Dr. Valerie Ijeoma Okehie, DDS
EndodonticsNPI: 1629399332
Is this your practice?
Claim this profile to update your information, add photos, and connect with patients.
Claim This ProfileAbout This Provider
Dr. Valerie Okehie is a board-certified endodontist with 16 years of experience providing specialized root canal treatment and other advanced dental care in Greenbelt, MD. She earned her dental degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore and completed advanced training in endodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she earned her master's degree. Dr. Okehie has been recognized as a Washingtonian Top Dentist multiple times and stays at the forefront of her field through research and presentations at national dental conferences. She is passionate about her patients and committed to the highest standards of care, and she is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
- 1
Education & Training
- Bachelor's degree in Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Maryland College Park (2005)
- Certificate in Endodontics and Master of Science degree, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2015)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Maryland Baltimore (2009)
- General Practice Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY (2010)
Board Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 06/16/2010
Are you this provider? Claim your profile to add your education and training details.
Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Dental Association
- Maryland State Dental Association
- National Dental Association
Awards & Recognition
- Washingtonian Top Dentist (2025, 2023, 2021, 2019)
- American Association of Endodontics Annual Conference recognition for oral presentation on FoxP3 DNA methylation in periapical lesions
- Recognition for research on Revascularization of immature teeth
Beyond the Office
Published in Journal of Endodontics
Presenter at American Association of Endodontics conferences
Happily married with two children
Avid basketball fan
Enjoys exercising and traveling
Provider information is sourced from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) maintained by CMS. Information may not reflect the most current data. Providers can claim their profile to update and verify their details.