A prosthodontic partner for your most demanding cases
When a patient needs care beyond the scope of a general practice, the referral you make reflects on you. Dr. Gerald M. Marlin, a specialty-trained prosthodontist in Friendship Heights, Washington, DC, handles the complex end of restorative dentistry: full-mouth reconstruction, implant-supported restoration, and the replacement of aging dentistry. Your patient is treated with white-glove care and returns to your practice.
3,900+
Implants Placed
40+
Years Experience
9
U.S. Patents
1985
In-House Lab Since
A partner, not a hand-off
"We complete the dentistry you trusted us with, then your patient comes back to you. That is how it should work."
Dr. Gerald M. Marlin, DMD, MSD
Specialty-Trained Prosthodontist
Built to protect your patient, your reputation, and your relationship
Your patient stays your patient
We treat what you refer and return the patient to your practice for their ongoing care. We do not compete for your patients, and we say so to the patient directly. The referral relationship is the foundation of this practice, and we protect it.
Specialist care for the difficult cases
Dr. Gerald M. Marlin is a specialty-trained prosthodontist with more than 40 years of experience in complex restorative and implant dentistry, including more than 3,900 implants placed and restored and 9 U.S. patents on restorative methods.
One doctor and an in-house lab
The same doctor manages each case from consultation through final restoration, supported by an in-house dental laboratory that has been part of the practice since 1985. Fewer handoffs, tighter control of fit and esthetics, and accountability that stays in one place.
You stay informed at every step
You receive a report after the initial consultation, the proposed treatment plan, updates at major milestones, and a completion summary when the patient returns to you. If you want to discuss a case before referring, call and ask for the doctor.
Dentists, specialists, and physicians across the DMV
Patients come to us by referral for both comprehensive reconstruction and proactive replacement of aging dentistry. Whatever brings them here, they are treated as a reflection of your judgment.
General Dentists
When a case calls for full-mouth reconstruction, complex implant restoration, or the replacement of extensive older dentistry, we complete the specialist phase and send the patient back to your chair for ongoing care. If you want to stay involved in the restorative plan, we structure the case around what works for you.
When to refer a patient →Dental Specialists
Periodontists, oral surgeons, endodontists, and orthodontists refer patients who need advanced prosthodontic planning or restoration. Whether the case needs a restorative partner for surgical work you are completing or a full prosthodontic workup, we collaborate around your role in the case.
How co-treatment works →Physicians & Cosmetic Surgeons
A rejuvenated face reads as complete only when the smile matches it. Cosmetic and plastic surgeons refer patients whose worn, dark, or collapsed teeth undercut an excellent surgical result, and physicians refer patients whose failing dentition affects chewing, nutrition, or confidence.
Referral page for surgeons →From a single implant crown to a full-mouth reconstruction
Many referred patients simply want dentistry that looks natural, functions properly, and lasts. Others need staged reconstruction across every tooth. Both belong here.
Anxious or medically complex patient? CRNA-administered IV sedation is available for appropriate cases. Learn about sedation options.
Simple for your office, white-glove for your patient
Send the referral
Use the referral form, or call the practice if you would rather talk the case through first. Records and imaging can be sent by email, or our team will coordinate the transfer with your office.
We take care of your patient
Our concierge contacts the patient within one business day to schedule a specialist consultation. The patient is treated the way you would want your own patient treated.
You stay in the loop
You receive the consultation report and treatment plan, updates at milestones, and a completion summary when the patient returns to your practice.
Questions doctors ask before their first referral
Will my patient return to my practice?
Yes. We treat what you referred and return the patient to your practice for ongoing care. If we identify a need outside the referral scope, we discuss it with you before anything else happens. Keeping the patient relationship where it belongs is a core commitment of this practice.
What should I send with a referral?
The patient's name and contact information, the reason for the referral, and any current records you have, such as radiographs, CBCT imaging, charting, or photos. Records can be emailed to the practice or our team will coordinate the transfer with your office. An incomplete record set should never delay a referral; we can obtain imaging here.
How quickly will my patient be contacted?
Our concierge reaches out to the patient within one business day of receiving the referral. For an urgent case, call the practice directly at (202) 244-2101 and we will prioritize accordingly.
Can I refer a patient for a single procedure rather than a full plan?
Yes. Treatment ranges from replacing older crowns to full-mouth reconstruction depending on each patient's needs. We treat the referred need, and our goal is to help patients make thoughtful long-term decisions, whether treatment is limited or comprehensive.
Refer With Confidence
Send a referral in under a minute, or call the practice to discuss a case doctor to doctor. Your patient will be cared for, and your patient stays yours.