Originally from McLean, Virginia, Dr. Clementina Perez-West, her husband and two daughters also reside just minutes from the practice. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School at Baltimore. During her dental education, she was one of four selected from her class to participate in an intensive program of didactic and direct care of medically and/or mentally compromised patients. This program allowed her to cultivate her dental skills, while truly aquiring a care and understanding for compromised patients. Dr. Perez-West enjoys all aspects of the family practice, from young children to the elderly. She is an active member of various dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, American Academy of Women Dentists, and the Hispanic Dental Association.