
All the Presidents’ Teeth
Who didn’t floss? Who was a bruxer? And who could have used some whitening strips? Our faculty give some historical smiles a thorough checkup.
When George Washington took the oath of office in 1789, he had but one >>

Care Where the Kids Are
At this Boston elementary school, cleanings, fluoride and fillings are available just down the hall.
“I’m a rock star!” declares Lucy, the pint-sized patient, as she dons a pair >>

O Pioneer!
After graduating from Tufts in 1966, Athena Papas passed on the dental school because she didn’t want to be the only woman in her class. She finally joined the school eight years later as an assistant professor, and in the four decades since has secured dozens of grants for groundbreaking research, helped launch countless life-changing medications and mentored generations of colleagues. Today, half of all dental students are women… and Papas seems to be just getting started.
One morning last summer, Athena Papas welcomed her first patient of the day at >>

The Patient Whisperers
Every dentist can learn to put the anxious and the fearful at ease. It’s not magic; it simply takes time and effort.
Fear of the dentist is not just a funny movie trope. Studies show that >>

When God Came Calling
Mina Kaddis, D06, was content in his private practice. Then his bishop had a request.
Mina Kaddis is a husband, a father, a dentist—and for the past two years, >>