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Partners in McDermott, Giannini, & Gray Dental Associates have been covered in local and national press. Click on a link below to read news clips:

“Extreme Lengths” by Kara Jesella in The Washington Post, on February 25, 2007. Dr Giannini was interviewed on patient’s desires to achieve celebrity appearance.
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“Today, Class, a Lesson in Tooth Repair. Elementary Students Get Free Dental Care” by Susan Levine in The Washington Post on February 8, 2007. Dr. Giannini was interviewed as part of the DC Dental Society’s Give Kid a Smile Day.

“The Hole Truth”, by Sandra G. Boodman in The Washington Post, November 6, 2006. Dr. Giannini was featured in this Health section article on the dangers of oral piercings.
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Top Dentists featured in Checkbook Magazine, December, 2005.
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Dr Giannini was interviewed in the Washington Post while participating in “Give Kid’s A Smile Day”
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Dr. Gray was featured on Fox Network News on Febuary 3rd, 2005. Over a number of segments he reviewed the increased use of bottled water and sports drinks, and decreased exposure to fluoride and other anticavity materials.

Dr. Gray addressed an international audience of over 600 doctors via web telecast during an exclusive presentation on Restorative dentistry and the Invisalign procedure. December 4th, 2004.

"Best Dentists ." Washingtonian; February, 2003.
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"Building A Better Smile." Washingtonian; February, 2003.
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Dr. Gray was quoted in “ Americans have lots of room for improvement in oral hygiene, survey finds.” , an article broadcast in the Newhouse News Service, May, 2002.

"Brighten Your Smile." Washingtonian; February, 2002.
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"Crest's 6 Percent Solution." The Washington Post; June 26, 2001.
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"The Gilded Age of Dentistry." The Washington Post; August 1, 2000.
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NPR "Talk of the Nation," Anniversary of Highlights for Children; Thursday, February 1, 1996.

Additional Press Coverage

Drs. Giannini, Gray and Lambert were all named as being of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Dentists, October 2006.

Dr. Gray was featured on Fox Network News on February 3rd, 2005. Over a number of segments he reviewed the increased use of bottled water and sports drinks, and decreased exposure to fluoride and other anticavity materials.

Dr. Gray addressed an international audience of over 600 doctors via web telecast during an exclusive presentation on Restorative dentistry and the Invisalign procedure. December 4th, 2004.

Dr. Gray appeared on Washington's Fox 5 Morning News on Thursday February 26, 2004. Reporter Nancy Lye interviewed him on various whitening techniques and over the counter whitening products. Over the course of the morning Fox News followed the progress of two patients that had their teeth Laser-whitened in our office.

Dr. Gray was featured in the 2003 Annual Corporate Report for Align Technologies. He shared his experience as one of the nation's leading providers for this new approach to simple othodontic movement.

Dr. Giannini was interviewed in a Washington Post Article on January 11, 2003
“One Type of Electric Toothbrush Tops Study” by Rob Stein.

Dr. Gray appeared on Washington's Fox 5 Morning News with Amanda Bergan on November 15, 2002. He discussed Hygiene, Food Products and Halitosis and reviewed solutions for Bad Breath.

Dr. Giannini was featured in a WAMU radio's "Morning Edition" feature on dental decay and a link to bottled water on July 17, 2002.

Dr. Giannini appeared on Washington's Fox 5 Morning news with Mike Gargiulo on July 11, 2002 discussing the various toothbrushes available to consumers.

Dr. Gray was quoted in "Americans have lots of room for improvement in oral hygiene, survey finds.", an article broadcast in the Newhouse News Service, May, 2002.

An interview with Dr. Giannini was featured on ABC affiliate WDAY-TV in Fargo, ND. It was a discussion on the current challenges facing rural America with access to dental care.

Dr. Giannini appeared on WJLA-TV's "ABC 7Consumer" segment on "Dental Dots" which aired on July 31, 2001.

"Top Dentists." Washington Consumers' Checkbook; Fall 2001/Winter 2002; Volume 12, No. 1.

Dr. Giannini appeared on WJLA TV "Good Morning Washington," Tuesday, May 16, 2001. He represented the District of Columbia Dental Society in support of water fluoridation in light of a referendum in Cumberland, MD to discontinue water fluoridation.

Dr. Giannini appeared on News Channel 8 "Healthline with Host Dave Lucas," March 26, 1999.

Drs. Giannini and Gray were featured in Washingtonian magazine's feature, "Top Dentists: Orthodontists, Periodontists, General Dentists and More."; November 1997.

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