Jamie Park, DDS

They repeatedly skipped the X-​rays on my 4 – 5 year old. Now, I took him to a new dentist and found out he has six cavities between his teeth and needs two crowns. He went there every six months for two years. Thank God we switched dentists.
***** Answer to response April 8, 2016 ***
I wrote you a letter with documentation and called Cynthia before I emailed it in to make sure she received it. You never responded. This is your first response? Not very professional. I stand by my advice to potential customers. Find a different practice.

I was concerned after reading some of the other reviews, and was on guard for an upsell.
What I got instead was the most thorough cleaning of my life, teeth that sparkled, and no attempt at an upset to whitening even though I mentioned coffee staining as a complaint.
Talked to Dr. Park frankly and at length about treatments that I did know were necessary, and found her to be conservative in her recommendations, and a good listener.
Would definitely recommend, and I have absolutely found my new dentist.

Hmm I’m torn.
First I was shocked that this office only had 2 stars… I was ready to give them 5!
I read through the reviews and now I am getting a little suspicious. This practice in no way deserves the measly two stars it has now though!
Reasons for 5 stars:
–Super easy appointment system w/​many flexible appointment times/​day options. They send you an email reminder of your appointment, which is great for a busy or forgetful person (the latter is me).
— modern facility: spotlessly clean, modern décor, friendly staff, free water/​coffee/​tea, etc.
— Tammy is now not only the name of my new sister-​in-​law and the latest Melissa McCarthy movie, but also of my awesome dental hygienist. She is so nice, thorough and seems very happy cleaning my teeth as she hums to herself. Super cute
— So far, I like Dr. Kim. I’ve seen him twice. He did my actual fillings painlessly for my first cavities
— I’m always given a goody bag on my way out that includes a toothbrush and travel toothpaste
Suspicion:
As in other reviews… I’ve never had a cavity in my life and all of a sudden I was told by Dr. Gizmoti (sp?) during my first appointment that I had 4 – 5. Whoa.
I did think it was odd, but I do not have the DDS degree to question her judgment nor did I get a second opinion.
That being said, don’t mix up the Dr. Gs! Dr. Gizmoti is no longer with the practice and I saw Dr. Giabanni (sp?) today, who was friendly, efficient and said my teeth were doing great. So, maybe the dissatisfaction/​suspicions of others will be no more.

I received their flyer in the mail and it looked really inviting, so I called their office to make an appointment for a cleaning. I had just moved here and needed a new dentist, so I thought why not? BIG MISTAKE! Avoid this dental practice!
After waiting for almost a half hour (I never understand why people take appointments if they don’t call you back on time), I was called back to my «room.» I must admit, their facilities are really nice and were clean while I was there. My hygienist was really nice, too. I never have any cavities, so I was shocked when they told me I had SIX. I was almost embarrassed that this poor lady had to clean in my mouth which they claimed to be harboring bacteria. They told me I would have to come back for fillings and gave me a price plan upon leaving. I asked if I owed them anything and they said I did not need to pay for anything other than my first time cleaning fee, so I paid for it then. When I looked the price plan after arriving back at home, there were many more things than fillings on this so-​called price plan… a bite guard to use at night, special toothpaste and some other nonsense.
I was skeptical, so I decided to have another dentist take a look at my teeth for a second opinion. When I called Dr. Park’s office to request a copy of my xrays, I was asked «what will you be needing them for?» I thought that was strange, but told the woman that I’d like to have a copy for my personal records. She then proceeded with, «are you switching dentists?» and I told her yes, yes I was. She then said she would send them, but I had an outstanding balance that would be sent for collection if I didn’t pay. I was shocked — again. I told her I asked if I owed anything else when I was leaving and she said my insurance denied all of the costs. Shocked, I called Delta Dental and they said they never received any paperwork.
When I requested a copy of my bill and all services rendered (on three different occasions), I was told they would send it, but I never received any of them. Come to find out, they ended up billing my insurance for a cleaning and 2 fillings! I did not have any fillings. I called my insurance and told them that I did not receive those services and they paid the practice money for no reason. Delta Dental is now in the process of trying to figure out if they intentionally committed insurance fraud.
End note: I did not have ANY cavaties! Go see Dr. Yi in Fairfax if you are looking for a reputable practice… or anyone else!

Shameless upsell, painful expensive procedures with poor results, lack of care of patients. This place is a bane to society. Seriously avoid if you want to keep your views of dentists positive and avoid getting your wallet and soul gouged.

