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Meet Dr. Diaz

Jennifer H. Diaz, D.M.D. M.S.

Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Certified in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery

Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists

A Diplomate is a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty and who is certified by the American Board of Periodontology. Periodontology is a recognized specialty of the American Dental Association.

 

 
Dr. Jennifer H. Diaz was born and raised  in Manila, Philippines whose father was a prominent US trained Oral Surgeon/academician and mother who was school dentist. She has only one sibling who is also a dentist and  a professor in Dentistry. Suffice to say, it did not take long for her to realize that Dentistry was her profession of choice which also happens to be the perfect combination of the fields in which she had always excelled: art and science. In dental school, she consistently maintained to be among the top 10 percentile of her class and held leadership roles in various student organizations.
Following her dental school education, Dr. Diaz joined her husband Pete, a trained dentist in the Philippines,  while he served the US Navy Dental Corps. She then pursued her training  at Temple University, The Maurice  H. Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she completed a three year residency program in Periodontology and was awarded a Certificate in Periodontology and a Masters Degree in Oral Biology.  She currently maintains  a full time solo periodontal practice in Fairfax, Virginia where she enjoys the great variety of challenges an evidence-based patient care practice provides. She is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology, Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, active member of the American Dental Association, Virginia Society of Periodontists, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Association and  Philippine Dental Association.
 


Experience

  • Aug 2005 to Present – Clinical Practice. Practice Limited to Periodontics with Special Interest in Dental Implants, Northern Virginia
  • May 2005 – Clinical Instructor, Introduction to Clinical Periodontology. Temple University School of Dentistry
  • Apr 2005 – Instructor, Periodontal Surgery for General Practitioner Part III. Renaissance Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa
  • Mar 2005 – Presenter , Mini Dental Implants in Human Long-Term Fixed Prosthetic Function. International Academy of Dental Research, Baltimore, Md
  • Oct 2004 – Instructor and Presenter, Periodontal Surgery for General Practitioner Part II. Sugarloaf Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Sep 2004 – Instructor and Presenter, Periodontal Surgery for General Practitioner Part I. Sugarloaf Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • May 2004 – Assistant Instructor, Periodontal Surgery for the General Practitioner. Nation’s Capital Dental Meeting, Washington, DC
  • May 2004 – Clinical Instructor, Introduction to Clinical Periodontology. Temple University School of Dentistry
  • Dec 2003 – Guest Lecturer, Ridge Augmentation for Ideal Dental Implant Placement. RBH Dental Review Center, Manila, Philippines
  • Dec 2002 – Guest Lecturer, Special Cases in Periodontology. RBH Dental Review Center, Manila Philippines
  • Nov 2001 – Instructor, Oral Pathology and Radiology. RBH Dental Review Center,   Manila, Philippines
  • Dec 2000 –  Lecturer, Techniques in Radiology. RBH Dental Review Center, Manila, Philippines.
  • Dec 1999 – Lecturer, Infection Control. RBH Dental Review Center, Manila Philippines
  • Apr 1996 – Lecturer, Basic Life Support.  RBH Dental Review Center, Manila, Philippines
  • March 1995 – Instructor, Dental Assisting Program. Eastech, Virginia Beach, VA

