The Boston Parents Paper both online and offline has been guiding and informing parents in the Boston Metropolitan region for over thirty years. In addition to a magazine that continues to be distributed free throughout Massachusetts, the Boston Parents paper also has a strong web presence through their web pages, including popular social media properties. Families know they can depend on the diverse articles this magazine explores, ranging from educational topics to child-safe sports and creative projects appropriate for all ages.
Recently, the magazine tackled a subject that is near and dear to most parents as they search for just the right dentist for their youngster. Five dental practices within the Boston Metropolitan area were chosen for their individuality, atmosphere and approach to the field of family-oriented dentistry. In no particular order, we present the nominees for this honor as these dental practices exemplify “the finest of the finest” attributes that pediatric and family dentistry have to offer.
The 5 Best Dentists in Massachusetts
Boston Dental Centers
Boston Dental Centers have made their mark within the City of Boston by offering a full range of dental services including the latest in restorative, cosmetic and general dentistry. Their dentists have expertise in such specialties as dental implants, orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics. Patients requiring oral surgery and care for TMJ disorders are additionally welcomed to visit both of their local branches.
Each Boston Dental Center team works with patients of all ages by combining the latest in dental technology along with an old fashioned degree of warmth. Pediatric patients in particular find their well-decorated offices interactive and fun. Drs. Barton, Weiss, Mermelstein, Krausz, Taylor and Brambila stress preventative care instruction as taught to even the youngest patients. Dental treatments and orthodontic devices work to transform smiles within a caring atmosphere.
Dentists at both their Downtown Crossing and Government Center locations utilize state-of-the-art equipment. It is all part of their mission to enhance dental aesthetics and set the stage for good lifelong dental health. Dr. Taylor leads the Orthodontic team, designing correction and treatment plans that meet the needs of individual patients. Orthodontic options at Boston Dental Centers range from colorful plastic braces for pre-teen kids, to Invisalign braces for self-conscious high school students and professional adult patients.
Boston Dental at Downtown Crossing
36 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617 338 5000
Email: info@bostondental.com
Web: https://bostondental.com/boston-downtown-crossing/
Boston Dental at Government Center
35 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617 402 5000
Email: appointments@bostondental.com
Web: https://bostondental.com/boston-government-center/
The Center for Pediatric Dental Care and Orthodontics
https://www.pediatricdentalcare.com
The Center for Pediatric Dental Care and Orthodontics designate children and teenage patients as their main focus. As their patients move into their school years through high school and then off to college, the dental team creates an atmosphere which treats each patient as a beloved family member. They do this by offering a full range of dental services for everyone from the very youngest patients developing their first baby teeth, to teenagers requesting cosmetic dentistry to perfect their smile as they enter adulthood.
To qualify as a Pediatric Dentist, dentists in this practice have undergone additional years of dental school training. Each member of the team goes above and beyond to work with patients, stressing preventative care tips that will follow them through life. This Brookline based dental office is centrally located for parents wishing to bring their children from the Boston, Brookline, Newton and nearby communities.
The Center for Pediatric Dental Care and Orthodontics
1560 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone and 24 hour emergency line: 617 731 5437 (617 731 KIDS)
Email: info@pediatricdentalcare.com
Chestnut Dental
Chestnut Dental has been in practice since 1978, serving families in the Boston Metropolitan area with a dental staff especially trained in pediatric, general and orthodontic dentistry. Their team members coordinate care issues with adult dental specialists too, giving patients the highest degree of satisfaction in their dental care. As well, this dental practice continues to maintain a relationship with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Patients are encouraged to visit their dental offices from the time their baby teeth make an appearance until their last scheduled appointment before they leave high school on their way to college. Everything from invisible braces to preventative dental medicine is a top priority for their offices, all of which feature a comforting environment which appears to the young and the young of heart. Emergencies are also given first rate care, through their multiple locations and their 24 hours telephone *hotline.
* The team at Chestnut Dental requests that all patients reach us by telephone in an emergency. Urgent cases should not contact us via our email addresses, as these are not used for emergencies, during weekends and holidays.
Needham Office of Chestnut Dental
87 Chestnut Street
Needham, MA 02492
Phone: 781 444 6650
Email: dentists@chestnutdental.com
Franklin Office of Chestnut Dental
38 Pond Street, Suite 204
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: 508 553 6660
Email: chartsfranklin@chestnutdental.com
Bedford Office of Chestnut Dental
41 North Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone: 339 234 5075
Email: dentists@chestnutdental.com
Greater Boston Smiles
http://greaterbostonpediatricdentistry.com
Greater Boston Smiles is led by Dr. Shaughnessy who has established his pediatric dental practice as a “dental home away from home” for his young patients. With this in mind, the entire dental team works with pediatric patients so they can lose their fear of dentistry. They find that by lowering natural anxiety levels, young patients are more confident when having to undergo a variety of dental procedures. In addition to working with patients in his Quincy offices, Dr. Shaughnessy also serves as a staff member at Children’s Hospital of Boston.
The doctor and his staff work to encourage a sense of security for youngsters by involving close family members. Caring team members are trained to help anxious young patients relax. This adds to an already warm and nurturing office environment.
One important aspect of the team at Great Boston Smiles, is their ability to work with pediatric patients diagnosed with “special needs” that many general dental practices are not trained to work with. Before long, youngsters who once feared visiting the dentist actually look forward to returning to the office for routine procedures like cleanings and general examinations.
Greater Boston Smiles
21 Totman Street Suite 201
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617 472 KIDS (5437)
Email: kids@greaterbostonsmiles.com
Waban Dental Group
http://www.wabandentalgroup.com
Dr. Resnick and the staff at the Waban Dental Group present a diverse range of advanced dental procedures for the entire family. Their state-of-the art dental labs include such dental technologies as “Acceledent Aura” an “accelerated tooth movement device” used in orthodontics. Apprehensive patients additionally have the advantage of being fitted with “impression-less molds” which are accomplished using an oral scanning technology known as “iTero Element.”
One important feature of this dental group is the field of orthodontics, which Waban Dental Group prescribes for patients of all ages as needed to correct their bite and perfect their smile. In addition to traditional metal braces, this practice offers clear plastic braces, night-time only orthodontic appliances and Invisalign clear adjustable braces. These are prescribed based on the individual needs and lifestyle of each patient.
With this focus on smile enhancement, it is no wonder that this dental group was the proud recipient of the coveted annual “Best of Boston” Award by Boston Magazine in 2017. Waban Dental Group was also selected the “Number One Dental Group in Newton, Massachusetts” as awarded by “Wicked Local Readers Choice Award” voters.
Waban Dental Group
1180 Beacon Street
Newton, MA 02461
Phone: 617 527 6061
Email: Office@Wabandental.