Pediatric Dentists
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Orthodontists |
Dentistry for Teens and Adults
Project Stretch: Dentistry Reaching Out to Children
Dr. Tesini | Dr. Soporowski | Dr. Kim | Dr. Lahair | Dr. Kalis
| David Tesini, DMD, MS | |
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 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.Return to Pediatric Dentists Return to Top of Page |
| Nancy Jo Soporowski, DMD | |
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 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.Return to Pediatric Dentists Return to Top of Page |
| Johanne Kim, DDS | |
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 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.Return to Pediatric Dentists Return to Top of Page |
| Matthew Lahair, DMD | |
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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
Dr. Lahair grew up in
Dr. Lahair resides in |
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Dr. Catey Kalis |
Orthodontists
Dr. James Kane |
Dr. Jamie Kane |
Dr.
Bales-Kogan
| James F. Kane, DMD, MS | |
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 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 | |
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Dr. Jamie Kane graduated from the
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.
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| Ariel Bales-Kogan, DMD | |
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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. |
| Peiman Mahdavi, D.M.D. | |
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Dr. Mahdavi received a B.S. degree in Biochemistry
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Dentistry for Teens and Adults
| Marc Abrahams, DMD | |
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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. |
| Dr. Adrienne LeClair | |
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Dr. Adrienne
LeClair received her DMD from the University of Connecticut School of
Dental Medicine in 2009 where she was awarded the Oral Pathology Award.
While in Connecticut, she participated in surgical externships including
an oral health mission trip to Belize. Following graduation, Dr.
LeClair worked in Boston in private practice and now joins our practice
as a member of the division of adult dentistry. |
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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