Our Doctors

Amparo M. David, D.M.D.

Philosophy

Dr. Amparo M. David, DMD and her staff are extremely committed to understanding the unique needs of each of her patients and strive for perfection with each of them. She takes great pride in providing the best that dentistry has to offer and continues to hone her skills formally to provide an expertise unsurpassed in New England.

Dr. David’s philosophy is to treat a person’s overall dental health rather than focusing on only the specific symptoms that her patients present. With every new patient, Dr. David or one of her associates dedicates two hours to meet with them one-on-one to share the practice philosophy of comprehensive dentistry while ensuring that we understand what is important to them. Dr. David and her associates invest this time to ensure that we get to know as much about our new patients as possible and to encourage them to take an active role in their overall dental health.

Dr. David believes she must always be positioned at the forefront of advances in dentistry to provide a unique value to her patients through formal education, through collaboration with peers from around the country and the world and demands the same from her team. In this unending effort, Dr. David, her associates, and the rest of her team continue to deepen their knowledge on a wide range of domains which will continue to evolve as they continue their never-ending pursuit of learning!

Education

Dr. David received her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University in 1999, where she graduated with honors. She completed a mini-residency in Temporal Mandibular Disorders at the Tufts School of Dental Medicine, and has completed courses of the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.

Holistic Dentistry Education and Training

Dr David believes that everything is connected in the body and understanding this interconnectedness is crucial to solving many problems for her patients. Frequently, Dr. David works with patients who have gone to many doctors without resolution of their ailments. She believes very strongly in minimizing the introduction of toxins in the body and believes all of her patients benefit from the holistic knowledge and functional medicine training that she has completed through her career.

Given her strong belief in holistic dentistry, Dr. David continues to build her knowledge in this field and sees patients from all over New England who value her expertise.
She has built her expertise within this domain by engaging with multiple organizations who support this approach. Her formal training and professional affiliations with like-minded practitioners include:

• SMART (Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique) certified dentist trained in the safe removal of amalgam. She is also affiliated with the
• Diplomate in the American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry (ACIMD) which is dedicated to advancing excellence in the art and science of biological dentistry and encouraging the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care.
• A certified member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). A global network of dentists, health professionals, and scientists who research the biocompatibility of dental products.
• North American Academy of Neural Therapy whose mission is “to advance the understanding and practice of Neural Therapy in North America” and is a network of medical professionals, particularly those licensed to inject procaine, the principal therapy of neural therapy.
• A certified member of the American Academy of Ozone Therapy an academy of health professionals dedicated to establishing standards for the art and science of Ozonotherapy, educating the public and other health professionals about the many uses of Ozonotherapy in medicine, and promoting research in Ozonotherapy to enhance the health and well-being of people through this safe, inexpensive, and effective therapy.

Aesthetics Education and Training

Dr. David is a graduate of both the prestigious Dawson Center for Aesthetics and the Spear Institute of Advanced Dental Education, where she has participated member of the faculty and spends several weeks a year working with dentists from around the country. She has a specific interest in changing lives through her thorough understanding of cosmetic dentistry and works with many patients to provide them with the smile they have always wanted. Dr. David continues to serve as an advisor to other local dentists on specific cosmetic cases and receives referrals from colleagues. Additionally, she participates in several local study groups with colleagues to collectively share ideas and approaches to challenging cases.

Some aesthetic cases do not need to be sent to the lab and can be done the same day with one of the two CEREC machines that we have in the practice. Since Dr. David deploys the CEREC digital technology in her office, she ensures that she and her team provide the best in clinical excellence through formal collaboration and training through CDOCs, where she interacts with like-minded dentists from around the country to discuss techniques in digital dentistry. She and her staff continue to participate in formal CEREC hands-on training to ensure the best outcomes for their patients.

TMJ and Sleep Education and Training

Dr. David began her journey to become an expert in TMJ and Sleep over 20 years ago when her father was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and could not tolerate a CPAP machine. While attending her father’s doctor appointment, it came to her that she needed to find a way to help him with his sleep apnea and she pushed herself to learn more to be able to help him! As a result, she was not only able to help him but thousands of TMJ and Sleep patients with many dentists referring their patients to her.

Dr. David is a “unicorn” having completed the rigorous requirements to become a Diplomate in the prestigious American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the American Academy of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry, and is one of 200 Diplomates in the entire country!

She is the Director of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of New England and one of the original 20 centers that are part of TMJ & Sleep Therapy International, one of 72 centers in the world of a growing network of forward-thinking, like-minded visionaries that recognize and treat each patient as a unique individual and strive to improve their quality of life on patient at a time. Dr. David has consulted and treated thousands of patients for TMJ & Sleep.

There are a multitude of technologies that are deployed at the office to help our patients and given Dr. David’s goal to be an “early adopter” of technologies that can benefit her patients, she was an early adopter of lasers both to treat TMJ pain and to treat airway issues for her patients. Given her deep background in airway laser therapy, Fotona Laser has contracted with Dr. David to provide classroom instruction to other dentists within her office.

