Dr. Payam Amirsayafi has one simple belief -- every kid should enjoy going to the dentist! His priority is to make every child feel comfortable and welcome. He wants each visit to be a fun and crazy adventure that not only will leave your child smiling but will also leave you happy and excited! Whens the last time thats happened to you at the dentist?
Dr. Payam loves apples and has in fact been eating at least one apple a day since he was a child. Although he has never missed an apple-eating day, he has eaten more than one apple on numerous occasions. If you ask his mom, you might end up with some exotic numbers. You can probably guess what inspired the name of his practice!
When he's not in the office you can find Dr. Payam running, biking and swimming to prepare for upcoming marathons or triathlons. In 2015Dr. Payam became part of the elite club of IRONMAN finishers! He completed the IRONMAN Maryland race in October of 2015.
Dr. Payam moved to Virginia in 2011 with his wife Leyla. His favorite song is Layla by Eric Clapton, in honor of her. Just in case youve never heard it before, heres a video of Eric performing Layla live. Be careful, you may start dancing around the room once you hit play!
Dr. Navdeep Sandhustarted his career in dentistry in 1999 when he graduated from Dashmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences in India and was awarded a BDS degree. In 2004 he came to the U.S. to advance his education and went to the University Of The Pacific, School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA. He graduated in 2006 and was awarded a DDS degree.
After practicing general dentistry in California for 5 years, Dr. Sandhu decided to advance his career and did a Hospital based residency in Dental Anesthesiology. During his residency, he rotated through departments of Pediatric Emergency, ICU and Emergency Medicine. After completing his residency Dr. Sandhu has been providing anesthesia services to patients of all ages undergoing dental treatment. Dr. Sandhu is Board Certified by The American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and National Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Jiyon Oh grew up in South Korea, Hong Kong, and India, gaining insights into different cultures. She now calls Northern Virginia her home. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Ohio State University.
Dr. Oh started her career in dentistry at Howard University College of Dentistry. Dr. Oh graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2016. After completing dental school, Dr. Oh has provided dental care to patients of all ages, especially pediatric populations in Northern Virginia. She received extensive training with children and adults and brings this experience to every patient. Dr. Oh has a genuine, friendly, and caring chairside manner and she is meticulous with her work. Dr. Oh continues expand her skills in all aspects of dentistry and consistently exceeds the annual requirement of dental continuing education. Dr. Oh is also fluent in both English and Korean.