GENTLE FAMILY DENTISTRY

Dr. Sclater attended the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine and graduated cum laude. While in dental school, she received an Army Health Professions Scholarship. She was commissioned into the Army while in dental school and served on active duty for 3 years. She had tours in South Carolina, Wurzburg, Germany and Virginia. She completed a one year general practice residency while stationed in South Carolina. Dr. Sclater served a total of eight years in the Army and received three...Read More medals, including the Army Commendation Medal and The Army Achievement Medal. Dr. Sclater has been a dentist for 19 years, and became the owner of Gentle Family Dentistry in 2008. She has a passion for continuing education and new developments in dental technology. She is Biolase, CEREC, Allergan, Orthodontic and ClearCorrect certified. Visit our procedures page to learn more about our technology and the services she provides. Dr. Sclater loves using Waterlase technology which allows our patients a dental experience that is virtually pain free and conservative. She embraces laser technology because she can use minimal, and in some cases even no anesthetic or drills, to perform routine dental procedures. In addition, she feels CEREC technology has revolutionized her patient care...now she can give her patients beautiful porcealin restorations that are made in-office, usually in the same visit. Which means no more temporary crowns. Dr. Sclater enjoys regularly attending her CEREC study club to collaborate with other dental providers that embrace this technology. Dr. Sclater is certified in orthodontics and enjoys the cosmetic aspect of dentistry. She loves the joy it brings a patient when their smile is healthy and beautiful. Dr. Sclater is excited to bring advanced cosmetic dentistry techniques to Gentle Family Dentistry with BOTOX®, JUVÉDERM® and KYBELLA®. Dr. Sclater finds it very rewarding to incorporate BOTOX® and JUVÉDERM® into her practice for dental aesthetics and pain management. Dr. Sclater is a member of the American Academy of Facial Aesthetics, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Patuxent Dental Society, Maryland State Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association.​ She​ is Allergan certified in Facial Aesthetics. Dr. Sclater is also AAFE trained​ and certified​ in BOTOX® & dermal filler and frontline TMJ & orofacial pain. ​She is a former Maryland State Dental Association Vice President​ and was a PANDA trainer for four years. Dr. Sclater is a Calvert County native, and strongly believes in local businesses supporting each other and the community. Dr. Sclater knew from a very young age that she wanted to become a dentist due to her frequent visits to the dentist - she spent four years in braces as a teen, and had braces a second time as an adult. Dr. Sclater enjoys her work and giving back to others. She has fun going to Career Day at local schools when she can. At home, she loves to curl up with a good book and a nice glass of red wine or an excellent cup of coffee. She is an avid skier and loves to jet ski on the bay in the summer months. Dr. Sclater has been married to her husband Charlie for almost 25 years. Their son, Cameron, is college student in Florida...so Dr. Sclater and her husband are empty-nesters. She loves to travel and her dream retirement destination is Hawaii. Read Less