Dr. Lee S. Shackelford, DDS

Dentistry meets Rockville Pike’s steady rhythm. Dr. Lee S. Shackelford, DDS, fits into Bethesda’s mix of medical offices and everyday errands—a place where routine checkups and fillings share the calendar with more involved procedures. The address, 8901 Rockville Pike, sits among the kind of mid-century professional buildings that line this stretch, neither flashy nor hidden, just part of the area’s quiet functionality. It’s the sort of spot you might pass daily without noticing, unless you’re one of the regulars who’ve marked it for cleanings, crowns, or the occasional emergency toothache.

General dentistry here covers the expected: exams that double as catch-ups on flossing habits, X-rays that feel like a brief sci-fi interlude, and fillings that outlast the memory of the numbing shot. Some patients arrive for bridges or dentures; others just need a second opinion on whether that back molar’s sensitivity is worth worrying about. The practice doesn’t advertise specialty whitening or cosmetic overhauls—it’s more about maintenance than transformations, the dental equivalent of an oil change for your smile. That said, the absence of a spa-like lobby or Instagram-worthy murals might actually be the point; this isn’t the place for distractions, just the work itself.

Appointments get scheduled the usual way—over the phone at (301) 400-3282, with no online booking portal to navigate. First-timers can scope out the location via directions here, tucked between the pulse of downtown Bethesda and the sprawl of North Bethesda’s shopping centers. The building’s parking lot fills up by mid-morning, a silent testament to the area’s density; plan accordingly.