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Project Stretch: Dentistry Reaching Out to Children


Pediatric Dentists
Dr. Tesini   |   Dr. Soporowski   |   Dr. Kim   |   Dr. Lahair

David Tesini, DMD, MS

Dr. David A. Tesini graduated cum laude from St. Michael's College and received his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training fellowship in pediatric Dentistry at Tufts University and the Boston Floating Hospital. He also received his Master's degree while at Tufts and was inducted into OKU, the National Honor Society. He also served as President of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities. In addition to his practice in Natick, Dr. Tesini is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Associate-Chief Dentist at Tufts Dental Facility for the Handicapped. He also served as Director of Research for the Tufts General Practice Residency Program. He lectures both nationally and internationally on prevention and early orthodontic treatment for children. In 2002, Dr. Tesini was awarded the prestigious fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Nancy Jo Soporowski, DMD

Dr. Nancy Soporowski graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology from Rutgers University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where she graduated first in her class.  She completed her internship and residency in Pediatric Dentistry at The Children's hospital Boston, where she was appointed Chief Resident.  She is a Clinical Instructor in Dental Medicine, and is a member of the National Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.  She is president elect of the Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.  She has lectured nationally and has authored numerous journal articles in her specialty.  She has also attended as a pediatric dentist at The Children's Hospital, Boston.

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Johanne Kim, DDS

Dr. Johanne Kim graduated from Bates College with a BS in English. She went on to Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry where she graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1997. She completed a General Practice Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and a Pediatric Residency at the University of Connecticut where she also served as a clinical instructor. As a dental student, not only did she participate in a number of volunteer programs providing dental care to needy populations, she also received an award from the American Society of Dentistry for Children for outstanding interest and proficiency in dentistry for children. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Society of Dentistry for Children, and the American Association of Hospital Dentists. In her leisure time she enjoys figure skating and art.

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Matthew Lahair, DMD

Dr. Matthew Lahair graduated from St. Anselm College with a B.A. in Biology and went on to receive his DMD from the Goldman School of Dentistry at Boston University.  He completed a 2-year residency program at Indiana University working at Riley Children’s Hospital and received a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.  He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and Massachusetts Dental Society. 

Dr. Lahair grew up in Shrewsbury, MA.  His hobbies and interests include ice hockey, baseball, golfing and playing the piano.  He is an avid Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtic fan. 

Dr. Lahair resides in Newton with his wife Melissa.

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Orthodontists
Dr. James Kane  |  Dr. Jamie Kane   |  Dr. Bales-Kogan

James F. Kane, DMD, MS

Dr. James Kane graduated from the University of Massachusetts and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where he also received his Master's degree in Anatomy and certification in orthodontics as well as pediatrics. He has established practices in Natick and Walpole. Dr. Kane has served as a staff orthodontist at the Tufts Dental Facility for the Handicapped, and as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Kane also served as an orthodontic consultant for the New England Medical Center, and as the orthodontic course director for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Tufts New England Medical Center. He has been President of both the Tufts Dental Alumni Association and University of Massachusetts Alumni Association. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Tufts University in 2002. Dr. Kane is active in the state Dental Association and is President-elect of the Massachusetts Association of Orthodontists. Presently he is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics.

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Jamie Kane, DMD

Dr. Jamie Kane graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a B.S. in Biology.   He went on to receive his DMD from Tufts School of Dental Medicine and holds a Certificate in Orthodontics.  Dr. Kane volunteers as a clinical instructor at his alma marter in the Orthodontic department. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Massachusetts Association of Orthodontics and the Massachusetts Dental Association.

Dr. Kane’s greatest personal interest outside of dentistry is technology.  He has lectured at Yankee Dental Congress on integrating the modern dental office with contemporary digital equipment.  In addition, he is currently involved with research that is testing the accuracy of digital equipment used in Pediatric/Orthodontic practices.

Dr. Kane grew up in Framingham and Holliston.  He went to high school in Shrewsbury and has worked in the practice since he was 12 years old.  He now resides in Charlestown Massachusetts with his wife Krista.

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Ariel Bales-Kogan, DMD

Dr. Bales-Kogan, known to his patients and co-workers as Dr. Ariel, gradated from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, with degrees in Physiology and Mathematics in 1999. He received his DMD from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2003 and Advanced Education in General Dentistry certificate in 2004. In 2007 received the Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Certificate and Masters of Science in Dental Public Health.

Dr. Bales-Kogan is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, and Massachusetts Dental Association. He is currently a visiting lecturer for the Orthodontics course at Boston University. 

Dr. Bales-Kogan is a devout tennis player and fan and loves to travel. He was born in Petah-Tikva, Israel, and spent his early formative years there before traveling abroad and settling in Canada.

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Dentistry for Teens and Adults
 


Marc Abrahams, DMD

Dr. Marc Abrahams heads our new division of teen and adult dentistry.  Dr. Abrahams comes to us after many years of private practice in both Canton and Foxboro, MA.  After graduating from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, he completed his general practice residency at New England Medical Center, Carney Hospital and the Tufts University Dental Facility For the Handicapped.  It was during this time that he met and worked with Doctors Kane and Tesini, starting a collaboration that continues today.  In addition to his private practice he was a clinical instructor and practitioner for the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  He has been an active member of Project Stretch for the last five years and has been a member of the Teacapan, Mexico team.  Dr. Abrahams holds memberships with the American Dental Association and the Massachusetts Dental Society.

Dr. Abrahams lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife Carol, and his three children, Michael (18), Marie (16) and Alex (13).  He loves to travel, hike and ski with his family, and when time allows on the weekends he heads out his door for a long run. 


Project Stretch: Dentistry Reaching Out to Children

In 1988, Drs. Kane and Tesini co-founded Project Stretch, a nonprofit organization which provides free dental care to needy children throughout the world.  Currently, Drs. Kane, Tesini and Soporowski serve on its Board of Directors. 

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