Juan Eduardo Alvarez, DDS Prosthodontist

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Get to know Prosthodontist Dr. Juan Eduardo Alvarez, who serves patients in Sterling, Virginia.

Dr. Alvarez is a skilled prosthodontist who specializes in cosmetic dentistry, dentures, implants, crowns, bridges, TMD, and sleep apnea. He is the owner and operator of Alvarez Dental Smile in Sterling, Virginia. 

“I personally think that experience goes hand in hand with knowledge and I have been in the dentistry field for 30 years now, improving and changing techniques over the years and keeping up with the technology day after day. My goal is to treat all of my patients like family. Providing gentle, kind, and professional dental care.” as stated by the dentist. 

From simple dental cleaning to smile restoration, root canal, and full mouth rehab, the objective of Alvarez Dental Smile is not just to treat patients, but also to motivate and educate them about oral hygiene. The dental specialists working there are early technology adopters, continuing education and working in close association with other trained professionals. Together, they are dedicated to excellence, providing cutting-edge dental treatment with top-of-the-line technology in a comfortable, stress-free environment. Promoting long-term oral health and a lifetime of comfort and confidence is their priority. 

Originally from Peru, Dr. Alvarez graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in 1985 and as a prosthodontist at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru in 1999. He obtained a TMD Fellowship in 2004 and graduated as a prosthodontist at the Eastman Dental Center at the University of Rochester in New York in 2010.

For a period of 18 years, he worked in the Peruvian Air Force as a dentist and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is a current member of the American College of Prosthodontists and the American Academy of Osseointegration.

Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. Prosthodontists deal with both the appearance and the function of your teeth and gums. Specifically, they work with fixing issues that have to do with tooth loss or jaw problems. Along with fixing dental problems to ensure a functional bite, they also work to ensure that the teeth look natural and attractive.

In his personal life, Dr. Alvarez is married with two children. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

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