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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Pediatric
dentists are required to complete postgraduate training after dental
school. Our specialty is designed to meet the dental needs of
growing children from infancy through adolescence by providing the
most current preventive and restorative techniques. We also have a
special interest in monitoring the growth and development of your
child’s dentition and are able to advise you of any specific
problems that may be in need of treatment.
Peter B. Geller,
D.D.S. - Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Geller graduated cum laude with a BA in Biology from Hofstra
University and received his dental degree from New York University
College of Dentistry. He completed his postdoctoral training in
Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard
School of Dental Medicine. While at Children’s, Dr. Geller served as
chief resident and received the Farley Fellowship Fund Award for
excellence in patient care. He joined the practice in 1986.
Dr. Geller is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Massachusetts
Dental Society. He has served as president of the Massachusetts
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and remains an active member.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Geller is a member of the
Courtesy Teaching Staff at Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Geller is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Geller resides in Acton,
Massachusetts with his wife, Marne, and their two children, Andrew
and Joshua.
David M. Petrarca, D.D.S.
- Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Petrarca
graduated with a BS in Biochemistry from Boston College in 1992 and
received his dental degree from Columbia University School of Dental
and Oral Surgery in 1996. He completed a two year post-graduate residency training program in Pediatric
Dentistry at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC,
where he served as chief resident during his second year of
training.
Dr. Petrarca returned to the Boston Metropolitan area in 1998 and
after working in a private pediatric dental office for nearly five
years he joined
Children’s Dental Associates in 2003. He is a member of the
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Massachusetts Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Dental Association.
Additionally he enjoys spending time teaching
and mentoring the residents in pediatric dentistry as a member
of the Courtesy Teaching Staff at Children’s Hospital
Boston where he maintains hospital privileges. In 2006, Dr. Petrarca
became a Diplomate of the
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Petrarca resides in Waltham, Massachusetts along with this wife,
Dr. Celeste Wilson, who is a practicing pediatrician at Children's
Hospital Boston as well as an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at
Harvard Medical School.
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Sungyon Bang, D.M.D. - Pediatric Dentist
Dr.
Bang, originally from Portland, Oregon, graduated magna cum laude
from Wellesley College with a B.A. degree in biochemistry. After
college, Dr. Bang was awarded the prestigious J. William Fulbright
Scholarship to teach English as a second language in South Korea.
She then went on to attend Harvard School of Dental Medicine where
she received her D.M.D. degree. She completed her specialty training
in Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard
School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bang joined Children’s Dental
Associates in 2010.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Bang is
currently a member of the American Dental Association, the
Massachusetts Dental Society, the American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry, and the Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
In her spare time, Dr. Bang volunteers and
provides dental care to disadvantaged children around the world. She
also enjoys traveling and has visited numerous countries throughout
Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. She currently resides in
Boston, MA.
Donna M. Hackley, D.M.D. -
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Hackley graduated with honors from Princeton University, where
she majored in chemistry. She received her dental training at the
Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hackley received
numerous awards while attending BU, including the Alpha Omega Award
for graduating at the top of her class.
After graduating from Boston University, Dr. Hackley completed a
one-year general practice residency. She then did her pediatric
dental training at Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard School
of Dental Medicine. While at Children’s, Dr. Hackley served as chief
resident during her second year of training.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Hackley maintains active
membership in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as well as
the American Dental Association.
Dr. Hackley resides in Westford, Massachusetts with her husband
Steve, and their daughters Hannah and Cara.
Robert A. Frank, D.M.D.
- Pediatric Dentist
Dr.
Frank graduated with a BA in Biology and Chemistry from Queens
College in 1964 and received his dental degree from the Harvard
School of Dental Medicine in 1968. After graduating dental school,
he practiced dentistry as a captain in the Air Force stationed at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In 1970, he returned to
Boston for two years of post-graduate pediatric dental training at
Children’s Hospital and served as chief resident during the second
year. In 1972, Dr. Frank opened the Medford practice.
Dr. Frank is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
where he has been on the Dental Care Committee and the Council on
Governmental Affairs. He is currently a consultant for the Academy’s
Council on Scientific Affairs. He is also a member of the American
Dental Association and the Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry. He has served as president of the Massachusetts Academy.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Frank has been an active staff
member at Children’s Hospital Boston since 1976 and currently
teaches and holds the position of Senior Associate in Pediatric
Dentistry at the hospital. He also is a faculty member of the
Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Frank is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Frank resides in Lexington, Massachusetts with his wife Marge.
They have two adult children who reside out of state.
ORTHODONTICS
Sven Supplies, D.M.D. -
Orthodontist
Dr.
Supplies, a native of Berlin, Germany, graduated with honors from
Mars Hill College, North Carolina with a Degree in Biology. During
his college education, he received numerous academic awards and
scholarships as a result of his continuous pursuit for academic
excellence. He completed his dental training at the Boston
University School of Dental Medicine. In addition to graduating at
the top of his class, Dr. Supplies received numerous awards while
attending Boston University, including The Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Award for clinical excellence in the field of Dentistry, The Academy
of Operative Dentistry Award and was named to the Dean’s List for
academic excellence. He was also the recipient of the Boston
University School of Dental Medicine Merit Scholarship and was a
member of the National Dental Honor Society.
After graduating from Boston University in 1994, Dr. Supplies
continued his studies in the dental specialty of Orthodontics and
Dentofacial Orthopedics. During his two years of orthodontic
training, he completed a research project studying the effect of
frictional resistance during orthodontic tooth movement and compared
the clinical efficiency of three commonly used orthodontic brackets.
Dr. Supplies received his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in
Orthodontics from Boston University in September 1996. The American
Board of Orthodontics credentials him as Board Eligible.
Dr. Supplies and his wife, Dr. Margaret Supplies, a general dentist,
reside in Littleton, Massachusetts with their two sons.
Elizabeth C. Blake, D.M.D., M.D.S -
Orthodontist
Dr. Blake, originally from Tampa, Florida, graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science. She was honorably accepted to the University of Florida’s Early Dental Acceptance Program, and completed both undergraduate and dental degrees in the 7 year accelerated program. During her college education she received a full academic scholarship and in addition was the recipient of numerous academic awards. While completing her dental training at the University of Florida in 2006, she won the Dental Research Honors Award for publishing a paper in the journal, Cancer Letters, and was named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence.
Dr. Blake completed her specialty training in orthodontics at the University of Connecticut, where she received her Certificate of Advanced Study in Orthodontics in 2010. Additionally she studied the effects of cyclical forces on orthodontic tooth movement, culminating in a thesis, which allowed her to receive her Masters in Dental Science degree.
Dr. Blake is a Board Certified Orthodontist, Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and an active member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, and the Massachusetts Dental Society. Further, Dr. Blake is certified in Invisalign, and listed as a preferred provider.
In her spare time, Dr. Blake enjoys Crossfit, biking, snowboarding and cooking. She currently lives in Milford, Ma with her husband, Chris Peluso, an orthodontist as well, and their two cats, Max and Dexter.
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