Needham Dental Practice Becomes First in State With Dual-Trained Specialist

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.

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"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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