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Welcome to Our Practice

Office Covid-19 Response and Updates

At Progressive Dental Care, our utmost priority is the safety of our patients, our employees, and our communities. Our office meets OSHA, CDC, American Dental Association, and local authorities’ requirements for reopening post-COVID-19.

We are striving to create the safest possible treatment environment for our patients and the work environment for our employees before reopening.

With this in mind, we have temporarily put in place the following updates.

- 8301 Arlington Blvd Suite T-2, Fairfax, VA 22031 -

Conditions & Treatments

What We Offer

Meet Our Doctor

Learn Who We Are

Dr.

Alka Mahajan, DMD

Alka Mahajan, DMD, brings passion and care to every patient interaction at Progressive Dental Care in Fairfax, Virginia. Skilled in all fields of dentistry, she has a special interest in treating the restorative and cosmetic dental needs of patients.

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say About Us

"Not only was everyone very nice, but everything was explained to me very clearly."

Verified Patient / Google
"I'm very grateful to be under Dr. Mahajan's care. She has an engaging and warm demeanor."

Andrea W. / Google
"Dr. Mahajan is undeniably one of the best doctors I have encountered."

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"Very friendly atmosphere, very professional, and flexible with work schedule."

Fatima A. / Google
"This is by far the best dentist I've been to."

Ameer S. / Yelp
"The best dental care I've received in a while. Dr. Mahajan is very patient."

Young K. / Yelp
"Dr. Majahan is personable, professional, and is a remarkable dentist."

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Your visits with us are all about you, your comfort, happiness and complete satisfaction with your care. Our mission is to establish a lifelong bond with our patients and we treat everyone like a member of our family.

Facilities & Technology

Soft Tissue Dental Laser

We offer laser dentistry: short healing time, less bleeding and pain, anesthesia may not be necessary, less chance of infection, extremely precise!

Soft Tissue Dental Laser

We offer laser dentistry: short healing time, less bleeding and pain, anesthesia may not be necessary, less chance of infection, extremely precise!

ViziLite PRO Oral Lesion Screening

As you dental provider, we help ensure that our patients live a long and healthy life. The ViziLite PRO oral cancer detection light was engineered to visually identify abnormalities in early stages of cancer, lesions, as well as other abnormal tissue formations that may occur.

ViziLite PRO Oral Lesion Screening

Intraoral Scanning System

No more goop! We now use intra oral scanner to avoid the mess of taking traditional impressions and discomfort of our patient.

Intraoral Scanning System

No more goop! We now use intra oral scanner to avoid the mess of taking traditional impressions and discomfort of our patient.

DEXIS CariVu

By hugging the tooth and bathing it in safe, near-infrared light, the CariVu transillumination technology makes the enamel appear transparent while porous lesions trap and absorb the light. This allows the clinician to see through the tooth, exposing any carious lesions.

DEXIS CariVu

Digital X-Rays

Digital radiography reduces a patient's exposure to radiation. Other benefits are that images can be viewed instantly after being taken and provide higher image quality which allow Dr. Mahajan to make a proper diagnosis and provide the needed treatment.

Digital X-Rays

Surgically Clean Air JADE Air Purifier

The JADE air purification system utilizes Surgically Clean Air's multi-stage air purifying technologies that work together to clean, purify and re-energize the indoor air. We installed the system in the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic for the safety and peace-of-mind of our patients and employees.

Surgically Clean Air JADE Air Purifier

Extraoral Dental Suction System for Aerosols

Vanguard Gold Mobile is an extraoral aerosol suction unit designed for the dental office operatory. It's a 2 Stage HEPA filtration vacuum that quietly captures chairside aerosols to protect patients and staff from airborne contagions.

Extraoral Dental Suction System for Aerosols

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Digital X-Rays

X-rays are one of the most important parts of a dental exam, and can help medical professionals detect problems long before they are visible to the naked eye, including early tooth decay, gum disease, abscesses, and abnormal growths. Benefits of Digital X-rays Easy to obtain Digital X-rays are obtained ...
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Educational Videos

Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. ...
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Laser Dentistry

Lasers direct a controlled force of energy that can remove or alter bone and tissue. By applying varying wavelengths of energy, dental lasers are used to detect and treat a myriad of oral health issues, including detecting oral cancer and treating small cavities. There are two different types of dental ...
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Laser Decay Diagnostics

Using lasers, dentists can detect tooth decay that is not yet visible and would otherwise be undiagnosed using traditional methods. Laser cavity detection is based on the fact that healthy tooth structure reflects light, or “fluoresces,” differently than does decayed tooth structure. Teeth with decay ...
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Veneers

A dental veneer is a thin, durable porcelain shell that is custom-fabricated to cover the front of a tooth. Veneers can restore the appearance of teeth with chips, cracks, and stains, can close small gaps between the teeth, and can reshape misshapen or slightly misaligned teeth. Veneers are a popular ...
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Intraoral Camera

Slightly bigger than a pen, an intraoral camera is an innovative tool that can take up-close pictures of teeth, gums, and other hard-to-reach places in the mouth. Intraoral cameras can help dentists detect dental issues like tooth decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancers. Benefits of using an intraoral ...
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Fillings

The bacteria in plaque produce acids that erode tooth enamel, eventually creating a hole, or cavity, in the tooth surface. Left untreated, this decay can spread to the interior of the tooth, and might lead to the need for a crown, a root canal, or even extraction. When caught early, your dentist can ...
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Same-Day Crowns

A tooth that has been structurally damaged by decay or trauma sometimes needs to be crowned or “capped” so that it can look good and function properly again. A crown is a durable covering that is custom-made to fit over the entire tooth from the gum line up. Getting a crown used to mean multiple ...
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Anesthesia Wand

The single-tooth anesthesia wand provides increased comfort and decreased anxiety when it comes to dental procedures requiring anesthetization. The wand looks like a small pen with an extremely small needle at the tip. The anesthesia wand works by numbing the individual tooth your dentist needs to work ...
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Root Canal Treatment

Every tooth has two sections: a crown, the visible part of the tooth above the gum line, and one or more roots, which anchor the teeth within the jaw. Each tooth has three basic layers: an outer layer of hard enamel (which protects the crown) or cementum (which covers the root), a middle layer of softer ...
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