Our team

Dr. Natalia Antropova is a highly skilled and passionate General Dentist, graduating with her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2019. Her journey in dentistry began at the esteemed University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), where she honed her expertise and dedication to providing top-notch dental care to her patients. Driven by a deep commitment to oral health and patient well-being, she has built a reputation for her compassionate approach and exceptional clinical skills. With a focus on staying abreast of the latest advancements in dentistry, Dr. Antropova consistently delivers comprehensive and personalized treatment options to improve her patients' oral health and smiles. Her unwavering dedication to the field of dentistry has made her an invaluable asset to her community and an inspiration to aspiring dental professionals.

English, Ukrainian, Russian

I completed my rigorous 6 year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at University of Maryland/Shock Trauma in 2015. I obtained experience in facial reconstruction, adult/pediatric trauma, head and neck ablative and microvascular reconstructive surgery, orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, airway management, core oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as anesthesia. While in residency, I revived the OMFS Society student interest group for the School of Dentistry and served as the lead resident mentor. Upon completion of my residency, I joined a busy private practice where I worked for 2 years and developed a robust surgical practice with excellent productivity. I began to treat the majority of the pediatric referrals within this practice setting and despite the productivity of the group; I soon realized that my true passion was in treating complex pediatric patients. I decided to leave private practice to pursue a Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery fellowship and I was fortunate enough to complete the fellowship with Dr. Steinberg at the University of Florida, Jacksonville. Dr. Steinberg’s practice was extremely diverse and included distraction osteogenesis, cleft lip/palate repair, alveolar bone grafts, cranial vault reconstruction, periorbital reconstruction, cleft rhinoplasty, dentoalveolar surgery, pediatric and adult craniomaxillofacial trauma reconstruction, airway management including tracheostomies, and pediatric pathology. I routinely participated in multidisciplinary cases with pediatric neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and ENT surgeons. My training experience included open and endoscopic cranial vault reconstruction, cleft lip/palate repairs, pharyngeal flaps, cleft revisions surgery, rhinoplasty, ear reconstruction, and complex pediatric airway surgery. These complex multidisciplinary procedures were completed under the additional mentorship of Dr. Nathan Ranalli in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dr. Brett Snyder and Dr. Sarah Fernandez in Plastic Surgery, and Dr. Bruce Maddern and Dr. Andrew Simonsen in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. During my fellowship training, I was an integral component of the multidisciplinary Cleft & Craniofacial team as well as the Multidisciplinary Sleep Medicine and Airway Surgery team. I took my first academic job at LSU, NOLA and became the first female faculty in the history of the department. At LSU, I served as the only craniofacial surgeon at the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Cleft team and was one of two cleft surgeons. I built a great practice and completed multiple cleft and craniofacial surgeries for the team with excellent results. I was then recruited to University of Pennsylvania where I served as full time faculty for 2 years until June 30, 2022. During my time off, I focused on personal development including executive coaching to optimize my leadership skills. My goal as an attending surgeon is to continue to advance the skills I learned in fellowship and build a practice with a primary focus on pediatric patients that would include cleft, craniofacial and maxillofacial surgical reconstruction. My dream is to build a robust practice that includes vault reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, trauma surgery, benign pathology, OSA, outpatient anesthesia and facial reconstruction. I am interested in leadership positions and love multidisciplinary care. I hope to be part of a Cleft & Craniofacial team and eventually run my own team focused on excellent outcomes of care and giving back to the community. I want to contribute more actively to research while continuing to provide education, leadership development, mentorship, lecturing and training to future surgeons, dental/medical students and pre-dental/medical students. I am an advocate for mentorship and have formally mentored 8-12 dental students per year for several years with an excellent record of students matching into OMFS. As a junior faculty, I am looking for a program with established faculty who can mentor and guide me in my career. I am eager to continue to lecture nationally and I currently serve in leadership roles for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and American Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Association. I enjoy public speaking, networking and am an active advocate for advancing the exposure of the diverse specialty of OMFS to both the public and to the medical field. My social media focuses on encouraging more minorities and women to consider a career in surgery. I am working on starting my own podcast that will highlight and celebrate minorities in medicine. I also plan to continue to give back to the local and international community by continuing to organize and perform surgical mission trips to impoverished and underserved areas.

Dr. Kunhyung Kim, an accomplished endodontist, was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He began his academic journey abroad, pursuing Pharmacology at the University of Toronto, where he successfully completed his undergraduate studies. Driven by his interest in dental health, he moved to Boston University to undergo his dental training. He enriched his knowledge and honed his skills further by undertaking a one-year General Practice Residency (GPR) at the highly-respected Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Upon finishing his residency, Dr. Kim worked as a general dentist in Rhode Island for four years. It was during this period that he discovered his passion for Endodontics, prompting him to pursue advanced training in the field at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. After a two-year dedicated residency in Endodontics, Dr. Kim relocated to Washington D.C. and brought his expertise to District Endodontics. Today, Dr. Kim is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Endodontists. He is deeply committed to patient comfort, making it a cornerstone of his practice. When he's not creating healthier smiles, Dr. Kim enjoys staying fit through exercise, exploring new places through travel, and playing the violin. His journey from Seoul to Washington D.C. has been marked by constant learning, dedication to his craft, and a deep commitment to enhancing his patients' oral health

Fluent in English, and Korean

My name is Haider Alramli and I am very passionate about dentistry and oral health care. I dedicated my time and efforts to pursue my goal and that was in 2010 when I graduated with a Bachelor degree in dental surgery from Egypt. Following that, I decided to do Internship to further my knowledge and skills before working in Private practice. In 2012, I moved to the United States and I had to go through dental school one more time which I did at Loma Linda University in California when I graduated with DDS in 2016. After that, I moved to Texas where I practiced in a privately owned dental office. my passion for dentistry, strive to deliver optimum oral health care for my patient and willingness to further my knowledge and experience to aid in helping my patients I decided to specialize in Periodontics and Implant surgery. During my residency program, I decided to invest more of my time and I started a clinical research to investigate healing of dental implants and bone augmentation to help provide the best care for humanity and I graduated with high honor and a master degree in Periodontics and dental implant surgeries.

English, Arabic

Vladimir Semerey is a talented dental business developer with a strong background in dental hygiene. Originally from Ukraine, he pursued his passion for oral health and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Bridgeport. Armed with extensive knowledge and experience in the dental field, Vladimir excels in identifying and implementing strategies that foster growth and success for dental practices. His unique perspective and multicultural background undoubtedly contribute to his ability to connect with diverse patient populations and foster strong professional relationships. With a keen eye for opportunities and a dedication to providing exceptional patient care, Vladimir Semerey plays a vital role in advancing the dental industry and positively impacting oral health worldwide.

English, Ukrainian, Polish

Emily has been in the dental field for almost 8 years, starting as a dental assistant and now practicing as a registered dental hygienist. She attended Fortis College in Landover, MD where she did a lot of community outreach in D.C. Emily still strives to volunteer in dental clinics when opportunities arise. Her main goal is to educate her patients on how a healthy mouth can help maintain a healthy body. In Emily’s spare time, she likes to travel and spend as much time with her Husky Bella. She tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle so she can practice what she preaches to her patients!

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