Dr. Philip Vahab, DDS
Orthodontics ·
Male ·
Age 43
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Dr. Philip Vahab, DDS is an orthodontics practitioner in Gainesville, VA and has been practicing for 9 years. He practices orthodontics.Read his story
Sporting Smiles Family Orthodontics, Gainesville, VA
7915 Lake Manassas Dr Ste 301
Gainesville, VA 20155
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Delta Dental
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Humana
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Dr. Vahab's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Vahab "Born in the suburbs of New York City, Dr. Vahab earned a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis, MO in 1998. Upon graduation, Dr. Vahab began a career in molecular genetics, working at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories in New York. Dr. Vahab then started a PhD in Plant Cell and Molecular Biology at Cornell University. Before finishing his PhD, Dr. Vahab made a career change, and obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Vahab went on to complete a three year residency at the University of Maryland in order to limit his dental practice to the specialty of orthodontics. In conjunction with his orthodontic residency, Dr. Vahab obtained a Masters of Science in Oral Biology. Dr. Vahab and his wife Lana live in Washington, DC with their baby son Ansel, their dog Pamuk and their cat Latka. You might find them enjoying movies in the park, riding their tandem bike along the Potomac River, gardening, or just enjoying a nature walk. "
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Vahab "Dr. Vahab loves what he does, which is giving kids, teens and adults of the Herndon/Reston community new smiles that they will have for the rest of their lives.
Dr. Vahab has a conservative approach and prefers, when possible, to begin orthodontics in children when all the adult teeth have erupted. Leveraging the most modern technology, Dr. Vahab transforms smiles with braces, invisalign, Invisalign teen, clear braces, and dentofacial orthopedics.
Dr. Vahab believes that the medical/dental world is becoming increasingly rushed, which is compromising the doctor-patient relationship. In order to ensure that all of his patients feel comfortable and taken care of, Dr. Vahab is committed to being personally accessible to his patients by e-mail, text and cell phone evenings and weekends. "
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1 Practice Areas
- Orthodontics
5 Conditions Treated
- Crossbite
- Dental Crowding
- Dental Spacing
- Malocclusion (Bad Bite)
- Open Bite
13 Procedures
- Ceramic Dental Braces
- Clear Dental Braces
- Dental Brace
- Herbst® Appliance
- Invisalign®
- Invisible Dental Braces
- Metal Dental Braces
- Non-Surgical Bite Correction
- Palatal Expander
- Removable Appliances
- Retainer Therapy
- Retainers
- Teeth Whitening
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Washington University In St. LouisUndergraduate School | Graduated 1998
- University Of Maryland / Baltimore College Of Dental SurgeryResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship-Cornell University, 2000
- International Association for Dental Research Fellowship, 20003
- Executive Board Member of the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, 2010-prese
Media & Publications
- The histone chaperone HIRA interacts with RS2/AS1 to maintain knox gene silencing and determinacy during organogenesis, 2005
- 2005Mediators of trafficking of DCs, their monocyte progenitors in chronic periodontitis., 2005
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Philip Vahab, DDS
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Dr. Vahab did an awesome job in straightening our son's and daughter's teeth. He's an excellent Orthodontist, great with children, calm, gentle and caring. He has a great staff support. They're very professional and highly experienced. Would highly recommend Dr. Vahab & his practice!!
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Fairfax Station, VA – Jul 01, 2017
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Unlike other Orthodontic offices in that you are treated as if you are the only patient there. No "assembly line" treatment. Dr. V takes the time to make sure you're comfortable with what is happening during that visit and aware of how the treatment will progress in future.
I always leave there...Read More
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Jim Panatier in Herndon, VA – Jun 14, 2017
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Can you imagine how thrilled I was when our Dentist mentioned that there was also an Orthodontist that worked in their office? No shuttling to a distance office location, located just minutes from our home and our son's school. BUT, more importantly, we found an talented Orthodonist in Dr. Vahab....Read More
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Tina in Reston, VA – Jun 14, 2017
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Dr. Vahab is a great orthodontist. He is very professional and talks to my daughter to explain everything.
He is very professional and truly wants the best for his patients.
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Reston, VA – Jun 03, 2016
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I like him and I think he provides good orthodontic care. Billing and scheduling are a hassle at each and every visit. Maybe they're not as bad at his Gainesville office, but I'll most likely go somewhere else with my younger children. 12-24 months is a long time to put up with rude staff.
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Almost Done in Herndon, VA – Apr 20, 2016