Family Dental Group of Paxton

Dr Nikhil Lavana graduated from the Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry In the year 2000 with honors. He is a graduate of Pune university's Bharti Vidyapeeth 's Dental College with honors in year 1995. He did 2 years of Masters program in Dental Biomaterials at Marquette University Dental School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is an active member of American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and its local affiliate, Worcester Dental Society. He is also a part of the local ...Read MoreSpears Study Club. Dr Lavana takes great pride in practicing dentistry. He likes to be on the cutting edge of dental technology and that is the reason the practice offers Single visit crown technology (CEREC), Lasers (WATERLASE MD from BIOLASE) used for restorations without anesthesia, especially in children and periodontal surgeries with quick healing results . Dr Lavana has logged a lot of continuing education hours to master these technologies and is an certified expert in the field . He is comfortable doing all aspects of general dentistry including veneers and cosmetic work, implant restorations, crown and bridge, root canal treatments, extractions besides the tooth colored fillings. He is certified in INVISALIGN ( invisible braces) and is on the preferred provider list for providing the treatment. Dr Lavana is also very gentle and compassionate in his way towards the patients That is the reason the considerable portion of his patient pool are children . In his future endeavors Dr Lavana is committed to completing Dr Frank Spears workshops in aesthetic dentistry , and is working toward his Fellowship with the American Association of General Dentistry. On a personal front , Dr Lavana has a keen interest in sports and movies, you can engage in conversation with him on any kind of sports. Read Less

Dr. Archana Karkhanis Lavana has graduated from Tufts University Dental school in the year 2000. She also has a Bachelor in Dentistry from Pune University 's Bharati Vidyapeeth dental college in year 1995 . Dr Karkhanis is an active member of American dental association , Massachusetts dental society and Worcester dental society . Her philosophy as a dentist is to give the best care available to her patients . To achieve that proficiency she is trained in Cerec ( single visit crown technology...Read More ) , use of Laser technology in dentistry to reduce anesthesia and achieve painless dentistry.She enjoys and especially good at working on aesthetic cases which can be life altering for people. Dr Karkhanis is also very compassionate and gentle towards the needs of her patients . She and her staff will strive to make the visit painless and free of anxiety. in her future endeavors Dr Karkhanis is committed to finish The Frank Spears Institute Course in Aesthetic Excellence at Scottsdale, Arizona and complete Her FAGD with the American Association of General dentistry. On a personal front She enjoys spending time with her twin daughters Kiara and Karisma and her son Ruhan. She is happily married to Dr Lavana for 17 years . She is an avid reader and travel enthusiast.She is active in the parent organization at her children's school. Read Less

Maria has been a dental assistant for 7 years and part of this practice since 2006. She is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish along with English.Maria is radiology certified, a specialist in ZOOM whitening .She is a great support to the doctors during the procedures and will strive to make you very comfortable.Her knowledge of dentistry and wonderful personality will make your visit to our practice very informative and relaxing . Do not hesitate to tell her of any concerns or questions you have a...Read Morebout the procedures. Read Less

Jasna Kun, D.M.D. began her dental career in 1984 after graduating from the University of Belgrade Dental School. Upon coming to the United States, Dr. Kun enrolled in the Advanced Standing Program at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. She worked as a general dentist in the Boston area for one year and then returned to Boston University where she received her Endodontic Certification in 1999. She had been working as an endodontist since. Dr. Kun is an active member of the American...Read More Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, the American Association of Endodontists, the Massachusetts Association of Endodontics, and the Boston University Alumni Association. An important part of her professional life is dedicated to volunteering as a dentist in undeveloped countries. She had worked with a group of volunteers in Vietnam, Nepal, Guatemala and India, providing dental care for unprivileged children. She had also volunteered her time as a clinical instructor at the department of Endodontics, Boston University School of Dental Medicine. She lives in Worcester with her family and enjoys skiing, hiking with her dogs, traveling and reading. Read Less

Is a Board certified periodontis, and a Harvard faculty member in the periodontology department. Dr. Hassan graduated from Alexandria dental school in Egypt 1992 where he practiced general dentistry for 3 years. In 1997 he received his fellowship in Craniomandibular dysfunction from Tufts dental school Boston, where he continued to finish his studies to receive his masters in dental science in 2001, he then received his DMD 2003 and followed by his periodontology diploma in 2007, in the same yea...Read Morer he became a diplomat of American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Hassan is a former assistant professor in the restorative department at Tufts University where he served for 8 years, during which he continued to complete his degrees from the same institution. After receiving his periodontology degree in 2007 he joined the faculty board of periodontology at Harvard dental school while working in several private practices in Greater Boston area. Dr Hassan is married and has four kids, he resides in Quincy MA, he enjoys traveling with his wife Mona who has PhD in child development and teaches in several universities in Boston and his kids to explore different parts of the world. He also practices swimming and other sports with his kids. Dr Hassan is a member in several professional organizations. Dr Hassan lectures nationally and internationally in a variety of topics include TMD, Periodontolgy and implant dentistry. Read Less