Pollock Richard M DMD

Endodontics isn’t the kind of specialty most people think about until they need it. When a deep cavity or cracked tooth leads to pulp damage, though, finding a practice that handles root canals and related treatments becomes the top priority. In the Ballston area of Arlington, options for this kind of care are concentrated along Fairfax Drive, where dental offices cluster near the metro corridor. Procedures like apicoectomies or retreatment of prior root canals require precision, and the area’s mix of residential and professional spaces means specialists here often serve both long-term locals and those working in the nearby offices.

At Pollock Richard M DMD, the focus is on the kind of intricate dental work that general practitioners typically refer out. The office sits at 3801 Fairfax Dr #40, a few blocks from the Ballston Metro station and surrounded by the kind of mid-rise buildings that define this stretch of Arlington. While the address places it among cafés and lunch spots frequented by office workers, the practice itself deals exclusively with endodontic cases—no cleanings, no fillings, just the kind of targeted care needed when a tooth’s inner layers are compromised. That specificity can be a relief for patients who’ve been bounced between providers for a persistent issue.

Most visits here start with the same question: Can this tooth be saved? Whether it’s trauma from an accident, an abscess that won’t resolve, or a failed previous procedure, the goal is to avoid extraction when possible. The proximity to Virginia Hospital Center also means some patients arrive after emergency referrals, though the practice handles routine cases as well. Like many dental offices in urban corridors, accessibility is key—public transit options and metered street parking make it feasible for those coming from Rosslyn or Clarendon without a car.

Contact details are straightforward for those needing to schedule: call (703) 527-6885. The office’s location is pinned on the map here, just past the intersection where Fairfax Drive meets Wilson Boulevard. It’s the kind of place you hope to never need—but if you do, at least it’s not a trek to Tysons.