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Our Dentists
Michael
Coppe, DMD
is passionate about pediatrics. "When I
was in dental school, I did an extensive study in Sweden;
I was interested in public health and I visited clinics
all over the country. The kids were great! Even if I didn’t
know their language I learned I could communicate with them
with no trouble.”
Since he was 11 or 12, there was never any question what
kind of dentistry Dr. Coppe would practice—pediatrics
because he liked the clientele.
Dr. Coppe received his undergraduate degree from Fordham
University and was awarded his Doctor of Dental Medicines
from Harvard University. Along with his post graduate training
in Pediatric Dentistry from Children's Hospital in Boston
and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, he also earned his
Doctor of Medical Science Degree in Oral Biology from Harvard
University.
Many who know Dr. Coppe —patients and friends alike—know
his passion for history, especially eighteenth century,
local history. He was a Colonial reenactor for a long time
and several years ago joined the British Tenth Regiment
of Foot, to reenact the April 19th event on the Lexington
Green as a Redcoat. Dr. Coppe has a number of other hobbies
including sailing and golf.
If he could offer dental advice to parents or to patients,
Dr. Coppe would say, "Take care of your teeth –
remember to floss and brush and visit us twice a year.”
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Joel Douglas, DMD
is passionate about orthodontics. “I think
there is no other specialty in medicine or dentistry,”
he declares, “where a person who is in good health,
with no disease or illness—usually a person in their
formative adolescent years—can have their smile, their
dental appearance and their dental function so dramatically
improved with a minimal amount of discomfort and a maximum
percentage of success. I learned this when I had braces at
age twelve.”
Perhaps his successful and dramatic experience with braces
influenced Joel Douglas to pursue a career in dentistry. He
graduated from UMass Amherst and from the Harvard School of
Dental Medicine and then spent three years learning orthodontics
at Harvard-Forsyth Dental Center. He continued his career
as a Harvard professor, while maintaining a part time practice
in Belmont. As a professor, he experienced the “fellowship
and camaraderie of working with students and fellow orthodontists”
and as well, was able to be on the cutting edge of latest
research and appliances in his field.
After thirty years in Belmont, he and his wife Nancy moved
to The Pinehills development in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His
son Mark, following his dad’s path, is a dental hygienist
in the Tufts Dental School Faculty Practice. Daughter Jo Ann
is an osteopathic physician in Denver and Breckenridge Colorado;
son Scott serves as her office manager.
“The adverse impact of dental and facial disfigurement
cannot be overestimated,” he states. “Its correction
contributes immensely to the well being, self confidence and
social acceptability of both young and adult patients, as
the stigma of an unattractive smile is alleviated.”
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