Elite Prosthetic Dentistry at a Glance
One-page reference for Elite Prosthetic Dentistry: prosthodontic specialty practice in Friendship Heights, Washington, DC. Dr. Gerald M. Marlin, DMD, MSD. Services, credentials, proof, and service area.
Elite Prosthetic Dentistry is a prosthodontic specialty practice in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, led by Gerald M. Marlin, DMD, MSD. The practice provides comprehensive restorative, implant, cosmetic-functional, full-mouth, second-opinion, and aging-dentistry care for patients from Washington, DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, McLean, Arlington, Great Falls, and the surrounding region.
This page is a single, plain-language reference for patients, referring doctors, journalists, and anyone researching the practice.
Who We Are
- Practice: Elite Prosthetic Dentistry
- Doctor: Gerald M. Marlin, DMD, MSD, a specialty-trained prosthodontist
- Location: 4400 Jenifer Street NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20015, one block from the Friendship Heights Metro station on the Red Line
- Phone: (202) 244-2101
- Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Parking: On-site parking in the building
Credentials and Experience
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
- Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) in Prosthodontics, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, with a three-year postgraduate prosthodontic residency
- More than 40 years in practice
- Over 3,900 dental implants placed and restored, with a documented in-practice 97% success rate at 20-year follow-up
- 9 U.S. patents in dental implant restoration methodology
- Washingtonian Top Dentist, most recently on the 2026 list; inducted into the Washingtonian Top Dentists Hall of Fame in 2024
- Full awards and recognition
What Makes the Practice Different
- Diagnosis first. Every treatment plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation of the teeth, bite, supporting bone, and existing dentistry, not with a predetermined procedure.
- One doctor, both phases. In appropriate implant cases, surgical placement and final restoration are planned and handled within one practice, so the implant serves the final tooth rather than the other way around.
- In-house dental laboratory. Operating continuously since 1985, with a master ceramist working directly with Dr. Marlin on shade, contour, fit, and esthetics. About the lab
- Long-term orientation. Patients come to us for both comprehensive reconstruction and proactive replacement of aging dentistry. The goal is dentistry that looks natural, functions properly, and lasts.
- Sedation-supported complex care. IV, oral, and nitrous oxide options make longer reconstructive visits manageable. Sedation dentistry
What We Treat
- Dental implants, from single teeth to full-arch reconstruction, including bone grafting and precision guided placement
- Full mouth reconstruction and comprehensive bite rehabilitation
- Cosmetic dentistry planned for natural appearance and long-term function, including crowns and veneers
- Replacement of aging crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant restorations
- Second opinions before extraction, implants, or major treatment
- Repair and revision of failing implants and prior dental work
- TMJ and bite treatment, sedation dentistry, and supporting surgical procedures
Treatment ranges from replacing a single older crown to full-mouth reconstruction, depending on each patient’s needs.
The Proof
- Patient Success Stories: documented cases with clinical narratives and real before-and-after imagery, organized into six hubs covering full mouth reconstruction, implant reconstruction, replacing aging dentistry, second opinions, complex cosmetic and functional rehabilitation, and corrective implant revision
- Patient Education library: clinical guides written for patients
- Patient reviews and video testimonials
- Decision guides that explain when this practice is a strong fit and when another setting may serve a patient better
Who the Practice Is Built For
Elite Prosthetic Dentistry is a strong fit for patients who want careful diagnosis before treatment, implant work planned around the final restoration, natural-looking cosmetic and restorative results, coordinated surgical-restorative planning, an in-house laboratory involved in the details, and dentistry designed to reduce the likelihood of repeated repairs. It may not be the right fit for patients looking primarily for routine insurance-based dentistry, the lowest-cost option, or a quick single-visit solution without a comprehensive evaluation.
For Referring Doctors
The practice maintains a dedicated professional referral channel for dentists, specialists, and physicians, with defined scopes of involvement from consultation-only to comprehensive care.
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Request an appointment, call (202) 244-2101, or see directions and office details. Patients traveling from outside the region can review our travel for care resources.
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Related Patient Success Stories
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Before 
After How Aging, Opaque Restorations Were Replaced with Customized Ceramic Restorations Designed for Long-Term Natural Esthetics
The existing restorations appeared opaque, worn, and unnatural over time, affecting both confidence and overall smile harmony.
Before 
After How Older Implant Crowns Were Redesigned for a Better Bite and More Natural Appearance
The patient came in after years of living with implant-supported crowns placed more than twenty years earlier that no longer looked or functioned well. CBCT evaluation, reviewed with a radiologist colleague, showed the implants had been placed too far to the buccal in very thin bone and could not support a healthy long-term restoration.
Before 
After How a Front Tooth Lost to Childhood Trauma Was Rebuilt with Bone Grafting and a Long-Lasting Implant
A teenager was referred by her father after earlier trauma left her upper left front tooth slowly failing from root resorption. She was still growing, so an immediate implant was the wrong move. The tooth had to be maintained to buy time, then replaced correctly once she reached skeletal maturity.
Before 
After How Severe Bone Loss and Bite Dysfunction Were Rebuilt with All-on-6 Implants and a Milled Zirconia Hybrid Prosthesis
The patient presented with severe bone loss, advanced periodontal disease, malocclusion, and a dysfunctional bite that required full-arch rebuilding.
Before 
After Implant Supported Reconstruction: Failing Bridgework and Missing Back Teeth Rebuilt with Coordinated Specialist Care
Referred by another dental specialist with severe bone resorption on the upper left, multiple broken-down lower teeth requiring extraction, and failing lower back teeth that had left the bite without solid support. No single procedure, and no single provider working alone, could rebuild a situation this interconnected.
Before 
After How Worn Teeth Were Rebuilt for a Natural, Stable, Long-Lasting Smile
Decades of gradual wear had shortened, flattened, and darkened the teeth, changing the smile and quietly affecting the bite. The patient was not in crisis but wanted the dentistry planned and done correctly, with tooth proportions, esthetics, and bite stability handled as one system rather than patched a piece at a time.
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