Mechanicsville Dentist

Dr. McAndrew is a Posthodontist , a dental specialist, focusing her practice on prosthodontics, dental implants, Oral/Esthetic reconstruction, oral cancer and syndromic care, geriatric oral care, dentures and partial dentures, crowns, and veneers. Her expertise lies in the many wonderful patients she has treated over the years. Dr. Karen McAndrew attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania where she received her D.M.D. degree and graduated with OKU honors.  Upon completion of her dental degree, her interest in prosthodontics led her to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she completed her specialty training and earned her specialty certification and Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics. Year after year, Dr. McAndrew’s expertise has been honored with recognition of many awards for Top Prosthodontist, Top Cosmetic Dentist, Top Dentist, Best Bedside manner.

Dr. McAndrew’s passion for educating the next generation of dentists follows that she served on the faculty at VCU School of Dentistry in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the department of Periodontics. She recently held a full-time position at VCU School of Dentistry in the Division of Prosthodontics as an Associate Professor and Director of Implant Dentistry. She has twice been named as the Part Time faculty of the year and recognized as top Prosthodontist faculty by the national ADEA organization.

Her passion for philanthropy led her to multiple Mission of Mercy (MOM) projects and care for patients through the Donated Dental Services program and Give Kids a Smile.  She founded the “Denture Dream Team” for the MOM project in Wise County, Virginia and was awarded the VDA presidential citation for her works. 

Dr. McAndrew is a military mom who loves spending her free time with her wonderful husband and extraordinary son. She is an avid bee keeper and enjoys gardening, raising orchids, and traveling whenever she can to warm areas with the sand in her toes.