Mary E Gregory, DDS

What a ruse. My family went to Dr Gregory for about 4 years, after our old dentist moved locations and was farther away. Issues encountered were as follows: crowns recommended when fillings would have been more appropriate (now unnecessary crowns causing problems), fillings demanded when there were no cavities (she said I had 4 and had me scheduled for fillings but I backed out. second opinion showed me x-​rays of no such cavities, all healthy teeth, that was 4 years ago now and teeth still fine), regular cleanings that left us sore after each and every visit and so sore that it hurt to chew for weeks. The patronizing «tut tut, ohh you need to stop eating candy» ridiculousness and attempt to have us believe we were neglecting our health, on top of what we knew were utterly imaginary cavities was quite enough for us. Never bothered to write a Unilocal before but was recently warning a friend which caused me to look her practice up. Very surprising to see good reports, since the dentist I’ve since moved to has absorbed many ex patients of hers. If you had a good experience, good for you. My family and I did not, though we stuck around for a while wanting to believe the sweet façade.

Dr. Gregory is the best! I’ve had a fair amount of dental work done in addition to routine exams & cleanings. Her expertise as well as bedside manner can’t be beat. Highly recommend!

I changed providers only because my last one was in DC and I could no longer take the time to travel in to see him. I have to say, he is top notch and the next dentist has a tough act to follow.
I went to see Dr. Gregory based on my children’s dentist’s recommendation. My previous dentist emailed all my files in prior to my first appointment. When I arrived, they did not have my files. I also filled out the paper work online in advance, which did not appear to have be completed on their end. (Later, I called my old dentist and they sent me a copy of the email with my files that they had sent to Dr. Gregory’s office in advance. I was not happy that Dr. Gregory’s office overlooked this email.) The first cleaning went well and a cavity was found. She said it was a crack in an old filling. I scheduled a follow up to fill the cavity. Billing was painless. They gave me an estimate for my filling. When I returned for my filling, it was relatively quick. Dr. Gregory talks through everything that she does, which I like. After the filling, I paid my portion and was done.
I returned for my 6-​month cleaning. This time, I did not have a good experience. The hygenist was quite «thorough» and my teeth ached afterward. Then the left side of my tongue hurt whenever I swallowed or ate or when it scraped the side of my teeth, which gave me such a headache. It took a week for the pain to go away.
During this check-​up, Dr. Gregory discovered another cavity. This time, I became very skeptical. For the past 15 years, I have only had 3 new cavities and 1 filling replaced. So you can imagine my surprise at 2 cavities within 6 months. I’m also very thorough in cleaning my teeth — brushing three times a day and flossing twice a day. I relayed my skepticism to Dr. Gregory. She told me that it was a cavity in the «groove» of my tooth and it was unlikely that I could have prevented it. She asked the hygenist to show me a photo of the cavity. OK, looked possible to me, but I’m not a dentist.
When I went to schedule my filling, the receptionist gave me an estimate for the work. The following week, I had the filling done. It was quick and Dr. Gregory talked me through it. After the filling, I paid my portion. The receptionist told me that it was also an estimate until she submitted the claim to insurance. Dr. Gregory did call me up later that day to ask how I was doing. I told her that my cheek was still very sore after the anesthesia wore off. She said it was normal and would be sore for a few more hours. It was quite sore for two days and I had to take ibuprofen to manage the pain. A couple of weeks after the filling, my insurance sent me details of the services. The estimate was lower than what I had paid. About a week later, I received a check from Dr. Gregory for the over payment.
I think she’s an adequate dentist, but certainly not equal to my previous one in DC. I think she’s a B, definitely not an A. Because of the inaccuracy of my above payment, the hygenist being too rough on my teeth and the suddenly odd occurrences of cavities given my history, I will be going to another dentist for my next appointment.

Dr. Gregory is, without a doubt, the best dentist I have ever seen.
I have an intense fear/​dread of the dentist and avoided any dentist at all cost. My husband, who is also one of Dr. Gregory’s patients, convinced me to make an appointment.
From the moment you walk through the door, you feel welcome. The administrative staff is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Gregory is very warm and compassionate. She thoroughly explains what she is doing and will patiently answer any questions you have. She is committed to making your visit as stress-​free as possible.
When I first visited, I hadn’t seen a dentist in over four years. I was embarrassed, but Dr. Gregory didn’t judge and seemed genuinely happy that I trust her with my dental care.
Dr. Gregory is thorough and compassionate. I would recommend her to anyone, particularly people who have a fear of the dentist.

Our family has been patients of Dr. Gregory for a number of years now. She has helped us with several difficult problems. She is extremely good with teenagers. I see her as being a perfectionist in her work. She also has a very competant and warm staff.