Forever inspired by a one-of-a-kind “Women in Medicine” Operation Smile International program in Malawi! Our team represented 15 countries including the UK, The Netherlands, Philippines, Honduras, Sweden, Rwanda, South Africa, Malawi, Morocco, Madagascar, Jordan, Canada & the US.  More than 50% of the population of Malawi live under the poverty line and this will stagnate […]

In late February 2019, right before Covid-19 became a stark reality, Dr. Neda Kalantar & a team of dentists & chefs managed to make it on a dental/culinary mission to Huachipa, Peru. The people in this hard hit community were exceptionally kind, hardworking & positive. A definite reminder of our daily blessings. This unique collaboration […]

If you have been on a volunteer mission you know that it can be unpredictable, & you never know what to expect truly until you get there. While I have visited other locations in Vietnam with Operation Smile, this was my first time to Hoi An & the Quang Nam Province. With a population of […]

So many people who live in the Metropolitan area do not have access to dental care and suffer from dental infection and pain as a result. With the help and partnership of centers such as Cornerstones in Reston, which helps people build more stable lives, we are able to serve this population and provide them […]

Have you met Dr. Sana yet? We are so excited to celebrate her two-years mark since joining Dr. Neda Kalantar at Pediatric Dentistry of Reston. Thank you to all for welcoming her to our office and it has been a wonderful two years for our practice & team. She has enjoyed getting to know many of […]

Did you know that February was National Children’s Dental Health Month? That was a mouthful! (pun intended) February is a special month for us because it gives us an opportunity to teach families and children about the importance of oral health. Every year we organize school visits to bring the Tooth Fairy and some of our team members […]

 I had the honor to be able to experience the first dental mission with Project Turquoise with a group of incredible dentists from the Washington DC area. According to the UN Refugee Agency, reports that an unprecedented 65 million people were uprooted from their homes by conflict and persecution by the end of 2016. What […]

“I’d like to schedule a first appointment for my three-year old.”  I have heard this request time and time again and most of the time parents are referred by their child’s pediatrician to make this first appointment. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that children should be seen by a dentist six months after the […]

Did you know that one of the most frequent calls we get has to do with permanent teeth prematurely erupting behind baby teeth that are barely budging or completely immobile?  Don’t panic.  What we want you to know is that this is a common occurrence and in most cases time is the best treatment.  When […]

  A big congrats to our Dr. Neda! She was voted a Top Dentist again this year by Northern Virginia Magazine! For the month of December, we’re matching your dollar-for-dollar, tax-deductible donations to our favorite organizations listed below. There are two ways you can donate: Pick the organization of your choice below and donate via their […]

October, here in the Pediatric Dentistry of Reston, comes with exciting activities with the staff and our patients!  It is a month full of creativity and excitement!