"Very Professional Environment"
"Very professional environment, excellent level of service, up-to-date dental technology"
Our Team
Dr Michael Rogers has been providing relief from TMJ and alternatives to CPAP since 2003. Our goal is to provide the same level of care we would to our own families in a comfortable, inviting setting. We are passionate about dentistry and customer service and it shows! We promise your dental experience will be positive, no matter how long it’s been since you have visited a dentist in Arlington, VA.
From the moment you enter our reception area and hear the soothing sound of falling water and serene music, you’ll know your dental experience will be different than any other. Our professional dental team is here to provide individual care for every patient in our state of art treatment suites. You can enjoy a movie, your favorite tv show, and/or listen to your favorite music while we attend to your TMJ and Sleep Apnea needs.
Our team strives for excellence in dentistry and in customer service. We actively listen to our patients needs prior to planning treatment, value their time, deliver highest quality dentistry in a comfortable environment and provide excellent value that exceeds expectations.
We invest in continuing education for our entire team to ensure we can offer the best possible options for our patients.
Our patients appreciate our commitment to continuing education and to being on time. They are active participants in both treatment planning and maintenance of their oral health. They understand the tremendous impact that oral health has on overall health. Our patients enthusiastically refer their family, friends, and colleagues to our office.
| · Michael B. Rogers, DDS | · Susie Newman |
| · Dawn Patrick | · Liz Rudison |
| · Martha Del Rosario | · Dahana Naranjo |
| · Virginia Kywe |
Michael B. Rogers, DDS – Email
Dr. Rogers is a native of Southern California. He graduated with honors from Harvard University and attended dental school at UCLA. Dr. Rogers also completed a General Practice Residency at a Veteran’s Hospital in Southern California. He has been in private practice in Northern Virginia since 1991.
His interest in dentistry developed at an early age. Due to childhood illnesses, his permanent teeth never developed the hard enamel covering. As a result, he had many of his primary teeth extracted to allow the weak and discolored permanent teeth to erupt. By the age of 12, he had a cavity on nearly every tooth, and was often teased by other kids about the brown color of his teeth.
Many years later, after many extractions and extensive orthodontics, Dr. Rogers finally had veneers placed on his front teeth. For the first time in his life, he could smile without the fear of strange looks from others. He knows first hand the psychological and physical benefits of having cosmetic dental work, and has great empathy for patients in similar circumstances. In addition, Dr. Rogers has since experienced toothaches requiring root canal treatment and numerous crowns on his back teeth, helping him to be sensitive to how patients feel about their treatment.
Since graduating from UCLA, Dr. Rogers has received over three thousand hours of continuing education, constantly striving to improve his skills and knowledge. He has attended numerous courses at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and also speaks at local informational seminars about the benefits of regular dental care as well as cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, and TMJ disorders. His commitment to continuing education extends to his entire team, as he regularly closes the office for a few days each year so everyone can attend seminars and conferences.
Dr. Rogers is certified by the International Association of Orthodontics. He concentrates on preventing jaw problems by screening children at an early age. He believes certain conditions are more easily treated early with removable functional appliances, reducing the need for braces later on. Dr. Rogers is an active member of both the International Association of Orthodontics and the American Academy of Functional Orthodontics. Although he is trained in traditional wire braces, Dr. Rogers now prefers Invisalign to straighten teeth, and has attained the status of Premier Provider for Invisalign.
Dr. Rogers is also a graduate of the Institute for Advanced TMJ Studies and is an active member of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. Dr. Rogers himself used to suffer from TMJ problems, and through his studies found a solution that he now uses to help others in pain.
Dr. Rogers resides in Vienna, VA with his wife Terri and two dogs, Aussie and Cruzan. He enjoys gardening, photography, scuba diving and visiting Caribbean islands.
Dawn Patrick – Email
Office Administrator
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Studies
Dawn joined Fairlington Dental in September 2001 as Office Administrator. She is originally from North Carolina but has lived in Idaho, South Carolina and Germany. Dawn began her dental career in 1990 and has experience in general, orthodontic and pediatric dentistry. She resides in Maryland with Jon, her husband of 25 years and two daughters, Holli and Hailey. She enjoys spending time with her family, attending sporting events at the University of Maryland (Go Terps!), and traveling.
Liz Rudison – Email
Treatment Coordinator
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
Liz moved from Hawaii over 12 years ago and now resides in Herndon with her husband and son. She has been Dr. Roger’s Treatment Coordinator since arriving in Northern Virginia. She enjoys Tae Kwon Do with her son. She is working to obtain her black belt.
Martha Del Rosario – Email
Patient Coordinator
Martha joined the Fairlington Dental family in October 2005. She has 6 years business office experience in the pediatric, endodontic, and general dentistry fields. Martha was born in El Salvador and is fluent in Spanish. Martha grew up in Falls Church, VA and she currently resides in Springfield with her husband and three children. Her hobbies include dancing and attending her children’s sporting events.
Dahana Naranjo – Email
Patient Coordinator
Dahana is originally from Colombia and loves Northern Virginia. She joined Fairlington Dental in August of 2008. She has experience in Periodontal and General Dentistry. She is going to school for a business degree in Health Care Management and loves to take continuing education courses. On her free time she loves to spend time with her husband and their new baby girl. They like to watch movies and ride their bikes on the trails around DC.
Susie Newman – Email
Patient Coordinator
Susie has just arrived to the East Coast from the Las Vegas area and is originally from Northern California. She has been in the dental field for 25 years and has experienced all phases of dentistry. She also is a massage therapist, and speaks fluent Hungarian. She has a 20 year old daughter, Nicolett, whom is still back in Las Vegas, and 2 step children, Salinda and Rendall, ages 23 and 21 who live in beautiful Utah.
She resides in Vienna with her husband. They both love exploring the East Coast, learning to cook ethnic meals, attending music concerts and world traveling.
Virginia Kywe – Email
Dental Assistant
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
Virginia is originally from the Phillipines and now resides in Woodbridge, VA with her husband and two children. Virginia joined Fairlington Dental in 1995 as a dental assistant. Her claim to fame: She was one of the original members of the 5am club at Gold’s Gym. In her free time, she enjoys doing arts and crafts with her children.
