Tirdad Fattahi, DDS PC

The attention may be friendly but the main interest is to make money. I had a loose tooth extracted which my previous dentist had noted but said could wait. X-​rays were available from my previous dentist. But the Fattahi clinic, after getting them, insisted on a fresh set. There was no discussion or suggestion about replacing the extracted tooth, although this would be essential to prevent further deterioration.
I’m out of pocket by more than $ 300 as insurance would not cover the fresh set of x-​rays, and the charge for the extraction was so high, even after coverage. When my husband protested the cost and how the clinic had insisted on the extraction, he was given a story about an impacted bone — nothing of this had been mentioned earlier.
To make it worse, the dental hygienist did not do a good job in routine cleaning at this appointment. Within a month, I went to another dentist who told me that it looked as though there had been no cleaning at all.

I’m always skeptical when a practice has nothing but top scores on Unilocal,but I nevertheless decided to book an appointment with Dr. Fattahi after recently moving to DC. His staff was very professional, polite, and personable. The appointment was very thorough and comfortable. Questions were quickly addressed and I was not pressured into unnecessary treatments or procedures. Its safe to say that Dr. Fattahi will be my DC dentist, and I’ll be recommending this practice to everyone.

Dr. Fattahi is excellent. I had an extremely good experience. His staff is very warm and welcoming. Especially Julie who took care of me so well. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good dentist.

I was actually looking for a new Dentist so I asked my FB friends for recommendations.
Dr Fattahi name came up several times so I made an appointment.
Dr Fattahi and staff are friendly professional.
Actually looking forward to my next appointment. The handwritten thank you note and was such a nice touch.

I had my first visit with Dr. Fattahi last week and am thrilled to have found him. From the moment I made my appointment through to the after service (received a handwritten ‘thank you and welcome to the practice’ note from the doctor a couple days after my visit), the entire experience was OUTSTANDING.
The hygienist Tiffany is fantastic. She took her time cleaning my teeth and gave me great tips and advice, without being overly aggressive. Her demeanor is sweet and friendly and reassuring, making it genuinely a pleasure to have my teeth cleaned.
Dr. Fattahi then spent a great deal of time with me during the consultation portion of the visit, listening to all my concerns and addressing all my issues. He is warm and personable and has a great bedside manner.
His office never makes you feel like they are selling you extra services. They offer sincere, practical advice centered upon genuine concern for your dental health. I have to say that this is a rare experience for me with dentists. If you are not insured, he makes sure to keep things within a very reasonable budget. I compared the cost of basic services at his office to many others in the area and his basics are very very competitive and the service is very individualized. Plus you don’t have to wait weeks to get an appointment!
The entire staff from the receptionists on are very personable and overall a visit to his office makes you feel like a part of a family… quite a wonderfully surprising experience… when going to the dentist!

I read reviews on Unilocal when deciding on a dentist here in DC. I’m a college student who hates having dental work done. The great reviews are all correct. I went to Dr. Fattahi with a few more dental problems than most have. I felt pretty self conscious and bad about it, but Dr. Fattahi assured me it’d get done and held no judgement. He’s a friendly, caring and honest dentist who cares deeply about not just making money, but making sure you are healthy, too. He’s the first dentist of mine that has talked about preventative care other than flossing and brushing. What a dentist!
Office staff is very friendly, as well!

My first experience with Dr Fattahi was outstanding. I was welcomed warmly by the professional staff. I am very picky when it comes to the dentist due to a painful experience in the past.
Tiffany was extremely gentle on my teeth, and she was really warm and friendly calling the scraper thingy a feather. While I had no cavities, I was advised that my ugly silver fillings could be replaced with tooth-​colored composite resin, which don’t contain mercury. I was not pressured into it but given practical information on the resin technology. I left feeling better about my teeth, learned that #1 and #2 gums are not seen in people my age.
Dr. Fattahi thanked me for coming, called me the next day to explain my x ray results, and has customer service skills I can appreciate. This is how I treat my own customers. I will come back in six months!

