Hickory Ridge Dental. Dr. Alec Dancy, DDS

Hickory Ridge Dental. Dr. Alec Dancy, DDS When patients are part of our Family Dentistry Team, they are part of our family. We treat everyone Dr. Alec S.

At Dr. Dancy's Family Dentistry, you and your family will always receive quality dental care in a welcoming and friendly environment. Dr. Dancy will be here to take care of your dental needs for many years to come. We value family and the importance of maintaining and restoring health. Dancy is a native of Northern Virginia and Maryland, having resided for over 10 years in Baltimore City. Dr. Danc

y attended Johns Hopkins University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology. During his senior year at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Dancy was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, which recognizes academically distinguished students at universities across the United States. More importantly, however, while at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Dancy met his future wife, Jimena. Upon graduation from Johns Hopkins, Dr. Dancy would matriculate at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry, earning his doctor of dental surgery degree. Following dental school, Dr. Dancy elected to complete a 1-year general practice residency at Christiana Care, located in Wilmington, Delaware, to further develop his technical and professional skills in all aspects of dentistry, medicine, and patient care. Dr. Dancy has keen interests in endodontics, prosthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry.. Outside of the office, Dr. Dancy and his wife enjoy traveling and all types of outdoor activities and sports. Dr. Dancy and his wife are proud new parents of three young sons.

It’s hard to believe it’s been one year that Dr. Dancy bought the practice. It’s been a fun year and the whole team loo...
06/02/2026

It’s hard to believe it’s been one year that Dr. Dancy bought the practice. It’s been a fun year and the whole team looks forward to years to come. Today we celebrate Dr. Dancy.

05/28/2026
05/28/2026

Happy Birthday Beth!

Today we celebrated Beth’s Birthday.
05/28/2026

Today we celebrated Beth’s Birthday.

05/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Susan!

Look who’s turning 60 tomorrow. We are celebrating her today. Let’s wish our lovely dental hygienist, Susan a very HAPP...
05/07/2026

Look who’s turning 60 tomorrow. We are celebrating her today. Let’s wish our lovely dental hygienist, Susan a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎁🎉🎂🎈🎊

Let’s wish Dr. Dancy a Happy Birthday!
04/30/2026

Let’s wish Dr. Dancy a Happy Birthday!

04/30/2026

Today we celebrated our amazing boss, Dr. Dancy’s Birthday.

Teeth don’t become loose overnight—it’s a slow breakdown happening beneath the surface.It begins with plaque. When not r...
04/17/2026

Teeth don’t become loose overnight—it’s a slow breakdown happening beneath the surface.

It begins with plaque. When not removed effectively, it hardens into tartar that holds bacteria against the gums. The body responds with inflammation, but over time, this response starts damaging the very structures that support the tooth.

The periodontal ligament fibers—responsible for anchoring the tooth—begin to weaken and widen. At the same time, the surrounding bone gradually resorbs, reducing the stability of the tooth.

Support is lost slowly and silently, until the tooth no longer feels firm in its position.

What makes this process more concerning is that it’s often painless in the early stages, so many people don’t notice it until significant damage has already occurred.

And by then, much of the damage cannot be reversed.

Not to brag, but our Hygienists are the best!
04/16/2026

Not to brag, but our Hygienists are the best!

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10778 Hickory Ridge Road
Columbia, MD
21044

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14109979494

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