For more than two decades, Dr. Michael Katsaros has been a trusted dentist at the Washington Center for Dentistry in downtown Washington, D.C. A native of Bethlehem, PA, he earned his undergraduate degree at Villanova University, followed by his summa cum laude dental degree at Temple University’s School of Dentistry. He then completed an advanced General Practice Residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, training alongside some of the nation’s leading dental specialists.
Dr. Katsaros is passionate about the connection between oral health and overall well-being. His patients know him for his gentle touch, his artistic eye for cosmetic dentistry, and his dedication to using advanced technology—from digital imaging to customized treatment planning—to achieve precise and lasting results. Whether designing natural-looking veneers, restoring function with implants, or helping patients achieve better sleep through TMJ and airway therapy, he is committed to bringing health and confidence back to every smile.
His philosophy of care is simple: dentistry should be supportive, collaborative, and empowering. Working alongside a talented team of dental hygienists, surgeons, and coordinators, Dr. Katsaros ensures that every step of treatment is handled with compassion and attention to detail.
Beyond dentistry, Dr. Katsaros is a husband, father, athlete, and musician. A dedicated runner and triathlete, he also draws on his background as a classically trained vocalist to support charitable causes. Through community performances, he has helped raise significant funds for local education initiatives—another reflection of his belief in building connections and improving lives.
Dr. Katsaros is especially known for his expertise in cosmetic enhancements using a blend of art, science and advanced technologies to create natural looking restorations, veneers, orthodontic alignment using Invisalign, gum-line lifting and reshaping. Patients seek out his signature smile-design techniques—using complex facial-proportion measurements, high-tech laser and 3-D imaging to create a one-of-a-kind smile for each patient. “It is my greatest joy on the day of a big reveal when a patient says: “This is even better than the smile I always dreamed of! It looks like me—but so much better!”
He is also sought after for his expertise in implant dentistry, root canal therapy and treating patients with snoring and sleep-breathing disorders. Special clinical training in sleep and TMJ management has added to his skills in designing comfortable oral removable devices to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, often eliminating the need to use a CPAP machine during sleep. In addition, Dr. Katsaros is a highly regarded Invisalign-certified dentist.
Dr. Katsaros is a graduate of Villanova University and received his summa cum laude DMD degree from the Temple University School of Dentistry. He completed the highly regarded General Practice Residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. In addition, he has completed extensive training in Cosmetic and Bio-function Dynamic Smile Rehab, improving and re-calibrating a person’s posture, and advanced tooth movement through orthodontics that actually mimic the natural development of bone and dentition.
Dr. Katsaros is proud to be associated with the following organizations:
As an experienced clinician, Dr. Katsaros is among a group of elite dentists at the forefront of treating patients with sleep apnea and eliminating debilitating symptoms. Advanced training also maintains Dr. Katsaros as a top-level Invisalign-certified dentist. Hundreds of his patients are the happy recipients of dazzling, straighter new smiles—all achieved with Invisalign’s gentle tooth-movement technology. Completing an acclaimed General Practice Residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, he received training from some of the most advanced dentists in the world.
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Dentistry in Washington, DC
Washington Center for Dentistry – Washington, DC
202-684-3072
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| Monday | 7:00 AM — 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM — 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM — 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM — 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM — 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |