Routine dental care is very important for all individuals with disabilities. Many children and adults with disabilities are susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease due to crowded teeth, jaw structure, and poor brushing habits. In addition, medication and diet (e.g., eating too much sugar or resisting vegetables or fruits) are additional complicating factors that can be detrimental to good dental health. Often, general clumsiness due to a lack of coordination or accidents related to seizures increase the risk of oral trauma in individuals with disabilities. Sometimes, tactile defensiveness (particularly oral defensiveness), high anxiety, and the resulting behavior issues that can make an office visit very difficult for individuals with special needs, mean that it is very challenging for families to be consistent in providing appropriate dental care.
Visit the following sites for information about dental care. The information on these sites can be generalized to all disabilities.
Center for Dental Anesthesiology
James Snyder, DDS
5282 Dawes Avenue, Alexandria 22311
Phone: 703-978-1903
Fax: 703-379-6407
Web site: www.jamesasnyderdds.com
Paul Goldstein, DDS
5200 Lyngate Court, Burke VA 22015
Phone: 703-379-6400
James Gyuricza, DDS
5212-B Lyngate Court, Burke VA 22015
Phone: 703-978-5660
Web site: www.drgyuricza.com
Gary Kramer, DDS
5631-F Burke Center Pkwy Suite E, Burke VA 22015
Phone: 703-978-0051
Fax: 703-978-0685
Keith Beasley, DDS
6211 Centreville Rd, Suite 600, Centerville, VA 20121
Phone: 703-961-8808
Web site: www.centrevillesmiles.com
Jeffrey P. Miller, DDS
9942-44 Main St, Fairfax VA 22031
Phone: 703-273-6622
W.L. Outten, DDS
10721 Main Street, Suite 203, Fairfax VA 22031
Phone: 703-273-5900
Fax: 703-273-8232
Fairfax Oral Surgery
Jonathan J. Park, DMD
10530 Rosehaven St. Fairfax VA 22030
Phone: 703-385-5777
Fax: 703-379-6407
E-mail: fairfax@fairfaxoralsurgery.com
Web site: www.fairfaxoralsurgery.com
Levin, Leff, and Pollock, Ltd. (Falls Church Office)
Stanley Levin, DDS
311 Park Ave. Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: 703-534-4884
Fax: 703-534-3447
E-mail: info@va-rootcanal.com
Web site: www.va-rootcanal.com
Robert Sears, DDS
150 Elden Street. Suite 200 Herndon, Virginia 20170
Phone: 703-707-2070
E-mail: Office@DrBobbySears.com
Web site: www.drbobbysears.com
Farshad Farhoumand, DDS
8150 Leesburg Pike, McLean VA 22101
David McGibbons, DDS
6845 Elm St Suite 500 McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-356-5330
Fax: 703-356-7239
E-mail: Office@DrBobbySears.com
Web site: www.drbobbysears.com
Michael J. Ternsiky, DDS
6711 Whittier Ave, McLean VA 22101
Phone: 703-356-1875
Scott H. Leaf, DDS
7841 Rolling Road, Suite F Springfield, VA 22153
Burke Office: 9316-C Old Keene Mill Road Burke, Va 22015
Phone: 703-455-1339
Burke phone: 703-455-9683
Web site: www.leafkids.com
Pediatric & General Dentistry
Heidi Herbst, DDS
21475 Ridgetop Circle Suite 200 Sterling, VA 20166
Phone: 703-444-3710
Web site: www.sterlingvasmiles.comaboutus.html
Emmanuel Skordalakis, DDS
46950 Jennings Farm Drive Suite 160 Sterling VA 20164
Phone: 703-421-3000
Ted Pryzbla, DDS
402 Maple Avenue West Suite B, Vienna VA 22180
Phone: 703-255-2573
William H. Weinkam, DDS
2563 Chain Bridge Rd Vienna Oaks Office Ctr. Vienna, VA 22181
Phone: 703-281-0902
Children's Hospital Pediatric Dentistry
111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-884-5000
Web site: www.dcchildrens.com
While finding a qualified and supportive physician who is knowledgeable about working with individuals with mental retardation is ideal, in reality, few physicians have more than a general knowledge about working with people with disabilities. Therefore, one of the most important considerations when choosing medical professionals may be their willingness to work with families and learn about the special needs that family has. There are a number of considerations in choosing a physician. Visit Tips to Optimize the Relationship Between Medical Professionals and Individuals with Fragile X and their Families for some ideas about finding and working with physicians. You can generalize the information to any disability.
