Top Dentists 2006

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

The top five dentists in each category are listed. The dentist with the most votes appears first, with a photo when available. The remainder are listed alphabetically.

The Numbers

We sent out 941 Top Dentist surveys and received 168 replies.

Survey Says

Our survey asked, “What scientific advances will most affect the practice of dentistry in the next few years?” The most common response was advances in implant technology. The use of lasers, digital imaging and x-rays also rated high. Additional replies included advances in bone regeneration, CAD/CAM technology and vaccinations.

What Do All Those Initials Mean?

D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine

D.M.Sc. Doctorate of Medical Sciences

M.S. Master of Science

M.S.D. Master of Science in Dentistry

P.A.: Professional Association

P.L.L.C. Professional Limited Liability Corporation

F.A.G.D. Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry

<b>General Dentistry</b>

Paul Thompson, D.D.S.

Practicing 27 years

Thompson Smiles By Design

222 River Rd.

Manchester

(603) 669-6131

www.ucrsmiles.com

Stephen Langlois, D.M.D.

Practicing 21 years

765 S. Main St., Ste. 102

Dartmouth Commons

Manchester

(603) 644-3368

www.langloisdmd.com

John Machell, D.M.D.

Practicing 28 years

John C. Machell, D.M.D., P.L.L.C.

505 W. Hollis St., Suite 202

Nashua

(603) 882-9881

Ralph Phelan, D.D.S.

Practicing 33 years

104 Pleasant St.

Concord

(603) 224-5421

Nicholas Rizos, D.M.D.

Practicing 10 years

Bedford Commons

103 Riverway Place, Bldg. 1

Bedford

(603) 669-4384

www.drnickdmd.com

<b>Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics</b>

Deborah A. De Beradinis, D.D.S.

Practicing 19 years

Amherst Orthodontics, in partnership with Dr. E. Diane Shieh

5 Overlook Dr.

Amherst

(603) 672-0844

www.amherstorthodontics.com

William Mehan, D.M.D.

Practicing 30 years

Mehan Orthodontics

113 Mammoth Rd.

Manchester

(603) 623-8003

www.drmehan.com

Luba Richter, D.M.D., P.A.

Practicing 8 years

155 Pleasant St.

Concord

(603) 225-5242

Anne Todd, D.M.D., M.M.Sc.

Practicing 13 years

49 Derry Rd.

Hudson

(603) 889-1100

Michael Vermette, D.M.D., M.S.D.

Practicing 12 years

Desmarais & Vermette Specialists

in Orthodontics

2 Wall St.

Concord

(603) 224-9119

www.dvorthodontics.com

<b>Pediatric Dentistry</b>

Douglas Johnson, D.M.D.

Practicing 34 years

Concord Pediatric Dentistry

248 Pleasant St.

Concord

(603) 224-3339

Roger Achong, D.M.D.

Practicing 9 years

Concord Pediatric Dentistry

248 Pleasant St.

Concord

(603) 224-3339

Luis Englander, D.M.D.

Practicing 23 years

Lindner Dental Associates, PC

72 S. River Rd.

Bedford

(603) 624-3900

www.LindnerDental.com

Gary Lindner, D.M.D., D.M.Sc.

Practicing 21 years

Lindner Dental Associates, PC

72 S. River Rd.

Bedford

(603) 624-3900

www.LindnerDental.com

James McAveeney, D.M.D.

Practicing 21 years

Amherst Pediatric Dental Assoc.

7 Rte. 101A, Colonial Park, Suite D

Amherst

(603) 673-1000

<b>Prosthodontics</b>

Timothy McKinney, D.D.S.

Practicing 19 years

169 S. River Rd.

Bedford

(603) 625-6456

www.drtimothymckinney.com

Rosella C. Butura, D.D.S.

Practicing 10 years

Preferred Family Dental, PC

504 Riverway Place

Bedford

(603) 668-8644

www.preferredfamilydental.com

Michael Hamel, D.M.D.

Practicing 25 years

321 Lincoln St., Suite 203

Manchester

(603) 668-3202

Richard Liu, D.M.D., M.Med.Sc.

Practicing 11 years

10 Vaughan Mall #7

Portsmouth

(603) 436-9200

Lisa B. Schulman, D.D.S.

Practicing 11 years

Seacoast Dream Dentistry

200 Griffin Rd.

Portsmouth

(603) 436-2951

<b>Periodontics</b>

John R. Herrin, D.D.S., M.S.

Practicing 20 years

NH Center for Periodontics, L.L.C.

170 S. River Rd.

Bedford

(603) 624-8787

Robert Fremeau, D.M.D.

Practicing 28 years

30 Canton St.

Manchester

(603) 668-6434

Michael Neal, D.M.D.

Practicing 7 years

Bedford Commons Periodontics

303 Riverway Place

Bedford

(603) 623-6639

James Spivey, D.D.S.

278 Lafayette Rd.

Portsmouth

(603) 436-7787

Austin Wang, D.D.S.

Practicing 10 years

Cornerstone Periodontics & Implants, P.L.L.C.

153 Manchester St., Suite 5

Concord

(603) 224-9474

<b>Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery</b>

Mark Hochberg, D.M.D.

Practicing 17 years

27 Sagamore St.

Manchester

(603) 622-9441

William Dobbin, D.M.D.

Practicing 20 years

4 Elliot Way

Manchester

(603) 645-6600

David Greene, D.M.D.

Practicing 19 years

Greene & Torio, O.M.F.S., L.L.P.

39 Simon St.

Nashua

(603) 883-4008

Robert C. Kuepper, D.D.S.

Practicing 28 years

Pembroke Place

5 Sheep Davis Rd.

Pembroke

(603) 224-7831

Mark Scura, D.M.D.

Practicing 18 years

Concord Oral Surgery

194 Pleasant Street

Concord

(603) 225-3482

<b>Endodontics</b>

Douglas J. Katz, D.M.D., P.C.

Practicing 9 years

1310 Hooksett Rd.

Hooksett

(603) 628-2891

H.J. Ludington, D.D.S., M.S.C.D.

Practicing 19 years

288 Lafayette Rd.

Portsmouth

(603) 431-3636

Michael J. Marshall, D.M.D.

Practicing 21 years

Southern NH Endodontics

765 South Main St., Ste. 301

Manchester

(603) 624-9786

Douglas Moll, D.M.D.

Practicing 15 years

Douglas Moll and Associates

6 Loudon Rd., Suite 6

Concord

(603) 224-5553

John Tucker, D.D.S.

Practicing 31 years

Seacoast Endodontics Association

113 New Rochester Rd., Ste. 3

Dover

(603) 742-2200