Two things stand out in the registry data: the concentration on one road, and a specialty list that covers everything including dental anesthesiology. Both are explained below.
What is listed in Virginia Square
Twenty five of the 41 listings are general dentistry. Alongside them are six endodontists, three in oral and maxillofacial surgery, three pediatric dentists, three periodontists, one prosthodontist, one orthodontist and one in dental anesthesiology, plus five dental clinics. Six endodontists in 41 practices is a strong showing for root canal treatment.
Thirty four of the listings are on Fairfax Dr, with three more under N Fairfax Dr and one under Fairfax Drive written in full. Those are the same road recorded three ways in the registry rather than three separate streets. One listing is on Wilson Blvd and one on N Kansas St.
Twenty six listings are registered as individual practitioners and 15 as organizations. Twenty of the 41 have been registered since before 2010, an even split between long standing and newer registrations, and the oldest dates to 2005. None has published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
Since almost everything is on one road, location will not separate these practices. Use the specialty mix instead. If you already know you need root canal treatment, an extraction or gum work, you can approach the relevant specialist directly rather than waiting on a referral, though check whether your plan requires one.
For routine care the pool is 25 general dentists. Call several and ask the same questions of each: are you taking new patients, are you in network with my plan, when could I be seen, and what do you do in house. Ask for the suite number too, since a street name alone will not identify the building here.
- One dental anesthesiology listing appears here. That is a specialty most patients only encounter through a referral for sedation.
- Only one orthodontist is listed, so for braces or aligners it is worth seeking a second opinion nearby.
- Fifteen listings are organizations. Ask how many dentists work there and whether you can see the same one each visit.
If you need something Virginia Square does not have
No specialty is missing from the neighborhood. Every one this directory tracks has at least one listing here, which is unusual for 41 practices. The reasons to look elsewhere are availability, insurance, or wanting a second opinion where only one practice of a given type is listed.
If you do widen the search, the surrounding neighborhoods are all within just over a mile. Ballston has 41 practices 0.3 miles away, matching Virginia Square's own total. Clarendon has 28 at 0.6 miles, Buckingham has 13 at the same distance, Courthouse has 10 at 1.2 miles, Cherrydale has six at 0.9 miles and Lyon Park has five at 0.7 miles.
Insurance and paying
The registry behind this directory records the practice, the address and the specialty, and nothing about money. There are no fees in it, no opening hours and no insurance information. Owners can publish those details by claiming their listing, which is why claimed listings matter, and none of the 41 in Virginia Square has been claimed.
So confirm the practical points by phone. Ask the practice whether they are in network for your exact plan, then check with your insurer separately, since the two do not always agree. Ask for a written estimate with procedure codes for anything beyond an exam and cleaning. If sedation is part of the plan, ask how it is billed and to which insurer.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown or pain that is not easing, work along the general practices on Fairfax Dr and ask each whether they hold same day emergency appointments. Three oral surgery practices and six endodontists are listed here, so most urgent dental problems can be dealt with locally. You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Some symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dental office. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if breathing or swallowing has become difficult, if you have a fever alongside facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Virginia Square, Arlington?
Forty one dental practices are listed, out of 299 across Arlington. Twenty five are general dentistry, with six endodontists, three oral surgery practices, three pediatric dentists, three periodontists, one prosthodontist, one orthodontist, one dental anesthesiologist and five dental clinics. Thirty four of them are on Fairfax Dr, inside ZIP codes 22203 and 22201.
Are all Virginia Square dentists on Fairfax Dr?
Almost. Thirty four listings are on Fairfax Dr, with three more under N Fairfax Dr and one under Fairfax Drive, all the same road recorded differently. Only two listings are elsewhere, on Wilson Blvd and N Kansas St, so always take the suite number.
Can I get a root canal in Virginia Square?
Yes. Six endodontists are listed in the neighborhood, which is a high number for 41 practices, so a root canal referral should not need to leave the area. Many general dentists here may also carry out straightforward root canals themselves.