Allergist
Peter C. Latkin, MD
6201 Leesburg Pike Suite 300 Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone: 703-534-2445
Allergist
Donna L. Schuster
100 Elden St Suite 10 Herndon, VA 22070
Phone: 703-689-2000
Dermatology
Mitchell E Stashower, M.D.
3700 Joseph Siewick Drive Suite 404 Fairfax, Virginia 22033
Phone: 703-620-8900
Fax: 703-620-2288
Web site: www.clinicalskincenter.com
Children's National Medical Center -- Pediatrics
Chuck Conlon, MD
Outpatient Center: 8501 Arlington Blvd Suite 200, Fairfax VA
Phone: 571-226-8380
Pediatrics
Beverly Powell, MD
7389 Hidden Knolls Court, Springfield VA 22153
Phone: 703-866-0662
Georgetown Children's Medical Center for Genetics and Development -- Pediatrics
Nina Scribanu, MD
3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington D.C 20007
Phone: 202- 444-8518
E-mail: scribann@georgetown.edu
Endocrinology
Steven Schachner, MD
6305 Castle Place Falls Church, Virginia
Phone: 703-532-7575
Fax: 703-532-3420
Family Practice
David M. Abbot, MD
2936 Chain Bridge Rd Ste 240 Oakton,VA
Phone: 703-938-0363
Fairfax Family Practice
Fair Oaks Professional Building 3650 Joseph Siewick Dr. Suite 400 Fairfax Va. 22033
Phone: 703-391-2020
Family Practice
Bruce Lessin, MD
1313 Dolley Madison Boulevard Mclean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-821-1677
Family Practice
Patrick Tokarz M.D.
4401 Ford Avenue Suite 250 Alexandria, Virginia 22302
Phone: 703-379-8879
Fax: 703-998-6821
Children's National Medical Center
Kenneth Rosenbaum, M.D.
111 Michigan Ave NW Washington D.C. 20010
Phone: 202-884-6287
Oncology
Lee F. Smith, M.D.
5226 Dawes Ave Alexandria VA 22302
Phone: 703-379-9111
Neuroscience Consultants, PLC
Neurology
Terry Watkin, M.D.
12007 Sunrise Valley Dr. Suite #120 Reston, VA 20191
Phone: 703-478-0440
Fax: 703-742-9210
Web site: www.nscplc.com
Neurology
Roger A. Snyder, M.D.
8303 Arlington Blvd, #202 Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703- 573-5150
Fax: 703-573-5154
Neurology
James Simsarian, M.D.
3020 Hamaker Court Fairfax, Virginia
Phone: 703-876-0800
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Joyce Hair, M.D.
307 Maple Ave West, Suite C Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: 703-698-7160
Fax: 703-281-7313
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Homer Knudson, M.D.
8308A Old Courthouse Rd Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-790-2707
Fax: 703-790-5359
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jean-Gilles Tchabo, M.D.
1715 N George Mason Drive Arlington VA 22205
Phone: 703-558-6591
Fax: 703-558-6496
Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia
Opthalmology (pediatric)
Edward S. Parelhoff, M.D.
8134 Old Keene Mill Rd Suite 300 Springfield, VA 22152
Phone: 703-451-6111
Fax: 703-451-6247
Web site: www.eyeconsult.net
Northern Virginia Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
William Rich, M.D.
6231 Leesburg Pike Suite 608 Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone: 703-534-3900
Fax: 703-536-3729
Ophthalmology (pediatric)
James Prague, M.D.
1515 Chain Bridge Road McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-356-2141
Fax: 703-356-1492
Fair Oaks Orthopedic Associates
Orthopedist
Brent Ain, M.D.
