found Dr. Sheila Samaddar and her whole staff to be my family dental care provider. They have managed complicated needs for me and simple needs for my small children with equal vigor. I happily recommend this practice for adults and children!

As usual, my visit at South Capitol Smile Center was great. Dr. Samaddar and her team put me at ease and treat me with care. I've always been nervous about going to the dentist, but not any more. I always know I will be well-treated at South Capitol.

Dr. Samaddar is amazing! I wouldn't trust my dental care to anyone else. She knows how sensitive my teeth are and always takes makes time and is patient with me at every visit! Everyone in the office provides great service from entry to exit! Thank you for all you do!

EDIT: I encourage you to read some other reviews on here with extreme skepticism because this office definitely astroturfs on Google reviews. I wasn't going to leave a review, but now I see that my issue is part of a larger trend and I feel it's necessary to add my voice to the chorus of concern regarding the billing practices of this office.

First off, I want to be clear that I found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The service I received while in the chair was not amazing but certainly acceptable. However, this office was casual in estimating coverage of services to the point of negligence. I had a few standard cleanings and an additional recommended service (later determined to be unnecessary) that was also covered. However, when I booked my next cleaning, Smile Center assured me it would be covered as well, without checking with my insurance provider how the additional service had impacted my yearly prophylactic coverage.

Of course my insurance denied the claim for the next cleaning and I got stuck with a bill for a cleaning I was told would be covered. I even have patient records with a note from Smile Center referencing coverage for "His June hyg appt" that I would later be billed for. I don't know about anyone else, but diligence in checking what I will and won't have to pay for is an expected service at a dentist's office.

They can deny responsibility all they want and say I should know what my insurance will or will not cover, but I think we all as customers expect to be told the truth -- or at least accurate information -- when we ask about coverage. I have been told by a close friend who is a dentist that the additional procedure (Full Mouth Debridement) is often tacked on to cleanings to boost revenue for dentists when it isn't necessary. So please be aware as a first time customer that this office may suggest such unnecessary procedures.

I have gone to this dentist for the past 2.5 years now however their clinic is out of my network which is unfortunate and my husband and I had to pay out of pocket for procedures (Peoples comments below - I feel ya). However, when I did go, the staff were so accommodating with my schedule and let me know when openings were available if someone cancelled last minute. Fortunately I lived in walking distance from the clinic so the convenience was a major factor.

Although if you do not live close by, you have to find parking in the neighborhood I believe, unless there is a parking lot in the back - not 100% sure. I've had wonderful hygienists every time I've gone there and Dr. Samaddar is incredibly nice. However, every time I've gone she always suggests getting Invisalign, which based on conversations with a few of my dentist friends, is always something many dentists say to gain profit for their clinic (and Invisalign is not covered by insurance FYI).

And sure - prevention is important. Giving SCSC the benefit of the doubt, one of the hygienists there was so thorough, and she was educational and suggested several ways I can maintain my teeth - I wish I remembered her name but kudos to her! All in all I would recommend this place only IF your insurance is in fact IN NETWORK!

I have had nothing but positive, great experiences when I've been in the presence of Dr. Sheila! She is a sweet and caring dentist who really cares about her patients as if they were family.it is apparent that she stays up to date with technology and wants the best for all that visit South Capital Smile Center. I would recommend going there for all of your dental needs!

It's always a pleasure to see Dr. Sammadar! The staff is welcoming and the doctor is very professional. Her office is organized and has the latest technology to provide the best quality dentistry. I feel confident that she always recommends what's best because you feel that she cares. I highly recommend her!

Dr. Sheila is so great! She is smart and caring, and has a wonderful staff. Generally going to the dentist is not fun, but these guys really make it a good experience. I highly recommend to anyone.

Dr. Samaddar and the staff are very friendly, it is easy to schedule an appointment, the atmosphere in the practice is nice, therefore I gave two stars instead of one. However, Dr. Samaddar repeatedly told me to get 5 (!) cavities fixed which have not been confirmed by two other dentists that I have seen in the meantime (quote of one of them: "I'm not going to drill into a healthy tooth!").

