Biography

Dr. Gochar, a native of Maryland, attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington and Lee University and graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School. He opened his dental practice in Clarksville, MD in 1999 with a goal to deliver dental care at the highest level available. He moved his practice to Maple Lawn in 2015.  Dr. Gochar has continued to pursue advanced dental training. He is a scholar of the Dawson Academy in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Gochar was awarded accreditation status from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in 2013. Dr. Gochar is the first accredited cosmetic dentist in Howard County and only the 9th dentist in the state of Maryland to have achieved this recognition.  Dr. Gochar has been an active member of the American Equilibration Society since 2005. Dr. Gochar has had the privilege of using his dental talents while serving on mission trips to Honduras. Dr. Gochar lives in Clarksville with his wife, two sons and two daughters. His interests include spending time with his family, music, photography and sports (running, skiing, lacrosse, racquet sports).

Affiliations

AACD (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry)  www.aacd.com

The largest cosmetic dental organization in the world with close to 7000 members. Mission of the AACD: The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry® (AACD) is dedicated to advancing excellence in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry and encouraging the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care.  Dr. Gochar is one of a fewer than 10 accredited cosmetic dentists in Maryland.

To learn more about accreditation in cosmetic dentistry, click here

The Dawson Academy  www.thedawsonacademy.com

The Dawson Academy is dedicated to teaching the principles and skills necessary for the successful practice of complete, quality, predictable dentistry with primary concentrations in occlusion, the temporomandibular joints and comprehensive esthetic restorative dentistry.  Dr. Gochar is a Dawson Academy Scholar which means he has completed the entire core curriculum offered by The Dawson Academy.  Dr. Gochar first attended courses at The Dawson Academy in 1998.

About The Dawson Academy
Just like most professions, there’s a range of skill levels among dentists based on type of advanced education, training, and philosophy of patient care. The Dawson Academy is an advanced dental education facility where dentists teach dentists to be better dentists.

Founded by Dr. Peter Dawson, The Dawson Academy teaches the Concept of Complete Dentistry. Although more time consuming for dental practices, Complete Dentistry results in more consistent, predictable and healthy outcomes for your oral health.

Dr. Dawson is one of the most respected and honored dentists in the history of dentistry. With a passion for teaching dentists to do it “right”, he developed the Concept of Complete Dentistry to provide patients with healthy, beautiful smiles that would function properly and serve them comfortably for the rest of their lives. With two best-selling books on the Concept of Complete Dentistry, Dr. Dawson has influenced tens of thousands of dentists to pursue a better outcome for their patients.

AES (American Equilibration Society)  www.aes-tmj.org

Founded in 1955, the American Equilibration society is the largest organization in the world that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental occlusion (bite problems) and disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated muscles.

ADA (American Dental Association)     www.ada.org

MSDA (Maryland State Dental Association) www.msda.com
HCDA (Howard County Dental Association)