Dr. Basali earned his Dental degree in Cairo, Egypt in 2014.He moved to Boston and earned his Certificate of Advanced Graduate studies in Periodontology, as well as his Master of Science from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2019. In his third year of residency, Dr. Basali was named Chief Resident of the Class.

Dr. Michael K. Kreitzer is originally from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He is proud to be a second-generation dentist; his mother was one of the first female oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the country. He attended The University of Vermont where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in International Marketing.

Dr. Kreitzer moved to Boston and earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2014. While attending Tufts, he received the Dr. Richard Delson Endowed Prize Fund for Excellence in Periodontology and Prosthodontics and The Tufts University Alumni Clinical Excellence Award in Periodontology.

Dr. Kreitzer followed his passion for overall patient wellness and oral health and began his three-year advanced training in Periodontics, also at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. In his third year of residency, Dr. Kreitzer was named Chief Resident of the Class of 2017 in Periodontics. In 2018, he was granted Board Certification in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery by the American Board of Periodontology.

His advanced training and skill allow Dr. Kreitzer to treat even the most complex gum disease and dental implant cases. He prides himself on using the most contemporary and minimally invasive techniques in periodontal surgery.

Dr. Maria Cristina Ferriol graduated in 1998 from Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in Biology and a Minor in Latin American Studies. She continued her education atTufts University School of Dental Medicine, earning her Dental Medicine Doctor degree in 2003. While attending Tufts, she won such honors as thePierre Fauchard Dental Student Scholarshipaward, the Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics, theTUSDM Alumni Council Excellence Awardin Public Health Dentistry, and was twice the recipient of aColgate-Palmolive Scholarship Award.

SUCCESSIVELY, DR. FERRIOL ENTERED THE POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PERIODONTOLOGY AT TUFTS, WHERE SHE EARNED HER ADVANCED EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IN PERIODONTICS IN 2006. DR. FERRIOL WAS A TWO-TIME RECIPIENT OF THE RICHARD PETRALIS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN POSTGRADUATE PERIODONTICS. DURING HER THIRD YEAR, SHE WAS SELECTED TO BE CHIEF RESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY. IN 2007, SHE BECAME A DIPLOMATE OF THEAMERICAN BOARD OF PERIODONTOLOGY.

Following her training at Tufts in 2006, she returned to her native Puerto Rico, where she worked in private practice limited to Periodontics and was the Staff Periodontist at theVA Caribbean Healthcare System. In addition to treating patients during her 9 years at the VA, she worked with residents as the Perio Attending for the GPR (General Practice Residency) program. She is an active member of the American Board of Periodontology, theAmerican Academy of Periodontology,Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto Ricoand the Puerto Rico Periodontology Association.

Dr. Basali has received comprehensive training and experience using the most advanced techniques in implant placement and minimally-invasive periodontal surgery. Following graduation, Dr. Basali pursued a career in teaching periodontology at Tufts University and the University of Vermont, as well as working in private practice in south Burlington, Vermont.

While attending Tufts, she won such honors as thePierre Fauchard Dental Student Scholarshipaward, the Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics, theTUSDM Alumni Council Excellence Awardin Public Health Dentistry, and was twice the recipient of aColgate-Palmolive Scholarship Award.

Dr. Kreitzer was named Chief Resident of the Class of 2017 in Periodontics. In 2018, he was granted Board Certification in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery by the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Kreitzer treats the most complex gum disease and dental implant cases. He prides himself on using the most contemporary and minimally invasive techniques in periodontal surgery.