Frederick Liu, DDS, MD

There’s no getting around the fact that extractions hurt. That being said, I probably had the best experience that can be expected if you have to have one. The front desk receptionist that had me sign the forms I’d prefilled the night before online was very friendly and efficient. So was Dr. Liu’s assistant. I’d read a couple of bad reviews online but nobody in the office was «nasty» to me. The person who explained my copay and the one who checked me out weren’t the warmest, but neither am I at times. They were efficient. I had a wisdom tooth pulled and a bone graft in preparation for an implant. After the preliminary medical/​numbing portion, the procedure took all of ten minutes. Dr. Liu made sure I was too numb to feel anything but tugging and checked to be sure when I became anxious or winced. He also provided another service and a consultation for an issue I had on the opposite side. I hadn’t planned on my copay being what it was and Dr. Liu allowed me (a new patient) to be billed for what I didn’t have. Awesome chair-​side manner. He even talked me through a few difficult seconds of the procedure. I highly recommend him.

Fairly good experience. My dentist referred me to another oral surgeon for pain in my jaw unrelated to my teeth, who had 1 star reviews on here so I searched until I found this doctor. I begged them to get me into the latest possible appointment slot due to my job, they were able to take me at 4:30. I had to wait a couple of weeks and was hoping the pain would subside but it only got worse so I was very glad to go. The office was simply decorated, nothing special. The waiting room could use a face lift.
I can’t remember which DR I saw but he was very good at his job. He came in and shook my hand and I noticed for a second how intensely he was looking at my face, but after describing my pain to him he immediately said I’m stress clenching and that he could tell by my face shape because the side I’m having pain on is slightly larger due to having developed a strong muscle from the clenching. He was able to deduce that it started right around when I got engaged (imagine that… wedding planning being stressful… whoda thunkit?) and recommended a night guard and some techniques to keep my face relaxed. He put me on a soft food and advil diet for the next two weeks, all of this helped immediately the next day. He said if after these two weeks I’m not getting better, he would recommend a physical stress therapist that works with you on managing stress with your body.
The only reason I took away 1 star is because they don’t work with any form of insurance (at least that’s what they told me). They still try to put it through for you but my appointment cost me $ 300 out of pocket, which they told me several times before going in, but if I ever have to go back to see him I’d have to save up for it, which really sucks. But other than that, great DR.

Dr. Liu and the staff at Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery were professional, polite, and skilled. I was very nervous about getting my wisdom teeth taken out, but Dr. Liu addressed all my questions and concerns. The assistants were very thorough about what to expect after surgery, what to eat, etc. I did not have any postoperative problems. If you’re looking for an oral surgeon, I would definitely recommend Dr. Liu.