When she realized that I didn't want to get the "cavities" fixed, she then strongly recommended me to get Invisalign which I also don't need, again confirmed by the two other dentists. I unfortunately got the strong impression that Dr. Samaddar is more focused on her business than on the dental health of her patients.

Dr. Samaddar and her staff are phenomenal! I have been her patient since 2010 and could not imagine going anywhere else for my dental care. I just started Invisalign and am looking forward to the results! Also, every specialist that Dr. Samaddar has recommended has been top notch. Dr. Samaddar constantly updates the technology in her office and is very adept in the usage.

She truly cares about her patients and makes each visit very relaxing with her knowledge, skills, and warm personality. I feel like family every time I'm at South Capitol Smile Center. Thank you for taking excellent care of me!

Fantastic office! Personable and professional staff. Currently an Invisiligns patient and TOTALLY ecstatic with the results thus far! Dr. Sheila Samaddar goes above and beyond in making you feel comfortable by thoroughly explaining details before performing work, offering the reassurance needed to get through the process of top-notch dental health. I have yet to meet a more meticulous and proactive dentist who cares about meeting my needs and expectations for the best smile I can achieve!

I am a long-time DC resident and have cycled through a number of dentists but have finally settled on South Capitol Smile Center. I have always hated going to the dentist but with Dr. Samaddar and her staff, I finally feel at ease in the dentist chair. They are both caring and capable.

Beware of this place! After reading the other reviews I'm starting to notice a trend! This dentist office is misleading! This office also told me (like other reviewers on here) that they were in network (THEY ARE NOT. I have delta dental btw)! They also billed me to where my health insurance would not cover me, so I had to pay $236 out of pocket for menial services.

I went in to have a tooth looked at that had recently had a filling but was giving me pain. The menial services included: xrays (even though I had already sent them x-rays before the appointment) and then the dentist "fixed" my bite WITHOUT any pain medication which was extremely painful (this process also only took 1 minute because I did not want her drilling into my tooth without numbing meds).

I was surprised when I went to check out and was told I had to pay $200 dollars. Afterwards I contacted my insurance and they said even with this office being out of network (surprise surprise) a majority of the procedure should have been covered. I then contacted the dentist office and was informed by the budget person that due to the way they charged me (as an emergency, even though it was a scheduled appointment) that is why my insurance did not cover the appointment. This is very sketchy practice and obviously I will not be returning.

Disingenuous and misleading. On the recommendation of a family friend, my wife called to make an appointment for our two-year-old and to see if they accepted our insurance - which they affirmed they did. However they withheld the fact that they're out-of-network. which they're aware of because they're out-of-network for every insurer.

After we received a bill for the appointment, I called back, I spoke to their business manager, Crystal. She seemed to have dealt with this situation pretty often because she had some lovely canned responses for me. Here's an idea: if you have to deal with this situation that many times, maybe you ought to train your employees to answer *completely* in the first place. Crystal did provide a lower 'uninsured' rate, but she also lied about having sent us a paper bill and threatened my wife that if she didn't pay immediately, she'd send the bill to collections. Take some customer service classes, guys. Do not recommend.

South Capitol Smile Center (SCSC) should be avoided at all costs. While the doctor is perfectly pleasant, the office's business practices are shady, immoral and unethical, in my judgment. First, SCSC was fully aware that my children were out-of-network, but they never alerted me to this until after the assistant literally led my child into the procedure room.

Only then did the front let me know this fact, and, for the first time, put a Proposed Treatment Plan in front of me. Then, SCSC grossly over-estimated the amount my insurance would pay - because I was out of network - which, of course, lessened the amount that I was expected to pay. Of course, the insurance company did not come close to meeting SCSC's estimates.