Dr. Fattahi gets a 5, but not whole staff. I was past patient when there was only one receptionist. The new office and location is a little too busy for me. I did not care for one woman who had written tattoos on wrist area and did not speak! Also, did not care for hygienist and prefer Vietnamese women, who did a more thorough cleaning and spoke to you. My last time at this office, I had caught another cab to get there on time, but was kept waiting. People coming in, were taken before me. When I complained, I was taken to a chair. i checked «funny» on 5 star emails because they must get preferential treatment!!! The last few times I called, my questions were not answered! They would always say they were busy and would call back. Yes, but my call back was 1 to 2 weeks later, asking me to call in an appointment! They are full of it!!! I wish I could find another dentist like Dr. Fattahi, who cares about people and does excellent work. Other dentists have not explained anything to me and do what they want. A woman told me that a dentist shaved her teeth down to points to put false ones over them, but he did not tell her that was how he was going to do it. Now, if she was raised in Africa, it may not have bothered her so much since that is what some have done there. But, that was not the case!

I figured since I wrote a bad review for my last dentist that I would follow up with a great review for my new one. I have been seeing Dr. Fattahi for about three years now and he is amazing! Not only is he friendly (he remembers me and my family every time I see him), but his staff is also amazing. Making appointments, filing claims, and paying is so effortless. They actually go out of their way to help you. As an example, last month I had to cancel an appointment due to a schedule conflict. They called me to encourage me to reschedule prior to the end of the year because I had already paid my insurance company for the visit and I should make the most of it. They called me on a Thursday and squeezed me into the schedule the very next morning. I will also note that I never wait more than 5 minutes before they see me which is amazing considering how many patients they have and compared to literally every other doctor/​dentist I have seen in this city. And I cannot forget the hygenists who are all amazing! They are gentle and thorough and really put you at east. Best dentist in DC!

Everyone was AWESOME! The lady at the front desk is very sweet and helpful with insurance dealings. Tiffany, my dental hygienist, ROCKS! She was so much fun and got my teeth super bright and shiny! She was also very helpful giving advise about maintaining healthy teeth. Dr. Fattahi is very nice and knowledgable. I feel comfortable trusting him with my teeth. I would highly recommend this practice!

I have been suffering horrible tooth pain, and I had a falling out with my regular dentist because he wasn’t available in my time of need. I called Dr. Fattahi’s office based on his location and wonderful Unilocal reviews. Fellow reviewers, you are spot on. Dr. Fattahi saw me the day after I called for an appointment. He has been thorough, kind, compassionate and understanding of my issue. I had to call him over the weekend due to continued pain and he answered my calls immediately. He saw me this morning as an emergency appointment. He has not been able to determine the exact source of my pain, so he has referred me to an endodontist, who is going to see me this afternoon. In the days of spa-​like dental offices that do nothing but routine check ups and tooth whitening, that disappear on nights and weekends as though emergencies never happen to their perfect patients, it is refreshing to know there is someone in this area who practices true dentistry. I can’t recommend this man highly enough.

This has been one of the best places I have been too yet. If you want people who really get the job done and keep your mouth happy this is the place. The rooms are nice with tvs too.

Dr. Fattahi has been my dentist for over twenty years. He has assembled a wonderful team of professionals who are very caring in their approach to patients. I had a horrible dentist as a child and an extreme fear of going to the dentist as a result, but Dr. Fattahi has gotten me over that. I have sent many friends and colleagues his way and they all have been so pleased to work with him. He is terrific.

Dr. Fattahi runs a professional, yet friendly office, and this has been one of my best dentist experiences by far. His staff is incredibly helpful, flexible, and nice.
Julie, my hygienist, is funny and does a great job of keeping my mind off of what’s happening in my mouth during the cleaning. It also helps that she’s generous with the topical Novocain.
Dr. Fattahi also waived the part of the regular cleaning that my insurance wouldn’t cover, which is so so so nice. The only word of caution that I would add is that once you opt into additional treatment, if you don’t want it the next time, be sure to state that clearly, or they’ll assume you still want it.
My biggest regret is that I’m leaving the city after only one year and couldn’t move Dr. Fattahi and his staff with me. On my last day, Dr. Fattahi even gave me a hug!

