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Meet Dr. Gary Kaihara

Dr. Kaihara has practiced dentistry since 1981. His personal approach to dentistry enables you to achieve your dental health and appearance goals. Dr. Kaihara allows you time to personally communicate your goals, questions and desired treatment outcomes. He sees his patient relationships as a “family” and receives satisfaction from positively impacting your life and health with comfortable dental care and informative dental education.

Dr. Kaihara’s Education

  • 1972–1974 AA, Fullerton College
  • 1974–1977 BA, California State University, Fullerton
  • 1977–1981 DDS, Georgetown University School of Dentistry

Dr. Kaihara’s Professional Memberships

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Academy of Osseointegration
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Dental Association
District of Columbia Dental Society
Virginia Dental Association
Northern Virginia Dental Society
Spear Study Club
Millennium Dental Study Club, Washington, D.C.

ACCOLADES

2006, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017: "Top Dentist" Award, published in Washingtonian magazine
2011–Present: "Top Dentist" in Virginia Living magazine
2011, 2015, 2016: "Top Dentist" in Northern Virginia Magazine
2012: Humanitarian of the Year Award by Future of Nicaragua Foundation
2013: Humanitarian of the Year Award by the District of Columbia Dental Society
Serving on the Board of District of Columbia Dental Society Foundation

Additional Information About Dr. Kaihara

Dr. Kaihara grew up in Fullerton, California. Prior to his formal dental education, he spent many hours in a private dental office of a local dentist in Fullerton observing and learning clinical procedures. Dr. Kaihara has been married (Shelly) since 1989. They have three children and are residents of Great Falls, Virginia. Dr. Kaihara also invests his time and skills alongside his family serving in dental missions with the Future of Nicaragua Foundation. He also coached youth sports including soccer, little league and wrestling in Great Falls and enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing, skiing and home brewing.

Contact our D.C. or McLean dental office. Schedule you and your family’s next dental examination and teeth cleaning. Dr. Kaihara welcomes patients from Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and nearby areas.

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Dr. Gary Kaihara and Dr. Benjamin Watkins offer cosmetic and restorative dentistry, porcelain crowns and veneers, inlays and onlays, dentures, dental bonding, dental hygiene, periodontal maintenance and teeth whitening.

Serving Washington DC, Northern Virginia and surrounding Maryland cities:

McLean, VA • Falls Church, VA • Alexandria, VA • Fairfax, VA • Middleburg, VA • Winchester, VA • Burke, VA • Loudon, VA • Springfield, VA
• Reston, VA • Rockville, MD • Silver Spring, MD • Potomac, MD • Kensington, MD • Gaithersburg, MD • Germantown, MD • Wheaton, MD
• College Park, MD • Hyattsville, MD • Bowie, MD • Crofton, MD

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