About Dr. Knott
Dr. Mark Knott
“Just make up your mind at the very outset that your work is going to stand for quality… that you are going to stamp a superior quality upon everything that goes out of your hands, that whatever you do shall bear the hallmark of excellence.”
– Orison Swett Marden
Dr. Mark Knott is a calm perfectionist, focused on providing the best care to each individual who visits his practice. His desire to understand his patients’ personal and dental needs results in customized care designed to promote lifelong oral health.
“As a dentist, I have the great privilege of helping people achieve and maintain happy and healthy lives. I am able to prevent oral disease; rehabilitate the consequences of tooth decay, trauma and periodontal diseases; and help patients achieve their unique aesthetic goals. As an added bonus, I find my patients to be fascinating people; conversations with them are just as enjoyable as the technical aspects of my work.
As for the people I work with each day, I can’t compliment them enough. They are a truly remarkable group with superb clinical and people skills. They provide treatment with great attention to detail and patient comfort, all in a timely manner. Our team makes patients feel welcome, comfortable and cared about.
With all honesty, I love what I do. Every day I get to complete challenging technical work, develop long-term relationships with interesting people, and work with a fun-loving, dedicated and exceptional team.”
Dr. Knott is committed to staying current with the latest development skills, and new technologies in Dentistry. He regularly uses his leisure time to read Dental journals; sharing information with his staff and choosing appropriate techniques for his patients. More importantly and of much greater time commitment, Dr. Knott attends courses and study clubs to update and refine his skills. Each year, Dr. Knott exceeds the national requirements for continuing education credits. When you visit the office, ask him about his most recent learning experience.
Dr. Knott has completed the following certifications: Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry (2019), and Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (2016). The Fellowship program requires 500 continuing education credits in various specialty areas of dentistry, and a 250 question, 4 hour exam covering all specialties in Dentistry. Dr. Knott passed this exam, has taken all of his credits and received his Fellowship award July 2016.
He achieved Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2019. A Mastership requires an additional 600 hours of Continuing Education. These hours include workshops and lectures in all aspects of Dentistry, but required that he follow a specific outline of credits in each discipline.
In 2007, Dr. Knott graduated as the Valedictorian from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He was also awarded the Clinical Dental Science Award as the most skilled dentist in his graduating class. While in dental school, Dr. Knott won numerous academic, research, clinical and community service awards from many organizations including the: Academy of Operative Dentistry, American Academy of Oral Medicine, American Association of Public Health Dentists, National Health Service Corps, American Association for Dental Research, Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, WVU School of Dentistry and WVU Foundation.
Education
D.D.S. Summa cum Laude, Valedictorian, West Virginia University School of Dentistry, Morgantown, WV
M.A. Ecology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S. Biology, Magna cum Laude, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV
Post graduate studies
Hundreds of hours of continuing education with further study of: full mouth rehabilitation/reconstruction, restorative dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, cast gold restorations, endodontics, practice management,and other topics
Professional Organizations
American Dental Association — member
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society — member
I’m an MAGD dentist! What does that mean for you and your family?
MAGD stands for Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. Earning Mastership takes dedication to dental continuing education (CE) beyond graduation. Less than 2 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Masters. When you see a dentist with MAGD after their name, you can rest assured that they care about knowing the latest techniques and best practices in dentistry. AGD Masters practice these techniques in a classroom setting multiple times a year — not every dentist does this. Only 2 % of dentists have this certification.
To become an AGD Master, a dentist must:
Complete over 1,100 credit hours of CE.
Earn 400 of those 1,100 credits in hands-on courses.
Pass an exam equal in difficulty to board certification exams.
Vermont State Dental Society — member
International Team for Implantology — member
Spear Study Club — member