Our Caring, Professional Somerville Team
Our office uses advanced technology and modern techniques to ensure the highest quality dental care with minimal discomfort.
Our Caring, Professional Somerville Team
Our office uses advanced technology and modern techniques to ensure the highest quality dental care with minimal discomfort.
Lhamo Tsering DMD
Dental Director
Dr. Lhamo Tsering has been practicing dentistry since 2007. She is a graduate of University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She did her general practice residency at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Tsering is a member of American Dental Association and American Academy of Clear Aligners.
Education
- Doctor of Dental Medicine – University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
- General Practice Residency – Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Professional Affiliations
- American Dental Association
- American Academy of Clear Aligner
Awards and Honors
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2020
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2022
Dr. Zhala Isayeva, Dentist
General Dentist
Dr. Zhala Isayeva is a graduate of the Boston University Henry H. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, graduating with honors. She provides general and cosmetic dental services. Dr. Isayeva has volunteered as a teaching assistant, mentoring 1st-year dental students, and is fluent in English, Russian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani.
Richard Michalowski, DMD
Restorative Dentistry
Working for the past 20 years as a dentist has never been boring, as each day brings new challenges. Seeing my patients satisfied and smiling at the end of their visit is always the biggest reward. I know that I can make a difference in people’s lives and that’s what motivates me every day.
Doctorate of Dental Medicine – Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Annually, I attend at least 20 hours of continuing education courses in different aspects of dentistry and patient care, from the latest developments in implantology to the newest dental materials. Things are continuously changing in this field and staying on top of the newest innovations in the dental care industry is one of my top priorities.
- American Dental Association
- Massachusetts Dental Society
- Tufts Alumni Association
I was born in Poland in a small town about 100 miles from Berlin. I now live in Sherborn, Massachusetts, a small town in the middle of the woods, with my three wonderful children and our dog, Holly. Being a single father after losing my wife to cancer four years ago, I play an active role in the lives of my children while working as a full-time dentist. This leaves very little time for anything else, but when I have the chance I enjoy listening to classical music, gardening, and going to the gym.
Lawrence E. Goodman, DMD
Periodontist
It is always my goal to help people retain their natural teeth in health and function by restoring their smile and ability to eat and speak with comfort. I find the practice of periodontics to be extremely intellectually challenging and stimulating. Even after 20 years of practice, I continue to be fascinated by the various procedures for aesthetic gum treatment, dental implants, and regenerative therapy.
Education and Experience
- Doctorate of Dental Medicine – University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Honors graduate, 1989
- General Practice Residency – Saint Francis Hospitaland Medical Center, 1990
- Specialty Certificate in Periodontics – Tufts University School of Dental Medicine1992
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I regularly attend general dental and specialty conferences at the regional and national level to learn about the best, most effective ways to improve my patients’ periodontal health. Additionally, I was a pre-clinical instructor in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a clinical instructor in Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Awards and Honors
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2020
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2022
My wife and I have been married for 20 years and we have two sons who are very active in their school sports. After work, I enjoy playing baseball, soccer, and basketball with my boys. I have been a Red Sox fan all my life, and more recently a supporter of the New England Revolution. I coach soccer and baseball, play softball, and in my leisure time, enjoy fishing, reading, and hiking.
Dr. Goodman now performs the Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique
This breakthrough treatment, also known as Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ and Lunchtime Gum Lift™, is a scalpel-free, suture-free procedure for treating gum recession. To learn more about the Pinhole® Surgical Technique, please contact our office.
Shailaja Thaker, DMD
Pediatric Dentistry
I am passionate about providing the highest quality of dental care to children in the most comfortable atmosphere possible. By doing this, I am helping my patients enjoy their dental experiences and learn great life-long oral habits. I am fully committed and dedicated to ensuring each little smile I treat gets nothing but the best and gentlest dental care available.
Education
- Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Doctorate of Medical Dentistry, 2007
- Boston University School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education in General Dentistry, 2008
- Boston University School of Dental Medicine – Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Pediatric Dentistry, 2011
- Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry 2012
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I take several continuing education courses throughout the year so I can keep informed about the newest and most proven research and developments in the field of pediatric dentistry. It is very important that I stay at the cutting edge of my field’s advancements so that I am able to provide each of the little smiles I treat with the utmost the dental industry has to offer.
The professional affiliations I maintain also help me further my knowledge and skill in the field of pediatric dentistry, allowing me to offer my patients the benefits of the best possible care.
Awards and Honors
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2017
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2018
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2019
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2020
I am originally from India and have called Boston my home for the last ten years. At home, my husband and I have two dogs, Moji and Leo. I enjoy yoga, running, and cooking.
Mahshid Bahadoran, DDS DMSC
Orthodontist
Dr. Bahadoran is a Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics, platinum plus Invisalign provider. She is also American board-certified dental sleep medicine. She earned her second doctorate in medical science (DMSc) in orthodontics specialty at Harvard school of dental medicine. She did Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) with Distinction and Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She is a former faculty and lecturer at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Bahadoran is proficient in comprehensive adolescents and adult orthodontics with Invisalign, ceramic braces, Lingual braces, Brius, sleep apnea appliances, splint therapy for TMD treatment, accelerated orthodontics as well as phase I and phase II orthodontics treatment, interceptive for patients with mixed dentition, habit correction, and expansion.
Dr. Bahadoran is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association, and the Massachusetts Dental Society.
Awards and Honors
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2022
Kirill Klimashov, DMD
Oral Surgeon
Dr. Kirill Klimashov is a graduate of Boston Universiry, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Klimashov earned his BS at Salem State College. He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the American Dental Association.
Awards and Honors
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2017
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2020
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2021
- Boston Magazine, Top Dentist 2022
