Douglas Pincock

What do you do when your 3 year old tells you two days in a row her tooth is hurting? You take her to see Dr. Pincock and his wonderful staff. We started to take her to our dentist but then remembered when our older kids were younger they went here and they were awesome with kids and had all the bells and whistles to keep them happy and somewhat distracted for a dental visit. We called the office and got an appointment the same day in the Rockville office, (they also have one in Germantown) and prayed for the best.
Long story short, this was her first appointment ever, she had three, yes three cavities due to really groovy teeth that gummie vitamins did no justice to and so this would be no in and out exam. We were greeted at the front desk in the waiting area where there is plenty seating, some books and toys. I was handed paperwork to fill out through the tooth shaped cut out in the wall between the front desk and waiting area and then shortly after arriving we were called back to «the chair.» The banana chair to be exact. My wee one was shown the chair, given some cool sunglasses to wear, and shown Mr. Thirsty, and the rest of the equipment that had appealingly appropriate names. The assistant did a wonderful job of answering all of her questions and making the equipment seem harmless and fun. And my daughter asked a lot of questions and she never lost patience with her. Dr. Pincock came in and examined her and was very kind and gentle as well and from start to finish while filling her first tooth, he walked her through it and she handled it like a boss. Many thanks to their skill and Mr. Happy Gas! This was easily one of the best experiences any of my children have ever had at a dentist appointment and aside from a few moments of her being a little apprehensive, she did not leave traumatized. My six year old is now asking if he can go too. We finished up, she got a sticker and a bouncy ball, I made another appointment, and checked out and all was right in the my wee ones world. I’m so grateful that her experience was a good one and I highly recommend this office for children who aren’t thrilled about the dentist. They knew exactly how to proceed and gently ease her into this new frontier she was crossing. Hoping her next appointment will be just as successful and she will stay brave and cooperate. 1^st of 3 appointments… success!
P. S. This is not only for kids. They also had adult clients in there and I’m sure they are just as great with the adults. I know plenty of mature folks that just freak out at the dentist, hmmm maybe I should call them and tell them to give Dr. Pincock a try.

Really nice pediatric dentistry practice. Super dentist & staff who are warm and friendly.