Oswald G Warner Jr, DDS & Associates

I used to see Dr. Warner and was more than happy with his care. He was always pleasant and extremely competent. He would be the kind of dentist to see if you have a complicated problem because he is so good. He grew up around the corner from me so I did feel the strong community connection and he really felt like a friend more than a clnician. He really is a great dentist.
Unfortunately, He couldn’t schedule the next visit with me if it were the following year. I’m still not sure why that was. Also, He was nearly impossible to reach by phone, especially on days he wasn’t in his office. I was so desperate to schedule my follow-​up that I tried to stop by his office once but it was Saturday and the door to the building was locked. I used to commute quite a way to see him, but I accepted a new job and had new dental coverage and they assigned me to a dentist close to home and I finally gave up and started seeing the new dentist. She’s very nice and takes good care of me but I think if I had any kind of complicated problem, Dr. Warner would be the best person to see. I just couldn’t get an appointment. I do feel that it wasn’t nearly as hard to get in at first but as time went on things worsened.

If you hate the dentist… Do not think twice about going here! I had not been to a dentist in five years due to prior bad experiences. I couldn’t decide where to go, and wasn’t even sure about Dr. Warner since there are few reviews, but decided to just go for it. It was the best decision I ever made. Dr. Warner has amazing bedside manner, is friendly to the point you feel as though he has been your next door neighbor your whole life. My dental work was quite literally 100% painless, which I have never had before. I’ll be back every 6 mos. on the nose to see him. If you need a dentist, and hate the dentist, Dr. Warner is absolutely the dentist for you.

Pluses — near the metro, straight talking and «homey» atmosphere. Seems to really know what he’s talking about and seems to be a rooted member of the community
Minuses — unbelieveably difficult to get a hold of him. His voice mail is always full and you can’t leave a message. I had to write him a letter. I saw a receptionist once, and it was his mother. And don’t try to negotiate price with him. He dropped me like a hot potato after I tried. Never heard from him again

My crappy dental insurance usually sends me to dismal clinics catering to a clientele with no bargaining power, so I made an appointment with Dr. Warner with trepidation just because he was on the list of covered dentists and was close by. I am no fan of dentists, knew an old cavity had fallen out, and it had been 4 years since I’d been to the dentist. Dr. Warner took wonderful care of me.
It is a small office consisting only of Dr. Warner and his lovely mother who runs the office. Dr. Warner is an indigenous Takoma Park resident from a dentist and doctor lineage who will tell you stories about having his own teeth cleaned in the very chair you in which you sit. He is comforting and non judgmental — I got no scolding for being absentee for so long and no lectures about flossing. Dr. Warner cleans your teeth himself — it’s just him, no dental hygenists. I’m an old fashioned gal and this makes me trust him more.
Most importantly, he cleaned my teeth expertly, quickly, and with no pain. He fixed my tooth just as swiftly and competently. I couldn’t even feel the novacaine shot. He didn’t ply me with drugs and he didn’t push cosmetic procedures.
He’s just a great old fashioned Takoma Park dentist, who doesn’t charge an arm and a leg. Even though I have fancier insurance now I’m gonna stick with Dr. Warner

I highly recommend Dr. Warner. He is a great dentist — kind, warm, and more than competent.
My husband and I both felt very comfortable under his care and i imagine he is great with children.
There are many things I liked about our visit (our first) and his care. His office is accessible from the Takoma Park metro. He accepts my BCBS Dental Plan insurance.
He didn’t push any weird stuff that was pushed on me by previous dentists-​fluoride foam for a fee, for example. He also didn’t push x-​rays which really scored him points with me. Rather, he asked when our last x-​rays were, and suggested instead that we get our records from our previous dentist and bring them. Again, i think this is excellent, no need to expose you to unnecessary radiation, he said.
right on!
Dr. Warner stresses flossing and preventative care. I really feel like he has his patients’ needs in mind.
I am very pleased and really recommend him!
Edit: the one issue i have with Dr. Warner was reaching his office on the phone. We tried to schedule a visit and kept getting his voicemails, forever, and it is not possible to leave a message. This was frustrating. also, the office is not open on Fridays.