Prior to dental school he attended University of Maryland, College Park where he received his Bachelor of Arts with Honors in German Language and Literature. His training during dental school included a one year clerkship in Oral Surgery as well as a one year clerkship in Pediatric Dentistry where he received advanced training in the respective subjects. Since graduating from dental school he has been in private practice and has been attending continuing education courses to stay up to date on the newest advances in the field of dentistry. Dr. Afgan is fluent in German and Farsi, and is conversational in Spanish.