Why Choose a Lux Doctor?
Choosing the right Doctor for your Dental care is very important. You need someone who can understand your specific needs, spend the time necessary to provide you with options, and provide a tailored treatment plan that can accommodate your schedule and budget. The Doctors at Lux Dental are all handpicked for not only their clinical abilities, but also, for their ability to demonstrate compassion and empathy. They are truly skilled communicators who will take the time to educate you and fulfill your needs.
Our Doctors have served and continue to serve in the field of Public Health. Dr. Abdul was awarded the Presidential Award for Global Citizenship by Tufts University. In addition, he was awarded the Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health Award by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry. Dr. Saeed Kashefi and Dr. Rooz Kashefi provided humanitarian Dentistry in both Nicaragua and Jamaica.
Our Doctors were trained by Harvard, Tufts, University of Pennsylvania, Boston University and New York University. They currently hold faculty positions in many of these Universities.
All our Doctors have fulfilled and far exceeded the Massachusetts state requirement in biannual Continuing Education.
We understand that you have choices. We welcome you to review our Doctors, and then feel free to schedule a no obligation consultation.
Dr. Abdul Abdulwaheed D.M.D., A.B.G.D., M.A.G.D., F.A.A.H.D.
President and Chief of Oral Rehabilitation.
Dr. Abdul came from a family of Physician innovators who were active in Public Health. His grandfather, an ophthalmologic surgeon, served the Flying Tigers in WWII, and after the war, stayed behind in China to serve the needy. His mother, a nurse, and his father an orthopedic surgeon, continued to serve the cause of public health. Dr. Abdul refers to his parents as heroes who groomed him to love the art and science of Medicine.
Dr. Abdul's scientific career started in high school where he was introduced to a very rigorous curriculum of both the physical and social sciences. Growing up in Hong Kong, a multi-cultural territory of Britain and now China, he had a unique opportunity to learn and experience the most diverse of cultures.
At age seventeen, he attended Tufts University where he studied Chemical Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering and Biology. After completing a Bachelors Degree, he went on to study Applied Physics at the graduate level. His interests were to investigate advances in medical imaging modalities such as the CT, MRI and PET. At the same time he was trained to perform tissue culture experimentations. Specifically, he worked on the relationships between cortisone, a stress related hormone, with neural (nerve cell) tissue development.
After gaining expertise in the Biological and Engineering sciences, he felt the urge to apply the knowledge that he had earned into helping others.
Dr. Abdul commenced his Doctoral training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where he continued to excel in developing public health initiatives while also pursuing research. He had the honor of training under Dr. Eleni Gagari, a Harvard trained oral pathologist. Under her supervision he worked on Distraction Osteogeneis, a procedure used in developing human bone. His research earned him numerous first place awards both within Tufts and nationally.
Additionally, he developed the Boston Chinatown Outreach program, where he worked tirelessly to help the diverse Boston Chinatown Community improve its access to oral health care. Initially, without any sponsors, he provided life saving oral cancer screenings to thousands of residents. His program developed numerous seminars, some withinin the New England Medical Center, to educate the public on oral health and its relationship with total health. To emphasize preventative health, he initiated an after school Dental program. For his work, Dr. Abdul was honored as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Senior Award and by Tufts University with the Presidential Award in Global Citizenship.
Subsequently, Dr. Abdul was accepted into a post doctoral fellowship program at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. There he served as Resident in Dentistry for both the Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Concurrently, he served as a Clinical Fellow in General Dentistry at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. After graduating, he was appointed Associate Surgeon to both the Brigham, and the Brookside Community Health Center.
Dr. Abdul's education did not end with Harvard or Tufts. He became one of the youngest Doctors to have earned both a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry and Fellowship in the American Association of Hospital Dentists.
He also earned Dentistrys highest honors when he became a Diplomate of the American Board of General Dentistry.
