Dr. Joseph Devylder, DDS/DMD: Background, Qualifications and Practice History

Dr. Joseph Devylder is a retired oral surgeon formerly associated with Arlington Dental Excellence in Arlington, Virginia. The practice’s published team information identifies him as retired and describes his career as spanning more than 40 years in the Arlington and Tysons area. This profile summarizes his documented professional background, historical clinical affiliation, qualifications, and licensing information. It is intended as a historical professional profile, not as a current appointment listing.

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About Dr. Joseph Devylder

Dr. Joseph Devylder is a retired oral surgeon formerly associated with Arlington Dental Excellence in Arlington, Virginia. The practice’s published team information identifies him as retired and describes his career as spanning more than 40 years in the Arlington and Tysons area. His professional background and historical practice information should be distinguished from his current professional status.

According to the clinic’s profile, Dr. Devylder earned his dental degree from Georgetown University. The clinic also lists additional general dentistry education associated with New York University, although the exact nature of that training is not specified in the publicly available sources. His professional memberships, as listed by the clinic, include the American Dental Association, the Northern Virginia Dental Association, and the Virginia Dental Association.

The Virginia Board of Dentistry’s public profile lists registration number 0438000161 for Joseph J. Devylder, with status “Expired” and an expiration date of December 31, 2020. This is an official record, although the displayed registration details are historical. Readers should consult the board for current licensing information rather than assuming that historical credentials establish an active license.

Arlington Dental Excellence remains a point of contact for inquiries about the clinic’s records and current dental services. The practice should be contacted directly for information about his former affiliation or assistance finding a currently practicing oral health professional.

Qualifications & Professional Background

The following qualifications are documented in the clinic profile and related directory sources. They describe his historical professional background.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) – Georgetown University, as stated on the clinic’s published profile.
• Additional education listing – “Educational General Dentistry, New York University, NYC,” listed by the clinic alongside his Georgetown credentials. The precise nature of this training is not detailed in the available public sources.
• Professional memberships – American Dental Association; Northern Virginia Dental Association; Virginia Dental Association.

Some sources use “DDS,” “DMD,” or both. The DDS and DMD degrees are academically equivalent dental degrees; the variation reflects how different sources record the same credential. No fellowship or board-certification information was available from the sources reviewed.

Licensing Status

The Virginia Board of Dentistry’s public profile lists registration number 0438000161 for Joseph J. Devylder, with status “Expired” and an expiration date of December 31, 2020. This record should be treated as historical and should not be read as confirmation of a currently active license.

Readers who need to confirm current licensure status should consult the Virginia Department of Health Professions’ License Lookup directly, searching by license number or name. Historical credentials and past professional affiliations do not by themselves establish an active license or current practice.

Historical Areas of Expertise

Dr. Devylder’s documented specialty was oral and maxillofacial surgery, with an additional listing in dentistry. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who perform surgical procedures involving the mouth, jaws, and related facial structures.

The areas of expertise most consistently associated with Dr. Devylder in historical clinic and directory sources include:

• Dental implants – surgical placement of artificial tooth roots into the jawbone to support replacement teeth.
• Impacted wisdom teeth – surgical removal of wisdom teeth that are trapped in the gum or bone or are unable to erupt normally. The clinic’s published profile specifically highlighted wisdom teeth extraction as an area of historical focus.
• Jaw defects – surgical evaluation and management of certain jaw-related structural problems.
• Sleep apnea – oral appliance or surgical options for selected cases, as listed in directory expertise sections.
• TMJ disorders – surgical or non-surgical management of temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction in selected patients.
• Tooth and bone loss – surgical and implant-related management of areas where teeth or supporting bone have been lost.

These listings describe historical areas of professional focus. They do not indicate that Dr. Devylder currently provides these services or is available for new consultations.

Historical Conditions Treated and Procedures

The conditions and procedures below are the ones most directly linked to Dr. Devylder’s documented historical expertise. Descriptions are general and educational; they are not a substitute for an individual diagnosis.

Impacted wisdom teeth — Wisdom teeth that remain trapped beneath the gum or bone can cause pain, infection, cyst formation, or damage to adjacent teeth. Surgical removal is often considered when they cannot erupt normally or when they produce symptoms.

Jaw defects — This is a broad category that can include developmental or acquired irregularities of the jaw. The specific conditions Dr. Devylder treated under this heading are not detailed in the available sources.

TMJ disorders — Temporomandibular joint disorders can involve pain, clicking, limited opening, or functional difficulty in the jaw joint. Historical directory listings associate TMJ disorders with his practice.

