Distinction & Choice in Dental Care
We provide comprehensive dental care to a diversity of patients in downtown Washington DC. Our Goal is to provide an exceptional dental experience that is worthy of long term relationships and to treat your dental needs as a part of your whole body health.
Dentist in Washington, DC.
1625 K Street NW LL1
Washington DC 20006
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Meet Dr. Phillips
Dr. Phillips was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, attended college at Penn State University. He enjoyed the campus life of a large university and played on the varsity soccer team. He then attended dental school at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine graduating with honors, followed by service in US Navy Dental, then post graduate dental specialty training and teaching. Dr. Phillips and his wonderful staff provide traditional services ranging from general to complex dental needs, including full mouth reconstruction and sleep disordered breathing.
Oral health extends beyond the teeth and gums, and Dr. Phillips’s commitment to total patient care encompasses these principles. He prides himself in educating patients of their needs so that they are prepared to chose the treatment they feel best for them.
Dr. Phillips has a broad background in academics and clinical practice. He characterizes his practice as being a “comprehensive” general dental practice supported by specialty certificates in Periodontics and Periodontal Prosthesis, which encompasses routine family dentistry to full mouth reconstructions. His commitment to total patient care has led him to adopt the ever increasing awareness of the importance the mouth plays to the wholeness of our total body health.
Meet Dr. Phillips

Our Services and Specialties

Sleep Apnea

Cosmetic Dentistry

Laser Periodontal Surgery (LANAP)

Invisalign

Implant Dentistry

Full Mouth Reconstruction
OPEN COMMUNITY
We are an open and welcoming practice respecting each individual inclusive of their race, gender, sexual orientation and preferences of choice. We are sensitive to issues of the LGBTQ community and Black Lives Matter and respect each individual in their own personal journey.
OPEN COMMUNITY
We are an open and welcoming practice respecting each individual inclusive of their race, gender, sexual orientation and preferences of choice. We are sensitive to issues of the LGBTQ community and Black Lives Matter and respect each individual in their own personal journey.
Open Community
We are an open and welcoming practice respecting each individual inclusive of their race, gender, sexual orientation and preferences of choice. We are sensitive to issues of the LGBTQ community and Black Lives Matter and respect each individual in their own personal journey.
OUR TECHNOLOGY

Our office is proud to utilize a wide range of dental technology to diagnose and treat our patients. Our advanced technology allows us to diagnose more accurately, plan procedures better, perform procedures better, make patients feel more comfortable and provide more successful results.
We use digital x-rays, Intra-Oral Camera, Single Tooth Anesthesia aka the Wand, Vivos, LANAP, Cone Beam 3-Dimensional Digital X-Ray, and iTero 3D Digital Scanner. Each piece of technology plays a crucial role in our patient’s experience.
How Our Investment in Technology Benefits Patients
We use digital x-rays, digital Intra-Oral Camera, Dental Cone Beam Computed Technology (CBCT), Single Tooth Anesthesia aka the Wand, and computer milled crowns. We are a VIVOS Integrated Practice and Dr. Phillips is a member of the Institute for Craniofacial Sleep Medicine. Surgically, Dr. Phillips is trained in using Platelet Rich Plasma and Platelet Rich Fibrin and in Laser periodontal surgery with the Periolase 7 Nd:YAG laser via the LANAP technique. Each piece of technology plays a crucial role in our patient’s experience.

Digital Radiographs (X-Rays)
In the past, x-rays used a lot of radiation, took forever to process and were uncomfortable to take as a patient. Today, we use digital x-rays that emit significantly less radiation and capture clearer images that upload automatically to our computers. This helps cut your appointment time down and allow us to diagnose and treat you much more efficiently. We will discuss your x-rays during your appointment and show you the different parts of your mouth and let you know if we have any concerns.

Intra-Oral Camera
The use of intraoral cameras leads to faster results and better treatment planning for patients in need of advanced dental procedures. Small enough to fit comfortably into a patient’s mouth, an intraoral camera allows Dr. Phillips to view areas of the mouth that he normally cannot see clearly without the use of this modern device.
We can view images from the camera on the flat screens within our operatory, enabling both patient and dentist to discuss what is going on inside the patient’s mouth. For our patients with dental insurance, we can submit intra-oral camera pictures with claims, to help our patients receive their insurance reimbursements.

CBCT
Dental Cone Beam Computed Technology (CBCT) computerized tomography, commonly known as a CAT scan. The dental version varies from the medical version in that the radiation beam is directed in such a way as to achieve 3 dimensional images with enormously less radiation. Dentistry has long depended on the traditional 2 dimensional X-ray which offers no information in the depth dimension. Not only do these images show information about the tooth structure, but the dentist can also see details affecting the nerve pathways, soft tissues, bone health, and more. As a result, precision in treatment planning helps to minimize invasive treatments and optimize long-term dental health. CBCT is the future in many areas of diagnosis that are not achievable with the traditional X-ray, and a modern dental office really cannot function properly without it.

Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA, sometimes referred to as “The Wand”)
Dealing with the pain of typical dental injections and the aftermath of numb and swollen feeling lips, cheeks and tongue are typically unfavorable parts of ones dental experience. Not exclusively, but in most of the areas requiring numbing injections, this can be done with a technique that involves numbing only the one tooth requiring the treatment instead of areas of teeth covered by the usual injections. There is also usually none or very little of that numb feeling after the visit. It is also a much less painful, almost painless, method of achieving numbness with a much more pleasant aftermath. The instrument is commonly known as “The Wand.”
Improving Sleep and Overall Health
Dr. Phillips and our staff specialize in providing effective solutions to sleep-related airway conditions. Don’t suffer through another night of restless sleep, let Dr. Phillips help you find an option today!