Dr. Brenda Howard is a graduate of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA. She completed a General Dentistry Residency at MeHarry Medical College in Nashville, TN. During her residency, Dr. Howard additionally pursued her personal interest in oral surgery by also training with the Vanderbilt University oral surgery residents. Once her formal training was completed, she served as a captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for three years. She is a past officer in the Southern MD Dental Society and is a member of the National Dental Association and the Greater Washington Area Women’s Dental Society. She was selected to Outstanding Young Women of America.
She started her private practice in Greenbelt, MD, in 1985 and continues to serve Greenbelt and its surrounding communities. A passionate believer in continuing education, Dr. Howard has completed several hundred hours of continuing education courses in all phases of dentistry. She also consistently sends her staff to continuing education courses so that they too are aware of the latest procedures. She loves taking care of her patients, alleviating their pain, and satisfying their cosmetic needs. She is happy to give back to the community at health fairs and by participating with the MD Healthy Smiles program for children and Donated Dental Services for adults. She has also traveled outside the U.S. to provide dental care in developing countries.
Dr. Howard is the oldest of six sisters and three brothers, so her personal life is filled with family events when she is not pursuing her desire to experience all manner of sports and hobbies. Dr. Howard bikes, plays tennis, skis, scuba dives, reads, travels, and enjoys her friends. She thanks her God for allowing her to earn her living doing what she loves and what she feels he placed her on this earth to do.