It’s no surprise that Brian Feeney loves to travel. Born in Bologna, Italy, he has since journeyed to many points around the globe. “I appreciate the melting pot of life,” he says. “ I particularly enjoy serving people of all backgrounds.”
“I’ve found that trust is the key to successful patient relationships,” Dr. Feeney says. “I try to do as much as possible to create an environment where patients can feel comfortable. I encourage them to take an active role in their treatment planning.”
Dr. Feeney received his post-Doctoral training in periodontics and implantology at the University of Maryland, College of Dental Surgery in Baltimore. There he met Dr. Passero, who is on the schools faculty. “We realized we had instant synergy.” Dr. Feeney says. “ I knew we’d be a great fit, and we truly enjoy practicing together.”
In his post-Doctoral program, Dr. Feeney was involved with clinical based research in implantology and platelet rich plasma, human growth factors that can improve patients’ healing response. “It’s such an exciting time to be in this field,” he says. “Rapidly advancing technologies are enabling us to serve our patients at unprecedented levels of excellence. I enjoy staying in step with current developments and sharing new knowledge with my patients.”
While in school full time in Baltimore, Dr. Feeney also practiced part-time as a general dentist in Annapolis and completed an 18-month internship in anesthesiology. He received his D.M.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine and his B.A. degree from the University of Rochester. Through the course of his academic career, he garnered numerous awards and scholarships of scholastic excellence. He often lectures to local and national societies. Dr. Feeney is a current member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Fairfax County Dental Society, Northern Virginia Implant Study Club, Omikron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, and the Northern Virginia Institute for Advanced Dental Education.
Dr. Feeney lives in the Bluemont section of Arlington. He enjoys traveling, mountain biking, scuba diving, snowboarding, hiking, and hanging out with his rescued dog Daisy.
