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M. Alan Bagden

M. Alan Bagden DMD

Orthodontics
Springfield, Virginia, United States of America

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Dr. Alan Bagden graduated from Lafayette College in 1975 and was accepted at the prestigious dental school of the University of Pennsylvania. After fulfilling a military obligation with the United States Public Health Service, he was accepted as an orthodontic resident at the University of Maryland.

In 1989, he joined the practice of Dr. William Wallert. The two worked together for 10 years when Dr. Wallert chose to decrease the amount of time spent with full-time patient care. during his career, Dr. Bagden has been recognized for his commitment to efficient treatment and has authored many research articles on this topic. In 2000, Dr. Bagden performed clinical trials and research on the Damon System of orthodontic treatment and concluded that it was the most efficient type of orthodontic treatment available. He then began working closely with Dr. Damon to further refine the technique and has been instrumental in advancing the use of the Damon System within the orthodontic profession. Drs. Damon and Bagden have conduct seminars worldwide, instructing doctors on the proper utilization of the Damon System.

Dr. Bagden is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. He has served as president of the Virginia Association of Orthodontists, the Northern Virginia Dental Society and the Fairfax County Dental Society and was on the governing committees of the Southern Association of Orthodontists. He has been inducted in the Pierre Fauchard Honorary Dental Society and the American College of Dentists in recognition of his contribution to the profession.
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