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Massachusetts academy of pediatric dentistry

Our Mission

We are an organization of individuals whose primary concern is to promote the oral health of, and to be the advocates for, infants, children, adolescents and people with special health care needs. Our academy represents the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the purpose of achieving a high and ethical standard of practice, promotion of education, and research in pediatric dentistry. This academy represents its membership as a liaison to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, health care groups, governmental agencies, and the community at large.


Upcoming events

    • April 20, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register
    Come and meet with us virtually for our Spring MAPD Webinar with Dr. Lee Boyd, DMD on Interceptive Orthodontics with Clear Aligners for the Pediatric Patient!

    Objectives:

    1. Confidently identify mixed-dentition malocclusions that benefit from clear aligner therapy
    2. Implement basic clear aligner therapy to correct early malocclusion in the mixed-dentition


    Dr. Boyd is a private practicing pediatric dentist in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains providing

    comprehensive pediatric dental care with a focus on digital dentistry and the use of

    clear aligners in mixed dentition and teens.


    PRIVATE PRACTICE PEDIATRIC DENTIST, DR. LEE BOYD DMD, PSC, ALLEN, KY — 1996-PRESENT

    Since 1996 I have been providing comprehensive pediatric dental care and serving as

    the dental home to children in KY, VA and WV.


    CLINICAL DIRECTOR, CLEARLY GNATHOS, CLEAR ALIGNER DIVISION OF GNATHOS

    EDUCATION, ATLANTA, GA — 2023- PRESENT

    Leading orthodontic eduction focused on clear aligner treatment in the mixed

    dentition and teens.


    CONSULTANT, CLEARALIGNEREDUCATION.COM - 2023 - PRESENT

    Creator and consultant of web based clear aligner consulting to assist fellow dentist in

    developing and completing efficient and predictable orthodontic treatment plans.


    ALIGN FACULTY, ALIGN TECHNOLOGY - 2023 - PRESENT

    KOL and speaker for Align Technology, focused on the treatment of patients in the

    mixed dentition, teens and expansion.


    EDUCATION

    University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY — DMD, 1994

    Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans LA - Pediatric Dentistry,

    1996

    SKILLS

    • I have been teaching clear aligner treatment to the dental community for 4 years.

    Personally I have treated over 1000 clear aligner patients in the mixed dentition and

    teens and thousands of traditional orthodontic patients. I also have over 500 hours

    of public speaking outside of dentistry. I believe in a communication style that is

    engaging to the audience and fun with a focus on making sure the audience receives

    information that will be applicable.

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    Meeting ID: 930 4803 5131
    Passcode: 425441


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MASSACHUSETTS ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

President, Derek Zurn, DDS, MS
966-C Park Street
Stoughton, MA 02072



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