La Plata's Preferred  Dentist

Mark Hochman, DDS

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.  After graduating from Long Island University with a business degree, I immediately went to work for Union Carbide Corporation, handling government contracts. I quickly became restless and needed a greater challenge, so I left the company in 1970, after almost 2 years.  I returned to school part-time so I could accumulate the necessary requirements for dental school.  In 1972, I began my journey on this new road...and never looked back.

I started practicing dentistry in Washington, D.C. in 1977, first downtown on 19th Street, N.W., and then on M Street, N.W., until 1990.  One weekend, I went to a small community in Southern Maryland called Solomon's Island to buy a boat.  I bought the boat, fell in love with this quaint waterfront town, sold my practice in D.C., moved to Solomon's and, again... never looked back.  I now live with my wife and our dog in a lovely home on a peaceful knoll overlooking a beautiful creek in Mechanicsville.  I love my home, practicing dentistry, and living life.  I believe in living this life to the fullest and have seen how beautiful, healthy smiles can positively affect people's lives.  I enjoyed practicing in Leonardtown, in St. Mary's County, from 1990 to 2010, and continue to practice in our La Plata, MD office.

Technical Details:

• Born in Brooklyn, New York, July 1946
• Erasmus Hall High School (New York) - Graduated 1964
• Long Island University (New York) - Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, 1964-1968
• Kingsborough Community College (New York), 1970-1972.
• Howard University School of Dentistry (Washington, D.C.), 1972-1976
• Philadelphia General Hospital-General Practice Residency, 1976-1977

Memberships:

• American Dental Association
• Maryland State Dental Association
• Patuxent Dental Society
• St. Mary's Study Club
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Other Training

• Advanced Cosmetic training with Dr. Ross Nash at the Nash Institute - Esthetic Epitome, 1997
• Advanced Cosmetic training with Dr. Larry Rosenthal at NYU School of Dentistry, Rosenthal Institute - Aesthetic Advantage, 2004
• Laser Certification, Biolase Center for Laser Training with Dr. Kaminer Hewlett, L.I., N.Y., 2005
• Dawson Institute - Occlusion I - Establishing Predictable Function, St. Pete Beach, Fla., Sept, 2006