Dr. Michael Pichardo spent his formative years in Houston, Texas and received a BA in Biology in 1992 and DDS 1997 from the University of Texas at Austin/Health Science Center in San Antonio respectively. Once finishing dental school, he joined the US Air Force Dental Corps and received an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Certificate in 1998. After practicing general dentistry for several years, Dr. Pichardo then attended specialty training and received his Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from LSU-Keesler Medical Center Air Force Specialty Residency in 2005. He served as the primary endodontic instructor for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency and head of the Endodontic department at Bolling AFB. Dr. Pichardo is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.
Prior to practicing in Northern Virginia, Dr. Zuaitar earned his BDS at the University of Baghdad, College of Dentistry in June 2005. He then attended New York University, College of Dentistry and received his DDS in 2014. Dr. Zuaitar practiced comprehensive general dentistry for several years in the Boston Metro area. He received his Certificate and Masters of Science in Endodontic from Boston University, Dental School in 2019. Dr. Zuaitar is currently pursuing his Board Certification from the American Board of Endodontics. He is a member of the American Association of Endodontists and Northern Virginia Dental Society.