Tooth and bone loss — When teeth are lost, the surrounding jawbone can also change over time. Implant-related procedures are sometimes used to address tooth replacement and associated bone support.

Sleep apnea in selected cases — Some oral and maxillofacial surgeons are involved in oral appliance therapy or surgical options for obstructive sleep apnea. The specific scope of Dr. Devylder’s historical sleep apnea practice is not described in the sources reviewed.

Dental implant placement — Dental implants are surgically placed into the jawbone to serve as artificial tooth roots. They are used to support single crowns, bridges, or dentures and are typically considered when a patient is missing one or more teeth and has adequate bone support, or when bone augmentation is possible.

Wisdom tooth extraction — Surgical removal of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth is one of the most common oral surgical procedures. It may be recommended when a wisdom tooth is partially erupted, causing infection or pain, or when it risks damaging adjacent teeth.

Oral surgical evaluation — Before any oral surgical procedure, a clinical examination and imaging are typically used to assess the position of teeth and jaw structures, review medical history, and discuss anesthesia options.

Other procedures may have been offered within the broader scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, but the sources reviewed do not provide a complete historical procedure list.

Consultation Fee

Current consultation fee: Not available. Dr. Devylder is identified as retired, and this profile does not list current consultation availability.

No current consultation fee is presented because the clinic’s published team information identifies Dr. Devylder as retired, and no current consultation availability is indicated. Historical fee information was not publicly listed in the sources reviewed.

This section should not be interpreted as an invitation to book a consultation. Patients seeking a currently practicing oral surgeon should contact Arlington Dental Excellence or another local practice for referral information.

Former Clinic / Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Devylder’s documented historical clinical affiliation was Arlington Dental Excellence in Arlington, Virginia.

• Former clinic affiliation: Arlington Dental Excellence.
• Historical practice address: 3801 Fairfax Drive, Suite 54, Arlington, VA 22203, as listed by the clinic.
• Current status: The clinic’s team page identifies Dr. Devylder as retired. The clinic should be contacted only for inquiries about his historical affiliation or for assistance finding a currently practicing clinician.

Some third-party directories also list a Vienna, VA address associated with Dr. Devylder. That address is not presented here as a current practice location. Readers should confirm any historical or current practice information directly with Arlington Dental Excellence.

Clinic Timings

Clinic hours published by Arlington Dental Excellence apply to the practice and do not indicate that Dr. Devylder personally sees patients. Because the clinic identifies him as retired, this profile does not present clinic timings as his consultation hours.

Readers seeking a current oral surgery consultation should contact the clinic or another practice to confirm current clinician availability and scheduling.

How to Contact the Former Practice

Dr. Devylder is not presented as available for new consultations. Arlington Dental Excellence may be contacted for questions about his historical affiliation or for help finding a currently practicing oral health professional.

Appointment requests for Dr. Devylder should not be made through this profile. Current clinic staff and current clinicians should be contacted for present-day dental or oral surgery needs.

Online Consultation

No current online consultation availability is presented for Dr. Devylder. Because the clinic identifies him as retired, online consultation is not applicable to his current professional status.

Why Patients May Consult This Specialty

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are typically consulted for conditions and procedures that go beyond routine dental care, such as impacted wisdom teeth, missing teeth requiring implant evaluation, jaw-related concerns, selected sleep apnea cases, and tooth or bone loss. These are general reasons people consult an oral surgeon. They do not mean that a reader needs surgery or that Dr. Devylder is the appropriate clinician for a particular situation. Patients seeking current care should consult a currently practicing clinician.

If you are experiencing severe facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding after a dental procedure, or a suspected jaw fracture, seek emergency medical care rather than waiting for a routine oral surgery appointment.

Common Questions About Dr. Joseph Devylder

Important Information for Patients

• Dr. Devylder is identified as retired. The clinic’s published team information lists him as retired, and this profile does not present him as available for new consultations.
• Licensing information is historical. The Virginia Board of Dentistry public profile reviewed lists a registration that expired on December 31, 2020. Consult the board for current licensure information.
• Clinic hours are not doctor availability. Any clinic hours published by Arlington Dental Excellence apply to the practice and do not indicate that Dr. Devylder personally sees patients.
• Medical information is informational. This profile is intended to help readers understand the doctor’s documented background and historical practice information. It is not personal medical advice. Patients should consult a qualified, currently practicing healthcare professional for individual diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Last verified: 18 October 2026