Trusted Experience & Education
"I find my career as rewarding today as I did when I began practicing over 18 years ago. As a board-certified pediatric dentist, I received extra training focused specifically on the treatment of young and developing smiles. I studied child psychology and even how to treat children with special needs. All the study and effort is worth it every time I see a child's smile and know I've done something to ensure it stays healthy and beautiful."
Board-Certified: American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Fellow: United States Dental Institute
Specialty: Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital, Washington, D.C.: Certificate in General Dentistry, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Dental School: University of Benin, Nigeria
Member: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Association for Functional Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association.
Providing heartfelt care... and loving every minute of it
"When I started college, I knew that I wanted to go into healthcare. When I was considering medicine, it was pediatrics that interested me. When I chose to become a dentist, working with kids was still foremost on my mind. I am a mother, and I love children. I enjoy talking with them, interacting with them and developing a rapport. I even tell them stories and sing songs. These are all important steps in earning their trust and providing them with the dental care they need, but it just so happens that I really enjoy children and these aspects of being their dental-care provider. I just really love this job... and I love making a positive difference for kids."
Specialty: Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Dental School: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Member: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society
Delivering excellent dentistry for every child "Dentistry is a rewarding field. Being able to protect and provide good oral health and healthy, confident smiles is very satisfying. But when doing this for children, the rewards are magnified ten-fold. The best thing in the world is getting a hug from a child after working on their smile. I just love being able to take apprehensive, or downright fearful kids and earn their trust and make them comfortable with me and with their dental care. Kids are wonderful, and I'm excited to come to work each day and do something for them that benefits their health, their confidence and their lives. Nothing could be better."
Specialty: Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Dental School: Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
Member: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society
Do what you love, and love what you do
"The twinkle in children's eyes when they are able to have a pleasant and comfortable dental check-up (they are often surprised) ...the sense of accomplishment and confidence evident on their face as they give me a hug or a high five at the end of their dental visit is priceless! This is possible only by use of gentle behavior guidance. I get to work with the most tender of the patients, many of whom really need specialized help. No matter what the dental needs of a child, they can be accomplished with kindness, patience and dedication. Before the end of every appointment, I like to ensure that I have answered any questions that children or parents may have. Quality dental care coupled with prevention and effective patient education is the recipe for a lifetime of happy, healthy and beautiful smiles."
Specialty: Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Dental School: Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Member: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Albert Schweitzer Community Service Fellow for Life.
At Ashburn Children's Dentistry, we are especially interested in making our patients and their parents feel right at home! Our entire team is highly trained, skilled and dedicated to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. All of our treatment team members are registered dental assistants, and our office staff has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the latest in technological advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
