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Dr. Smith's Biography — Dr. Karl Smith has been in dental practice for over thirty-four years. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1981 and immediately entered General Practice in the US Air Force Dental Corps. He successfully completed three additional years of advanced education in the specialty of Periodontics with additional training in IV Sedation and Dental Implants in 1992, at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. He won the John Pritchard Prize for outstanding research which included looking for a vaccine against bacteria that cause periodontal disease. Dr. Smith completed a Master of Business Administration degree with a Certificate in Health Services Management while working full time as a Periodontist. He hails originally from Michigan, but because he grew up in an Air Force family he lived in many different parts of the United States and also spent many years in Canada, Japan and Italy. Dr. Smith settled in Alexandria, VA in 1996 after he retired from the US Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel having completed four years of reserve and fifteen years of meritorious world-wide active duty service in 1996. He worked in a variety of multi-specialty group practices throughout Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia before opening of his own office in the City of Alexandria, Virginia in January of 2003. After opening his Northern Virginia office, Dr. Karl Smith missed working with patients and dentists in Southern Maryland and decided to open a second office in Waldorf, Maryland in the spring of 2005. Both offices are well known for their friendly and well-trained dental professionals and the most modern equipment and facilities. To learn the very best, most current and safe treatment options for his patients, Dr. Smith completes 100+ hours of continuing education and training each year. This allows him to provide the ultimate care and comfort for all types of challenging dental problems. He allows his team to excel by providing them with many hours of advanced education and training. With his encouragement and support, a large number of Dr. Smith's staff members have gone on to become physicians, nurses, dentists and hygienists. In his free time Dr. Smith enjoys traveling nationally and internationally. He is an expert skier and enjoys playing other sports including tennis. Family time with his five children and many grandchildren is very important to him. He follows a number of sports teams including his college team UCLA, as well as the local professional teams the Washington Capitals, Nationals and Redskins. When he was in college, Dr. Smith thought he should be a Dentist, Psychologist, or Meteorologist. He is always happy to predict the weather! Just ask! Dr. Smith's team describes him as a dentist with superpowers! They know that when he speaks with his patients, he does so with a great deal of care and concern, and because he has a genuine desire to improve their lives and smiles! Dr. Smith's colleagues and patients describe him as a gentle, easy-going person, and people travel from many states and countries to experience the comfort and professionalism of his office and patient-oriented staff.

Dr. Harper's Biography — Dr. William Harper is a comprehensive dentist in Poquoson, Virginia. Though the state of Virginia only requires a dentist to complete 15 hours of continuing education per year, Dr. Harper has averaged over 100 hours each year in the last decade. This commitment to advanced education allows Dr. Harper to provide patients with the highest level of care that research and experience can offer. Before opening his dental office in Poquoson, VA, Dr. Harper served as a dentist in the United States Navy at Jacksonville, Florida and with the US Marine Corps at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Dr. Harper's father was a US Naval Officer and his brother is currently serving in the US Army. His family experience combined with his own personal military experience give him a unique perspective on the needs and challenges facing military families. Dr. Harper works with many military families in his dental office and is committed to giving them a dental experience that is focused on the needs and goals of the individual patient. In addition, he strives to give premium care that is convenient, affordable, and stress-free. Dr. Harper has extensive background in all aspects of dentistry, but chose to focus on comprehensive treatment planning for complex cases, including aesthetic and functional improvements. Think of Dr. Harper as a mouth "architect". Starting with a precise diagnosis, he will create a strategic treatment plan and coordinate with specialists, lab technicians and other support persons to achieve the best possible results for each individual case. As a dentist, Dr. Harper is able to pair his interests in health and science with his talent for art and esthetics. Dr. Harper enjoys interacting with patients of all ages to make a meaningful difference in not just their dental health, but their overall well-being.