Office Hours

We are available

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturdays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

For after hours emergencies, please call

703-504-2152

and listen to our message.

Policies

Our office attempts to schedule appointments at your convenience and when time is available.  Preschool children should be seen in the morning because they are not so tired from the day's activities. School aged children for routine visits can be scheduled throughout the day. Younger children requiring restorative treatment must be scheduled in the morning. Our afternoon appointments are reserved for preventive care visits, minor emergencies and orthodontic adjustments.

 Financial Information

 Payment for professional services is due at the time dental treatment is provided.  This includes deductibles and co-insurance. We accept cash, personal checks, and most major credit cards. We also take Care Credit.

For patients that require dental treatment, we will customize a treatment plan unique to your child. Our treatment coordinator will review the recommended treatment and the estimation of your dental insurance reimbursement.

Every effort will be made to provide a treatment plan which fits your timetable and budget, and gives your child the best possible care.

“Never be within doors when you can rightly be without.”

- Charlotte Mason

Like Charlotte Mason, I believe every child is a person, not someone we mold into whom we want them to be. My role is to support each child to become his or her best self - to be happy, healthy, and proud of accomplishment.  I lead by explanation and motivation in an environment that aims to be fun for something that might not seem so fun for an adult.  I can only shape the environment; it is up to them to choose their path of cooperation and we will pivot accordingly.

The number one priority is safety.  Within the bounds of ensuring safety, let’s see what he or she is capable of and do what we can to prevent and attempt to stop and reverse any damage that’s already occurred whether that be physical tooth damage or potential emotional damage from a previous experience.  I believe some dentists forget that there is a child attached to that tooth and some dentists may lead parents to believe everything is fine until it gets to a point when it’s clearly not fine.  We have to be honest and realistic and within this let’s help them get through trying times if they arise in as fun of a way as possible.  A gentle push is healthy.  The ideal is prevention though.  Through prevention we aim to only have positive, easy, fun experiences and I want your child to look forward to seeing me as much as I do him or her.

Every child is different.  We pivot accordingly and approach as a team: the child, the dentist, the parent with the understanding that we all have the same goal.  I encourage open honest direct child-friendly language.  If I feel a parent is unintentionally using words that may frighten their child I will shut the conversation down to be had elsewhere but I do want the child to understand that they will know what’s happening and they can be a helpful part of it.

Why Come to Mama’s?

• Calming Atmosphere.
• We’re classy and cute.
• Our playroom offers a chance for parents to discuss their child’s health with the doctor without worrying about all the boobie traps a dental treatment room might have as kids treat the chair like a juggle gym.
• I love being a mom of 3 kids and putting my bubbly personality to good use with the kids.
• personalized focused care.
• Private luxury experience.
• More direct doctor/patient interaction than most.
• Doctor with years of experience with children pertaining to dentistry and not A “kids person” doctor with many years of experience with children.
• Friendly staff
• Kind, respectful, and thoughtful care
• Family run business (not cooperate!)
• Playroom so that Mom can relax when going over treatment plan and care.
• A mom you know; a mom you trust.
• Affordable maintenance membership plans:
  Little Buds & Perennials Plans
• Focus on education, prevention, trust and understanding.
• Quiet soothing environment.
• Family centered
• Effort to avoid overbooking
• Availability Saturday appointments!
• Great and free parking right outside!