The Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol dome at night, in black and white.
★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on Google · 190+ reviews

The Capitals’ team dentists. Yours, too.

Dr. Thomas Lenz is team dentist for the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics and Capital City Go-Go. With Drs. Sullivan, Abrahamian and Xavier he practices general, prosthodontic, implant and cosmetic dentistry in Vienna and in Washington, DC.

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Church Street, Vienna 1953

Dr. Gerald Roberts opens the first dental practice in the town of Vienna. Dr. Lenz joins him in 1988.

Team dentists for Washington’s professional teams

Washington CapitalsNHL · team dentistWashington WizardsNBA · team dentistWashington MysticsWNBA · team dentistCapital City Go-GoNBA G League · team dentistWashingtonian & Northern Virginia MagazineTop dentist recognition
White dogwood blossoms against a clear blue sky.
The Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin, framed by cherry blossom.

Our story, since 1953

In 1953 Dr. Gerald Roberts opened the first dental practice in the town of Vienna, when the town had one physician and one dentist. Dr. Lenz joined him in 1988 and has carried that care on ever since. In 2014, with Dr. Sullivan, he added a second office in Washington, taking over a Cleveland Park practice that Drs. Almo and Selvaggio had run for more than 35 years.

Tania and Iris, at the DC front desk, have been with that practice since the mid-1990s, first for Drs. Almo and Selvaggio. Some things were worth keeping.

Team dentists

Four Washington teams trust us with their teeth.

Dr. Lenz is a member of the Academy for Sports Dentistry and serves on the Board of Directors of USA Hockey as a Director Emeritus. The dentists who look after Washington’s professionals are the same ones who see you.

NHL

Washington Capitals

Dr. Lenz is the Capitals' team dentist, and sits on the Executive Committee of the NHL Team Dentist Association.

NBA

Washington Wizards

Dr. Sullivan helps Dr. Lenz as team dentist, and provides the Wizards' primary game coverage.

WNBA

Washington Mystics

Team dentist to Washington's WNBA side, alongside the NBA and NHL teams.

NBA G League

Capital City Go-Go

The NBA G League side completes the four teams Dr. Lenz is team dentist for.

How a visit feels

Personal, gentle, and nothing hidden.

Personalized, gentle, comprehensive care is the practice’s number one priority. Here is what that means in the chair.

An empty dental treatment chair in a calm, softly lit room.
01

Nitrous oxide, if you want it

The problem: dreading the chair so much you put the visit off.

You breathe it, you stay in control, and its relaxing effect develops in two or three minutes. The depth can be changed at any time and there is no “hangover” afterwards. Ask for a five-minute trial first.

Sealed, sterilized dental instruments beside a steam autoclave.
02

Clean enough to ask about

The problem: the part of a dental office nobody shows you.

The whole team follows the procedures of OSHA, the EPA and the CDC. Every reusable instrument, hand pieces included, is sterilized by steam, heat and pressure in an autoclave before every use. Ask us about it and you will get a straight answer.

A dental x-ray on a monitor, with a hand pointing to one tooth.
03

Told plainly, before anything starts

The problem: being handed a treatment plan and a bill you did not expect.

We explain what to expect during treatment and give you up-front cost information ahead of time. Bring headphones and music if it helps, and tell us openly what worries you.

Portrait of Dr. Thomas Lenz, DDS.
1988
The year Dr. Lenz joined Dr. Roberts in Vienna.

Meet the dentists

Dr. Thomas Lenz, DDS

A University of Minnesota graduate who practiced in Arlington before coming to Vienna in 1988. Outside the office he fly fishes, plays golf, and gives his spare time to amateur hockey.

  • Team dentist to four Washington teamsThe NHL’s Capitals, the NBA’s Wizards, the WNBA’s Mystics and the G League’s Capital City Go-Go, and a member of the NHL Team Dentist Association’s Executive Committee.
  • President of three professional societiesThe Commonwealth Dental Study Club, the Fairfax County Dental Society and the Implant Society of Northern Virginia.
  • Recognized by colleagues and patientsNamed a top Washington, DC area dentist numerous times by Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine and Washington Consumer Checkbook.
  • MembershipsADA, VDA, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Osseointegration, the Academy for Sports Dentistry, and associate member of the American Academy of Periodontology.

