Dr Peter Bartel DDS, a graduate of the Georgetown Dental School opened his own practice in January of 1992. He opened his practice in a family home and has been slowly adding additional operatories as his practice has developed. The family home which began as a small dental office with Dr Bartel practicing with one dental operatory has now expanded to a dental practice with Dr Bartel, his associate, Dr Ilya Livshin an experienced oral surgeon and two dental hygienist Caryn and Paula who have been with Dr Bartel for many years.