Rachael Ish
Rachael Ish was born in New Jersey and moved to a new place every decade of her life: first Atlanta, GA; then San Francisco, CA; and now Fairfax, VA. With a background in publishing to bolster her administrative skills and an interest in patient advocacy driving her toward healthcare, Rachael joined the Modern Dentistry team […]
Certificates/Associations
Invisalign American Academy of Clear Aligners Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society DC Dental Society American Dental Association American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Qualified Dentist
Education
High School: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, NJ Undergraduate: Yale University, CT Dental School: Rutgers University, NJ Residency: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ
Certificates/Associations
DC Dental Society American Dental Association Alpha Omega Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society Nash Institute Spear Dental Invisalign Implant Seminars Greater NY implant institute
Education
High School: New Dorp High School, Staten Island, NY Undergraduate: Wagner College, Staten Island, NY PA School: Bayley Seton, Staten Island, NY Dental School: Stony Brook, Long Island, NY Residency: Northport VA, Long Island, NY Implantology: Implant Seminars, Miami, FL and Santo Domingo, DR
Cristina Galindo
Cristina grew up in Maryland, but spent most of her summers visiting family in Ecuador. Born into a household already brimming with dental professionals, she found her passion for dentistry fueled by their expertise; she obtained her certificate in dental hygiene from Howard University in 2015 and followed decisively in her mother and older brother’s […]
Bibi Diftu
Bibi moved from Ethiopia to the United States in 2016, searching for new opportunities and a better life. Fluent in both Amharic and English, she delights in the diverse culture of her new home–and she’s found that her journey has already shaped her into someone resilient, adventurous, and always eager to learn and grow. Whether […]
Tiffany Young
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Tiffany’s sense of community inspires her enthusiasm every day. She has over 21 years of experience in dentistry and, while she’s always found her work both thrilling and fascinating, it’s the relationships that she builds with her patients that she loves the most. Tiffany has been a part of […]
Kristina Hall
Kristina grew up along the white sandy beaches of Naples, Florida. During a visit to the DC area, she fell in love with the city and immediately decided to relocate. Shortly afterward, in 2013, she joined the Modern Dentistry team to quickly find that it felt like home. Experienced in customer service and hospitality, Kristina […]
Nisha Tamhankar, DMD
Dr. Nisha Tamhankar, known affectionately to her patients as “Dr. Nisha,” completed her B.S. in Biology at Yale University. After teaching middle school science in her home state of New Jersey for a couple years, she attended the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation in 2013, she was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the […]