Dr. Josephine Oguntimein, DDS

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Get to know Pediatric Dentist / Managing Smile Consultant Dr. Josephine Oguntimein, who serves patients in Washington D.C.

Dr. Oguntimein is a pediatric dentist who has been practicing dentistry for almost 30 years. She is currently the Managing Smile Consultant at SmileHQ in Washington D.C. SmileHQ is committed to providing superior oral health services to patients. The dental practice fosters patient relationships based on mutual trust, excellent customer service, and the best personalized patient care available. The team of professionals working there are devoted to restoring, enhancing, and maintaining patients’ teeth using conservative, state-of-the-art dental procedures.

A native of Nigeria, Dr. Oguntimein graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Ibadan in 1981. She served as a dental instructor at the Faculty of Dentistry at Obafemi Awolowo University for four years before attending Howard University’s College of Dentistry. At Howard University College of Dentistry, Dr. Oguntimein earned a postgraduate certificate in pediatric dentistry. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Oguntimein is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years. She has the experience and qualifications to care for a child’s teeth, gums, and mouth throughout the various stages of childhood.

Dr. Oguntimein has been married for over 25 years and is the proud mother of three adult children. In her spare time, she serves in several charitable organizations and enjoys attending concerts and her bi-weekly Zumba classes.

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