Three more dentists, one way of working.

A prosthodontist, a former chief resident, and a dentist trained in an advanced general practice residency.

Portrait of Dr. Daniel Sullivan, Jr., DDS.
Prosthodontist · Wizards game coverage

Dr. Daniel Sullivan, Jr., DDS

A prosthodontist, trained in a three-year post-doctoral program at USC, where he was named Outstanding Prosthodontic Resident. Complex full-mouth rehabilitation, implants and esthetic dentistry. Invisalign certified.

DDS, University of the Pacific · Advanced Prosthodontics, USC

Portrait of Dr. Arin Abrahamian, DDS.
Former Chief Resident, NYU Langone

Dr. Arin Abrahamian, DDS

Raised in the DMV. After his residency at NYU Langone he was kept on as Chief Resident, then taught residents there as an attending, honored as Attending of the Year. More than 500 hours of continuing education.

DDS, University of Maryland · GPR, NYU Langone

Portrait of Dr. Kathy Xavier, DMD.
General Practice Residency, University of Utah

Dr. Kathy Xavier, DMD

Born and raised in Potomac, Maryland. Earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine in Boston, then completed an advanced General Practice Residency at the University of Utah. A committed lifelong learner.

DMD, Boston · GPR, University of Utah

And the people who know your name.

Hygienists, assistants and the front desk at both offices. Many of them have been with the practice for decades.

Dentistry in Vienna & DC

Comprehensive care, in one place.

General, prosthodontic, implant and cosmetic dentistry. When a specialist is genuinely needed, we refer only to carefully vetted colleagues who work the way we do.

General & Preventive

Examinations, cleanings and periodontal maintenance, for adults and children. Fillings are composite resin or porcelain, chosen for how long they last, not for what a basic insurance plan pays for.

  • Exams & Check-Ups
  • Teeth Cleaning
  • Periodontal Maintenance
  • Dental Sealants
  • Dental Fillings
  • Child Dentistry
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Restorative & Prosthodontic

Dr. Sullivan is a prosthodontist, trained in complex full-mouth rehabilitation with crowns, bridgework and implants, so the difficult cases are planned and finished here.

  • Dental Implants
  • Dental Crowns
  • Dental Bridges
  • Non-Surgical Root Canal
  • Tooth Extractions
  • Therapeutic Botox
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Cosmetic

Porcelain veneers designed case by case, bonding, inlays and onlays, and whitening with custom trays made for your own teeth.

  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Dental Bonding
  • Inlays & Onlays
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Same-Day Crowns
  • Clear Braces
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Dentures

Complete, immediate and partial dentures, and dentures held in place by implants. Relines, rebases, repairs and soft liners when an older one needs attention.

  • Immediate Dentures
  • Implant-Retained Dentures
  • Partial Dentures
  • Denture Relines
  • Rebase & Repairs
  • Soft Liners
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Replacing teeth, done by a prosthodontist.

Dental Implants

Tiny titanium posts placed in the jaw bone, which bond to it over three to six months. A custom abutment then carries a crown that looks, feels and functions like a natural tooth, and helps preserve the bone.

Implant-Retained Dentures

Two implants for a denture that snaps on, four to six for one that clips firmly onto a custom bar, or five or more for a fixed denture. More stable while you eat, and kinder to bone and gums.

Porcelain Veneers

Thin shells of ceramic bonded to the front of the teeth, highly resistant to coffee and tea stains. With proper care they last well over a decade.

Teeth Whitening

Custom trays are ready a day or two after impressions. A few hours of wear a day lifts the stain without altering the tooth or any existing dental work.

Advanced technology

Often, a crown in a single visit.

Our Vienna and DC offices were some of the very first in the area to offer digital impressions, and with them, often, same-day crowns.

  • Digital impressions and in-office millingAn optical scan replaces the tray of impression material. The restoration is designed in Exocad software and milled on our VHF Z4 unit, so crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers can often be finished in one day.
  • Digital radiographsOften one-sixth the radiation of traditional film, viewed on a monitor, and sent straight to a specialist or your insurer when needed.
  • Diode laserFor gum treatment, canker sores and tongue-tie release, often with no sutures and faster healing.
  • Intraoral cameraClear, enlarged images of your own teeth on a screen, so you see what the dentist sees.
A chairside dental milling unit shaping a ceramic crown.
Designed on screen, milled in the office, often fitted the same day.

