*Bodytemperatures will be checked withatouchless thermometer.Front desk staff will guide your child/family to a waiting area; a clinical staff member will then walk your child back. Parents of older children are asked to wait outside the office or in the car until contacted by a staff member. You will receive a call or text before we dismiss your child(ren).
Dr. Kalantar, known by her patients as Dr. Neda, received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia in 1997 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 2001. She completed her Advanced Training in General Dentistry Residency from VCU in 2002. She then went on to specialize in pediatric dentistry, completing her training at Howard University School of Dentistry in 2004 with high distinction.
Recognized for her leadership & community service, Dr Neda is the proud recipient of numerous awards including the Lillian Reynolds Award for her high academic achievement during her post-graduate pediatric dental training & for her volunteer work with Operation Smile. In an effort to give her patients the best treatment options & latest technologies, she has completed many continuing education courses & certifications. She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Virginia Dental Association and the American Dental Association. She's been repeatedly recognized as one of the top pediatric dentists in the DC-area both by the Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, Virginia Living and other local publications.
Dr. Neda was born in Chicago and grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia; she now resides in Washington, DC with her husband and two boys. For as long as she can remember, she has been passionate about working for and with children. She founded Pediatric Dentistry of Reston in 2006 & has worked there since. She has participated in numerous international and local dental/medical missions, including over 13 separate missions to Nicaragua, Vietnam, and Gaza & Jordan. She also helped coordinate the first dental mission with Relief International to Jordan to help Syrian refugees in 2017. She currently serves on the board of Project Turquoise whose mission is to help displaced & underserved communities in need.
Dr. Sana Zaidi was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Cleveland State University with high academic distinction and received her doctorate of dental surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. She volunteered at a clinic while attending dental school and nurtured her love for caring for patients. Dr. Sana then moved to Virginia with her husband & worked in a pediatric dental practice. There, she was inspired to work solely with children and to help make a difference in the dental experience of a child. She then moved back to her hometown of Cleveland, to complete her two-year specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Metrohealth Hospital. Dr Sana is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has received extensive training in advanced procedures in special needs and hospital dentistry.
Dr. Sana Zaidi joined Pediatric Dentistry of Reston in 2017, and lives in Northern Virginia with her husband & two toddlers. She is a big Cleveland Cavaliers fan, so you can catch her cheering them on during basketball season. She also enjoys watching America's favorite pastime, baseball, and spending time with her growing family. Dr. Sana is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, & the American Dental Association.