I am dedicating my 1^st Unilocal review to my favorite Dr Fattahi dental office and my favorite dentist Dr Nirmi Majmudar!
The best — hands down — experience I’ve EVER had at a dentist’s office.
Dr Fattahi runs an absolutely gorgeous office in DC.
The dentist, receptionist and assistants are extremely, extremely nice, friendly and helpful. And due to my ridiculous fear of dentists, I have avoided them for years, and my teeth have suffered as a result. Being a grown man, I decided it was time to start repairing the damage years of neglect have caused.
But let me tell you, from the first time I sat down in Dr. Majmudar’s chair, I knew that I don’t have to be afraid any longer.
She is gentle, caring, considerate and she took such a good care of me when I was in so much pain.
She does an amazing work, even getting an injection from Dr. Majmudar is a pleasure :))) No, I mean that, she is AMAZING
You can tell that she loves her job and takes pride in her craft.
And yesterday when we were finally done with a major dental work that took almost 3 months, I can smile again and I owe it all to this genius people at Dr Fattahi’s office!
Long story short… my teeth have never looked better :))
RECOMMEND with both hands, and I’m looking forward to go back for my teeth cleaning in 2 weeks!

Best dentist in town! Not only does he have a beautiful office but Dr. Fattahi really cares about his patients and you can tell he loves his job on the way he interacts with all patients and the great dentistry he does. The hygienists and his associate are just as carrying as he is. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and very accommodating. Never waited more than 5 minutes for an appointment and they have taken care of me very promptly on emergency situations. His fees are very fair and I even got discounts on items not covered by my insurance. Parking has never been an issue since I’ve always found parking on the street or the Safeway across the office. He’s the real item in painless dentistry.

I must second and third everything in Lola’s review. Dr Fattahi and his wonderful team of dental technicians and office admin staff have made my rocky road to dental health like a walk in the park. I have been up against some serious dental work, and been in for routine cleanings, and always have felt secure and confident when I am walking out the door.
The communication level is outstanding. Dr. Fattahi makes complicated procedures make sense and seem manageable. The whole team is so nice, I really do enjoy going to the dentist now.
Its wonderful to have the peace of mind that comes with finding a dentist you really trust.

Who actually likes going to the dentist???
Shhhh don’t tell anyone, but I do! Dr. Fattahi is AWESOME!!!
As someone who didn’t have dental insurance for a long time, he heavily discounted my bills. Don’t worry I’ve still spent plenty of money there, bad teeth run in my family :(. Nonetheless he is great about noticing improvements in how I care for my teeth. Which motivates me to keep up the tedious dental routine I now follow.
His staff is fantastic! Very personable and go out of their way to make sure every visit to the dental chair is a pleasant one.
Whether your teeth are in great shape or close to marshmallows, go to Dr. Fattahi!!! He will take care of you. You can even tell them I sent you, I’m not a regular anymore (phew) but they still know who I am.

I’m a fan of this dental office. I went to them because they had top marks in consumer review «checkbook» and I’m glad I did. Dr Fattahi was good at explaining options to me and was honest about giving his advice (e.g., when I asked him which option he’d choose if it were his mouth, he didn’t mention the most expensive one he earlier presented to me). I have quite a bit of dental work to be done due to lack of proper dental care during my childhood and teenage years and my prior dentist used to be quite nasty and patronizing to me about it basically making me feel very bad about my teeth (like I already wasn’t even prior his remarks). None of this with Dr Fattahi, so now I know it’s possible to discuss what needs to be done dentally without your dentist constantly rubbing it in. His staff is very friendly and personable.
The lady who usually works at his front desk, his office administrator Myra (spelling?) deserves a special mention because she’s excellent. She’s been extremely proactive about working with my insurance to figure out what they’ll pay and to optimize my treatment plan. She’s very patient is discussing various treatment options with you (I think she’s a certified dental assistant too) and she appears to really enjoy her job. I don’t believe I’ve ever met such a nice and competent administrative person at any physician’s or doctor’s office.
By the way, they moved their offices a few blocks up McArthur and I don’t think Unilocal’s address is updated at this time.