Our Doctors

Dr. Dennis F. Howard is a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach.

Dennis graduated from First Colonial High School in 1969. He attended Old Dominion University and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachlor of Science degree in Biology in 1975. He then attended the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree in 1979.

Dr. Howard is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Colleagues of Comprehensive Care Study Group, and the Surfrider Foundation.

Dennis is married to Carolyn Day, and they have two children. Devan is now a graduate student in Occupational Therapy at VCU in Richmond, Virginia and Logan attends the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Dr. Howard is an avid surfer, snowboarder and tennis player.

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Dr. Allen Hardin White, III, also known as "Trey", was born and raised in Virginia Beach.

He attended Hampden Sydney College for his undergraduate studies and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. White then attended the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry, receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

He is a member of the Seattle Study Club, on the Advisory board for the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, the Youth Foundation Club of Virginia Beach and a member of The Noblemen. He was recently named to "Top 40 Under 40" by Inside Business Magazine.

Dr. White also cares for patients at Sentara Nursing Center in Virginia Beach and Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia.

He, his wife Elissa, and two children, Katie & Grayson, live in Virginia Beach. He enjoys surfing, fishing and walking on the beach with their dog, "Molly".

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Dr. Mike Heffelfinger is a proud graduate of James Madison University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his D.D.S. degree at the Medical College of Virginia.

Dr. Heffelfinger is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Virginia Dental Association.

Mike especially enjoys interacting with his patients and the satisfaction of having such a positive impact in their lives.

His free time is full, participating in various sports, traveling, going to the beach, listening to music and spending time with friends. He was a soccer player at JMU.