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Dr. Shalaija Thaker

Dr. Shailaja Thaker

Pedodontist

Education:

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, DMD | Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Pediatric Dentistry

Professional Associations:

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | American Dental Association | Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | Massachusetts Dental Society

About Dr. Shailaja Thaker

Dr. Shalaija Thaker is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her DMD. Dr. Thaker continued her education at Boston Universriy, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she earend both her Advanced Education in General Dentistry and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Thaker is passionate about providing the highest quality of dental care to children in the most comfortable atmosphere possible. By doing this, she helps her patients enjoy their dental experiences and learn great life-long oral habits. She is fully committed and dedicated to ensuring each little smile she treats gets nothing but the best and gentlest dental care available.

Dr. Thaker takes several continuing education courses throughout the year to stayinformed about the newest and most proven research and developments in the field of pediatric dentistry. Dr. Thaker knows that it is very important that she stays at the cutting edge of the field’s advancements so that she is able to provide each of the smiles she treats with the utmost the dental industry has to offer.

Dr. Thaker is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Massachusetts Dental Society.

2020 Boston Magazine Top Dentist
Boston Magazine 2019
Boston Magazine Top Dentist 2018
Boston Magazine 2017

My Locations

South Boston

Gentle Dental South Boston

368A West Broadway

Boston, MA 02127

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Insurances Accepted

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