The dentists of Caring Dentists, a family-owned dental practice in Arlington, Virginia

Caring Dentists: Cosmetic, Restorative, and Family Dentistry in Arlington, Virginia Since 1989

Celebrating 37 years of happy, healthy smiles! 1989 to 2026

Dr. Philip Gentry, Dr. Jeanette Coutin-Gentry, and Dr. Lizz Gentry would love to welcome you to our family dental practice in Arlington, Virginia. We are located in the Rosslyn, Court House, and Clarendon neighborhood, two blocks from the Court House Metro Station and just one mile from Georgetown.

We are a true family-owned and family-run dental practice, not part of a corporate chain or owned by a private equity group. The dentists you meet are the owners, and every treatment decision is made together with you, based only on what is best for your health. We believe everyone deserves a clean, healthy, beautiful smile, and we would love to be your dentist.

Why Patients Choose Caring Dentists

Award-winning care: Washingtonian Magazine Top Dentist Hall of Fame, and recognized as a Top Dentist by Washingtonian, Virginia Living, and Northern Virginia Magazine, plus Best of Arlington, for numerous years.
Honest, conservative treatment: we do everything we can to save your natural teeth, and we recommend only the treatment you need.
Teaching the next generation: Dr. Gentry is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
Digital dentistry: precise digital scans with our iTero and 3Shape TRIOS scanners, with no messy impressions, and computer-designed restorations.
37 years in Arlington: many of our patients have been with us for decades, and many bring their families.
Los doctores y empleados hablan español.

Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Philip A. Gentry, DDS, FAGD is a Washingtonian Magazine Top Dentist Hall of Fame honoree with a special interest in crowns, implant crowns, and restorative dentistry. He teaches dental students and residents as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Read Dr. Gentry's full bio.

Dr. Jeanette Coutin-Gentry, DDS (Dr. Coutin) is a general, restorative, and cosmetic dentist with an artistic eye for detail. She is a certified Invisalign provider and offers Botox, including Botox for TMJ, after advanced training through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Meet Dr. Coutin.

Dr. Elizabeth "Lizz" Gentry, DDS is the daughter of Dr. Gentry and Dr. Coutin. Like her parents, she does restorative and cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign clear aligners, and Botox. Meet Dr. Lizz.

Our Dental Services

Cosmetic dentistry: smile makeovers, dental bonding, veneers, and whitening
Dental crowns and bridges: natural-looking zirconia and porcelain crowns and bridges, digitally designed by our doctors.
Dental implant crowns: replacing missing or broken teeth with a natural-looking new tooth.
Invisalign clear aligners: straighten your teeth discreetly, without metal braces
Botox: softening lines and wrinkles, and relief for jaw pain from clenching and grinding
TMJ, jaw pain, and teeth grinding: custom night guards and Botox for TMJ
General and family dentistry: exams, cleanings, and fillings for the whole family