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maintains a private practice limited to prosthetic and implant dentistry in New Bedford, MA.

is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and a recognized leader in dental education, community service, and organized dentistry. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing oral health equity, educating future dental professionals, and building sustainable community partnerships. As Director […]

earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Saint Joseph University School of Dental Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2006, followed by advanced training in Endodontics and a Certificate in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry in 2009. She later received a Master’s degree in Oral Biology and Biomaterials from the same institution in 2018 and […]

is a Prosthodontist and as an international lecturer and educator for over 40 years, he frequently updates his colleagues on the most recent advances in his specialty, including cosmetic and implant dentistry and on complex major crown and bridge cases. While in private practice, he is also a part-time Associate Professor at SUNY’s Dental School […]

is a health-focused general dentist practicing for over 26 years and founder of Groton Wellness, a multidisciplinary health center integrating dentistry, systemic health, and wellness therapies established in 2004. She is the first general dentist in the United States certified in Guided Open Wound Healing through Ghanaati Education (Goethe University Frankfurt), specializing in advanced surgical […]

is the Neely Family Professor and Chair of the Division of Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, and a core faculty member at Tufts Food Is Medicine Institute. She is a nutritional epidemiologist with expertise in assessing dietary intake patterns, […]

is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Care at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and holds a secondary appointment in the Division of Nutrition Interventions, Communication, and Behavior Change at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Her academic and professional expertise lies in the intersection of nutrition and oral health. […]

is a Registered Dietitian and Postdoctoral Scholar at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Dr. Melo Herrera is a bilingual, mixed-methods researcher focusing on developing and testing community-engaged interventions to increase access to health-promoting foods and diet quality among families with low income, including those participating in the Special Supplemental […]

is a Research Assistant Professor at the Friedman School whose work focuses on developing and evaluating food security interventions and multi component strategies to support people living with diet sensitive chronic diseases. Over the past 15 years, she has advanced research on medically tailored nutrition programs, including medically tailored meals, groceries, and meal kits, and […]