VILLAGE DENTAL GROUP PC

Dr. Papapetros has been delivering the highest quality dental care to his community since 1992. Originally from Quincy, Massachusetts, Dr. Papapetros earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He then went on to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where he earned his dental degree and student awards from both American College of Dentists and the American Association of Endodontists. After earning his dental degree Dr. Papapetros then completed a g...Read Moreeneral practice residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Dedicated to continuing education, Dr. Papapetros completed more than one thousand credit hours in continuing education courses and seminars since beginning his private practice. He has studied at such prestigious institutions as the L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies and Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study. Dr. Papapetros is a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Papapetros is past President of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association and the Merrimack Valley Dental Society. Dr. Papapetros is an active member in many other leading dental and professional organizations, including: • International Congress of Oral Implantologists • American Dental Society • Academy of General Dentistry • Massachusetts Dental Society • New Hampshire Dental Society • Merrimack Valley Dental Society • Greater Lawrence Dental Society • Tufts Unniversity School of Dental Medicine Alumi Association • L.D. Pankey Foundation In his spare time Dr. Papapetros enjoys spending time with his wife, Andrea, and their four children: Theo, Isabella, Olivia, and Zachary. Read Less

Dr. Giraldo was born in Cali, Columbia and received his DDS degree from the Universidad del Valle in 1991. After completing a one year General Practice Residency, Dr. Giraldo maintained a private practice devoting time to the indigenous population and farm workers. Dr. Giraldo continued on to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, receiving his DMD degree. While attending Tufts he was awarded the Prosthetic Award for Clinical Excellence (crowns and bridges). During almost ten years spent in...Read More the USA, Dr. Giraldo has regularly taken different courses on CAD/CAM technology, Implant restorative techniques, and Advanced CEREC Design. These make him both a highly experienced and skillful professional, always committed to his patients' oral health. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society. Dr. Giraldo lives with his wife and three children in Massachusetts. Read Less

Dr. Kharin was born in Moscow, Russia, moving to United States in 2000. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2006, graduating Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Science in psychology. He earned his D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. His Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency was completed at Winslow Indian Health Care Center in Winslow, Arizona. After returning to New England, Dr. Kharin practiced in private offi...Read Moreces in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Dr. Kharin has a true passion for the profession of dentistry. His background in behavioral sciences aids him in deeply connecting with his patients and tailoring his treatment to their unique needs. Since graduating in 2010, he has been taking numerous continuing education courses focusing on implant placement and restoration, endodontics, oral surgery and his main passion – complex restorative procedures, including full mouth rehabilitation. He is an active member of American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society. Dr. Kharin lives in Watertown and spends his spare time swimming, playing tennis and hiking the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire. He is also a student of photography and world history. Read Less

Dr. Hopeck received her undergraduate training at Tufts University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, cum laude in 2008. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, with honors, from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Dr. Hopeck continued her education for an additional three years after receiving her doctorate degree to pursue her residency in Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. She became...Read More certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology shortly thereafter. She brings the utmost care and compassion to the needs of her patients, in hopes to help them obtain their optimal dental health. Dr. Hopeck was recently married and has an extreme passion for snowboarding and music from the 1980's. Read Less