The location is convenient. The office is nice, clean, and modern. Most of the staff are very friendly as well.
Unfortunately, I feel like my teeth are worse off for having gone there. I needed a new bite guard and thought it was odd that the one that they gave me was three times the size of the one that I had ten years ago. It was very clunky and because the fit wasn’t right, it ended up loosening a tooth. They also filled a cavity, but I am not certain that they did a good job since I can feel rough edges and there is still sensitivity there. I can’t say that they tried to «up sell» me like they did with other clients, but I do not feel that the work that was required was done with a high degree of care or quality.
In all fairness though, I have not found any dentist that I feel I can trust with my sensitive teeth.

Wow… I used to come here, relocated and am now back in the area. Although my previous experiences were suspect, I thought I’d MAYBE give it another shot. After reading through these reviews (including the additional 28 filtered reviews), it seems that their practices are still the same. Like other reviewers, I was attracted to the aesthetics of this office. But, I was quickly turned off by the «sales» mode that I dealt with everytime. I was told that my metal fillings needed to be replaced by some «new» method. Although my fillings weren’t giving me trouble I was open to the idea – until I was quoted some ridiculous estimate! I quickly realized that like a lot of newer dental offices, the experience is less about dentistry and more about them marketing services NOT covered by insurance. Such a shame because Dr. Parks came off as a nice person. However, I too was met with hostility when I requested my records so I could move on to another dentist (this was of course after declining to agree to the unneeded services). When did dentist offices start becoming so aggressive? I went to the same dentist from childhood through college and never experienced anything other than a family environment.

I went to Jamie Parks dentist office for over a year and the only reason I lasted that long was the hygenist Ashley who was so kind and caring. Every time I went into the doctor’s office I felt like they constantly were trying to «upsell» me for services. My husband also went to Jamie Parks and on his first visit was told all of his fillings (8 in total) needed to come out and be replaced. He did that and a mere year later they wanted to replace them again. We were constantly hassled about getting new bite guards, new whitening systems, etc. I felt like less of a patient and more of a cash cow. Additionally, Jamie Parks swoops in at the end of the appt and you are lucky to get two minutes with her. I’m looking for quality care — not to feel like I’m helping her purchase her next vacation. Once we switched dentists, their front desk kept calling us to reschedule cancelled appointments. I do not like being constantly harrassed to come back in. I finally had to get firm with the lady on the phone and she hasn’t called back since. Skip!

I’ve never had a cavity and I generally get a cleaning every 6 months. I figured I would try someplace new so I found Jamie Park’s office. I went in in last week to get a cleaning. Place was clean and everyone was nice enough. The reason why I’m giving them only one star is because they tried to seriously up sell me. They stated that I had nine cavities and needed a night guard because I have signs of serious teeth grinding. The total cost to me would have been over a grand not including what insurance covered. I had a hard time believing that in a six month time period I had acquired 9 cavities and starting grinding my teeth.
My father in law is a dentist of 30 years and I went to him afterward for a second opinion. He took more X-​rays and gave me an examination, he also forwarded the X-​rays and pictures to another dentists whose opinion he values. They saw no signs of cavities and no need for a night guard.
Thanks Jamie Park DDS for attempting to suck money out of me. I’m here on Unilocal to return the favor.

I hit on Unilocal because I was looking for Dr. Park’s address. I was actually surprised to see that she was rated as a 2 star.
So here’s my take. I’ve been going to Doctor Park for several years. If you’re a busy individual, I appreciate the reminders to schedule an appointment. I’ve had to cancel appointments in the past, and having someone friendly on the other line asking if you would like to schedule an appointment is something that I appreciate.
The office is clean, the staff is friendly, and besides the normal «remember to floss» routine, I’m in and out without any hassle.
I’ve never felt fleeced, harrased to go in for a procedure that I didn’t want, or to pay an extraordinary amount up front.

