Our Staff | Volunteering and Community Service
Dr.
David A. Tesini graduated cum laude from St. Michael's College and received
his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He completed his
post-graduate training fellowship in pediatric Dentistry at Tufts University and
the Boston Floating Hospital. He also received his Master's degree while at
Tufts and was inducted into OKU, the National Honor Society. He also served as
President of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities. In addition
to his practice in
Natick,
Dr. Tesini is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatric
Dentistry at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Associate-Chief
Dentist at Tufts Dental Facility for the Handicapped. He also served as Director
of Research for the Tufts General Practice Residency Program. He lectures both
nationally and internationally on prevention and early orthodontic treatment for
children. In 2002, Dr. Tesini was awarded the prestigious fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Click here to read Dr. Tesini's Curriculum Vitae.
Dr.
Kristi Seibel started her career in dentistry as Dr. Tesini's patient. While in
high school she worked as Dr. Tesini's dental assistant and she continued in the
dental field while completing her bachelors degree at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst. She earned her DMD degree from Tufts University
School of Dental Medicine in Boston. While earning her DMD degree, Dr. Seibel
was an officer in the Smile Squad, an extracurricular children's dental health
education outreach program. After working some years as a general dentist, Dr.
Seibel returned to Tufts to specialize in her first love , pediatric dentistry.
Her training included treating children, young adults and special needs patients
at New England Medical Center, the Cotting School and Brookline Dept. of Health
Dental Clinic. Dr. Seibel is also a Gold Award Scout and life member of the
Girl Scouts of America. She is also a proud mother of two children.
Our Staff ~ "The Best
in the World"
Our staff is especially trained in all aspects of caring for the dental needs of infants, children and teenagers. They receive ongoing continuing education both within our office and other educational lectures and meetings. Our philosophy is to treat every child like we treat our own children. After one visit you will see why we consider our staff "the best".
Volunteering and Community Service
Project Stretch
| Massachusettes Masonic CHIP
Program
Daycare, School and
Community Eduacation Programs
We are very active in professional and community
activities
to promote good dental health.
Project Stretch - Teacapan, Mexico - Exam
in School
Children outside of the school in Teacapan, Mexico
Children in math class with masks on - Teacapan,
Mexico
Project Stretch Team in front of banner - Teacapan, Mexico
Children and Dr. Tesini outside of the primary school - Teacapan, Mexico
Children in the back of a truck with Dr. Tesini and Dr. Abraham
Project Stretch - New Orleans 2006
PROJECT STRETCH:
Dentistry Reaching Out to Children
In 1988, Dr. Tesini co-founded
Project Stretch,
a nonprofit organization which provides free dental care to needy children
throughout the world. He was the first President and currently Dr. Tesini
serves on its Board of Directors.
Previous mission sites include Venezuela, Nicaragua, the Anazonas, Lituania, Equador, Cape Verde, Mexico. USA areas include: Alaska, Alabama, Lawrence, MA, Fall River, MA.
Project Stretch Reaches Out to Help by:
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Teaching dental health
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Providing dental examinations & dental care
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Providing toothbrushes to children who have never had their own
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Providing yearly follow-up services
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Identifying areas of need both at home and abroad
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Working with local dental & medical professionals in those areas to assure continued dental care
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Establishing fluoride rinse programs as well as other preventative services
MASSACHUSETTS MASONIC CHIP PROGRAM is sponsored by the Massachusetts
Dental Society and the Massachusetts Association of Crime Prevention Officers.
The TOOTHPRINTS® bite
impression technique used in Masonic CHIP programs nationwide was developed and
patented by Dr. Tesini. Our staff has participated in community child
identification programs.
DAYCARE, SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Our dentists and staff spend many
volunteer hours going to area schools or daycare centers to teach children good
dental health habits. If you would like Dr. Tesini, Dr. Seibel or our staff to
do a program for your child's class, please call our office.
