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Dr. Kingsley Achikeh and the City Place Dental team have served the Silver Spring community for decades.
City Place Dental
Since 1997, City Place Dental has provided family-focused dentistry in Silver Spring with an emphasis on clear communication, comfort, and coordinated care.
Why patients choose us
The preserved City Place Dental content emphasizes comprehensive care, modern technology, and respectful treatment for patients of different ages and needs.
Dr. Kingsley Achikeh and the City Place Dental team have served the Silver Spring community for decades.
General dental care and orthodontic services are coordinated in one practice, including care from Dr. Francoise E. Engel.
The team explains findings and treatment options while using digital technology to support efficient, comfortable visits.
Dr. Kingsley Achikeh has cared for Silver Spring patients since 1997. His work spans general, implant, laser, and restorative dentistry.
He earned his DDS in 1987, completed general-practice residency training with the Veterans Administration in Cleveland and at Meharry Medical College, and later trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Case Western Reserve University Hospital and Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland.
His continuing education includes clinical laser and advanced implant study. His recorded memberships include the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Maryland State Dental Association, and implant-dentistry organizations.
Dr. Francoise E. Engel provides orthodontic care with decades of clinical and teaching experience.
She earned her DDS from the University Paris VII in 1979 and her Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983.
Her academic work included the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and the University of Maryland Dental School. Her approach emphasizes personalized attention, clear communication, and thoughtful orthodontic planning.
Treatment recommendations depend on an individual examination. Call (301) 585-1515 to discuss a visit.
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Read about Dr. Achikeh and Dr. Engel, the clinicians serving City Place Dental patients in Silver Spring.