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Meet Doctor Brown
Dr. Brown was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Queens, New York.
Dr. Brown attended the University of Virginia for his Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.); where he majored in both History & Psychology while concentrating in Pre-Medical Sciences.
Dr. Brown attended the University of Maryland School of Dentistry for his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree (D.D.S.).
Dr. Brown attended the University of Maryland School of Dentistry for his Post-Doctorate Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics while simultaneously achieving a Post-Doctorate Masters of Science Degree (M.S.) in Biological Science.
Dr. Brown founded Winning Smiles Orthodontics in 1997 in Mitchellville, Maryland & expanded the practice to Hyattsville, Maryland in 1998.The Mitchellville, Maryland office was relocated to Bowie, Maryland in October 2000.
In 1999, Dr. Brown was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry becoming the only Orthodontist in Prince Georges County to hold a position on the prestigious University of Maryland Department of Orthodontics staff. Dr. Brown continues to teach at the University of Maryland and for various dental societies in the State of Maryland.
In 2002, Dr. Brown was honored to become a distinguished alumnus of the esteemed and world - renowned L.D. Pankey Institute when he attended a weeklong continuing education course on Quality Comprehensive Dentistry. Dr. Brown became the only Orthodontist in Prince Georges County to achieve this distinction.
In 2004, Dr. Brown continued his quest for distinguishing himself as one of the top Orthodontists in the country when he attended the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study. After completing this rigorous course Dr. Brown once again set Winning Smiles Orthodontics apart from scores of other orthodontic practices.
Although the State of Maryland requires 25 hours of continuing education courses every two years to renew one’s dental license, Dr. Brown generally takes between 50 – 70 hours of continuing education per year.
Dr. Brown served on the executive board of the National Dental Association’s Robert T. Freeman Dental Society for three years.
Dr. Brown was the Editor- In-Chief of the RTF Dental Society Newsletter for three years.
Dr. Brown also holds active memberships in the following organizations: American Dental Association, Maryland Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Dr. Brown has been happily married to his beautiful wife Chimene (also a native of New York) since 1996. They have three wonderful children (Maya Ariel, Derek Justin – DJ and Trent Daven).
In his spare time Dr. Brown enjoys playing with his two dogs Starr and Shot, landscaping, working out, and playing racquetball. Coaching his sons in their Little League sports careers is Dr. Brown’s most enjoyable extracurricular activity.