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Burke Dental Burke Dental is an established dental office, providing a friendly, neighborhood setting with all of the amenities expected of a modern dental treatment facility. We strive to provide you with a comfortable and professional dental experience.

Our Dentist office in Burke, VA strives to perform all of our high-quality dental procedures in a safe and clean environment.

In an effort to continually provide you with the most up-to-date dental and oral health care available, Dr. Willis routinely completes continuing educational courses and has extensive training in Invisalign Orthodontics, Implant Dentistry, Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry, Veneers (including Lumineers), Root Canal Therapy, and many other practice areas.
Served areas
  • Burke, Fairfax, Annandale, Springfield
Highlights and features
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • Dental Implants
  • Inivsalign
  • Full Smile Makeovers
Associations and certifications
  • American Dental Association (ADA)
  • Virginia Dental Association (VDA)
  • Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS)
  • Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
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Treatments Our team of dental professionals provides a full spectrum of treatment. No matter what your dental needs, Dr. Willis and his team at Burke Dental are able to help you and will be with you every step of the way, from your initial consultation to final restoration.

Burke Dental is an established dental office, providing a friendly, neighborhood setting with all of the amenities expected of a modern dental treatment facility. We strive to provide you with a comfortable and professional dental experience. From massage chairs to friendly staff, from fiber optic decay removal instruments to ultrasonic dental hygiene equipment for removing plaque and tartar, you'll find everything is designed to ensure your dental experience is as pleasant as possible.

Our Dentist office strives to perform all of our high-quality dental procedures in a safe and clean environment. We provide protective covering and use only digital diagnostic imaging, which has been shown to reduce radiation by as much as 95% compared to traditional x-rays. When areas of concern are discovered, we take the time to explain our findings, health risks associated with those findings, and treatment options available. After we have fully addressed any questions you may have, we are able to safely remove bacteria and other potentially toxic material and debris from your oral cavity and restore your healthy, beautiful smile.
Dr. Ghanavati served for several years as an associate professor and clinical researcher in National School of Dentistry and as an author he has a few of research publications and papers in National and International Dental Journals. We accept most major insurance carriers and we offer financing through CareCredit, allowing you to make convenient monthly payments towards your treatment plan.
At Burke Dental, we are dedicated to our community and patient family. We will greet you with a smile, treat you like family, and do everything in our power to help you establish and maintain your oral health. We invite you to take a moment to learn a bit about each of our team members. Our care coordinators take extra measures to help you feel informed and prepared prior to, during, and after your appointment. They are always available to answer your questions and to help you with any challenging parts of the overall process.
Choosing a dental home is not a decision that should be made in haste. There are a lot of factors to consider. The most important are comfort and trust. I hope you will all find a dentist you can relate to and who you are confident has your best interest at heart. The entire staff at Burke Dental wants to be your home for dental care.
For those of you who do not have dental insurance, we invite you to consider our Burke Dental VIP Wellness Program. The program, which is NOT dental insurance, is a simple way for you to save money and it minimizes the administrative work on our end. To show our appreciation, we're offering 20% off of Dental Implant and Invisalign with the promo code: BurkeDental.
Our practice provides general dentistry procedures including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of conditions and diseases that affect your teeth and gums. At Burke Dental, we are committed to ensuring your oral health is in excellent condition. We make this possible through a variety of different procedures that comprehensively aim to improve or enhance your mouth's well-being.
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James Willis
James Willis
Dentist
Dr. Willis is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Virginia Dental Association (VDA), the Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS) and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).

Dr. Willis serves as the President Elect of the NVDS and Chairman of the NVDS Community Outreach/Mission of Mercy (MOM) Committee and as Co-Director of the VDA sponsorship of the Virginia High School Science Fair.

Dr. Willis was born and raised in Maryland. Prior to earning his dental degree from Loma Linda University in California, Dr. Willis had a career as an electrical engineer, having earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and his master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He has spent time in over 35 countries and has volunteered his dental services in countries including Chad, Sri Lanka, and China.

