Dr. Thomas E. Gluck, Partner at Watergate Dental

Dr. Thomas E. Gluck, DMD, FAGD

Dr. Gluck received his BA degree from Rutgers College, Rutgers University in 1979, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1983, earning his D.M.D. degree, and completed a Clinical Residency in General Dentistry, also at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. As a former Teaching Fellow in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and a former part-time Faculty member at the Dental Care Center of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Gluck has been actively mentoring young dentists.

As part of his advanced training, Dr. Gluck has attained a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, and is currently working on his Mastership. He has also completed advanced training in CEREC© Ceramic Restorative Dentistry, and has attained a Preferred Invisalign Provider status through his completion of many cases and ongoing Continuing educational levels. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Computerized Dentistry, the Renaissance Study Club, and the Washington Dental Science Study Club. Dr. Gluck continually seeks out Continuing Education courses that will help him keep up with the latest technologies and advances in Dentistry, in order to better serve the needs of his patients.

Dr. Gluck has consistently been voted a Top Dentist by Washingtonian Magazine every year since 2010.

Dr. Gluck practices General Dentistry with a specialization in all aspects of Cosmetic Dentistry, creating the perfect healthy smile for his patients. Dr. Gluck has incorporated the latest technological advances in his practice, such as the Dexis digital radiography to enhance his diagnostic capabilities, and the CEREC© all-porcelain crowns and ceramic restorations that help him create beautiful and long-lasting tooth restorations in a single dental appointment. He uses intraoral digital photography to help design the cosmetic changes envisioned by his patients, and to communicate effectively with the ceramists in the dental laboratory. Along with Invisalign© orthodontic tooth alignment, and the Lumineers© porcelain veneers, Dr. Gluck creates dazzling, healthy smiles for his patients.

 

Dr. Donald W. Kreuzer, Partner at Watergate Dental

Dr. Donald W. Kreuzer, DMD

Education

Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1963 - 1966

University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine (SDM), Philadelphia, Pa., 1966 -1970

University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Post-Doctoral Periodontics, Specialty in Periodontology, 1969 - 1971, Director: Dr. D. Walter Cohen.

University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Post-Doctoral Periodontal Prosthesis, Specialty in Periodontal Prosthesis, Oral Rehabilitation and Reconstructive Fixed Prosthesis, 1969 - 1972, Director: Dr Morton Amsterdam.

Implant Reconstruction Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, Hospital Based Residency Program affiliated with Loma Linda University and Edward White Hospital. 1994 - 1997,  Specialty training in Implantology under the Mentorship of Dr O. Hilt Tatum.

Specialty Training and Experience

Dr. Kreuzer has specialty training in three fields, Periodontics, Periodontal Prosthesis-Fixed Prosthodontics, and Implantology but does not "limit" his practice to any field.  For three years during his postdoctoral training in the dual specialties of Perio and Perio-Prosthesis at the University of Pennsylvania, he also practiced the specialty of Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy) exclusively in the evenings and on saturdays in a faculty members private practice. This extensive educational background and experience in treating advanced cases allows him to be able to save the patients natural teeth for as long as reasonably possible in health and in function.  

Appointments & Faculty Positions

Assistant Professor and Director, Fixed Prosthodontics, Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, Univ. of Penna., 1972 -1975, Chairman, Dr. Don Trachtenberg.

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Periodontology, Graduate Division, Univ. of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, 1975 - 1985, Chairman, Dr. Jay Siebert.

Assistant Director, Dental Care Center, Univ. of Penn., 1982-1983, Director, Dr. Robert Tisot.

Teaching Fellow, Crown and Bridge, Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, Univ. of Penna., 1971, Chairman, Dr. Don Trachtenberg.

Teaching Fellow in Occlusion, Dept. of Form and Function of the Masticatory System, Univ. of Penn. School of Dental Medicine, 1971- 1972, Director, Dr. Arnold Weisgold.

Staff, Perio-Dental Dept., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1971- 1980. Director, Dr. Louis Rose

Staff, Dental Medicine Division, Fixed Prosthodontics, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1969 -1971.

