Meet Our Orthodontist

Dr. Maria C. Rey has been practicing orthodontics for more than 20 years. Dr. Rey combines passion with dedication in the pursuit of excellence in orthodontics. She has been in private practice in the Washington, DC, area since 1997. In addition to her practice, Dr. Rey has been a part-time faculty member at the Washington Hospital Center Orthodontic Residency, and previously at Children’s National Medical Center Orthodontic Residency, teaching Clinical Orthodontics for more than 10 years.

Dr. Rey brings to each of her patients a wealth of worldwide experience in the field of orthodontics. Dr. Rey was awarded her DDS degree from Universidad Javeriana Bogota, Colombia, in 1980 and completed her specialty training in orthodontics in 1986. She has conducted research in conjunction with the University of Amsterdam (ACTA), and worked in a private orthodontic practice in Hilversum, the Netherlands. She has extensive clinical experience treating cleft lip and palate patients at a hospital-based clinic in Bogota, Colombia.

While Dr. Rey's compassionate and friendly manner transcends her expert credentials, creating beautiful and healthy smiles for her patients is Dr. Rey's primary motivation. Her extensive clinical experience and her strong ties to the academic world give her the ability to provide her patients with the latest available knowledge and techniques in orthodontic care.

In her little spare time, Dr. Rey enjoys time with her family. She resides in North Bethesda, MD, with her husband, Kurt, and two children, Maren and Johann. She speaks English, Spanish and is conversational in both German and Dutch. To add to an already impressive list of accomplishments, Dr. Rey is an avid golfer, scuba diver, and loves gourmet cooking.