About the Practice
About Dr. Nickolas Arvan, DDS
Dr. Nickolas Arvan graduated from Va. Tech in 1982 with a degree in Biology. He then attended VCUMCV and graduated in 1986. Upon graduation he worked for two years as an associate Dentist before opening his own practice in Spotsylvania County in 1988. For the past 31 years Dr. Arvan has been providing quality care to the families of this region.
He is an active member of several dental organizations including the ADA; Academy of General Dentistry; the Richmond dental society; and has served as past President of the Rappahannock Dental Society.
Community service has always been part of his commitment. Dr. Arvan was on the executive planning committee to form the Moss Free Clinic and has continued to serve for the past 25 years. As a mentor to the vocational center, dental assisting students do rotations and receive hands on experience in our office. He is also active in other school activities including Career Day and Children’s Dental Health month.
After hours Dr. Arvan stays busy with his wife and 7 kids. During free time he enjoys dropping dimes and pulling in hogs… playing basketball and fishing!
About Dr. Arvan’s Team
Mary
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mary is a native of the Fredericksburg area and has been practicing dental hygiene for 37 years. She has her Associate degree from Virginia Western School of Dental Hygiene and her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina.
In her spare time, she loves to snow ski, jet ski, and swim. Mary and her husband Phil, have a son, David, and a daughter, Brooks.
Brittany
Dental Assistant
Brittany is one of our dental assistants and has been at our office since 2016. Brittany is a graduate of the Germanna Community College Dental Assisting Program.
Brittany enjoys helping patients overcome their dental fears and aims to ensure our patients always feel 100% informed and comfortable during their visit.
In her free time, Brittany enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 4 kids and doing outdoor activities.
Brandy
Office Manager
Brandy is our office manager and has been with us since 2006. She wears many hats in our office from greeting patients at the window to assisting patients with insurance and account inquiries. When she’s not at the office answering phones or assisting Dr. Arvan and his staff she likes to spend time with her husband and family.