Continuing Education

  • Mar 1994 - New Generation Restorative Materials. Hinman Convention, Atlanta Georgia
  • Mar 1996 - Team player approach in the Dental Office.  Hinman Convention, Atlanta, Ga
  • Dec 1998 - OSHA Standard and Regulations. Heritage Group, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Mar 2000 - Aesthetic Composite Restoration. DC Dental Meeting, Washington, DC
  • Aug 2002 - BMP Bone Regeneration. UMWikesjo, U of Baltimore
  • Mar 2003 - Conscious Sedation. Temple Univ., Pa
  • Mar 2003 - Medical Emergencies. Temple Univ., Pa
  • Mar 2003 - Dental Implants. D. Tarnow. Valley Forge, Pa
  • Mar 2003 - Dental Implants I and II. C.Misch. DC National Meeting
  • Oct 2004 - The Future with Enamel Matrix Derivative. Phila., Pa
  • Nov 2004 - Seminars from American Academy of Periodontology. Orlando, Fl
  • Feb 2005 - Implant Course, Misch International Implant Institute. Detroit, Mi
  • Apr 2005 - Implant Course, Misch International Implant Institute. Detroit, Mi
  • May2005 - Implant Course, Misch International Implant Institute. Detroit, Mi
  • Jun 2005 - ICOI/SENAME Symposium. Sorrento, Italy
  • Jan 2006 - ICOI. Orlando, Florida
  • Oct 2007 - Periodontics/ Restorative Specialty Conference. Boston, Ma
  • Jan 2008 - ICOI. Las Vegas, Nevada
  • May 2008 - Canadian Academy of Osseointegration.  Toronto, Canada
  • Jan 2009 - Ortho/Perio Combined Specialty Conference.   Orlando, Fl
  • Jan 2010 - Academy of Osseointegration Conference.   Orlando, Fl
  • Mar 2011 - Academy of Osseointegration.  Washington, DC
  • Nov 2011 - American Academy of Periodontology.  Miami, Fl
  • Oct 2012 - Advanced Soft Tissue Grafting, Washington, DC
  • May 2012 - OSHA/Infection Control, Fairfax, Va
  • Nov 2012 - American Academy of Periodontology. LA, Ca
  • Nov 2013 - American Academy of Periodontology. Philadelphia, Pa
  • Nov 2014 - Acellular Dermal Matrix, Newark, NJ
  • Dec 2014 - Key Implant Positions and Number for Fixed Prosthesis. Springfield, Va
  • April 2015 - Essences of Anterior Implant Esthetics: The Perio-Ortho-Restorative Connection, Richmond, Va
  • August 2015 - OSHA/Infection Control, Fairfax, Va
  • November 2015 - American Dental Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
  • February 2016 - International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Miami, Fl
  • May 2017 - Northern Virginia Dental Society, Fairfax, Va
  • September 2017 - American Academy of Periodontology, Boston, Mass
  • April 2018 - Virginia Society of Periodontists, McLean, Va
  • August 2019 - International Congress of Oral Implantologists, New York, NY
  • March 25, 2020 - "Keep the Lights on: Protect the Health of your Practice", ADA CE Online
  • March 26, 2020 - "19 Ways to Survive the Pandemic", ADA CE Online
  • April 1, 2020 - "Covid-19  Using Science to Separate Fact from Fiction", AAP CE  Online
  • April 8, 2020 - "Is There Something in the Air? Infection Prevention and Control in the Era of Covid-19", AAP CE Online
  • April 9, 2020 - "Four Ways to Stay Healthy During Crisis", ADA CE Online
  • April 15, 2020 - "Evaluating Evidence in the Viral Age", AAP CE Online
  • April 23, 2020 - "Nature's Booster Shot: Eating Smart to Combat Covid-19", ADA CE Online
  • July 21, 2020 - "Antibiotic Stewardship: Protecting Our Patients From Unnecessary Antibiotic Use: COHN, ADA Online
  • January 23 , 2021 - "Covid 19 and Oral Cavity", COHN, ADA Online
  • January 23, 2021 -  " A dry Mouth Without a Face: Xerostomia Affects All Age Groups", COHN,  ADA Online
  • January 23, 2021 - " Selected  Pharmacologic Treatments", COHN, ADA Online
  • January 23 2021 -  " Crushing Candy: The Mental Health Pandemic", COHN, ADA Online
  • January 23, 2021 - " It's Medically Complicated", COHN, ADA
  • January 24, 2021 - "Laser Assisted Surgery in Periodontics" , COHN, ADA Online