The reason may be that SCSC charges far in excess of other licensed dentists in the DC area. Indeed, SCSC pricing for individual services is hyper-inflationary and far outside the mainstream for similar dentistry services within the District of Columbia. For example, SCSC charges more than 232% above current DC pricing for bitewings (2) and bitewings (4) (charging $77.00 versus $33.00 across DC dental community for bitewing (2), and $107 versus $46 for bitewing (4)); more than 255% of DC-based pricing for panoramic images ($194 versus $76); more than 176% above current DC pricing for sealant ($75.50 versus $44.00); more than 242% increase for resin-based composite filings ($476 versus $201); more than 184% for prophylaxis cleaning for my children ($97.50 versus $53.00); and more that 258% for a periodic oral evaluation ($80 versus $31).

I already paid about $1200 for a check-up and some filings, and they now want an additional $1400 or so. Avoid SCSC at all costs. And, this is the first negative review I have ever given any business.

I was here from out of town. Had toothache and they were able to see me same day that I called. Staff and Dr. were amazing. Spot on service. Wish I could bring them back to where I live.to use as my primary care Dentist. If you know anyone new to the area I would definitely recommend this dentist.

You simply won't find a more capable, conscientious, and caring dentist on the planet then Dr. Shiela Sammadar. The whole team is a bunch of superstars. They go way above and beyond to give personal attention. You can tell they really care about their patients. Feels like the family doctor atmosphere I remember from being a kid. I honestly look forward to going to the dentist, as crazy as that sounds!

I have never received such high quality dental care. Really extraordinary customer service -- probably the best I've ever gotten from a medical office. I was EXTREMELY nervous before/during an appointment last week, and Dr. Sprott could not have exhibited better "bedside manner, " professionalism, and kindness. She stayed more than an hour late to complete my procedure after I needed to stop several times, and then waited out front with me until my ride arrived, all with a smile on her face.

I actually felt compelled to send her a thank you note because I was so impressed with the entire experience. I have never sent a doctor a thank you note in my life. I've already referred three friends to this practice. If you've been putting off visiting the dentist due to nerves, try this practice.

This is a 21st century dentist that looks and acts like a spa. Committed, caring professionals, excellent advice re your insurance, lovely clean office with a spa-like appearance and up-to-date equipment. Let's face it, who likes a dentist? Dr. Sheila has made it easy to take maximum care of my teeth. Gave me something to smile about.

I found Sheila professionally. She called me to do some work for her and now she takes care of my teeth. But please call her Dr. Besides our professional relationship she is also a neighbor and friend. She takes care of my mother and several of our family friends. She is incredibly nice, a great dentist and actually very gentile, and that's something to value when somebody is working in there!

With my crazy work schedule she has opened her doors early and late for me and has also worked with me on payment. I can't say enough positive things about her. That being said, please don't expect her to offer the same things for all customers because like I said, I also do work for her and offer my professional services to her. As a patient and health care professionals relationship, she is the best dentist I've ever had!

Who is Ronnail R.? Federal Employees don't currently get dental - the program is only for medical. Some agencies do offer dental at a discount however. My fiance and I go here because it is close to our house and we love it. It's a great dentistry. The receptionist will go to great lengths to make sure that everything is okay. My wife got crowns, and the dentist gave out her cell number to have her call her if anything arises. I love this place. Great people, and very nice Dentists!

Well Folks. I'm a recent transplant from Kentucky. I was told to check out South Capitol Smile Center and am glad I did. The only other post to date for SCSC gave them 1 star. I don't think this can be any farther from a true representation than it gets. I can only imagine the hundreds or thousands of dental insurance plans out there - just because they don't take your insurance do they deserve a bad review?

My favorite eyeglass place doesn't take my VSP benefits but I am sucking it up and buying the frames that I have only found there. I emailed the Dr. prior to making an appointment. Sheila answered me in detail herself - nice touch. I was concerned with my insurance changing after Jan 1 and she was able to get me in before then. My appointment was today.

The office is small but was very clean, staff very friendly and professional. The equipment looks very new and state of the art. As type A as I am I was happy that everything was fully explained. Dr. Sheila seemed to really care about me as a patient - not as a paycheck as I have been made to feel elsewhere. This place really rocks.

I'm looking for a new dentist and I just called this location. Kelly W stated this location accepts just about all insurances, well I've heard otherwise. They don't take my insurance and I'm a paid Federal government worker -what's up with that? Please don't include information if it's not accurate.