Mai T Phan, DDS

We’ve been coming to Dr. Phan for over 10 years now and love her. We usually schedule dental cleanings for the family (me, my husband, and two sons 12 & 9 years old) on a Saturday and we’re all done in about an hour — very convenient as we don’t have to miss work or school for our dental check-​ups. Her practice is small so you always get personal attention from her and she never tries to push you to do any more procedures that don’t need which I have experienced at other dentists. She’s super nice and easy to talk to — we highly recommend Dr. Phan.

Just finished my fourth visit at Dr. Phan’s office and I can’t recommend her any more highly. She does absolutely everything (checks you in, takes X-​rays, cleans your teeth, and consults) so there is absolutely no wait time. I was just in and out after X-​rays and a cleaning in 15 minutes! I used to dread going to the dentist and felt like they were always finding something random that I’d need to get done, but with Dr. Phan each appointment has been quick and easy. Her office is easily walkable off the orange line in Arlington. Highly recommend!

Best dentist I’ve ever had! Always in and out in less than 30mins, and she is so nice :-). Highly recommend!

I live very closeby to Dr. Phan’s office in Arlington, and when I first called she mentioned that she will make appointments on Saturday (score!) so I decided to give her a try. So far the proximity and her availability has made it incredibly easy to make sure I get a checkup and cleaning every 6 months. Dr. Phan is very nice and seems to really care about my teeth (maybe even more than I do), giving me suggestions and even filling in the gap between my middle teeth. (Which I considered an instant and far less painful form of braces, not to mention self-​confidence in my smile again). She is efficient and saves time in the appointment by doing her own cleaning as well. I have recommended her to friends as far away as Springfield and I won’t go anywhere else as long as I am in this area.

Dr Phan has been my dentist for the past 10 years. She provides a professional service that is fast and friendly. Dr Phan can x-​ray, clean and examin my teeth in less than a half-​hour! She also provides Saturday morning hours.

My first time going to Dr. Phan was a great experience. Dr. Phan doesn’t have a separate hygenist, so she cleans your teeth (nice and thoroughlly!) and examins you as well, which cuts down on the overall time of the entire visit since she can check out your teeth while cleaning them. Nice clean office, too. Dr. Phan has a bit of an accent, but she was VERY nice. The only reason why I didn’t give her a perfect score was because she made me get x-​rays (not sure of the cost, but don’t think it was much within network), even though I was having my old dentist send over my most recent ones a few days later. Other than that, she’s wonderful, and I already have another apt. scheduled with her.

It’s so nice to have your dentist one floor below you!
Now, I absolutely hate going to the dentist. So after years of not going, I finally decided that I’m an adult, and need to take care of these things. Not getting any good recommendations from friends, I decided to cast my fate to the wind: if I couldn’t find a recommended dentist, I’d settle for a close dentist.
Aside from the fact that she keeps asking me if I want braces (ye gods, no!) I really think she’s a good dentist, and I’m always in and out quickly. Also, when she hits a sensitive spot, she’ll ease up. With other dentists, it’s almost their cue to take it up a notch. Plus, I have a few teeth that are slightly chipped, so last visit she ground them down for me and didn’t tack on anything extra, which was nice!
The verdict: if you live in DC or MD, I don’t think she’d be worth the trip, but if you live in the Arlington area and are unhappy with your dentist, you should give her a ring and try her out!