Minovi Dental

Good dentists are hard to find, but there are a few that stand out from my experience with them. I ve gone to Dr Minovi in the past when I lived in DC and she was great!

I’ve been to many dentists and this is the first one where I did not experience any pain. I really don’t understand the low ratings except from the guy who had «Sticky Plaque»…gross.
For the plus column:
No Pain
No Waiting
Very clean

I have been a patient of Dr. Minovi’s for a few years now, and I am generally pleased. I think she’s a solid dentist who really cares about her patients, and I feel like I get a good quality of care here. She uses a lot of technology, like a machine that tests for cavities, but it’s proven technology (I checked with the family dentist who also employs it in his practice). However, she’s not an over-​treater: meaning, in the case of this cavity machine, if something is on the line, she’s totally ok watching and waiting, and only taking action if necessary.
As for other reviewers’ complaints that Dr. Minovi was insensitive to their pain, I am very sensitive to pain, and Dr. Minovi has always been respectful of this and very careful. Furthermore, the employees in this office are pleasant, and the office itself is clean, bright, and conveniently located in the Dupont Circle-​Farragut North area.
So, with all of these compliments, why only 3 stars? I have to knock off a couple because this practice is indiscriminate with its marketing practices. They clearly subscribe to some outside marketing service, and it’s on overkill: I got a text message wishing me a happy birthday from Dr. Minovi’s office, and it kinda freaked me out. I get calls after my appointments asking me if I was satisfied with my visit. Nice idea, but who has time for this stuff? If I’m unsatisfied, I’ll say something! There are non-​stop emails and newsletters, and it gets old. Worse, the unsubscribe requests are ignored. Please note, I did bring this up to Dr. Minovi, who promised to look into it for a family member of mine being bombarded with email from her office. My family member is not a patient; Dr. Minovi’s intake form for new patients must have asked for an email address of your emergency contact. Don’t share that! She did follow up with me about my request, which is is great, but that doesn’t negate the problem that *anyone* should be able to unsubscribe from these types of communications at any time: my family member shouldn’t have needed me to intervene on his behalf. For this reason, I hesitate a little to recommend her. I do recommend her, but I suggest not sharing your email address or those of your loved ones.
Another tip: Dr. Minovi might recommend a product she sells called MI Paste that helps strengthen teeth enamel. It’s a great product, but buy it on
, where they sell it for half the price Dr. Minovi’s office does.
All that said, I reiterate that I am satisfied with my quality of care here, so I keep going back.

I have not been to the dentist in years due to anxiety and fear of the pain. A friend recommended Dr. Minovi to me so reluctantly I went and it was a great experience. Dr. Minovi calmed me right down. She explained what was happening and what would happen next. I laugh because I am now looking forward to my 6 month cleaning!
The current office staff is very nice and friendly.
I will /​do recommend her to everyone I know.

I would not recommend this dentist. It’s all about the money with this one. She is heavily marketed, but in the end, you wind up paying for her office staff’s lies about what is and is not covered by your insurance. Stay away!

Previous posters are right on about her disgusting, shady business practices.
After confirming TWICE with the office manager that my insurance was accepted at Dr. Minovi’s office (as was logical since they are located in DC and my insurance is the main insurance for most federal government offices), I showed up, was seated in the exam chair and about to begin a procedure when the office manager came in and said that the office actually did not take my insurance.
After taking off a day of work in anticipation of this procedure, I was less than pleased. I have tried to put this obnoxious experience behind me, but I am bombarded with e-​mails, letters, and facebook advertisements from the office after repeatedly unsubscribing. I called the office about the facebook messages, and they said they don’t know anything about it (even though they are from Dr. Liza Minovi) and that they can’t do anything about it.
DISHONEST. Do not go.

Before going to Dr Minovi I had a terrible history with dentists wielding what felt like pneumatic drills in my mouth, ignoring my muffled yells, and providing treatment that kept making things worse.
I was referred to Dr Minovi by my doctor, and went with some fear and apprehension. From the beginning, Dr Minovi was excellent, listening to my horror stories and my fears, and we worked out a plan that I felt comfortable with. She and her staff are very attentive, their office is very calming, and Dr Minovi does great work, and understands well (a rare thing) the relationship of the teeth and dentistry to the overall health of the body. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a dentist!

I found out about Dr. Minovi’s office through a mailer that she sent out. Being from a small town where you go to the dentist you do because he’s friends with your family, answering a mailer like that seemed sketchy. However, since the mailer promised me 25 $ off my first procedure, I went.
I was immediately impressed with the facilities. Her office and that of the country dentists that I’m used to seemed centuries removed. Dr. Minovi does digital X-​rays, for one thing.
The most important thing that I can tell you about Dr. Minovi and her colleagues is that they understand the fear of going to the dentist. They’re compassionate. I didn’t know that there were compassionate dentists before I went to this office.
I think that everyone on staff is female, and they’re all wonderful. Very good about scheduling as well. Be advised, there’s a 75 $ cancellation fee, which seems normal.
Most importantly, Dr. Minovi and the other dentists she works with did an excellent job.