Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Kantakevich, his wife, and two children reside just minutes from the practice. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University in up-state New York in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Biology. He then went to Georgetown University, School of Dentisty where he earned a Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1969. Dr. Kantakevich was inducted as an honorary member of the National Dental Honor Society, and became an associate professor in the Department of Crown & Bridge at Georgetown for thirteen years. Dr. Kantakevich was a charter member of both the Capital Academy of Clinical Dentistry as well as the Rockville Dental Society, which were both formed in the early 1970's. He opened the office in Rockville on June 25th, 1973. Dr. Kantakevich has fostered the growth of the office with the additions of Dr. Doring and Dr. Perez-West, up to the present where the practice has grown to over 5,000 active patients.