Dr. Dougherty has received many acknowledgments for his dedication to dentistry. He is a recent past president of the Virginia Dental Association (2016-2017). He has been welcomed as fellow in the Virginia Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, and the International College of Dentists. He has also been elected as a Virginia Dental Association Delegate by his peers.
Dr. Dougherty was presented the Virginia Dental Associations Presidential Citation on publication of Infection Control and Environmental Safety: Best Management Practices. The Virginia Dental Association also awarded Dr. Dougherty a Presidential Citation for dedication to Online Mentor Resource for his position as Task Force Chair. In addition, Dr. Dougherty has held several committee chair positions for Access to Care, Continuing Education meetings, and charitable dental projects.
Dr. Dougherty has held numerous dental leadership positions, including his current position as the Chair of the Virginia Chapter of the American College of Dentists and the immediate past president of the Virginia Dental Association. He is a Delegate to the American Dental Association, representing the state of Virginia.
He also previously served as the American College of Dentists Virginia Section Secretary-Treasurer. Dr. Dougherty is currently a Virginia Dental Association delegate and has held the chair of Infection Control and Environmental Safety atthe state level.
Locally, Dr. Dougherty is the Northern Virginia Dental Societys representative to the Virginia Dental Associations board of directors and serves on the executive committee. He is also a past president of the Northern Virginia Dental Society.
Dr. Dougherty is very active in the community. He volunteers annually with Mission of Mercy and Give Kids A Smile projects. He even traveled to New Orleans for a Mission of Mercy project for Hurricane Katrina victims. He also volunteers with the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic.
He has been a Falls Church Lions Club member for more than20 years and was presented the Lions of Virginia Foundation Inc. Distinguished Humanitarian Award. He was also presented with the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Award, for whichhe currently serves on the board of directors.
Dr. Dougherty resides in Arlington with his wife, three children, and black Labrador. He has coached Arlington Youth soccer and is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, and taking ski trips with his family.
We recognize that allour patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.
Jean has been with our practice for more than 15 years, and has many years of previous customer service experience. She moved to Northern Virginia from upstate New York. She is a strong asset to our team because she is always available to our patients when they have questions about their accounts or insurance. Since she hasa degree in math, our patients are able to rely on her to help understand their insurance coverage and flexible spending accounts. Her cheerful personality makes her easy to approach, and shes always willing to help. Jean is a member of the American Association of Dental Office Management and participates in annual continuing education courses to broaden her knowledge of dental practices.
Miriam grew up in Alexandria. With roots in El Salvador, her family was always the most important value. Over the last fewyears in the dental field, Miriam has been able to share that value with her patients. Her warm personality delivers a personal approach to everyone she meets.
Camilla is the newest member in our practice. She has been working in the dental field since 2014 and graduated last year with her Hygiene degree from Northern Virginia Community College. Camilla is excited to utilize the latest techniques and advances in the field and share with her patients the best in dental health and prevention.
When not scaling teeth, Camilla is in the pool coaching competitive swimmers with a local year-round swim team. Regarding her personal life, she was recently married and is excited to settle down in Northern Virginia with her husband.
Katie is an exceptional dental hygienist with over a decade of experience at DoughertyDDS. A graduate of Northern Virginia Community College, she also holds a bachelors degree in psychology from Salisbury University. Katie enjoys helping patients experience the benefits of quality dental healthcare. Sheis a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, of which she is a past president for her local component. She heads the environmental Go Green and recycling program here at our practice. As the office coordinator, Katie has opportunities to help the practices advancements to improve standards of care. She is also the public relations manager andmonitorssocial media, web design, and handling advertising and marketing.
Abigail has a passion for meeting new people and building relationships with all her patients. She is caring and hardworking, and hasseveral years of dental experience. She was a senior in high school when she began working as an intern at a dental office. Her love for the dental field tookher to Northwest Career College in Las Vegasfor further training. Being married to a member of the military has provided travel opportunities to serve as a dental assistant in Nevada, Texas, and now Virginia. Her smile and cheerful personality bringa warm presence to the practice.
At Dougherty DDS, we are committed to providing you with a quality healthcare experience in which you feel comfortable with both our office environment and the professionalism, empathy, and patient-centered dentistry we offer.
Reviews
Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 65 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDenise Smith
a year ago
Excellent Care The Dr explained the total process
Jack Spitz
2 years ago
Dr. Dougherty and his staff are simply the best I have ever seen. Highly recommended.
Barry Buschow
2 years ago
A great experience for a dental visit.at staff and wonderful doctor. A great experience for a dental visit.
manuela marini kim
2 years ago
By far the best dentist I've had, with the best staff. My whole family sees him.
