Needham Dental Practice Becomes First in State With Dual-Trained Specialist
Chestnut Dental in Needham became the first dental practice in Massachusetts to staff a dual-trained pediatric dentist and orthodontist this week. Dr. Stephen Shusterman founded the practice in 1970, and the milestone means young patients can now get combined dental and orthodontic care…
Chestnut Dental, a Needham practice founded in 1970 by Dr. Stephen Shusterman, has become the first dental office in Massachusetts to staff a specialist trained in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, according to a press release picked up by the Des Moines Register.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Chestnut Dental Marks Milestone as First Massachusetts Practice to Staff a Dual-Trained Pediatric Dentist and Orthodontist," the headline reads. The Needham practice, founded more than 50 years ago, says the addition lets young patients get both dental and orthodontic evaluations from a single provider, according to a press release distributed via the Des Moines Register. (read it at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/press-release/story/114066/chestnut-dental-marks-milestone-as-first-massachusetts-practice-to-staff-a-dual-trained-pediatric-dentist-and-orthodontist/)
"JOHN BRENNAN Obituary (2026) - Westwood, MA - Boston Globe - Legacy," per a Legacy.com death notice tied to the Boston Globe. A visitation for Brennan, a Needham resident, is set for this Friday, with a funeral Mass to follow, the notice says. (read it at http://www.legacy.com/BostonGlobe/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=212078424)
COMING UP
A visitation for Needham resident John Brennan is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial, according to a Boston Globe death notice via Legacy.com.
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