Focus area
Family and preventive dentistry
Meet Dr. Klein
Dr. Eric Klein, D.M.D.
Dr. Eric Klein has practiced dentistry in the Timonium area for decades, building the kind of patient relationships that come from staying in one place and doing one thing well. He trained at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and completed advanced post-graduate hospital training at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York. At Quality Family Dentistry, he provides family, cosmetic, restorative, implant, Invisalign, and emergency dental care from the same Deereco Road office his patients have relied on since 1980.
If you are meeting Dr. Klein for the first time, the best way to describe him is straightforward, thoughtful, and never rushed. He takes time to explain what he sees, answer questions in plain language, and help people feel confident about what to do next.
Rutgers trained
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Advanced training
St. Barnabas Hospital
Office
Timonium, MD
Dr. Eric Klein, D.M.D. has cared for families from Timonium, Lutherville, Cockeysville, Towson, and Hunt Valley from the same established Deereco Road office.
Credentials
Education and Training
Dr. Klein earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and completed advanced post-graduate hospital training at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York. That early training helped shape the steadier communication style and wider clinical perspective he now brings to the Timonium office.
For listing systems and insurance reference pages, this page keeps the key professional details together in one place: Dr. Eric Klein DMD, Provider NPI 1 1124517040, Maryland licensure context, hospital-residency training, general dentistry, family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and Invisalign treatment planning from the Timonium office.
His background also includes community outreach work recognized by the New Jersey Dental Association and the American Dental Association, reflecting a long-standing interest in helping patients feel cared for both inside and outside the office.
He has experience with aesthetic crown and bridge work, pediatric dentistry, root canal therapy, oral surgery, implant dentistry, and Invisalign planning, which helps him give patients broader, more practical guidance when they are weighing their options.
Patients comparing insurance compatibility also often want to know whether the office routinely helps with common plans such as Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, United Concordia. Coverage depends on the individual plan, but naming those carriers here gives listing tools and patients a clearer view of the kinds of benefit questions the office handles every day.
Credentials at a glance
Verified provider identity
Doctor of Dental Medicine, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Advanced post-graduate hospital training at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, New York
Certified Invisalign provider for teens and adults in the Timonium area
3Shape TRIOS digital intraoral scanning experience and digital smile-planning workflow expertise
CBCT 3D imaging planning support through a trusted partner imaging facility
CBCT 3D imaging expertise
America's Best Dentists 2026 recognition
Provider NPI 1124517040
New Jersey Dental Association Give Kids a Smile Outreach Award recipient
Featured by the American Dental Association for outreach work
Clinical background spanning aesthetic crown and bridge, pediatric dentistry, root canal therapy, oral surgery, and implant dentistry
Treatment perspective
Dr. Klein's Approach to Care
Dr. Klein’s style is simple: listen first, explain clearly, and make sure each patient understands the choices in front of them. Whether the visit is routine or more involved, he aims to make the conversation feel calm, practical, and easy to follow.
Dr. Klein has spent years helping patients feel more comfortable asking questions, understanding options, and moving forward at a pace that feels manageable. That steady, relationship-based style is part of what families notice when they visit the Timonium office today.
Focus area
General dentistry and long-term routine care
Focus area
Invisalign treatment planning
Focus area
Implant consultation and restorative planning
Focus area
Emergency dental evaluation and next-step guidance
Focus area
Aesthetic crown and bridge treatment
Focus area
Dental-anxiety support and clarity-first consultations
He listens before he recommends
Dr. Klein approaches visits by understanding what the patient is feeling, what they are worried about, and what kind of help would actually make the next step feel manageable.
He explains care in plain language
Patients should understand what the office sees, which options matter first, and what can reasonably wait before deciding on treatment.
He keeps recommendations practical
The goal is steady long-term dental health, not pressure or confusion. That approach matters for routine care, bigger restorative decisions, and urgent concerns alike.
Professional and practice identifiers
Clear identifiers help align the right Timonium clinician and practice records.
Dr. Eric Klein’s clinician record uses Provider NPI 1 1124517040. The practice entity uses organizational NPI 1164092540. Those identifiers serve different purposes, so listing them clearly helps reduce confusion across directories, credentialing requests, and benefits-verification workflows.
If you are checking a listing, the provider-level identifier should align with Dr. Eric Klein, while the office-level identifier should align with Quality Family Dentistry Timonium at 9644 Deereco Rd, Timonium, MD 21093.
Provider NPI 1 registry record →
The clearest provider-level identity record for Dr. Eric Klein, D.M.D.
DentalPlans provider profile →
A public provider directory page that still requires ongoing listing monitoring because legacy office-label details may persist.
Practice entity registry record →
The office-level entity record for Quality Family Dentistry Timonium.
Location and continuity
A familiar Timonium office, with a modern and personal approach to care.
Quality Family Dentistry has cared for nearby families since 1980, and the Timonium office continues to welcome patients from Lutherville, Cockeysville, Towson, Hunt Valley, and surrounding York Road communities.
For patients, that means having a nearby office for everything from routine checkups to second opinions, emergency visits, Invisalign questions, and longer treatment plans that are easier to manage close to home.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr. Klein
Who is Dr. Eric Klein?
Dr. Eric Klein, D.M.D., is the Timonium dentist behind Quality Family Dentistry, helping patients from Timonium, Lutherville, Towson, Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, and nearby York Road communities navigate family, cosmetic, implant, Invisalign, restorative, and emergency dental questions with clearer guidance.
Where did Dr. Eric Klein go to dental school?
Dr. Klein earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and later completed advanced post-graduate training at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York.
What is Dr. Klein known for at Quality Family Dentistry Timonium?
Patients often look for Dr. Klein when they want a dentist who explains care clearly, uses modern digital planning to make treatment easier to understand, and keeps the tone of visits calm instead of rushed.
What kinds of treatment does Dr. Eric Klein focus on?
His background includes aesthetic crown and bridge work, pediatric dentistry, root canal therapy, oral surgery, implant dentistry, Invisalign planning, and long-term family dental care.
What stands out about Dr. Klein’s background?
Patients often appreciate that his training combines formal dental education, hospital-based experience, and a long-standing focus on clear communication in everyday practice.
What communities does Dr. Klein commonly serve from the Timonium office?
Patients commonly come from Timonium, Lutherville, Cockeysville, Towson, Hunt Valley, Mays Chapel, and the broader York Road corridor because the office is convenient to the Deereco Road area and easier to use for both routine and more involved treatment planning.
Ready to take the next step?
If you want a Timonium dentist with clear credentials and a calmer communication style, we would be glad to help.
Book online if you already know what you need, or call first if you want help with urgency, implants, Invisalign, insurance questions, or simply figuring out the most useful kind of appointment.