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As important as Dr. Abron is, the complete team that specializes in your comfort and care throughout your specific process, is just as important. We believe in a specialized treatment coordinator that will walk you through the process from the beginning. This person ensures all your needs are communicated and met.

Your team does not end there. Every patient is also assigned a specialized surgical assistant, a treatment coordinator and an insurance coordinator and in some cases a licensed anesthesiologist. Thanks to exceptional team members, patients benefit from:

  • Attention to patient needs
  • Developed personal relationships
  • Welcoming environment
  • Priority to exceptional care
  • The highest level of patient safety
  • Dedicated treatment times
DC Perio & Implants

Dr. Armin Abron

Dr. Armin Abron was born in Frankfurt, Germany and grew up in Heidelberg, Germany. He is married and has two children. They spend their time traveling and being involved in various activities for children. Dr. Abron also loves swim, play squash and go cycling. Because of his passion for patient care and providing the best quality of care that is available, he is always looking at new ways of introducing innovative technology, latest advancements and findings for his practice, and more importantly, his patients.
EDUCATION:
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, North Carolina:
    • B.S. degree (1994-1998)
    • D.D.S. degree (1998-2002)
  • Columbia University School of Dental Medicine; New York, New York:
    • Postgraduate training in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
    • Master of Science degree in Periodontology (2002-2005)
Professional Appointments and Working Experience:
  • Department of Graduate Periodontics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry; Chapel Hill, North Carolina (2006-2012)
  • Full-time Private Periodontal Practice; Southern Pines, North Carolina (2005-2008)
  • Full-time Private Periodontal Practice; Washington, District of Columbia (2008-current)
Licenses and Certification:
  • District of Columbia Dental Board Certified
  • Also Dental Board Certified in California, Florida, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia
  • North East Regional Dental Board Certified
  • Wilckodontics certified
  • Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique Certified
  • LANAP® Laser Assisted New Attachment Protocol Certified
  • S.M.A.R.T Minimally Invasive Bone Grafting Certified
  • Alloring Bone Allograft Certified
  • IV & Oral Conscious Sedation Certified
Professional Organizations:
  • American Academy of Periodontology
  • International Team for Implantology
  • Academy of Osseointegration
  • European Association for Osseointegration
  • The International Congress of Dental Implantologist
  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Dr. Armin Abron
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Dr. Garry Miller

Dr. Garry M. Miller, a native Washingtonian, is a world renowned expert in the field of Periodontics. He attended Duke University as an undergraduate, Georgetown University School of Dentistry for his Masters and received his Certificate in Periodontics at The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Dental Medicine. He later served as an Associate Professor of Periodontics and Periodontal Prosthesis at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental and Oral Medicine for over twenty years. Beginner bodybuilding program (Men and Women) buy lasix furosemide lasix with uk shipping guide to measures: which ones and how to take them? - strong academy female bodybuilding. Dr. Miller’s diverse training and clinical background provides a comprehensive skill set in the treatment of periodontal diseases, reconstructive periodontal surgery and dental implants. The combination of these treatment modalities has made him a frontrunner in developing comprehensive treatment planning in the industry. In 1970, Dr. Miller became one of the youngest Diplomates of The American Board of Periodontology.

Surgical Assistants

SHANEKA BOOMER

Surgical Assistant

JUANITA BALDWIN

Surgical Assistant

MALISHEA SMITH

Surgical Assistant

SHAMEKA MCADDLEY

Surgical Assistant

Administrative Team

MARIA TARRANCE- WATKINS

ADMINISTRATOR/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP DIRECTOR (PRD)

ASHLEY LUCAS

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM LEADER/TREATMENT COORDINATOR

BRANDY JEFFERSON

PATIENT COORDINATOR

MILDRED JENNINGS​

PATIENT ENGAGEMENT/HYGIENE SCHEDULING COORDINATOR

Our Hygienists

Marlene M. Roberts

Mellissa Johnson

CHESTER M. STEIN, DDS (RETIRED)

Dr. Chet Stein is one of those rare individuals who not only shows complete commitment to dentistry but also accomplishes great things for his community.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Physiology from Cornell University and then went on to obtain his dental degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. After graduation, he served in the United States Public Health Service, completing an Internship in General Dentistry at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He then served in the United States Coast Guard as a dentist. After leaving the Public Health Service, he completed his post-doctoral specialty training in Periodontology at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

Dr. Stein is married and has a son and two grandchildren. He has been in practice since 1977 and is now enjoying retirement. .Dr. Stein has a diversity of interests including nature photography. His wildlife photography can be viewed at his online gallery.

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