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Dr Philip Gentry

About Dr. Philip Gentry, DDS

Dr. Philip Gentry graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgetown University School of Dentistry, and is a Fellow of The Academy of General Dentistry. He is Clinical Asst Professor, teaching the next generation of dentists at the University of Maryland Dental School. As a premier, experienced, well respected dentist in Arlington, VA, his practice focuses on state-of-the-art dental implant restorations, precision zirconia and porcelain crowns, and comprehensive reconstructive procedures. Repeatedly voted one of the Area’s Top Dentists by Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, Arlington Magazine, and Virginia Living Magazine. Dr Gentry is a Washingtonian Magazine Hall of Fame Top Dentist.

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In Virginia we have 6,500 dentist, of which 200 of us are Fellows of The Academy of General Dentistry.

What does that mean for you and your family?

Earning Fellowship takes dedication to dental continuing education (CE) beyond graduation. Only about 6 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Fellows. When you see a dentist with FAGD after their name, you can rest assured that they care about knowing the latest techniques and best practices in dentistry. AGD Fellows practice these techniques in a classroom setting multiple times a year — not every dentist does this.

To become an AGD Fellow, a dentist must:

  • Complete over 500 credit hours of CE.
  • Earn 350 of those 500 credits in live courses.
  • Pass an exam equal in difficulty to board certification exams.