Our offices

Vienna, and Washington, DC.

Two offices, one practice. Book at whichever is closer to home or work.

The World War II Memorial fountains in Washington, DC, at dusk.
Washington, DC, home to our second office since 2014.

New patients & emergencies

In pain? Call either office today.

If you have pain or an emergency, every attempt will be made to see you the same day you contact us. For everything else, your first visit looks like this.

  1. A thorough examination and any x-rays that are needed
  2. A cleaning with the hygienist, if you asked for one when booking
  3. A review of your treatment options, usually started at a later visit
  4. Bring previous x-rays, a list of medications and your insurance forms
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A bright, quiet dental reception area with two armchairs and a plant.
Patients under 18 come with a parent or guardian.

Insurance

We do not participate with any dental insurance company, which keeps treatment decisions between you and your dentist. We still complete and file your insurance forms for you, except HMO/DMO and Medicaid policies, and can get a complimentary estimate of benefits before treatment.

Paying for it

Payment is expected at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made with the office.

  • Cash or check
  • VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
  • Monthly billed accounts, payable on receipt
  • Other payment plans arranged through our office

Why patients choose us

Personalized, gentle, comprehensive care, up-front cost information before treatment, appointment reminders and a quick turnaround on calls. You will find a friend in your dental professional.

Drs. Lenz, Sullivan, Abrahamian and Xavier

5.0 on Google · 190+ reviews

In our patients’ own words.

★★★★★
At Lenz Sullivan Dentistry, you walk in as a patient and leave as family. Google reviewWashington, DC office
★★★★★
The staff puts me at ease and the service is prompt and complete! Google reviewVienna office
★★★★★
Very thorough exam and easy to understand explanation of my issues and options. Google reviewVienna office
★★★★★
My hygienist was very thorough professional, and personable. Google reviewWashington, DC office
★★★★★
Great office! Friendly staff. Long time patient. Bonnie ViningGoogle review, Vienna office

Common questions

What people ask before they book.

Do you take my insurance?

We do not participate with any dental insurance company, but as a courtesy we complete and file your insurance forms for you, except for HMO/DMO or Medicaid policies. If you ask, we will contact your insurer before treatment for a complimentary estimate of your benefits. Our recommendation is always based on what is best for you, never on what a policy covers.

Which office should I book?

Whichever is closer. Vienna is at 138 Church St. NE, 703-938-6669. Washington, DC is at 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 530, 202-362-5596. Call the office you want to visit to book.

I am nervous about the dentist. What can you do?

Tell us when you book. We explain clearly what to expect before anything starts, you are welcome to bring headphones and music, and nitrous oxide is available. You can ask for a five-minute trial of it first to see how it feels.

Something hurts or has broken. Can I be seen today?

Call the office directly. If you are in pain or have an emergency, every attempt will be made to see you the same day you contact us.

What happens at a first visit?

A thorough examination, any x-rays that are needed, a cleaning with the hygienist if you asked for one when booking, then a review of your treatment options. Bring any previous x-rays, a list of your medications and your insurance forms. Patients under 18 must come with a parent or guardian.

Can a crown really be done in one day?

Often, yes. We take a digital scan instead of a tray of impression material, design the crown on screen, and mill it in the office, so there is frequently no temporary and no second appointment.

Visit us

Two offices. Call the one nearest you.

Vienna
138 Church St. NE
Vienna, VA 22180
703-938-6669
Fax 703-938-3219
Washington, DC
4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20016
202-362-5596
Fax 202-362-7191
Vienna hours
Monday
7:15 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday
7:15 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday
7:15 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday
7:15 am to 4:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
DC hours
Monday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Hours as listed on Google. Please call to confirm before your visit.

Tell us what you need, and we will call you back.

Our scheduling coordinator will contact you to confirm your appointment. If you are in pain, please phone instead. Existing patients: please do not send private health information through this form.

✓ Insurance forms filed for you ✓ Nitrous oxide available ✓ Same-day for pain when possible