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Dr. Wayne L O'Roark |
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![]() Wayne L. O’Roark, BS, DDS, DABOI, graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in general biological sciences. He received his dental degree with honors from the same institution. Dr. O’Roark was president of his graduating class, elected to the Gorgas Odontological Honor Society, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. He was selected to serve a rotating residency at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital in San Francisco, California. This program is taught by board-certified specialists in oral surgery, prosthetics, periodontology, and general dentistry. In addition, hospital rotations were made through general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and operating room anesthesia. Following completion of this program, Dr. O’Roark was assigned to the staff of the U.S. Public Service outpatient clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii. A majority of Dr. O'Roark's work is implant dentistry and its associated prosthetics. He has experience extending for over 30 years in the field and has placed in excess of 5000 implants. A study of his implant patients is showing a success rate of approximately 92% over the entire period, including those designs that are no longer used. The implants currently being used have shown a success rate in the area of 98%. This experience translates into confidence in the procedures necessary to transform your particular dental needs into functional, aesthetic, and comfortable prosthetic reconstructions. His constant contact with implantologists throughout the world assures you of the latest technology. Dr. O'Roark is proficient in all of the implant types and
prosthetics and can provide you with the proper implant procedures
as dictated by your particular jaw conditions and your desires.
Function is the fundamental reason for implants but this is followed
closely by the aesthetic desires. |
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Some Personal History |
Dr. O'Roark is a DC local, born in Takoma Park, Maryland, lived in his
early years on 20th Street NE (near the National Guard Armory). He
attended Eastern Elementary and Maury Elementary, and one year at Elliot
Jr High. His family then moved to Chevy Chase in Montgomery County
where his dad opened a dental practice. He attended Leland Jr High
in Bethesda and graduated from BCC Senior High School in Bethesda. After leaving the US Public Health Service, he practiced with his father in Chevy Chase. When Dr. George O'Roark retired, Dr. Wayne assumed his father's practice. After over 30 years of practice in Chevy Chase, he moved to St. Marys County and opened his new office on Solomons Island, Maryland in 1999. He joined, part time,the practice of Drs Cooper and Owens in Lexington Park in 2006 to provide implant services for their patients. Dr. O'Roark has a private pilot's license (SEL with instruments), is
open water Scuba certified and holds a Coast Guard Captain's License.
He and his wife Sara have one son, Brian. His interests include
old cars (1926 Chevrolet roadster), cruising with his wife of 40+
years (an operating room nurse) on their Grand Banks Trawler, debating
the superiority of trawlers versus sailboats, fishing and enjoying
grandfathership of Katy and Sean. |
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