Smiles Elevated Chevy Chase

Meet the Doctor

Dr.Wood (formerly Salnik) believes that she is not in the business of diseased teeth but rather of treating people with their own unique dental strengths and challenges. By assessing their diet, hygiene, stress level, and self care practices, Dr.Wood shows her patients how their oral health fits in with their overall wellbeing. She enjoys creating individualized care programs focused on allaying fears and restoring what’s broken painlessly, specifying which hygiene tools will be most effective, alleviating the adverse dental effects of stress and certain foods, and providing her patients with the tools to maintain their smiles for life.

Dr. Wood graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School and completed a residency program in Advanced General Dentistry. She also completed a dental implant program at NYU, where she learned the most innovative techniques on replacing missing teeth, preserving and enhancing the body’s natural bone and gum tissue and allowing smiles to be the best versions of themselves. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from the George Washington University and a Master's degree in Physiology and Biophysics, with a focus on Complementary and Alternative Medicine from Georgetown University.

Dr.Wood is actively involved in the dental community. She attends training courses to continue to develop her skills, and volunteers in community oral health programs in the area and abroad. She is also a contributing author of a dental reference book "ADA/ PDR Guide to Dental Therapeutics" and a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors at the University of Maryland Dental School.

When not practicing dentistry, Dr.Wood enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, podcasting and honing her yoga and meditation practice. Dr.Wood speaks Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian.