Drs. Cocolis and Ngo provide excellent dental care in Springfield, VA.
Dr. Peter K. Cocolis, Jr.
Dr. Peter Cocolis, Jr., a native of the Springfield area, received a B.S. in Chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Cocolis is a distinguished graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed two years of advanced general dental training at the University of Virginia, where he served as chief resident. He is a Fellow of the Misch Implant Institute, Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and also participates in numerous continuous education courses.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Implant Society of Northern Virginia and the Academy of General Dentistry. He has also published two research papers in Compendium.
Dr. Cocolis was honored by his peers when selected to be included in the 2004-2008 editions of “The Best Dentists in America” – a guide to excellence in the dental profession. Washingtonian Magazine has recognized Dr. Cocolis as one of the "Best Dentists in the Metropolitan Area". Dr. Cocolis is also listed as one of the "Top Doctors" in Northern Virginia Magazine.
Dr. Cocolis is a member of the West Springfield Rotary Club and was elected president 2004-2006. He received the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce "Corporate Citizen of the Year" award for 2007.
An avid swimmer, he is a member of the Burke Racquet and Swim Club’s Masters team. He was active in scouting as a youth and is currently his son's Cub Scout den leader. He resides in Burke with his wife, Rebecca, son, Peter, and daughter, Rachel.
Dr. Howard T. Ngo
Dr. Howard Ngo grew up in Fairfax County and attended J.E.B. Stuart High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Virginia Tech and graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery, cum laude, from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. He completed his General Practice Residency at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, South Carolina.
Dr. Ngo is a member of the American Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society and the Academy of General Dentistry. He has been a volunteer for the Mission of Mercy in Northern Virginia, and the Give Kids a Smile Program in Richmond since 2004.
Dr. Ngo's interests include snowboarding, fishing, and carpentry. Also, he is passionate about the local scouting programs, having achieved the award of Eagle Scout, Troop 904, Arlington, Virginia, in 1998.