JUST STAY AWAY. Seriously, one of the worst. I saw a flyer in the mail and thought I should give this office a try since I hadn’t gone for a cleaning since I moved across the country. So I scheduled a cleaning and got an appointment literally the next day, sounded great! (or is it because ppl in the fairfax area know this office cons you?) either way, went in, got called in promptly after checking in and did the usual X-​rays and what not. Then all of a sudden the assistant decides she wants to check my gums and tells me I have periodontal disease and I need a deep cleaning immediately! without the dentist even coming in to tell me what work I need or if I need the cleaning. UM okay?!? she did a deep cleaning and little did I know they need to numb my mouth and start cleaning and drilling, btw the assistant had no idea how to use the shots and hit almost every nerve in my mouth and I literally wanted to cry because the pain was so bad, and I CAN TOLERATE PAIN. Then she proceeds to tell me it cost $ 215, ummm excuse me? I was so irritated and blindsided I had no idea what was going on, and thought okay yeah sure. Then the dentist pops in for 5 minutes and talks down to me with disgust and proceeds to tell me that I need to redo ALL my fillings and then maybe some other work. OK wtf? then she walks out and sends in the receptionist to tell me prices which end up to be about $ 2K if I got the work done. That was including the insurance. So i just paid the $ 215 and walked out the door feeling ashamed. lol I mean I really felt like crap after walking out. I then did my research and wish I would have looked up her reviews before I went in. Everyone had the same issues as me and felt like this office was a scam to just finish your insurance plan benefits and also pay more out of pocket fees. Also for some reason there are 32 filtered reviews. You should read those rather than the 4 other reviews that are some what biased. Either way, I went to a different and HONEST office and the doctor told me I had great teeth and no periodontal disease. I just needed to redo 3 fillings not ALL. (Read my other review for that office in my profile)

I am re-​posting due to my last review on 12÷6÷2012 got deleted somehow.
Jamie Park DDS cares more about money than patient.
The office is very nice environment though.
Here is my experience with them. They made an appointment that my insurance couldn’t cover even though I had told them I didn’t want extra charge over my insurance policy. I believed that the appointment could be covered by the insurance and took the treatment. Later, It turns out that the treatment could not be covered by the insurance and the practice administrator blamed me for not knowing details of my insurance policy. During the phone call, she even threatened me they would proceed a law suit if I don’t pay. She also told that she would do whatever to make money.
If you go this place, they will bug you to pull every money available from your insurance as possible as they could without checking your insurance coverage and considering your dental health.
I hope this will help.

I have never had a dentist office harrass me like a used car salesman but boy this office has done just that. I had to cancel an appointment because I was having insurance issues and wanted to make sure that I had that figured out before I rescheduled. I received phone calls from this office almost every couple days. They called my office, my cell and everytime I explained my insurance issues. They also called at crazy hours in the evening and I finally had to be rude to the poor girl that called the last time and ask her to stop calling me. I’m happy to report I haven’t received a call in weeks.

I have to say I am a bit surprised by the other reviews. Dr. Park is my regular dentist. She is not someone I went to for second opinion, etc, which means I can’t speak to the follow-​up calls.
I have never had a problem with Dr. Park’s office. It is modern, clean and comfortable. The staff is very professional and efficient. I have never had an issue with the front desk, my hygienist or unnecessary services.
I have had two silver fillings replaced at her suggestion. Silver fillings are only good for 12 years & the fillings were 15 years old. She left the other silver filling as it is not breaking down. My guess is if she was looking to make unnecessary procedures she would have also replaced that one.
She also suggested a mouth guard — but that is because I do grind my teeth. I said no — and I have not heard about it since.
I began going to Dr. Park after my old dentist I went to for eight years refused to take insurance any longer. I really like Dr. Park and would suggest her to anyone who is looking for a regular dentist.

Jessica and Sidney’s posts are spot on for this place. Besides having a really nice and modern looking office with really really cute hygienists, this place will go out of their way to nickle and dime you.
I’ve maintained 2 a year (sometimes 4 if I end up switching insurance providers) and have never ever had a dentist tell me I need a deep cleaning. Upon visiting Dr. Park’s office I was told I would need a deep cleaning and instead of going the required 2x a year, I would instead have to go the dentist 6 times a year and surprisingly insurance wouldn’t cover the additional visits.
In addition, Dr. Park also told me I needed fillings replaced that I knew were fine. The reason I knew they were fine was because I just had them filled a few months before and after hearing Dr. Park tell me I needed them replaced, I went to two other dentists who said my fillings were fine.
Lastly, when I tried to request a copy of my dental x-​rays they made the biggest issue out of it saying I had to come in personally to sign a release and to also give them the name of my new dentist. The kicker was that the x-​rays originally belonged to me because I brought them over from my old dentist (I needed a new dentist because I had just moved to the area)
Avoid this place at all costs. Again the hygienists are hot but unless you’re paying for services outside of just dental care, I would not go to this place if my teeth depended on it.

