Rusk and Thornton Dental Associates, P.C.

I just had my first visit as a new patient and it was an amazing experience. The entire team is so kind, and everyone goes above-and-beyond to explain what they’re doing and why. I’ve moved around a lot the last few years and have tried many dentists, the best by far. Thanks all!

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Dr Thornton is an excellent dentist, working carefully and kindly with my elderly father. Three office staff are clear, kind, and welcoming! The referrals to others Dr Thornton works with are also excellent and they work together well too provide comprehensive mouth care!

I’ve spent years looking for a DC dental practice I like and have finally found it. Very attentive care.

I've been coming to this practice for almost 15 years and they are great, proactive, and well run.

I first came to the practice in 2004 when I moved to DC and have stayed with them through two dentists and 22 years. Love the dentist, hygienists and staff.

Best dentist yet! Felt relaxed, listened to, and reduced my dental anxiety. Dr. Van der Linden was exceptional.

Consistently impressed with the quality of care at Thornton Dental. Dr. Van der Linden is great and so are all of the hygienists, front desk staff, etc. Very lucky to see a dentist that is caring, honest, and efficient.

Highly recommend Dr. Thornton's office! They gave me a very thorough cleaning and also measured my gum recession to track it at future appointments, which was something I had never had done before. Additionally, Dr. Thornton helped me repair a veneer and placed a crown when he noticed there was a crack in my natural tooth. He took additional x-rays to triple check that a crown was needed and walked me through the process of what would happen. He was able to repair the tooth that day and was very calming and supportive during the process even though it was not expected. He also called me the next day to check in to see how I was doing after the unexpected procedure. One other thing I noticed is that in their new patient sign-up form, they ask if you've had any prior bad experiences at the dentist and what happened. This was really nice to see considering the dentist can be scary for many people. All this to say that everyone at this office is incredibly kind and intentional with their medical care. I felt very safe and taken care of during this unexpected chaotic process and I'm very happy with my results! Again, highly recommend this office!!

I've been seeing Dr. VanderLinden for about 2 years now and I always recommend his office to my friends. It's a central location, the receptionists are friendly and are great about confirming appointments and changing them when I need to. Most importantly, they give great cleanings and they helped me squeeze in whitenings in the same appointment which saves a lot of time. They also offer extra cleanings at the same rate/cost that they charge insurance. So if you want to do one extra cleaning a year (improve dental health by 50%) it's really affordable