3650 Joseph Siewick Drive Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: 703-391-0111
Fax: 703- 391-2945
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists of Northern Virginia
Otolaryngology
Richard Linde, M.D.
Edward D. Marion, M.D.
6231 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500 Falls Church, Virginia 22044
Springfield Office: 8314-C Traford Lane Springfield, Virginia 22152
Phone: 703-536-2729
Springfield office: 703-644-7800
Fax: 703-241-0381
Springfield fax: 703-644-1508
Web site: www.entnova.com
Otolaryngology
Daniel D. Rooney
201 Park St Se Vienna, Virginia 22180
Phone: 703-281-2266
Bradley Family Health Center
Pediatrics
Magdolna A. Iranyi, M.D.
West Braddock Rd Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703-379-6020
Fax: 703-820-8799
Virginia Pediatric Group, Ltd.
Pediatrics
Samuel Weinstein, M.D.
3020 Hamaker Ct. Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703- 573-2432
Fax: 703- 280-9350
Pediatrics
Thomas Crock, M.D.
2946 Sleepy Hollow Road Suite 3B Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone: 703-534-1000
Fax: 703-536-7763
Pediatrics
Richard E. Trabert, M.D.
2946 Sleepy Hollow Road Suite 3B Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone: 703-534-1000
Fax: 703-536-7763
Pediatrics
Pat Balsamo, M.D.
8988 Fern Park Drive Burke, VA 22105
Phone: 703-978-6061
Fax: 703-978-0291
Pediatrics
Fred Garner, M.D.
8988 Fern Park Drive Burke, VA 22105
Phone: 703-978-6061
Fax: 703-978-0291
Reston Town Center Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Stepehen Harrison, M.D.
1830 Town Center Drive Suite 205 Reston, VA
Phone: 703-435-3638
Fax: 703-435-9145
Pediatrics
Beverly Powell, M.D.
7389 Hidden Knolls Ct. Springfield, VA
Phone: 703-866-0662
Fax: 703-866-4238
KidsFirst Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Paula Fergusson, M.D.
46165 Westlake Drive Suite 210 Potomac Falls, VA 20165
Phone: 703-433-1555
Fax: 703-444-9830
Kaiser Permanente
Pediatrics
Gina Courtney, M.D.
Marc Lurie, M.D.
6501 Loisdale Ct Springfield VA
Phone: 703-359-7878
Pediatric Healthcare Sterling
Pediatrics
46400 Benedict Dr. Suite 207 Sterling, VA 20164
Phone: 703-444-2100
Vienna Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Paul Schweisthal, M.D.
Micheal Cassidy, M.D.
410 Maple Ave West Vienna, Va 22180
Phone: 703-938-2244
Woodbridge Pediatrics
Pediatrics
1924 Opitz Boulevard Woodbridge, Virginia 22190
Phone: 703-690-1292
Fax: 703-494-5647
Psychiatrists
Bradley Chapman
2059 Huntington Ave. Suite 108 Alexandria, VA 22303
Phone: 703-960-4900
Fax: 703-960-4952
Psychiatrist
Bradley Chapman
2059 Huntington Ave. Suite 108 Alexandria, VA 22303
Phone: 703-960-4900
Fax: 703-960-4952
Psychiatrist
Frank Michener
2059 Huntington Ave. Suite 108 Alexandria, VA 22303
Phone: 703-960-4900
Fax: 703-960-4952
Psychiatrist
Peter Robbins
3959 Pender Dr. Suite 320 Fairfax VA 22030
Phone: 703-352-3822
Fax: 703-960-4952
Psychiatrist
Gary Spivak
2501 Glebe Rd.Suite 303 Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: 703-841-1290
Fax: 703-841-1315
Pulmonary and Medical Associates of Northern Virginia, LTD.
Pulmonary
1400 South Joyce Street, Suite 126 Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703-521-6662
Fax: 703-521-5991
www.pmaofnova.com
Pediatric Surgery
Allyson Askew, M.D.
3301 Woodburn Rd Suite 3205 Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703-560-2236
Fax: 703-876-4960