Professional Associations

  • ADA, American Dental Association, 1970 - Present

  • DC Dental Society, 1973- Present

  • AAP, American Academy of Periodontology, 1970 - Present

  • AAID,American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 1992 - Present

  • ICOI, International College of Oral Implantology, 1992 - Present

  • Charter Member, Tissue Engineering Society and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, 2011 - Present

 

Dr. Margo J. Robinson, Partner at Watergate Dental

Dr. Margo J. Robinson, DMD

Dr. Robinson attended the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where she received her D.M.D. degree in 2006. Following graduation, Dr. Robinson practiced General Dentistry as an associate at a private office in Bristol, CT for two years. She relocated to the Washington, D.C. area in 2008 and began practicing in the Watergate, where she became a partner in 2009. Dr. Robinson is a member of the American Dental Association, the DC Dental Society, the American Academy of Clear Aligners, the Renaissance Study Group, the Spear study club, and she is also Invisalign© Platinum provider. Dr. Robinson is a graduate of the Tufts Pediatric mini sleep residency, is a AHS (Airway Health Solutions) graduate, and also an ambassador for The Breathe Institute after completing the training. Dr. Robinson has trained under the forefront leaders in dental sleep researchers and providers in the country, and focuses on bringing this same level of care to the DC area using an interdisciplanary approach across many specialties.

Dr. Robinson is a general dentist with a passion for evaluating patient’s jaws and teeth and assessing their overall craniofacial health. She specializes in airway evaluation and craniofacial growth and modification with a focus on childhood interceptive orthodontics, as well as adult airway evaluation and treatment to help with sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea. She is a member of Sleep Group Solutions, which uses cutting edge technology to determine the ideal jaw positioning for dental sleep apnea devices to decrease respiratory disturbances while sleeping. She is a Healthy Start and Myobrace provider, places expanders in adults and children, and uses clear aligner therapy to guide growth and development in children. She was also trained by leading specialists in the country to perform maxillary skeletal expansion in teenagers and adults using MSE appliances and custom MARPE appliances. Dr. Robinson also has a trained myofunctional therapist on her staff that helps to improve patient’s overall airway health during, before or after airway procedures.

She also regularly performs general dental procedures including crown and bridge work, fillings, implant restorations, clear aligner therapy, laser dentistry, and many other common and necessary dental procedures.   Dr. Robinson routinely keeps on the cutting edge of new technologies in dentistry by using 2D and 3D digital x-rays, digital intraoral imaging, iTero 3D digital scanning, and laser dentistry to improve the level of patient care.  She focuses on prevention of oral disease, patient education, and identification of unidentified craniofacial and airway growth problems. She is continuously looking to learn and improve her skills by reading and taking continuing education courses throughout the year.  She is passionate about providing the best possible dental experience for patients, and strives to always learn new techniques to improve patient care.

Dr. Robinson is an avid skiier, biker, runner, swimmer, and weightlifter.  She lives in nearby Arlington, VA, with her husband and two young boys, ages 7 and 4.  She cherishes her family time and looks forward to introducing her many activities to her children.

 

Dr. Jackie Cheng, associate dentist at Watergate Dental

Dr. Jackie Cheng, DMD

Dr. Jackie Cheng strives to provide dental care of the highest quality with compassion. She believes in optimizing the patient experience in order to achieve the best treatment outcome possible. She is dedicated to continuing dental education and passionate about serving her community. She constantly updates her techniques to offer the finest in modern dentistry. Dr. Cheng received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Case Western Reserve University with a full scholarship from the US Army. Her research in public health dentistry was recognized by the American Dental Association. She proudly served as an Active Duty officer serving soldiers and their families for four years with duty locations in Germany and Japan. She has extensive experience in emergency management, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry. Dr. Cheng is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and German. She has worked with patients from all around the world. She volunteers at Federally Qualified Health Centers to treat underserved communities and to promote patient advocacy. Dr. Cheng and her team are committed to providing the safest and most comfortable dental experience for you and your family.

 
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