Meet our Staff
Your family deserves to receive dental care from a highly trained, caring staff. Callahan Dental provides an experienced, professional staff support team, well-qualified, to provide you with personalized dental care.
We participate in continuing education programs on the latest developments to serve you better. We feel that this training is vital in a health services field that that is undergoing change with new discoveries and techniques.
Kathy, Business Coordinator
Kathy joined Callahan Dental in 1988. She comes from a retail and customer service background having worked for a cosmetic company as an account executive for 7 years. Completing necessary care in a timely manner and making cosmetic care possible, Kathy handles both in office and third party financial arrangements. Kathy and family are avid Washington (“Caps”) Capital hockey fans.
Teri, Business Coordinator
Teri joined us in 1990 and has enjoyed a 17 year dental career. Teri’s background in dental assisting is key in understanding clinical procedures and insurance coding to maximize patient benefits. She can be heard on the phone answering dental questions and helping patients schedule appropriate care daily. Teri enjoys travel, family and friends.
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Tresa, Registered Dental Hygienist
Since 1997, Tresa has played an instrumental role in our preventive care program. A 1994 graduate of Baltimore City Community College dental hygiene school, Tresa’s gentle touch and skill has kept countless patients healthy and free from unnecessary problems. Patients ask for her by name. Tresa enjoys her family and new puppy in her free time.
Betsy, Registered Dental Hygienist
Betsy has been a dental hygienist for 34 years after graduating from Allegheny College. She has been part of our team since 2005. Betsy shows a real concern for patient dental health and has a real tact of promoting oral hygiene habits that patients love. She too has a following of patients that ask for her by name. Betsy enjoys the beach and designing stained glass.
Penny, Dental Assistant
Penny has touched the lives of thousands of patients in her 36 year career as a dental assistant. Penny has been at Callahan Dental for 17 years and oversees the clinical functions of the office. Her needlepoint can be seen hanging from the walls of our office and is priceless.
Sonia, Dental Assistant
Sonia joined our practice in 2007 and has enjoyed a career in the dental profession since 1997. Fluent in Spanish, Sonia has allowed us to expand our services to meet the needs of the Hispanic community in the area. Sonia exudes warmth and a sincere charm. Her hobbies include jogging.
Karen, Dental Assistant
Karen has been a dental assistant since 1985, practicing in Texas, Maryland and now Virginia. She joined us 2 years ago. Karen enjoys Yoga and has spent her “free time” taking prerequisite college classes to enter the NOVA’s dental hygiene program.
Top Dentists - August 2009
Chosen by a random survey of area dentists when asked: “Whom you would send a family member to”
Paul W. Callahan, D.D.S.
Best Dentists - October 2006
Over 1,500 area dentists were asked: “Who would you trust with your own family’s teeth? ”
Paul W. Callahan, D.D.S
#1 Dentist
Paul W. Callahan, D.D.S.
Karen M. Callahan, D.D.S.
Top ratings for customer service and
patient satisfaction
- Fall2001 / Winter 2002
- Fall2004 / Winter 2005