Dr. Thu Getka is a board-certified periodontist with 21 years of experience helping patients in Washington, DC. She earned her dental degree from the University of Maryland and completed advanced training in general dentistry before specializing in periodontics, which focuses on healthy gums and tooth support. Dr. Getka also serves as a dental officer in the U.S. Navy at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda and mentors other dentists who are training in her specialty. She is currently accepting new patients and brings both deep expertise and a commitment to giving back to her community.

Specialties

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PeriodonticsPrimary
Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

Catholic University - Biology major, Chemistry minor
University of Maryland - Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDS/DMD)
University of Maryland - Advanced General Dentistry (1 year)

Board Certifications

Board-certified Periodontist

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 09/09/2005

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Areas of Focus

Periodontics

Beyond the Office

U.S. Navy Dental Officer at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland

Mentor to residents in periodontics

Fled Saigon as a 17-year-old in 1975 with her family

Attended French school in Dalat, Vietnam before the fall of Saigon

Settled in Manassas, Virginia after escaping Vietnam

Married to Commander Eric Getka, a neuropsychologist in the Navy

Joined the Navy partly to support her husband's military career

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