Arlington Smile Center: Lupita M. Roca DDS

She does ALL her own dentistry from extractions to root canals yet is masterful at creating a unique custom smile to match your life style. At Arlington Smile Center, Dr. Roca is a general dentist that is also certified as an orofacial myologist. She has found if she establishes an environment in every patient that will facilitate a conversion to a mature stable swallow.... proper slow, deep, rest

orative nasal breathing; proper to neutral bite, ....healthy cervicals, .....cranial bones, .......with an open airway all her dentistry will have lasting results, sleep will improve, anxiety will decrease and the patient will have a healthier life. We believe in meeting the patients needs with compassion, quality and comfort. To reach these goals, we have equipped our offices with the latest dental technology. We have cable and internet access in all the operatory rooms, digital x-rays and digital cameras to show you before and after photos of your procedures. We also have a hygienist on staff whose ultimate goal is to give your teeth the therapy they need to last for years. We can also provide sedation for patients who would rather be sleeping during any procedure. Dr. Lupita Roca was raised in Arlington, Virginia. Agnes Catholic Elementary School then continued onto Georgetown Visitation for High school. She graduated college from University of Mary Washington with a B.S. in Psychology/Pre-Med in 1989. Finally, living out her dream of becoming a dentist, she graduated from Medical College of Virginia-VCU in May of 1993. She sat her first patient, a couple months after graduation in her father's dental practice. She always has had a passion for dentistry and people, having grown up in a family of dentists. She is the youngest of 6 children, a wife and mother of two. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children and staying active in her community and volunteering at schools. She loves making her patients smile, and describes being a dentist as being "a magical experience." We have cable and internet access in all treatment rooms, digital x-rays and digital cameras. We also offer IV sedation and nitrous oxide for any patient, who would rather be sleeping during any procedure. We have a special room for your kids with 2 play stations, so your kids can play while we take care of your smile!