Dr. Abdul's goal in starting Lux was to provide oral health care and access to care for all. He is adamant about the concept that exceptional care should NOT be limited by socio-economic boundaries, and he aspires to transform his dream into a reality for all. Besides continuing his training, he is working tirelessly to secure dental care for those who are most vulnerable. Through community organizations and through his involvement in health policies, he hopes to change the landscape of oral health in the United States
Diplomate:
American Board of General Dentistry: Board certification by the American Board of General Dentistry signifies the pinnacle of achievement in general dentistry and is an individual credential beyond any other in general dentistry.
Master:
Academy of General Dentistry: Achieving Fellowship is an honor that symbolizes a member's commitment to this profession.
American Association of Hospital Dentists: A Fellowship to recognize those who have demonstrated knowledge, skill and service to the unique needs and services required by Doctors operating in a hospital environment. A professional designation within the AGD beyond Fellowship, Mastership reflects a general dentist's ongoing commitment to provide quality care through continuing education.
Fellow:
Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life: The mission of Fellows for Life is to create a growing cohort of health and human service professionals who are leaders in healthcare services.
Fellow of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, indicates that the dentist has demonstrated, through a formal evaluation process, that he/she possesses a fundamental level of knowledge related to hospital dental practice. Fellowship thus provides a relevant credential for individuals seeking or maintaining medical staff appointments and clinical privileges.
Education:
Harvard Medical and Dental School, Brigham and Women's Hospital: Resident and Fellow in Dentistry.
New York University school of Dental Medicine: Implant Maxi program.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine: Doctorate in Dental Medicine.
Tufts University School of Engineering: Chemical/Biomedical Engineering and Biology.
Professional Appointments:
President and Co-Founder of Lux Dental Inc.: Chief oral plastic rehabilitation 2007-current.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Clinical Instructor, 2003-2009
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine: Clinical Instructor, 2003-current.
Brigham and Women's Hospital: Associate Surgeon, 2003-2007
Brookside Community Health Center: Associate Surgeon, 2003-2007
Brookside Community Health Center-Quality Service Board, 2003-2007.
Quincy Health, Beauty and Wellness League: Advisor, 2008- current
DR. SAEED KASHEFI D.M.D., F.A.G.D.
Co-Founder & Senior Practitioner
Dr. Kashefi graduated from the General Practice Residency program at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine/ Brigham & Women 's Hospital in 2004. Subsequently, he stayed on staff at the Brigham & Women 's Hospital as Associate Surgeon from 2004 through 2005.
Prior to continuing his dental studies in the Boston area, Dr. Kashefi received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 2003 where he graduated cum laude. While in dental school, he pursued Biochemical and Medical research under Dr. Allen Otsuka to help develop a new, cost effective, and efficient clinical assay to diagnosis diabetes. Most notably, he was awarded the Dr. J. R. Schmidt Prosthodontics Award for his clinical accomplishments as a dental student.
Dr. Kashefi has continued to be active in Continuing Dental Education and teaching. In April of 2009 Dr. Kashefi received his Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), an award granted to a select number of General Dentists dedicated to lifelong Dental Education in all fields of Dentistry. Additionally, he is Co-Founder and Senior Practitioner at Lux Dental and currently serves as Clinical Associate at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Clinical Instructor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
In the field of Dentistry, Dr. Kashefi particularly enjoys Removable Attachment Prosthodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics (Crowns and Bridges), Exodontia (extractions), and Restorative Implant Dentistry. He has provided Humanitarian Dental Care in Nicaragua and Jamaica as well as Oral Cancer Screenings at Brookside Community Health Center.
Dr. Kashefi is also currently pursuing a degree in Literature and Creative Writing at Harvard University. In his free time he enjoys reading and writing poetry, weightlifting, playing a variety of sports, and traveling. He speaks the following languages: English, Persian, and Spanish. Dr. Kashefi never fails to acknowledge that he owes his discipline, knowledge, and academic success to his father Dr. M. Kashefi and his mother Mrs. A Kashefi, and his artistic talents to his older brother, Dr. R. Kashefi.
