Northeast Washington, DC · Neighborhood Dental Care
Calm, peaceful dentistry — right here on Rhode Island Ave NE.

Meet Dr. Taeme and Dr. Jadun: Your Friendly, Neighborhood Dentists Serving NE + All of DC

St. Jude's Dental Center has been Northeast DC's easygoing dental home: soothing music in every room, a front desk that knows your name, and a team that never rushes you out the door.

4.7 ★31 Google Reviews
5Languages Spoken
Smiling patient with her dentist at St. Jude's Dental Center
★★★★★ 4.7/5 overall on Google
🗣️ English · Spanish · Hindi · Pashto · Urdu
💳 Most major PPO plans welcome
🎵 Soothing music, every visit
Welcome

A dental office that doesn't feel like one.

Walk in and the first thing you'll notice is the music — soft, soothing, and playing low in every room. It sets the tone for everything else here: a front desk that greets you like a neighbor, and a team that takes the time to explain what's happening before it happens.

We built our practice around Northeast DC families — people with busy schedules, tight budgets, and, for some, real dental anxiety. Whatever brought you in, our job is to make sure you leave more at ease than when you arrived.

Family & general dentistry Same-neighborhood, for years No-judgment care Multilingual front desk
Dentist examining a smiling patient at St. Jude's Dental Center

Soothing music plays softly throughout the office — one small way we help patients feel at ease.

Meet the Team

The dentists behind the chair

Two dentists, one calm approach — patient, plain-spoken, and unhurried.

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Dr. Bruk Taeme, DDS

General & Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Taeme's calm, thorough style comes from years of clinical experience, including time spent with the dental team at Walter Reed. Patients often mention how carefully he walks them through their options before any treatment begins.

  • Prior experience with the Walter Reed dental team
  • Focus on restorative and preventive care
  • Known for a patient, reassuring manner
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Walter Reed Dental TeamPrior Clinical Experience
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Dr. Abdul K. Jadun, DDS

General & Family Dentistry

Dr. Jadun brings a warm, straightforward chairside manner to every appointment — whether it's a routine cleaning or a more involved procedure. He's built a loyal following among neighborhood families who appreciate dentistry explained in plain terms.

  • Graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry
  • Speaks English, Spanish, Hindi, Pashto & Urdu
  • Sees patients across most major PPO networks
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UCLA School of DentistryDDS Graduate
Reviews

What the neighborhood is saying

Real words from real Google reviews.

★★★★★4.7
St. Jude's Dental Center · 31 Google reviews
Insurance & Access

Insurance made simple

We work with most major PPO dental plans, so treatment plans stay straightforward and surprises stay rare.

DC Medicaid CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield MetLife (PDP / PDP Plus) Cigna Total DPPO Aetna UnitedHealthcare Delta Dental Principal Financial Group Ameritas Guardian Humana
Not sure about your plan? Give us a call at (202) 269-3387 — our front desk can check your specific coverage before you book. (Practice: please confirm current Medicaid participation is accurate before this goes live — this wasn't in the carrier list you verified earlier.)

Languages spoken at the front desk & chairside

English Spanish Hindi Pashto Urdu

Good to know

Call ahead to confirm your plan and get a same-week appointment — Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday hours are available most weeks.

St. Jude's Dental Clinic building and sign on Rhode Island Ave NE
Proudly Woodridge

Right here in the neighborhood

St. Jude's sits in Woodridge — one of Northeast DC's quiet, tree-lined pockets, where the neighborhood library has its own rooftop terrace and neighbors still know each other by name. We've been part of this community for years, and it shows in how we treat the people who walk through our door.

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📍Address2802 Rhode Island Ave NE
Washington, DC 20018
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(202) 269-3387 frontdesk@stjudedental.com