Steven T Bunn, DDS

I hadn’t been to the dentist in 3 years, and I thought I have a cavity. I was referred to Dr. Bunn by a friend, and even though I live in NE DC and he is down in Franconia, I drove out to see him. It was well worth it.
I was worried that a) I would need to send my charts ahead of time, b) I wouldn’t be able to get an appointment quickly, c) It would be expensive. I was wrong on all three accounts. Moreover, he did some things that were unlike any other dentist I’ve been to, and very comforting:
— As soon as I got there, the Doc took new X-​rays (covered 100% by my insurance as part of a regular check-​up), then he put them on a computer monitor for both of us to look at together. Showed me everything! Then he took notes on my teeth, asked about my past dental work, etc.
— The overhead lamp is positioned right in the patients eyes, so he put sunglasses on me!
— He uses a pair of surgical binocular-​like glasses, and I assume it lets him get a better look at things. I’ve never seen this before.
— He explained what he was doing — talked me through everything and constantly asked me how I was doing and how I felt.
— The doc cleaned my teeth while the hygienist just helped out and handed him stuff. At my old dentist, the hygienist did the cleaning and then the doc would poke around for a minute. Here, I got an hour and a half of the dr.‘s time.
— He has a very extensive website with info on teeth, oral home care, oral surgery, etc. Just search him on the web.
I had a 7am appointment, and I found it to be very convenient, albeit early. Also, he talked to me the whole time. I found it very comforting & informative but not everyone may feel the same way.
I hope to go to Dr. Bunn for the rest of my life — I’ve had a lot of dentists and he simply gave the best overall experience I’ve ever had.

I am sad that I have moved so far away that it is too far to have him as my regular dentist. This guy is fantastic! He really cares about his profession. He doesn’t spend your entire visit trying to sell you a tooth brush. He has told me that his main goal is to help people help themselves with their dental hygiene so they don’t need major services down the road.
I know he is no secret, because his waiting room is always full. I believe they also offer ortho work, so expect loads of kids.
Dr. Bunn is very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. His staff seems happy and helpful as well.