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General Dentist

Dr. Shiworke Woldesemait

Practices at: 14th and U

Dr. Shiworke Woldesemait

​Dr. Shiworke Woldesemait is a compassionate general dentist at Tend's 14th & U studio in Washington, D.C.

She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the New York University College of Dentistry in 2018. Dedicated to promoting better oral health among both children and adults, Dr. Woldesemait emphasizes comprehensive dental care and patient education. She is committed to creating a comfortable and informative environment, ensuring that each patient feels at ease and well-informed throughout their dental experience.

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We want to make accessing dental care easy. Our Tend Dental studios work with most major dental insurance carriers, and our team is here to help you navigate your benefits with confidence.

Our insurance carriers

We are happy to accept most major PPO dental insurance plans, including (but not limited to):

  • Aetna
  • Anthem / CareFirst / FEP Dental / GRID+
  • Cigna
  • Delta Dental
  • GEHA
  • Guardian
  • MetLife
  • United Concordia (UCCI)
  • United Healthcare (UHC)

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We are happy to accept most major PPO dental insurance plans, including (but not limited to):

  • Aetna
  • Anthem / CareFirst / FEP Dental / GRID+
  • Cigna
  • Delta Dental
  • GEHA
  • Guardian
  • MetLife
  • United Concordia (UCCI)
  • United Healthcare (UHC)

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