About Our Team
Dr. Joseph A. Khalil
Dr. Joseph Khalil graduated with honors and multiple awards from Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 2000. He was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon, an elite national dental honor society. In 2003, he went on to complete his prosthodontic specialty residency in Iowa City at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
As a skilled prosthodontist, Dr. Khalil is an expert in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. With extensive experience and training in modern state of the art techniques, Dr. Khalil can transform even the most challenging cosmetic and restorative problems into beautiful smiles.
Dr. Khalil is a member of the American College of Prosthodontics and actively participates in continuing education seminars and professional organizations. This gives him the opportunity to discuss the newest ideas and treatments with other colleagues, which ultimately benefits his patients. He has also lectured in the last three years on various topics, including aesthetic dentistry, treatment planning of complex restorative cases, and dental photography.
Dr. Ray Cho
A Virginian born and raised in Woodbridge, Dr. Cho attended the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. After his undergraduate studies he worked at the Pentagon on a government contract for biodefense testing. However, he always knew he wanted to return to dental school and after a year and a half of work, he did just that. Dr. Cho completed his residency at the University of Florida’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program in June 2011, where he was a high-flying resident and gained a strong background in surgery, implant placement and restoration, tissue grafting and endodontics. He has also completed continuing education courses at establishments including The Dawson Academy and The Pankey Institute, Florida.
Dr. Cho is a firm believer in lifelong learning and community service. In 2009 he participated in the Jamaica Project, a dental mission trip, and he is keen to continue mission work, and to help others through dentistry.
Rosina—Clinical Assistant
In addition to assisting our doctors with dental procedures, Rosina holds an X-ray certificate. She’s been a part of our dental family for a number of years, and says she loves the quality of dental care, work ethic, and loyalty our team devotes to our patients. An enthusiastic people person, Rosina looks forward to her interactions with patients and coworkers, and the wonderful feeling that comes with helping people smile. Rosina’s family lives in Lima, Peru, and she has been a North Virginian since 1987. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting, arts and crafts, music, pets, reading, and travel.
Tip—Patient Coordinator
Tip describes our practice, which offers sedation, cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, and general and preventive dentistry, as “a complete dental institute!” She has been working with Dr. Khalil since 2003, and exemplifies our standard of honest, caring, and attention to patients. Tip believes those values are why we see so many familiar faces around our office every day. The biggest reward in her line of work is to see the patients walk out of here with a big smile.
When she’s not helping our patient care run smoothly, Tip enjoys spending time with her son and family, eating at her mom’s restaurant, volunteering at her son’s school, and being a football mom.
Brandy—Patient Coordinator
Born and raised in Northern VA, Brandy has worked in the dental field for more than 15 years, first as a dental assistant, then as a patient coordinator. Her thorough knowledge of dental treatment and front office procedures gives her a unique ability to assist our patients through the process. Brandy says the level of teamwork that exists at our practice goes above and beyond any other she has experienced. She loves contributing to the work we do, improving oral health and giving patients a reason to smile.
When Brandy isn’t assisting our patients at the office, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and other family and friends, volunteering with the local fire department as an EMT, and being an instructor of EMT and CPR.
Sheila—Patient Coordinator
Sheila attended Dunbarton College in Washington, DC, and brought her wealth of experience to our team in 2005. She considers Arlington Dentistry by Design an innovative practice that has an excellent quality of dentistry, a friendly atmosphere, and outstanding co-workers. Always eager to learn something new and utilize her problem-solving skills, Sheila enjoys that her job is challenging, creative, and encourages her to think outside the box. She says the best part of her job is interacting with patients, helping them attain the smiles they deserve.
In her spare time, Sheila travels, plays tennis, exercises, and reads. She has two grown children: a son, who is studying to be a chemical engineer, and a daughter, who works as a financial analyst in Georgetown.
Tyra—Clinical Assistant
Tyra joined our team in 2010, when the doctor she’d been working for retired, bringing with her 40 years of experience. She loves the modern, advanced technique our practice uses in all phases of care. In her personal time she is devoted to her husband and family, her beautiful Boxer dog and her two Appaloosa horses.
Chelsey—Registered Dentaly Hygienist
Chelsey has been a dental hygienist with Dr. Khalil since 2011. Using her experience and what she learned earning her A.A.S. in dental hygiene, she’s helping us create healthy, beautiful smiles for our patients every day. Chelsey loves what she does. She is a people person who enjoys meeting new patients every day, and appreciates every opportunity she has to learn new information about dentistry. We’re happy to have her working alongside us.
Andrew-Dental Assistant
Andrew joined Dr. Khalil’s team as a dental assistant in 2013, bringing with him 12 years of experience in the dental industry. Because of his own history as a patient, he knows how important empathy is to making patients feel comfortable and strives to build long-term relationships every day. Andrew earned his B.A. from St. John’s College in Annapolis and he loves golfing and sailing in his spare time. He lives with his wife in Washington DC and enjoys walking to Nationals games in the summer.
Carlyn-Patient Coordinator
Carlyn was born and raised in Arlington and has worked in the dental field for more than 14 years. Prior to entering it, she completed her B.A. at Virginia Tech. Carlyn is proud to work with a team so devoted to building relationships with patients, and she appreciates every opportunity she has to change a patient’s perspective on dental care. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and two boys. She also loves distance running, gardening, reading, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Meahgan-Patient Coordinator
Prior to joining the dental industry more than eight years ago, Meahgan earned a B.A. in health and fitness from Marymount University. Through working with us part time, she helps us deliver excellent care to patients while spending quality time with her daughter. She loves being able to spend time with family, but also loves meeting new people and continuing to learn about the dental field.
Niloufar-Dental Assistant
Before joining Dr. Khalil’s team, Niloufar completed a B.S. in Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University. She also spent years doing research for the Department of Defense. She’s currently working towards a new degree in dental hygiene. When she’s not helping us care for our patients she loves traveling, going to the movies, spending time with family and friends, trying out new restaurants and spoiling her dog.
Teresa-Dental Hygienist
As a dental hygienist with more than nine years of experience, Teresa is dedicated to providing Dr. Khalil’s patients with quality care fueled by patience, education and a personal touch. She has an A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene and has participated in Give Kids and Smile and Mission of Mercy. Teresa is also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and a winner of the Colgate Star Award.
Meahgan-Patient Coordinator
Prior to joining the dental industry more than eight years ago, Meahgan earned a B.A. in health and fitness from Marymount University. Through working with us part time, she helps us deliver excellent care to patients while spending quality time with her daughter. She loves being able to spend time with family, but also loves meeting new people and continuing to learn about the dental field.
