About our office

Capital dental is a family and cosmetic dental practice serving Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, Northwest, DC and Northern Virginia. We see patients from three years old and up, offering the services, new technologies, and expertise you need for an exceptional smile and excellent oral health. Our offices have been updated to offer eco-friendly solutions, such as paperless charting and digital x-rays. We offer easy access to our two locations with energy-efficient features and the latest in techno...Read More

Meet our team

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Dr. John F. Conaghan, D.D.S. Read Bio

Dr. Conaghan is a general and cosmetic dentist with advanced training and interest in aesthetics and smile makeover dentistry. Originally from Potomac, he now lives in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Maryland Dental School. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Anterior Aesthetics and Neuromuscular Occlusion programs at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Dr. Conaghan participates with volunteer programs ...Read More

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Dr. Stephen Varney, D.D.S. Read Bio

Dr. Varney is a general dentist with interests in family, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. He has special interests in oral medicine and adult orthodontic treatment with Invisalign. Dr. Varney is on the medical staff and regularly sees patients at Sibley Memorial and Suburban Hospitals. He keeps current in all of the latest advances in the dental field by attending numerous continuing education courses and is a member of several study clubs. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and th...Read More

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Dr. John T. Corrigan, D.D.S. Read Bio

Dr. Corrigan is a general dentist with interests in family and reconstructive dentistry. Dr. Corrigan was born in Maryland. He received his dental degree at the University of Maryland Dental School. He also is consistently continuing his education to stay on top of the latest changes and developments in the field of dentistry. Dr. Corrigan is a respected member of the American Dental Association and enjoys running, working out at the gym, and spending time with his family in his free time. He ...Read More

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Dr. Jerry Palacios, D.D.S. Dentist Read Bio

I am originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, where I grew up assisting in my dad’s dental practice. I knew I wanted to be a dentist by the time I was 16 and I couldn’t be more fortunate to be fulfilling that dream working alongside my wife and treating our wonderful patients every day. I thoroughly enjoy meeting the incredible people that visit our practice each day and learning about the interesting lives they lead. I love practicing dentistry, helping patients feel comfortable in the dental...Read More

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Amanda Matthews - Office Manager (Bethesda Office) Read Bio

Amanda has been with the practice since October of 2002. She started as a dental assistant and took over as office manager in 2006. Amanda's focus on customer service and her cheery personality are always complimented on by our patients! You can count on Mandy to greet you cheerily when you enter, make sure every aspect of your care is excellent, and that you are getting the absolute best treatment for you and your budget.

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Maria DeLaFlor Treatment/Billing Coordinator
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Elham Karimi, R.D.H. Dental Hygienist
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Krystle Rainey, R.D.H. Dental Hygienist
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Lynn Doll, R.D.H. Registered Dental Hygienist
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Brenda Uwera, R.D.A. (Dental Assistant) Dental Assistant
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Elleni Ashebir Front Desk Receptionist
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Sajedeh Khanjari, R.D.H. Registered Dental Hygienist
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Rafael Ordaz Dental Assistant
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Sophia Tran Dental Assistant

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Services we provide

At Capital Dental Bethesda we strive to provide our patients with the best and most complete dental care. Our doctors and staff frequently attend continuing education seminars to learn the latest dental techniques. Here are some of the services we provide, please click here.

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Languages Spoken

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