Dr. David is a frequent speaker on TMJ and Sleep including Yankee Dental where she shares her knowledge with other dentists and they receive Continuing Education Credits, she has spoken to Dentists in Europe, South America and Australia to share her knowledge as well as local communities of Dentists and Hygienists.

Orthodontic/Airway Education and Training

Dr. David understands the links between sleep apnea and snoring, and jaw problems and has been an early practitioner of airway dentistry. Airway dentistry is a branch of dentistry focused on diagnosing and treating issues related to the airway, especially those that affect breathing during sleep. Dr. David leverages a variety of specialized techniques and devices to help improve airflow, enhance sleep quality, and promote overall health. Dr. David has developed her expertise of tools and treatments over the last two decades and collaborates with a community of practitioners that are also focused on how they can help improve their patient’s quality of life.

Continuing Education

Dr. David dedicates four to six weeks per year to continuing her formal education to ensure that she stays abreast of the newest technologies, collaborates with like minded dentists across North America and other parts of the world and further hones her existing base of knowledge.

Dr. David has been married to her husband Bill for 25 years and they have a son who completed his college studies and a daughter who will graduate from college next year. The activities have changed from attending their many sporting or school related events to picking vacation spots or simply spending time together down the Cape!

April Alford, D.D.S.

Dr. April Alford grew up in southern California. She knew at a very young age that she wanted to be a dentist. Growing up she worked for her pediatric dentist after school and on weekends.  She continued to work as a dental assistant through-out her undergraduate studies. She discovered endodontics while working as an assistant for an Endodontist in Santa Barbara, California.

Upon graduating from Westmont College she immediately entered dental school at the University of Southern California. While there she continued to enjoy and excel in the field of endodontics. It was an easy decision for her to pursue specialization. And in June of 2005 she packed up and moved to Boston to attend the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry and received her certificate for Advanced Graduate Study in Endodontics. Though she has completed her official education she is a student for life, continuing to take advanced courses.

In an effort to be able to provide the best and most comprehensive care possible Dr. Alford is looking forward to completing an advanced residency in implant dentistry.Dr. Alford is an active member of the American Association of Endodontics and volunteers on the resident and new practitioner committee. In June of 2007 she succeeded in passing part I of III of the American Board of Endodontists. She is continuing to work toward passing the other two sections to obtain Diplomat status as an endodontist.

Gabriel Boustani, D.M.D.

Dr. Gabriel Boustani attended Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, earning his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree graduating with honors, his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Periodontology, as well as a Masters of Science in Dentistry.

In 2008, Dr. Boustani became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a designation appointed to those who make significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty.

Since 2001, Dr. Boustani’s practice has been limited to Periodontics, which focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of periodontal disease as well as implant dentistry. His professional affiliations include memberships in the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology, and the Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr. Boustani practices at several dental offices in the Boston area. His interest in dental education has resulted in him taking extensive continuing education around the world.

Carolyn Schweitzer, D.D.S.

Dr. Carolyn Schweitzer grew up in Connecticut and New York, the daughter of an English teacher and a science teacher. She learned from both parents to be an avid student and from her mother, to love science and arts & crafts. 

Dr. Schweitzer graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She then attended the State University of New York Dental School at Buffalo, where she also completed a hospital residency. 

She then moved to Massachusetts to be near her brother, who promptly moved to LA.

Dr. Schweitzer has been practicing general dentistry since 1984. She loves being a dentist and feels that dentistry is the perfect blend of art, science, and helping people. She believes that as long as you stay curious and keep learning, your career will always be exciting. As a result, she has done hundreds of hours of continuing education. 

In 2018 the doctor graduated from The VIVOS Institute in Denver Colorado where she learned to identify the warning signs of sleep apnea and similar sleep related disorders, which are often first identified during a dental exam. She also learned how facial growth and development affect a person’s health and function. Dr. Schweitzer takes an interest in her patient’s total health. 

Dr. Schweitzer has also recently joined the faculty of Tufts Dental School as a part-time clinical instructor. 

Dr. Carolyn loves to sing, and often sings or hums while she works, which her patients find very relaxing. She is married with one son and two cats and the whole family likes to go rock climbing together (except the cats).

Chandini Shaikh, DMD

Dr. Chandini Shaikh, a Massachusetts native, earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst before completing her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2019.

Known for her friendly and approachable nature, Dr. Shaikh combines a scientific approach with personalized care to create treatment plans that promote lifelong oral health. She prioritizes listening to her patients’ concerns and ensures they fully understand their treatment options every step of the way.

Outside of her dental practice, Dr. Shaikh is passionate about community involvement. She manages an animal rescue, is an avid dancer, and dedicates time to volunteering for local projects. She also loves spending quality time with her family, friends, and her two beloved dogs.