Dr Ara Stanton

Dr. Ara Stanton grew up in Baltimore and attended the Notre Dame Preparatory School. After receiving the Provost academic scholarship, she attended Towson State University and The University of British Columbia. During that time she was a biomedical engineering research assistant at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, volunteered at the University of Maryland Medical Center and became a part time dental assistant. She was then granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Dr. Stanton went on to attend The University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. During her time in dental school, Dr. Stanton had her externship at Choptank Commuity Health System in Federalsburg, Maryland. She was awarded the doctor of dental surgery degree upon her completion. After graduation Dr. Stanton began practicing dentistry in Baltimore at the same office where she began as a dental assistant 23 years ago. However, she always remembered the Eastern Shore from her externship and was happy to move there where she practiced in Cambridge and Easton for ten years. Dr. Stanton began working at Chesapeake Comprehensive Dentistry in 2016 and couldn’t be happier. Since graduation, she has participated in Continuing Education Courses all over the United States, Canada, Germany, Jamaica, Panama, and Puerto Rico. She has attended the prestigious Dawson Academy (where she first met Dr. Allen and Dr. Gray in Boston) and is Invisalign, Clear Correct and Six Month Smiles Certified. Dr. Stanton is past president of Cambridge Dental Educators, Past Eastern Shore Delegate for The Maryland State Dental Association, and current Vice President of the Eastern Shore Dental Society. She maintains memberships with The Eastern Shore Dental Society, The Maryland State Dental Association, The American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Stanton also participates in the planning of the Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy. She enjoys cosmetic dentistry because of the successful clinical results she has had. Dr. Stanton lives in Trappe, Maryland with her husband and furry son. She enjoys traveling, eating and watching the Ravens win!