Nathan Chong, DDS

Imagine my horror to find that I’d chipped the bond on my front tooth. Dr. Chong replaced it and it’s a much better final product than the original. I continue to be impressed with him and the office staff.

Dr Chong is the best!!! Seriously, I want to grab beers with him but I’ll settle for dental work because he’s great at what he does! He’s extremely thorough, takes the time to explain what he’s doing and will try to save you money on anything you get done. Also, solid music choices and his assistants are super sweet and professional!

Let me start by saying: I HATE DENTISTS. Seriously, it’s up there with spiders, getting stuck with a needle, and stepping on lego blocks. I can’t stand it and avoid when possible. Due to a horrible experience with another office (the first dentist I’ve been to in the Fairfax area since moving from Virginia Beach… let’s just say it was a shady office off Backlick Road), I was having absolute dread and anxiety for my dental cleaning. I found Dr. Chong through the power of Unilocal (and I know, maybe not the best place to shop for a dentst… but I really didn’t have anything to go off of) AND MY GOD IT WAS THE MOST PAINLESS VISIT I’VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE EVER. Seriously! Everything was extraordinary from check-​in to the chair. The receptionist, who is Dr. Chong’s wife is lovely and there was no real wait time. The office is clean and new. It’s not like other dental offices which are all aesthetics and has a lot of TVs. I don’t really care for having TVs while my teeth are being clean because. well, as said before, I’m usually too distracted by someone picking at my teeth.
Dr. Chong came in promptly. He’s on the younger side but I found him very knowledgable and insightful. He was professional but not stiff, and cracked a few jokes, which I appreciate. I have a tendency to ask a lot of questions and he answered them very thoroughly. As a nurse, I appreciate the time he takes with his patients. He was never condescending and never once scolded me about how I need to floss more, etc, which I find some dentists do. He’s straight forward and gives referrals as needed, but never pressures you into doing anything you don’t want to do.
I honestly cannot believe how amazing my visit was and am a little shell shocked. I braced myself for a scary dentist visit, but it turned out to be painless and informative. Still shocked. Holy cow. This might be the end of my dental phobia.

My daughter was a patient of Dr. Chong until we had moved and we went to another provider until August 9^th. My daughter was complaining of a toothache and was in terrible pain. My wife and I were calling all around to find a dentist on a Saturday afternoon and we were coming up short. I knew Dr. Chong had Saturday hours and was driving to his office while my wife was still looking. THANK GOD he was still open and was able to see my daughter. He pulled out a small piece of metal that got lodged between her teeth. My daughter was fine from then on and I immediately made an appointment for a follow up. Dr. Chong’s office does not over book. I rarely have to wait long for my appointment and he is very knowledgeable in dentistry. What’s even better he has a toddler also so he knows what I go through as a parent to brush my daughter’s teeth. Plus he is one of the most personable medical professionals I had the pleasure to meet in a long time.

I noticed my wisdom tooth was giving me unbelievably excruciating pain, so I asked my father if there was anyone who could see me in an emergency. Luckily, Pickett Center Dental Care was able to squeeze me in. It also helped that my father was their client due to his CPA business.
The lady at the front was very nice and sweet, and even though she was pregnant, was very attentive and understanding.
My biggest fears were met, and my wisdom tooth had become swollen and impacted. Nathan Chong after examining a few of my x-​rays recommended me the best procedure and directions to go from here, and carefully while in the calmest manner answered my questions and addressed certain things to keep aware of.
I usually am afraid of teeth, or anything associated with my mouth. Break my leg, cut my arms, or hit my chest, but anything around my mouth/​eyes is a big no-​no for me. I’m a huge wuss when it comes to pain threshold from that area. But Dr. Chong told me how to properly care and address this issue, and recommended me certain things, while taking extra time to answer additional questions.
Dr. Chong was very patient, and I appreciated his short notice unscheduled appointment to come check me out. I got my wisdom teeth taken out, and even though I’m still recovering from the pain, and overdosing on pain killers as I type. I will highly recommend anyone to Dr. Chong if their looking for someone who is knowledgeable in their area of expertise, and is also calm.

I can’t recommend Dr. Chong’s practice highly enough. Although relatively young, Dr. Chong is highly experienced and has a deep knowledge of dentistry, including recent developments in the field. Time and again he has impressed me with his thoughtful analysis of my many dental issues, his understanding of the underlying science, and his excellent explanations. He has a conservative approach, which I appreciate, and has never recommended that I undergo procedures or opt for work that is not absolutely necessary. Dr. Chong has a understated style and a dry sense of humor; more important, he is patient and extremely gentle, and has almost (but not quite) dispelled my fear of going to the dentist. His office staff — including his charming wife — is warm and welcoming, and they do a great job of accommodating emergencies. The office itself is brand new, immaculately clean, and complete with state of the art equipment. This practice is well worth the trek from Bethesda, and I look forward to being a patient for many years to come.

I am a dental-​phobe. I HATE having dental work done. This practice is amazing! I chose them based on location and the fact that they took my dental insurance. I really lucked out! The staff is kind and accommodating. Dr. Chong is very nice and patient, he takes time to explain and answer questions.
I had some special requirements; I needed quite a bit of work and needed to have it completed within two weeks. Dr. Chong and staff made room in the schedule so this would be accomplished. Dental work is expensive but I think the prices here are very fair and competitive. Best of all — Even though I had multiple repairs at the same time because of the time constraints, Dr. Chong and his hygienist were both very gentle. The amount of work that needed to be done could have been very painful but I was kept comfortable at all times and was not in pain even after the novocaine wore off.
I highly recommend Dr. Chong.