Dr. Sarmiento is originally from Barranquilla-Colombia where he graduated with honors from Metropolitan University in the top 5 of his class in 2000. After moving to United States he completed the IS Faculty track from Tufts University School in Dental Medicine earning his DMD; He also did two years residency program in the University of Connecticut in Advance Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) with additional training in implants restorations and esthetic dentistry.
Dr. Sarmiento is currently an Assistant Professor for the Comprehensive Care department at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where he teaches in the undergrad Clinic. Dr Sarmiento is an active member of the Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association, American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society.
For Dr Sarmiento his main goal is to offer a comfortable and relax atmosphere combine with the opportunity to provide the best care for his patients overall dental needs. Dr Sarmiento enjoys the movies, music and riding horses in his free time, he is fluent in Spanish and English.
Originally a native of India, Dr. Murad Padamsee graduated from Mumbai as a dentist with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree, then came to the U.S. (1984) to study Pediatric Dentistry. After three years of pediatric post-graduate training, at Tufts Dental School, he then re-enrolled to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree, eventually going on to earn his Masters in TMJ & Orofacial Pain (MS). Dr. Padamsee went on to open a private practice in the Wellesley area, although he still serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts Dental School, for the past 20+ years.
Dr. Padamsee understands the importance of keeping his skills up to date to benefit his patients. Thats why he earns more than 100 hours of continuing education credits each year. He has taken coursework in many different areas of dentistry, multiple certifications (Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, etc.), has completed the continuum at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), and most recently received the Fellow of the International Academy of Implant Dentistry.
He has over 50 presentations to dental societies and symposiums, lectured internationally in Italy and Austria, two TV appearances, has authored over 9 publications and a chapter on Pediatric TMJ in a major TMJ textbook. Dr. Padamsee has been a past-President of the Tufts Orofacial Pain Society and the Charles River Dental Society.
Having spent a good part of his life in India and more than a half in the U.S., Dr. Padamsee believes he brings the best of both worlds to his dental patients. During his time in India, he learned the importance of caring for each person as an individual and in creating an atmosphere of warmth and trust in his office. In the U.S., he has learned how to incorporate the very best in dental technology and treatments into that patient care tradition.
Among many of Dr. Padamsees personal interests are the study of Eastern philosophy, energetic medicine and healing, including many certifications in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Reiki, Quantum Touch, Matrix Energetics, BioEnergetic Healing ... to name a few.
Bonnie Levy graduated from Temple University for special education. She resumed college the next year where she received her Dental Hygiene degree from the Community College of Pennsylvania. She was in a unique program where all her clinical and didactic work was done at Univ. of Pennsylvania where she graduated with honors.
Bonnie provides a warm caring environment for her patients. Her compassionate approach helps to allay her patient's concerns and puts them at ease. Her experience of 34 years, focuses on recognizing and treating periodontal disease, detecting oral cancer at an early stage and providing thorough home-care tools to help keep your smile beautiful.
Vicky is a Certified Dental Assistant and graduated from the Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches, FL in 2009, where she also obtained her radiology certification. She takes over 15 hours of continuing education courses in OSHA, CPR and the latest innovations in dental health care delivery each year. She and Dr. Padamsee make a great team, providing a warm and caring experience during dental procedures. Vicky enjoys traveling, has a great sense of humor and loves the outdoors.