Employment Opportunities

Dr. Robert Decker

Dr. Robert Decker grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Maryland then went on to Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a DDS degree in 1965. He then entered the US Air Force Dental Corp with a two year duty at Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City, Florida. He attained an MSD Degree (Masters in Orthodontics) at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1969. Dr. Decker opened the orthodontic practice in Laurel in 1969. He practiced there until retirement in 1999. He is a member of Southern Maryland Dental Society, American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, Midatlantic Society of Orthodontics, Sigma Alpha Nu (Honorary Dental Jesuit Society), Alpha Omega Fraternity and Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Dr. Decker is the past president of the Begg Orthodontic Study Club and was an orthodontic technician instructor at Prince Georges Community College (1982-1992).

Dr. David Lavine

Dr. David Lavine graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1987. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with Magna Cum Laude distinction from the University of Maryland in 1991. He completed his orthodontic training and received his Masters of Science degree from the University of Detroit in 1993.

Dr. Lavine is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Gorgas Odontologic Society, Gamma Phi Delta, and Golden Key Honor Societies. He is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the Southern Maryland Dental Association, Maryland State Dental Association, American Dental Association and is the president of the Great Seneca Study Club.

Dr. Lavine enjoys spending time with his wife Debbie, and their two children. He is a skier, boater and avid fisherman. He is proud to say he has caught a bone fish and a permit. He has yet to land the elusive Tarpon!

Dr. Ejiro Esi

Dr. Ejiro Esi graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University School of Dentistry and completed her orthodontic training at Howard University.

Dr. Esi is a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, and Maryland State Dental Association. She is also a board certified member of the American Board of Orthodontics.

In her spare time, Dr. Esi enjoys watching movies, reading, running, and occasionally playing golf.

Dr. Jill Baldinger

Dr. Jill Baldinger is an orthodontic specialist, having received her D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. After a General Practice Residency at Miami Childrens Hospital, Dr. Baldinger returned to the University of Pennsylvania, where she completed her orthodontic specialty training. Dr. Baldingers post-doctoral research on crowded teeth and associated periopathogens is published in the International Journal of Adult Orthodontics. In addition, Dr. Baldinger has lectured at the University of Pennsylvania, Woman as Orthodontic CEO Annual Meeting. Dr. Baldinger is a member of the American Dental Association, the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity and several study clubs.

Dr. Baldinger has traveled to Latin America numerous times as part of a volunteer dental and medical team helping indigent children. She has been in private practice since 1998 and currently resides in Maryland with her husband and daughter.