  • January 24, 2021 - " Integrating Oral Health Into Primary Care Requires More Than Just Treatment Planning", COHN, ADA
  • January 24, 2021 - "Ouch That Hurts! Root Causes of Dentinal Hypersensitivity", COHN, ADA
  • January 24, 2021 - " Communications  Strategies  for Improved Patient Engagement and Adherence", COHN, ADA
  • January 25, 2022 - : Achieving Sustainable Behavior Change", COHN, ADA
  • January 25, 2022 - " OSHA Compliance in a Dental Setting: Understanding  the Written Exposure Control Plan", COHN, ADA
  • January 25, 2022 - "Improving Clinical Outcomes with Enhanced Communication", COHN, ADA 
  • January 26, 2022 - " Managing Infectious Diseases in the Dental Office", Cohn, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - " Infant and Child Oral Care: Answers to the Questions that Parents Ask", COHN, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - "Unbreak My Heart", COHN, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - " Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation: An Update and Review", COHN, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - " Managing the Spectrum of Autism Care", COHN, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - "Asthma and Oral Health" , COHN, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - " Mandatory Daily Brushing Law  in  Kindergarten and Elementary Public Schools in Mexico City", COHN, ADA
  • January 26, 2022 - "Orthodontic Oral Hygiene", COHN, ADA
  • January 30, 2022 - " Essentials for Igniting Evidence Based Practice", COHN, ADA
  • January 30, 2022 - " Seeing Through the Vapor: A Discussion  of Risks and Implications of Vaping for  the Dental Professional" 
  • January 30, 2022 - " Looking beyond the Tonsils: Point-of-Care Glucose Testing in Dentistry", COHN ADA
  • January 30, 2022 - "Dental Fraud, Waste and Abuse", COHN , ADA
  • January 30, 2022 - " The Covid 19 Pandemic, Stress and Temporomandibular Disorders(TMD)", COHN, ADA
  • April 21, 2022 - "Cardiovascular Considerations for the Dental Practice" , Viva Learning, ADA, CERP
  • May 8, 2023 -  "Periodontal Regeneration: Saving The Natural Dentition", COHN, ADA
  • May 25, 2023 - " Emergency Medical Kit Training Class" , Viva Learning, ADA CERP
  • August 13, 2023 - " Understanding Pain Management for Healthcare Professionals", Achieve CE - Education Services
  • August 13, 2023 - " Sedation and Anesthesia Protocols and Updates for Dentists", Achieve CE - Education Services
  • August 13, 2023 - " How to Create an Equitable and Affirming Dental Practice: A Guide for Dentists", Achieve CE - Edu Services 
  • August 13, 2023 - "Overview: Oral Mucosal Lesions", Achieve CE- Education Services
  • August 13, 2023 - "The Role of Vitamins in Oral Health", Achieve CE - Education Services
  • January 28, 2024-  "How to Treat Oral Pain and Role of Opioids", Partners for Advancing Clinical Education 
  •  January 28, 2024 -  "Controlled Substance Prescribing Verification and Shocking Reality of True Crime Stories", Partners for Clin
  • January 28. 2024 - " Unlocking Effective Treatments - Pharmacology for Substance Use Disorder", Partners for Advance Clin Edu
  • January 28, 2024 - "Bottles Abyss: A Deep Dive into Alcohol Use Disorder among Vulnerable Groups", Partners for Adv Clin Edu

  Professional Affiliations   

  • American Academy of Periodontology - Diplomate, Active Member
  • American Dental Education Association  - Active Member
  • American Dental Association - Active Member
  • Northern Virginia Dental Society - Active Member
  • International Congress of Oral Implantology - Fellow
  • International Congress of Oral Implantology - Diplomate
  • Virginia Society of Periodontists - Active Member
  • RBH Dental Review Center and Healthcare Education and Skills Development Inc. Manila, Philippines - Treasurer, Past   
  • RBH Dental Management Group, Inc. USA - Founder/President, Past 
  • RBH Periodontics and Implant Dentistry - Director, Past