Adel Rizkalla, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Adel Rizkalla, who serves patients in Falls Church, Virginia.

Dr. Rizkalla is a remarkable dentist who tends to patients’ dental needs at his private practice – Rizkalla Family Dentistry – in Falls Church, Virginia. A firm believer that every patient is the center of his/her healthcare team, he strives to provide personalized quality dental care in a way that best works with each patient’s needs, desires, and schedule. 

“Whether your dental needs are a complete exam and cleaning, a full-mouth restoration, or anything in between, we promise to provide you with exceptional care as we enhance the natural beauty of your smile” as stated by the dentist on his website. 

Back in 1988, Dr. Rizkalla earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree with honors from the Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He then went on to complete his general practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. 

In his professional experience, he was the President of the Northern Virginia Dental Society and also represented Northern Virginia for many years as a member of the Executive Board of the Virginia Dental Association. He has held several positions in the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, including: Chairman of Continuing Education; Chairman of the Peer Review Committee; Chairman of the Executive Committee; Chairman of the Ethics Committee; and Chairman of the Dental Health and Public Information Committee.

In 2013, Dr. Rizkalla was appointed to the Virginia Board of Dentistry and in 2016, he was elected President of the Board. In addition to being on the Dean’s Faculty of University of Maryland School of Dentistry, he is a fellow of each of the following: the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the Virginia Dental Association.

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. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

Before his devotion to the practice of excellent dentistry, Dr. Rizkalla is a committed husband, father, and community citizen. He has been married for 33 years, has two children, and stays actively involved in their lives, as well as the life of his community. 

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