Education:
2003-2004: Brigham & Women 's Hospital/Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
1999-2003: Doctorate Of Dental Medicine (DMD): Southern Illinois University
School of Dental Medicine--Graduated Cum Laude
1996-1999: Eastern Illinois University-Pre-Dentistry Curriculum
[Current: Harvard University: Literature & Creative Writing ]
Awards:
2009: Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry
2003: Dr. J.R. Schmidt Fixed Prosthodontics Award
1999: Griffith Memorial Pre-Dental Scholarship
1998: Bergner Memorial Scholarship
1998: William Tym Pre-Dental Scholarship
1996, 1997,1998,1999: College of Sciences Dean 's List
Research:
2002-2003: Development/Testing of a New Clinical Assay for Diabetes.
Mentor: Dr. Allen Otsuka, PhD, Human Biochemist
1999: Change in Range of Motion of Rats Hind Legs After Induced Injury and
Successive Healing. Mentor: Bryan Miller, PhD, Human Anatomist
Memberships:
2009-Present: American Academy of Hospital Dentistry
2005-2007: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
2004-Present: Harvard Alumni Association
2004-2006: American Academy of Oral Medicine
2003-Present: Academy of General Dentistry
2001-Present: American Dental Association
2000-Lifetime: Delta Sigma Delta Professional Dental Fraternity Member
Dr. Rooz Kashefi DMD
Dr. Roozbeh (Rooz) Kashefi, DMD earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU-SDM) in 2002. He did his post-graduate Dental studies in General Practice Residency at the University of Chicago (UIC) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (U of C) Hospitals in 2003 where he performed full mouth rehabilitation and cosmetic dentistry for a wide range of patients. Throughout his career Dr. Rooz has been involved with community dentistry and has been known to be passionate for taking care of patients beyond the norm. He has been involved in humanitarian dentistry including overseas in Nicaragua. Dr. Rooz is currently a member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), American Dental Association (ADA), and the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS). Dr. Rooz stays current with the latest dental research and technology by attending numerous continuing education courses including ones in Sleep Medicine, Adhesive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Rehabilitation in Dentistry, Occlusion, and Interceptive Orthodontics. Beyond dentistry and on his free time, Dr. Rooz enjoys spending time with family, reading, exercising, and doing oil paintings. He and his wife live in the Boston Area.
Dr. Ryan Abdool DMD
Dr. Ryan Abdool was born and raised in Toronto, Canada where he grew up cheering for the Maple Leafs and Raptors. He attended the University of Toronto earning a degree in human biology. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Abdool moved to the United States to pursue a career in oral health care. He studied Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and then went on to complete an internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Tufts University in Boston, MA. He is a proud member of the Lux Dental family.
Education:
2007-2008 Internship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
2003-2007 Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1999-2003 Honors Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dr Wesley Barton, DMD, MSD
Dr. Wesley Barton grew up in Scarsdale, NY. He completed his undergraduate education at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his DMD degree from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2007, where he graduated in the top three percent of his class. Dr. Barton completed his pediatric training at the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, NY. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association. He strongly believes that the best way to protect a child's smile for life is ensuring he/she has a good experience at the dentist starting at the earliest possible age. In his spare time, Dr. Barton enjoys traveling, sporting events, running and trying new restaurants.
Dr. Lennox Lin DMD
Dr. Lennox Lin earned his Doctorate in Dental Medicine at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He performs all types of restorative treatment, with emphasis on full mouth reconstruction and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Lin is currently at the forefront in dental technologies and he is certified in Periodontal Laser Treatment.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Lin loves world history and philosophies. He has travelled to over 30 countries and is looking forward to new adventures. Dr. Lin is fluent in Mandarin (Chinese) and Taiwanese.
Education and Certification:
2005 Certified Clinician for Odyssey Periodontal Laser Treatment
2004 Certified Clinician for CEREC 3D 1 Hour Crown Restoration
1999-2003 Doctor of Dental Medicine, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Dr Philip M. Walton D.D.S
Dr. Philip M. Walton earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Toronto Dental School in Canada. Prior to pursuit of his post-graduate studies, Dr. Walton completed externships at the University of Michigan and overseas at King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, England. At present he is completing his Masters training in Periodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Infection and Immunity where he continues to hone his technical skills in treatment of periodontal disease, regeneration and implant surgery. Dr. Walton also instructs DMD students in the clinic and as a tutorial leader at Harvard.
