Our team of dentists is committed to helping you achieve your healthiest and brightest smile. With more than 25 years of experience, they can provide you with professional and gentle care for all of your dental needs.
There is a lot to consider when it comes to choosing your dental care. The most important factor being whether you receive the best care. At Belmont Dental Group, you can receive personalized and gentle dental care from a team of dentists who have your best interest in mind. We have more than 25 years of experience so dont feel anxious about any of our procedures. Our dental office believes in open and honest communication and can tell you everything you need to know about different treatment options and what to expect. We encourage questions and believe that together we can make a great team! Ultimately, you are in charge of your oral health and we are here to help.
Our dentistry covers all phases of dentistry from teeth cleaning to cosmetic dentistry. We always welcome new patients and welcome back our regulars. Your smile is our top priority, and we want to do everything we can to make sure it is healthy and beautiful. Choosing Belmont Dental Group can be one of the best decisions you could make when it comes to your oral health. Whether you need a cavity taken care of or your teeth whitened, whatever your dental needs are, we are here for you.
Our advice will always be based on your best interests. Our training and technology exist to fulfill the decisions you make regarding what is best for you and your family. To help in your decision-making, we will openly and candidly discuss with you what you can expect from our recommended treatment plan whats involved, anticipated results, cost, and alternatives. We encourage you to ask questions so you can decide confidently how to proceed.
We recognize that many patients have anxiety about visiting the dentist. We believe that anxiety is real, that it is important, and that it is our job to do what we can to alleviate it. Easing your anxiety is our pleasure, and we take pride in it.
A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.
As a practice, we are true believers thatpreventative careandeducationare the keys to optimal dental health. We strive to provide dental health care vs. disease care. Thats why we focus on thorough exams checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary.
We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are all helpful in preventing dental disease. Not only are we focused on the beauty of your smile, were also concerned about your health. A review of your medical history can help us stay informed of your overall health, any new medications, and any illnesses that may impact your dental health.
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
We realize you are concerned about infection control in your dental treatment. We share your concern and want to assure you that your safety has been and always will be a top priority in our office. In fact, we have been in the lead in instituting and elevating the standards of infection control for our patients and employees. Everything we use for your care, including all drills, are either steam sterilized or properly disposed of. Our standards meet or exceed every guideline of the American Dental Association and the federal government. We constantly monitor our sterilization procedures to ensure the safety of all our patients, who include, of course, our staff and our families.
After every patient treatment, we thoroughly prepare the room for the next patient by disinfecting all areas of patient contact. We sterilize all instruments and dental drills with heat and steam, a method which assures absolute sterility. We all participate in on-going training and updating in the most advanced methods of equipment sterilization. As a Harvard faculty, we attend an annual infection control seminar to ensure we keep abreast of the latest technology. Our office is also an approved Boston University dental facility, actually an extension of the teaching clinic, subject to their physical inspections.
Dr. Nager is a general dentist with a special interest in replacement of missing teeth with artificial roots, called Dental Implants. Since he was a college student working as a tech for a Harvard based research team, from his first implant surgeries in 1987, Dr. Nager has built on his knowledge and his skills. Now as an associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), he is a lecturer at the Boston Maxicourse. This is the accredited course of study by the AAID in providing a literate credential to serious students of dental implantology. I remember when most implants failed, when we took a wrongheaded approach to it. With our modern robust understanding of the biology driving success, we can do predictable, comfortable and long lasting replacements of missing teeth, leaving the adjacent teeth untouched. Its a whole optimistic era of dental rehabilitation where previous solutions have fallen short. To me its like working magic.
Dr. Nager has completed the Pan Mass Challenge 17 times. This bicycle ride starts in Wellesley and finishes in Provincetown. Over the years, Dr. Nager has raised considerable amounts of money for the Dana Farber Cancer Center.
Dr. Nager has served on numerous boards for the MDIL, a committee of The Massachusetts Dental Society that lobbies for the good of the consumer and the profession. He has participated in several official capacities during the prestigious Yankee Dental Congress over each of the last 28 years. Dr. Nager served as President of the Harvard Odontological Society, an Honor Society whos membership is restricted to distinguished Harvard affiliated dentists. Dr. Nager has written extensively for local media on a wide range of topics related to dentistry. Most recently, Dr. Nager and Dr. Lapidus have been invited speakers at the world renowned Yankee Dental Congress as well as the Middlesex Dental Society
Dr. Nagers passions are bicycling, cooking, and teaching. He is enormously proud of his wife, notable author Diana Renn, and their 15-year-old son, Gabriel. Helping dental students up the ladder is a great joy. Mentoring new dental graduates is enormously satisfying. But what really makes me swell with pride are all the people I work with that may have started with no dental knowledge and are now important, educated professionals. Dr. Nager strives to aid in the development of young dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants to inspire them in their careers.
Dr. Lapidus follows his father, Dr. Charles Lapidus, and grandfather, Dr. Frank Lapidus, as the third generation to enter the dental profession. Dr. Lapidus is a seasoned teacher at Harvard Dental School. He recently was named the Best Part-Time Lecturer chosen by his students, and the Best Part-Time Faculty Member chosen by the faculty.
He practices all phase of dentistry with extensive experience in cosmetic dentistry and prosthodontics, root canal therapy, and most recently sleep apnea. He also has specialized experience treating the fearful dental patient and ensuring that their dental visit is a tranquil one. When he is not working, he spends his time with his ever-expanding family and friends. He enjoys time on the golf course and appreciates good food.
Dr. Pourati graduated from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2004 with a CAGS (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study) in Periodontology and a Masters Degree in Science and Dentistry.