I agree with Jessica’s post from ³⁄₂₀₁₁. They will spam you a lot via email.
I went for my 1^st appointment, got there and the girl forgot to put my appointment in the book and asked that I come back. 2^nd time I came back, she lost my new patient forms. Had to fill out again.
Then, I had just had a crown put on a year prior and they didnt have my records from that dentist, so they tried to tell me it was coming loose and that I should get it replaced, which was not true actually.
Lastly, my biggest issue is the email spam and soliciting me on my cell phone. Every few months, they contact me by cell phone to check on me and ask to schedule an appointment. After repeated requests to stop contacting me, they did finally remove my number but it took several requests.

Dr. Park takes my insurance — so I went here for a second opinion on 2 molars that had chips in them — Dr. Park said I would need to have crowns on both teeth and then talked to me about the need to replace my other metal fillings. I didn’t trust her and went to another dentist who was able to fix my teeth with just a regular filling.
They do have a very fancy clean office with TV screens and lots of staff — I just felt in my case they were attempting to sell me more dental work than I needed and/​or wanted.

I hate this place with a passion!
I was recommended to Dr Park’s office by a friend about a year ago. He was impressed with the office because it is aesthetically pleasing — hard wood floors, glass walls throughout the office, televisions on the ceilings.
Its looks are the only thing pleasing about this place. I left my first appointment feeling like I left a car dealership. I had an over $ 2k estimate for veneers. A little background — I had braces for 6 years and my teeth are perfectly straight! Other than 2 of my gums receding (which is not even noticeable when I smile) my teeth are in perfect condition. Never even had a cavity!
After my first appointment — About a year later, I was constantly harassed by staff to schedule a follow up appointment. They would email me and leave messages. I talked to a staff member to try and schedule an appointment but their schedule is so unaccommodating. I decided to hold off on the appointment. I still got the emails and phone calls. ANNOYING! No means NO, Dr. Park!
So, I finally gave in a scheduled an appointment. They took xrays, cleaned my teeth, talked to me about veeners again, tried selling me a $ 600 night guard, and recommended a new electric tooth brush.
Two months later I got a call from the office and they told me that my insurance expired. I totally forgot that I had started a new job a month after my first appointment. So I had my new insurance for about a year. I gave them the updated insurance information and they told me they don’t except the new insurance. They stuck me with the bill and I talked to 3 different people that had to «find out the cost» from the doctor. I was told I would be given a rate of pay out of pocket clients. Then I was told because I had xrays and other crap done that it would cost more.
I understand that it is my responsibility to provide updated insurance. But this is where I am confused — insurance allocates a certain amount of cleaning and exams per year. If you claim I was overdue then you would have received this information based on my insurance. But my insurance on file was expired. So why were they so pressed to get me in! All doctors and dentist offices I have been to ask at every appt whether your insurance has updated/​changed.
Anyway, I don’t go there anymore. Neither does my friend. I hope you don’t go either.
The staff is being huge pains in the @sses right now as I try to obtain my records for the new dentist. They have to «check with the doctor» again to see if there is a fee or what the policy is for releasing medical records!

DON’T GO THERE! Was told that I needed to have all of my silver fillings replaced (not covered by my insurance) because they were coming apart — although no other dentist has ever told me that. Also told that I had a cavity. Decided to return to former dentist (who is a long drive from Fairfax) for second opinion. Found that only one filling needed replacing and there was NO cavity where Dr Park’s office told me there was one. Glad I went with my gut feeling and didn’t go back. I think they are simply interested in making money any way they can. Would love to rate zero stars if Unilocal allowed!

The office is very clean, and everyone there was very friendly and caring. They have free coffee and bottled water in the waiting room, and the patients are able to choose a TV show to watch during the treatment.
I got my cleaning done here for the first time and a consultation for treating a cavity that has been bothering me. Dr. Park herself wasn’t there that day so a different doctor treated me and found seven cavities… the estimate they gave me was around $ 1600.
I thought that was a bit overpriced, and I don’t have dental insurance so I decided to get a second opinion somewhere else. This other dentist only found two cavities that needed to be treated. He showed me the x-​rays and explained everything to me… he said the other five are merely stains that should be watched so they don’t turn into cavities. So I got my cavities treated here and was only charged $ 500.
I don’t think I’ll be going back to Jamie Park’s office… but the outcome might have been totally different if I got to see Dr. Park herself.
Always get a second opinion before you get anything treated!