Dr. Andrew Diamond recently moved his practice to a new location due to circumstances beyond his control. Leaving the office he called home for 18 years, he decided to make the most of the relocation to a new, larger office just a stone’s throw away from its predecessor. Modern yet warm and inviting, Diamond Periodontics has the same friendly staff and state-of-the-art equipment that patients have grown accustomed to, but Dr. Diamond also took the opportunity to incorporate décor that represents his creative side. Visitors will notice his artwork adorning the walls, including personal sketches, pictures of clay sculptures he created, and stunning photographs he took during his travels around the globe. “I’ve always been mesmerized by beauty in all forms,” Dr. Diamond says. “From nature, to teeth, to just about anything—how lines, shapes, and colors can create beautiful things.” With an admiration for different facial forms and oral anatomy, Dr. Diamond began sculpting clay about 10 years ago, creating human forms on his own. “To create something from nothing was so rewarding,” he says. “It turned out sculpting a human bust allowed me to appreciate and understand better how to sculpt hard and soft tissues of the mouth for my patients. When I do bone grafting and gum grafting, it’s art—it’s sculpting tissue instead of clay.” Dr. Diamond originally pursued dentistry following in the footsteps of his beloved grandfather. He chose to take his calling a step further and become a periodontist because of its blend of science and art. After receiving his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh, he went on to earn a Certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science degree in oral biology, both from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. “Even as a kid