Christopher Pitt
2 years ago
My family and I have been patients over 15 years his work has always been outstanding!
Betty Brown
2 years ago
Dr. Dougherty and staff are technically up to date on anything denistry. Also, everyone is pleasant and make you feel important.
manuela marini kim
3 years ago
By far the best dentist I've had, with the best staff. My whole family sees him.
Betty Brown
3 years ago
Dr. Dougherty and staff are technically up to date on anything denistry. Also, everyone is pleasant and make you feel important.
Christopher Pitt
3 years ago
My family and I have been patients over 15 years his work has always been outstanding!
Chad Hill
3 years ago
Dr Dougherty is the best dentist I've ever had. He always has the latest technology for safety and care but never oversells stuff you don't need. Everyone in the office is super helpful and they've gone out of their way to help with submitting claims to insurance when I've asked. I'd highly recommend his practice.
Lizeth Lf
3 years ago
My daughter had a really positive experience with Dr. Dougherty and staff. The hygienist was extremely kind and gentle. We were very impressed with their COVID protocols.
Lizeth Lf
3 years ago
My daughter had a really positive experience with Dr. Dougherty and staff. The hygienist was extremely kind and gentle. We were very impressed with their COVID protocols.
Chad Hill
3 years ago
Dr Dougherty is the best dentist I've ever had. He always has the latest technology for safety and care but never oversells stuff you don't need. Everyone in the office is super helpful and they've gone out of their way to help with submitting claims to insurance when I've asked. I'd highly recommend his practice.
woscanl
4 years ago
My family's been going here for years. Even moving further away a few years ago, we just make the drive. Staff, service, and selfcare recommendations have all been staples of the experience. Didn't even think about looking for another practice when moving...was only concerned about how to make it work.
Ashleigh Diserio
4 years ago
I spend years going to dentists I did not have the best experience with and then I found Dr. Dougherty. I have been going to him for years now. The office is always clean, the staff friendly and helpful, and Dr. Dougherty listens and explains things throughly. He is not a doctor who will tell you to do things that are not needed. When he replaced my filling, I did not feel a thing. I have recommended friend to him in the past and they have all had good experiences with the office staff and Dr. Dougherty. I highly recommend him.
Norman Laythe
5 years ago
Dr. Dougherty and his team are always pleasant to talk with. They make teeth cleaning an enjoyable experience. Besides helpful hygiene advice, it is great to share what is happening in our respective family lives! After more than 20+ years with one dentist, it is nice to know and develop a lasting trust.
christine
5 years ago
Best dentist and staff in NOVA! Incredible patience with folks that have dental anxiety!!
Brian Watson
5 years ago
Dr. Dougherty is the best. Great staff, nice office. Thorough and a great communicator.
Samantha Levine
5 years ago
Long story short: he is nice, but will try to Rip You Off. I'm in my mid twenties, and I've had one small cavity in my life. (Keep in mind I don't have dental insurance.) For our initial appointment, he recommended a full set of 18 xrays and a comprehensive oral exam ($300). I acquiesced because I could understand why he'd want to get a good idea about the state of my mouth. But then Mr. Dougherty wanted to put sealants on 14 of my teeth for over $500. Besides this, he said there was a gap above the filling on that one small cavity, he said I needed to have the filling redone asap, or even have a pulp cap done (another $450). He also said that store-bought night guards are not recommended, because they could potentially harm my jaw and move my teeth, so he advised I have a professional night guard made ($750). I thought this all was ridiculous-- I mean, $2000? And so I went back to my old dentist to have a second opinion. When I told him about the sealants, he laughed, saying sealants are usually only done for children or people who have cavities frequently. And he also looked at the x-rays Mr. Dougherty took, and said there was almost no gap above the filling like Mr. Dougherty claimed he saw, and that since no food was getting stuck in there and it wasn't anywhere near the nerve, there was really no need to have the filling redone, much less a pulp cap. Maybe if your insurance would cover all of Mr. Dougherty's unnecessarily conservative procedures, it might be fine. Otherwise, you probably want to find another dentist.
Andrew Finein
5 years ago
Been a patient of Dr. Dougherty since late 2011. Had a lot of dental work done at that time and he always explained what needed to be done and why. These days I mainly go in for cleanings but he always makes it a point to come and say hello. It is always a pleasure interacting with him and his team. They are all very welcoming and friendly. As a plus, he is also very involved in the local community and schools. Would highly recommend for anyone in search of a place for dental work.
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