Howard Hoffman, DDS – The Hoffman Dental Group

Not a fan. After several years I returned to the office in Springfield, where I was presented with a stack of legal forms to sign. One of which was a financial and legal document which obligated me to be responsible for costs not reimbursed by Kaiser, said that they would release data to third parties (not my insurer) and never post an online NEGATIVE review. I can post a POSITIVE review, but NOT a negative one. This is the first time I have ever seen such language in a doctor’s office. It was the first time I’d seen language that said they could give my medical data to others besides my insurance company. I told them I could not agree to these documents as they were written. I asked if I could cross out the offending language. Nope they said, I could only sign as written. SO I LEFT!

Was referred to this practice via Kaiser. First visit met with Dr Robert Young… an old school fellow who knows his stuff and then some. The exam was to elliviate some pai. I was experiencing near a crown I got a year ago elsewhere. After a thorough exam he made some adjsutments to the tooth next to it and so far it seems to be gettting better. Told me to give it a week or two to healt the root socket due to the two teeth colliding in pressure.
I know my last dentist would have
they need to do anothrr crown or something… i think my wife and i have paod for two of his three.mercedes. nonetheless. these folks are on it.
Came back in for an evaluation and then deep cleaning since and i never seem to have to wait. Go figure. An appointment is actually an appointment to start not just to show up and wait.
All the staff have been very friendly and chat about things to keep your mind off any discomfort. As for novacaine shots… these guys are experts at not feeling the needle.
I would recoomend them if you are looking for a new practice… just dont expect anything fancy like any direct tv flat panel tvs or keurig coffee makers and sparkling water… but thats okay by me and my wallet.

I went here for 1 year when I was in high school, but stopped for a few reasons: 1) they wouldn’t let my mother sit in the exam room (I was underaged). 2) they said I needed so much work that my mother got a second opinion & ended up switching dentists. On the positive side, the location is convenient. This was back in 2006, so they may have improved since then.

I like the convenience of this place. They open at 7am and they’re located near the Springfield Metro Station. I can still be at work at 9am in Arlington and don’t have to take too much time off from work.
Their system sends you reminders of your appointments via text message, which is nice.

I just have to rave about this dental group. I have been in the NOVA area for 2 years now and have been seeing them for 6 month dental cleanings. THe give you several reminders via text/​email leading up to the appointment.
I am unfortunately leaving the area and when a cavity was discovered before I moved, they squeezed me the day that I called… they are incredibly busy, but clearly value helping out their customers and supporting their dental health. Wanda at the front desk and Dr. Zurmati… thank you for helping me out!