Dr. Khalid M Choudhary, DDS, MS
PeriodonticsNPI: 1184763237
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Dr. Khalid Choudhary is a board-certified periodontist with 19 years of experience helping patients restore their smiles and confidence. He specializes in dental implants, soft tissue grafting, bone regeneration, and advanced sinus surgery using the latest technology and techniques. Dr. Choudhary has earned recognition as a Top Dentist by both Northern Virginia and Washingtonian magazines, and he teaches other dentists and surgeons at Columbia University while conducting cutting-edge research. He is now accepting new patients at his Rockville practice, where he and his wife, Dr. Joan Howanitz, work together to provide expert, compassionate care.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine - Three-year residency program
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine - DDS
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - Residency
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine - Master of Science in Periodontology
Board Certifications
- American Board of Periodontology - Diplomate status
Credential: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 02/05/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Cone Beam imaging technology
- Current generation growth factors
- Advanced graft materials
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Periodontology
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Academy of Osseointegration
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Awards & Recognition
- Northern Virginia magazine's Top Dentist of 2015
- Northern Virginia magazine's Top Dentist of 2016
- Washingtonian magazine's Top Dentist of 2017
- Washingtonian magazine's Top Dentist of 2018
- Numerous awards from universities, dental schools, study clubs, and dental associations
Beyond the Office
Visiting professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine - teaches residents and surgeons latest sinus augmentation and dental implant surgical techniques
Research at NIH and Columbia University
Published numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Science, Nature Biotech, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, and Clinical Periodontology
Authored student handbook on dental anatomy and occlusion used by dental students for board exam preparation
Grew up in Falls Church
Previously worked in New York City and Los Angeles before returning to be closer to family
Resides in Bethesda with wife and practice partner Dr. Joan Howanitz, two children, and family dog Lucky (a Wheaten Terrier)
Enjoys boxing, cross-fit training, traveling, listening to music, and working on cars
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