Dr. Willis lives in Burke and enjoys sports, live music, and community outreach.
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Donna Wright
Jun 16, 2022
Dr. Ghanavati and his staff are professional, thorough and friendly. My husband and I have been Very pleased with the services we have had. I would highly recommend Burke Dental.
Farbod Kyani
May 15, 2022
I had the best experience at burke Dental. Dr. Farzin did amazing job. He was very knowledgeable and attentive. The staff are friendly, helpful and give excellent customer service. I would highly recommended to everyone.
Lynne Maloney
Mar 29, 2022
Dr. Ghanavati is a skilled professional -- very knowledgeable and also super friendly. A genuinely nice person. His office staff is very friendly and helpful as well. I had a filling done with no pain -- and didn't even feel the novocaine being administered! Highly recommend.
Wally Wethe
Mar 20, 2022
Dr. Ghanavati, DDS, is an extremely professional and friendly dental surgeon, and he also has a very professional and friendly staff. Amy, his dental hygienist, dental assistants, Andrea and Sadaf, and receptionist, Nicole all do a wonderful job. His offices are immaculately clean, and up-to-date. You will be glad you came to him for dental services.
Maxine & Norman Gelfand
Feb 05, 2022
I don't write reviews very often. When I do, it's either because I am very pleased or very displeased. Here, I am more than 5-star pleased. Dr. G and his staff have been all I could every look for and more in a dental practice. I became their patient after my previous dentist unexpectedly quit and left me needing completion of a dental project. Dr. G and is staff were very welcoming and have consistently demonstrated great skill, professionalism, and caring on every one of my visits.

My wife, also a Burke Dental patient, and I have referred several relatives and friends. Each of us have told us that they were very pleased with Burke Dental. That's what it takes to get a five star review from me.
Shiva Mohebi
Dec 23, 2021
This is a GREAT dentist practice! I've been coming here for a couple of years now and have always been really happy with their services. Every staff member is kind and caring. Dr. Ghanavati is very professional and takes the time to explain all the issues and procedures. I highly recommend this practice!
Philip Kiffer
Nov 28, 2021
I recommend Burke dental very highly. I live in DC, and don't mind driving to Burke to get dental work done. I wouldn't go anywhere else. I had major reconstructive and cosmetic work done and the experience has been both efficient and relatively painless. Dr. Ghanavati is great, extremely professional and it's very clear he knows exactly what he's doing. The rest of the staff is also very friendly. Five stars!
Tameem Sameem
Nov 14, 2021
Professional, Informative and Friendly Doctor and Staff: After visiting several dental offices in the past couple years, I finally found the doctor and dental office of my choice. Dr. Ghanavati and his Staff are very professional, informative and friendly. Professionalism was apparent when I stepped in to the office and though out my visit. The doctor did an extensive check up and assessment of my dental status very professionally and informed me about every single detail and what needs to be done, in a very friendly manner.

