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Paul R. Niesen , D.D.S.
Dr. Paul Niesen graduated from the State University of New York, School of Dental Medicine in 1990. After fours years serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force Dental Corp., Dr. Niesen moved to Maryland with his wife Candace, and started his general dental practice.

Dr. Niesen believes that all patients should be treated as family, and provided with all options for their dental health, presented in a compassionate and straight-forward manner. As a clinical instructor and nationally-known teacher and lecturer, Dr. Niesen brings his expertise and experience into his daily interaction with his patients.

Dr. Niesen lives in Gaithersburg with his wife Candace and teenage daughter Callyn. He enjoys gardening, carpentry, and is working towards becoming a certified private airplane pilot.

Laurie (Registered Dental Hygienist)
Laurie graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Prior to attending dental hygiene school, Laurie become interested in the dental profession working as a dental assistant at the Georgetown University Dental Clinic. Laurie's attention to detail and passion for patient care made dental hygiene a natural career choice.

Laurie enjoys working with Dr. Niesen as she is able to customize care for each individual person rather than practice a "one size fits all" approach. She enjoys the challenge of finding the right combination of treatment options to help her patients achieve optimal oral health.

When not at work, Laurie is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor working with physically and cognitively-challenged children and adults through the use of her other passion, horseback riding. Laurie lives in Boyds with her husband Jack.

Sara (Registered Dental Hygienist)

Sara graduated in 1990 from the School of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. She has spent 20 years of her career working with her patients to help them keep their natural teeth for a lifetime.

Sara became interested in the dental field from the time she was very young, working with her father who is a Certified Dental Laboratory Technician in Seattle WA. She marveled at the work her father was performing and realized that she, too, wanted to work in dentistry.

Sara traveled with Dr. Niesen and other dental professionals on a dental mission in the winter of 2010 to the Nyumbani Village in Kenya to treat orphaned children. Sara provided toothbrushes and oral hygiene services to over 600 children in the African village.

Sara's other interests include golfing, fishing and competing in triathelons. She lives in Germantown with her husband Ed.

Kaley (Dental Assistant)
Kaley serves as the office Dental Assistant, and is responsible for all aspects of patient care along-side Dr. Niesen. She joined the dental team in 2008 after Dr. Niesen found that her upbeat personality and attention to detail was a great asset to the practice. Kaley is just one of the warm and inviting faces that you will meet in our office.

Kaley enjoys the personal relationship with patients that her position allows and she makes every effort to help everyone feel comfortable while in the office.

Kaley lives in Germantown with her husband Mike, and their baby daughter, Kayden.

Stephanie (Office Administrator)
Stephanie serves as our Office Administrator, and handles all aspects of our office administration. This includes the scheduling of appointments, handling your insurance claims, answering your telephone calls and making sure your appointment runs smoothly.

In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys cooking, reading, and mountain biking with her family. She lives in Mt. Airy with her husband and two children.