Dr. Dana

Dr. Dana grew up on Long Island and attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio for both her undergraduate and dental education. She received her BS in Dentistry and her DDS in 1987.

She received her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry from University of Kentucky, Lexington KY. This extensive training included a heavy emphasis on orthodontics and and growth and development, thus allowing Dr Dana the ability to provide orthodontic screenings as well as the ability to screen habit and airway issues.

Dr. Dana has been an active member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the DC Dental Society, having held numerous leadership positions with the DC Dental Society, including being on the Board of Directors. There have been articles about her in the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine and she has been featured on the four local television stations, as well as on the Today Show.

Dr. Dana believes it is critical that members of the community help each other and continues to donate her services to children referred by Jewish Social Services, Catholic Charities, and Kids Save, as well as from individual school counselors. Always involved in charitable organizations, Dr Dana had the opportunity to become politically active in 2008 when her ANC commissioner resigned. In May 2008, Dr. Dana was elected ANC2D01 Commissioner in a three way contest.

Dr. Dana was named as a top vote getter in Washingtonian Magazine’s list of Top Dentists for the past three editions and has been listed in each list since she began her practice. She has also been highly rated by Washington Consumer Checkbook.