A Pioneer in Modern Cosmetic Dentistry
MEET DR. MEDHAT GHANNAM
INTRO
Dr. Medhat Ghannam earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Dental School and completed a hospital-based residency at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Hospital. His background also includes work with the Oral Medicine and Pathology Department at the Greenbaum Cancer Center in Baltimore and contributions to the Oral Pathology Department at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Ghannam has completed thousands of hours of advanced continuing education in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, oral conscious sedation, and complex dental reconstruction. He approaches care by creating comprehensive treatment plans that address each patient’s dental concerns, function, appearance, and long-term oral health needs.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Ghannam is a devoted husband and proud father of four.
His goal remains the same: to transform lives through exceptional dentistry, one smile at a time.
EDUCATION
- Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Dental School.
- Hospital-based residency at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Hospital.
- Served in the Oral Medicine and Pathology Department at the Greenbaum Cancer Center, Baltimore.
- Contributed to the Oral Pathology Department at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
- Continuing Education
- Dr. Ghannam has pursued extensive continuing education across various dental topics, including:
Advanced Dental Training
- Implant and bone grafting: Dental implant and bone grafting surgery
- Sedation: Oral conscious sedation
- Reconstruction and function: Prosthodontics, periodontics, and TMJ-TMD function/dysfunction
- Advanced institutes and instructors: Frank Spear, The Hornbrook Group, the Pankey Institute, Pete Dawson, Dennis Tarnow, and Carl Misch
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Academy of Osseointegration
- Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
- American Dental Association
- International Association of Dentists
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Northern Virginia Dental Society
- Northern Virginia Implant Society
- American Heart Association (ACLS provider)
- Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education
- Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education
- District of Columbia Dental Society
- Washington Renaissance Study Club
