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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://cooperatewnc.org/zev-meet-the-team daily 0.75 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608c5daba12de404ac9ca676/1626107886279-3J7800QEM57IKQ7BO5PT/zev Zev (meet the team) - Zev Friedman - Creative Director (he/him) Zev has worked as a leading permaculture designer, researcher, teacher, and writer in Western North Carolina. 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