David Rothkopf, DDS PC

Dr. Rothkopf is the best dentist I’ve ever been to! A coworker recommended him and I couldn’t be happier! He does amazing work and is a pleasure to be around! He and his staff are very friendly an accommodating. I highly recommend him!

Wow, so glad I found him! He’s calm, super friendly and conservative with your teeth – meaning he doesn’t create fake dental problems to make money (a huge, common problem I’ve encountered with multiple dentists since we have a pay for performance health care system).
I’d gone to another dentist who told me that I had 9 cavities, 3 of which would need at least crowns and 2 of those would probably be root canals. Skeptical, I scheduled a consultation with Dr. Rothkopf who told me I have…1 cavity. None of the rest is necessary. What a relief to find someone who isn’t drilling away my good teeth to make more money. I had something very similar happen when I lived elsewhere and am so relieved to have an ethical dentist I trust now. Be careful, folks, some dentists just want to make more money and will invent problems to make their boat payment.
The staff is super friendly and amusing – I’ll let you see for yourself. I called and got an appointment really quickly. All around great.

I hadn’t been to the dentist for a cleaning in over 5 years, and was terrified. But, there was no reason to be. At all. From the day I made the appointment, to the today when I went in, his staff was nothing but great. They made me feel welcome, from the receptionist, to Dr. Rothkopf himself. Sue, the dental hygienist, was great — distracting me from the scraping, but being very gentle the whole time. Dr. Rothkopf was incredibly friendly, and the whole experience was great. I will definitely not be waiting 5+ years anymore! I have found my new dentist, and won’t be dreading it anymore!

Best dentist I have ever been to, hands down. He and his staff are unfailingly nice and friendly and patient, and never propose thousands of dollars of unnecessary dental work. Unlike pretty much every other dental experience I have ever had. EVER. I wish all dentists were this awesome, but given that is not the case, I am SO GLAD I found Dr. Rothkopf.

Dr. Rothkopf is fantastic. I’ve been coming to him for years, and all of the other reviewers are absolutely right. He and his staff are professional, easy to work with, and honest. Cannot recommend Dr. Rothkopf highly enough. I’m dreading the day he decides to finally take it easy and retire, he is wonderful!

People are just not kidding when they talk about the professionalism, integrity, skill, and kindness of Dr. Rothkopf. I had another dentist perform a poorly-​done crown and try to upsell me another even while the first one was in a lot of pain. Dr. Rothkopf took a look and told me I did not need the second crown (as I suspected) and offered to fix the crown for a discounted price to help with with the situation a TOTALLY UNRELATED dentist had put me in. That is integrity for you. I don’t know how he has any time left for new patients with his steller record and the bevy of bad dentists in DC, but if he does, get him. He might not accept all bargain basement health-​insurance rolled in dental coverage (only very bad dentists, like my old one, seem to) but I think he accepts most dental insurance.

I am very happy my co-​worker introduced me to Dr. Rothkopf. I had to switch dentists because my previous one was located too far away (Reston). Dr. Rothkopf is a terrific dentist — very thorough, helpful, professional, friendly, and willing to take the time to explain everything you want to know. It isn’t easy to find a good dentist, so I’m thrilled I found him, and that he was accepting new patients! I’ve been twice this past year — once for a cleaning/​routine exam (I loved the hygienist but I cannot think of her name right now… she did a great job and was very friendly and courteous about not hurting me) and then again to have a tooth that was chipped bonded. I wasn’t even thinking of fixing my chipped tooth, but Dr. R actually suggested it to me, and insurance covered a portion of it, which was awesome. Great staff, excellent dentist.

I had some food stuck in my gums next to my bottom wisdom teeth for the last few days (and it was driving me nuts). My regular dentist is in NYC. Dr. David’s assistant was very kind and let me see the doctor on the same day I called his office.
Dr. David professionally removed a piece of tortilla chip without causing any pain (and it wasn’t particularly a small piece). The doctor didn’t even charge me for my visit.
If I move to DC in the future, I already found my dentist.

I am 28 years old and have had 3 root canals and a dental implant, in addition to a mouthful of fillings. I’m also undergoing orthodontic treatment for the second time. Needless to say, after all of this nonsense I’m a bit of a dental hypochondriac. I began seeing Dr. Rothkopf after a coworker referred me to him (I had a horrible experience with my previous dentist), and he’s been extremely patient with my dental hypochondria and takes plenty of time to explain, in a non-​condescending way, why my fears are unfounded and why my teeth are actually healthy.
Several other reviewers have noted that Dr. Rothkopf is not a crook, and I’d like to echo this sentiment. Every single dentist I’ve ever visited in my life has JUMPED on the opportunity to do excessive work on my teeth given my disposition to drill/​fill/​attack any and all cavities to prevent further decay. Dr. Rothkopf is very honest and does not do any unnecessary dentistry even though he could honestly make a huge fortune off of me due to my paranoia!
The receptionist is very polite and will always try to work you into his schedule. Also, he does very early appointments too (like, 7:30AM), which is great for folks with very busy schedules. If you’re looking for a kind, patient, and highly skilled dentist, Dr. Rothkopf is your guy.

I second all the other reviews. Dr. Rothkopf is excellent — very professional and friendly, and the staff is warm and helpful (and gentle!). I have been going to his office for almost 4 years now, and will stick with him as long as I live in DC despite the fact that his office is now out of my way after changing apartments and jobs. I recommend him whenever anyone asks.

I’ve been going to Dr. Rothkopf for a few years now. The other reviewers are spot on. It’s an excellent office with a happy staff, and Dr. Rothkopf does great work. I’ve also been very pleased with Dr. Rothkopf’s referrals. It sometimes stinks to have to go to a specialist for things, but I appreciate that he doesn’t want to take risks. Both the endodontist (for a root canal) and oral surgeon (for wisdom tooth removal) that Dr. Rothkopf referred me to were great.
I am recognized and greeted warmly by everyone on staff each time I go in, and I’ve never had an issue with billing. I’ve also never had to wait beyond my scheduled appointment time, which is a huge deal.

I have been Dr. Rothkopf’s patient for 2 years. He’s a gentle, thoughtful and very talented dentist. He’s honest and fair and doesn’t try to talk you into things you don’t need. Best dentist I’ve ever had. Hygienist and office staff are also very competent and friendly.

I have seen Dr. Rothkopf three times now after leaving a shady dental practice (see The Washington Dental Studio). What a sigh of relief! Dr. Rothkopf already recognizes me as his patient when I come in, and he is always so thoughtful and kind in explaining everything carefully. He also proposes only necessary treatments, and billing leaves no questions to be asked. His staff are also friendly. I am so happy that I found his practice!

I have been to Dr. Rothkopf 3 times, twice for a cleaning and once to get an Invisalign Express consultation. I can definitely say that he is one of the best dentists I have been to and also the only one I have felt completely comfortable with since leaving my dentist of 16 years in Baltimore.
His staff is very friendly and makes you very relaxed and comfortable. The hygienist does an awesome job cleaning my teeth; very gentle but thorough, and I didn’t feel like she was rushing to finish. The receptionist is also super nice and always seems to get me in for an appointment within a week.
Dr.Rothkopf himself is very very nice, friendly and most importantly not a crook. He tells you honestly what he thinks you should do in regards to your teeth and if you need work done how much it will cost.
My boyfriend comes here too and has had a broken tooth fixed and a few caps replaced. Dr Rothkopf did a great job fixing them and also didn’t charge him an arm and a leg. I would definitely recommend this practice.