During the procedure, Doctor G. and his assistant was very gentle ( I did not feel any pain or stress. While the doctor was gently building up my tooth for crown, the assistant did a great job on doing suction - I did not feel any water or tooth debris in my mouth at all - the doctor offered break during the procedure but I did not feel taking a break. Honestly, I was so relaxed that I could literally sleep during the procedure but I was listening to Dr. G. as he was explaining everything he was doing and what was next. After I was done, I felt noting happened in my mouth). I need two more crowns and deep cleaning and I can't wait to go back to Burke Dental and get them done.
Douglas Moore
Jun 15, 2020
Great visit as always. I am most pleased with the care I receive here.
Farhad Moalem
Apr 02, 2020
Awesome dental practice. Dr. G and his supporting group are the best. I had a Crown work done which was quick, painless and work of art. Dr. G explained and showed the work using the small dental mirror during all the steps of the work. Very impressed with their work ethic and honesty and will continue to go there for future dental work.
Hessam R.
Mar 21, 2020
What a fine group of people. Burke Dental under the supervision and care of Dr. Farzin provides excellent service and care. I am an orthodontist myself and don't trust my teeth to anyone other than Dr. Farzin as I find him very knowledgable, thorough, detail-oriented, kind and caring. His attention to detail and treatment planning skills along with his manual dexterity and ability to handle all sorts of situations and complications makes me trust him without any reservations with my teeth. I strongly recommend Burke dental for all of your dental needs.
Paulette S.
Feb 25, 2016
I'm so happy my boyfriend recommended Burke Dental to me! Being new to NOVA, I had no clue where to start looking for a competent dentist. They are personable and professional, explain procedures thoroughly, and really pay attention to my needs, especially painful or sensitive areas. They developed a detailed care plan tailored to my specific needs and budget (I don't have dental coverage). I highly recommend them!
Sara Glenn
Dec 22, 2013
Dr. Willis provided great care, and very sincere. I have a lot of confidence in him and his staff. He went out of his way to help me with multiple issues.
Claudia Maritza Campo
I had a great experience at Burke Dental, the staff are very nice and friendly.
Dr. Willis is an amazing dentist, very professional, honest, caring and he makes you feel right at home. I recommend his services to everybody.
Brenda Davis Cheadle
Dr. Willis was gentle and patient when assisting my mother, who lived to be 99, with her dental needs- she thought the world of him. That same caring atmosphere is reflected in the entire staff. Dr. Willis even offers a plan covering x-rays and tooth cleaning twice a year, as well as a discount on other services, that takes some of the sting out of charges for those of us without dental insurance. We highly recommend him.
Patricia Ferrara
It is with great pleasure I am writing about the superb professionalism of Dr. Willis and his outstanding staff. I have been a patient of Dr. Willis's since Dr. Briglab retired. I was quite fortunate when Dr. Willis provided me the opportunity to be his first implant patient. After several appointments, the implant was finished this past September.

I definitely must say that Dr. Willis certainly knows his business and Terry compliments his expertise with her own. They work so well together and their patients are the fortunate beneficiaries. I would highly recommend Dr. Willis and his staff to anyone who is looking for a five star dentist and most of all, one who is especially dedicated to his profession!!
Julie Gallagher
Dr. Willis is very professional and his staff is also great. Amy is a very thorough but gentle hygienist and his office staff is very efficient. I live overseas so it's important that I have good communication about my appointments. I don't have much time when I'm home. They have never failed me. They respond quickly and confirm dates. I actually look forward to going to visit Dr. Willis!

He's very personable and I feel confident with his care. I depend on him for my dental care when I'm back in the US. 3 years ago, my previous dentist canceled an appointment at the last minute when I was home and I had to find a new dentist fast. A relative recommended Dr. Willis and I'm so glad she did. I was so happy with Dr. Willis that I never went back to my other dentist. He's great!
Carolyn Bruce
Above and beyond -- they are a great group to work with - great on an emergency basis of a broken tooth!! I love them.
John Cole
Needed a wisdom tooth removed and called Burke Dental late on a Thursday afternoon. I was scheduled for early Friday morning. I was in the chair by 9 am and back in my car by 9:30 -- minus one very problematic wisdom tooth that had long outlived its usefulness, if it ever had any to begin with. Dr. Willis of Burke Dental is one of the finest dentists I've ever known. Burke Dental is a great asset for this community.
Matthew Gubiotti
A great experience! I came to Burke Dental for a routine cleaning and x-rays. I was greeted by a courteous staff and treated by skilled professionals. Dr. Willis is thoughtful and meticulous—he really took the time to understand my dental history and needs. Highly recommended.
Matthew Dahnke
Dr. Willis is an amazing dentist. Really in tune with how you are feeling and relieves any anxiety. He really cares!
Bob Litts
Dr. Willis is a very kind and a caring dentist. He really takes the time to explain what is wrong and what will happen if needed. He's very professional!