Parkside Dental Care strictly enforces sterilization & cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA) & the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), & the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Our team is certified in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association for the BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
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Kristen Choe Dority, D.M.D.
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Dr. Kristen Choe Dority grew up in Queens, New York, and now calls Boston her home. Dr. Dority graduated cum laude from Cornell University in Biological Sciences and received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Dority is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Massachusetts Dental Society. In addition to practicing dentistry, Dr. Dority teaches as a clinical instructor at her alma mater, Tufts. Dr. Dority is dedicated to providing her patients with the best that dentistry has to offer. She achieves this by attending continuing education courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), Yankee Dental Congress, and the Pankey Institute. She is also an active member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Greater Boston. Currently, Dr. Dority resides in Somerville with her husband Dave along with her two beloved cats, Hailey and BooBoo. Dr. Dority loves to talk about the Boston Red Sox or her numerous continuing education courses.
In Massachusetts, dentists are required to take 40 credits of continuing education courses every two years. Dr. Dority has taken over 100 credits in 2006 alone.
• Advanced Functional Aesthetics ~ February & March 2006
• Adhesive Dentistry for the New Millennium with Dr. Kanka ~ April 2006
• Proven Treatments & Strategies for Modern Endodontics ~ April 2006
• HIPAA Privacy & Security Training ~ June 2006
• Advanced Adhesive Aesthetic Dentistry ~ July 2006
• Predictable & Esthetic Implant Restorations ~ September 2006
• Practical Occlusion for the Progressive Practice ~ October 2006
• Recipes for Predictable Anterior Esthetics ~ December 2006
• The Pankey Institute: Continuum Level I ~ January 2007
• Seattle Study Club ~ 2007
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Robin, Office Manager
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Robin is our office manager at Parkside Dental Care. Robin was born & raised in Western Massachusetts & has been a resident of Boston for the past six years with her bulldog, Dozer. She enjoys attending continuing education courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, most recently having completed the Advanced Adhesive Aesthetic Dentistry in July 2006. Robin also attends courses at Yankee Dental Congress. She is highly experienced in the various whitening techniques. Robin enjoys figure skating with Theater on Ice, shopping, & dining in Boston.
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Lisa S., Dental Hygienist
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Lisa is one of our dental hygienists here at Parkside Dental Care. Lisa was born & raised in Michigan, & now resides in Boston with her husband Tim, her new baby daughter, and her two cats, Lexie & Chloe. Lisa graduated magna cum laude from the Wayne Community College Dental Hygiene Program. She attends continuing education courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, most recently having completed Evolutionary Hygiene in Support of Aesthetic Dentistry in March 2006. She also attends courses at Yankee Dental Congress, & the J.P. Institute. Lisa enjoys traveling with her husband, her favorite destination being Bermuda.
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Lisa V., Dental Hygenist
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Lisa is our full time dental hygienist. Lisa was born and raised in Toronto, Canada and now lives here in Boston with her husband. She received a certificate in Dental Assisting and a diploma in Dental Hygiene from George Brown College. She practiced dental hygiene in Toronto for more than five years, until she visited Boston with friends and met her future husband. Lisa is also certified in Zoom! Whitening. Lisa enjoys traveling with her husband, roller blading and playing board games.
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Lisa L., Head Treatment Coordinator
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Lisa is our whitening specialist and dental assistant to Dr. Dority. She was born and raised in Oakland, CA. Lisa moved to Boston with her family in 2004. She has been working in dental field for ten years, and particularly loves cosmetic dental procedures. Lisa has been taking continuing education courses at Yankee Dental Congress. She enjoys traveling, outdoor activities and watching movies.
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Tracy, Treatment Coordinator
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Tracy is our treatment coordinator and assistant to Dr. Dority. She was born and raised around the Boston area. Tracy graduated from Northeast Vocational High School in Wakefield as class secretary, where she completed a four year dental assisting program. After high school, she joined the United States Marine Corps and served our country actively for four years. She loves spending time with her family.
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Our Mission at Parkside Dental Care
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We deliver comprehensive dentistry of uncompromising quality that restores and strengthens our patients' overall well-being in a compassionate, comfortable, fun and gentle setting. We partner with our patients in meeting and maintaining their goals of total oral health. Our patient-provider relationship is built upon the team's commitment to growth, especially through continuing education (to practice evidence based dentistry) and efficient use of new technology.
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