Dr. Lauren Kai, originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, received her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She earned her DMD degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and she completed a post-graduate endodontic residency at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Prior to pursuing a career in dentistry, she worked in medical device design and manufacturing for Medtronic, Inc. in Switzerland. Following that, Dr. Kai joined Astra Tech, Inc. in Waltham, MA where she designed abutments for dental implants. She was especially drawn to endodontics because of the ability to help patients relieve tooth pain, and the challenging diagnostics and careful precision required for root canal treatment.
Dr. Kai is a member of the American Association of Endodontists, the Massachusetts Association of Endodontists, the Massachussetts Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. When not in the office, Dr. Kai keeps an active and adventurous lifestyle. Whether she is on the tennis court or cycling, travelling throughout Europe or Asia, or even simply trying new recipes at home, Dr. Kai likes to challenge herself. She currently resides in Cambridge, MA with her husband Alex.
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 13 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestShawn Slattery
a year ago
The staff is nice. I was disappointed that I had to wait over 30 minutes for my scheduled appointment. In addition, Dr Kai left me waiting for another 15 minutes to attend to another patient during the middle of my root canal. During this time and throughout the procedure, my mouth was forced wide open. It was extremely uncomfortable. I expressed my disappointment that my appointment lasted 45 minutes longer than necessary. As a result, I almost missed missed my flight. Dr Kai did apologize however I still don't understand why she would leave me during the middle of my root canal to attend to another patient after being 30 minutes late for my scheduled procedure. I felt it was unprofessional and I felt like Dr Kai didn't respect my time.
jessica keenan
2 years ago
Very kind staff and endontists. They made sure I was comfortable. Gave me great information about my procedure. And I would recommend.
Gabrielle F
2 years ago
Dr. Kai is amazing. I called the office as an out of network patient in need of an emergency root canal, and she had me in the chair in a matter of hours. Amazing bedside manner and then best follow up i've seen from a physician. Cannot recommend her enough.
Gabrielle F
3 years ago
Dr. Kai is amazing. I called the office as an out of network patient in need of an emergency root canal, and she had me in the chair in a matter of hours. Amazing bedside manner and then best follow up i've seen from a physician. Cannot recommend her enough.
Patricia Costa-Fraga
3 years ago
I would highly recommend Dr. Abrass and this office after my root canal yesterday. This was my first dental procedure, done at 9 months pregnant, and I couldn't be happier with how gentle and professional he was. I had to stop the process a few times due to HG nausea, and he was more than understanding. The entire team working there was kind and efficient. Definitely the best experience at a dentist so far.
Eileen McCarter
3 years ago
When entering the office I found the safety protocols and cleanliness to be excellent. I had a procedure on my gum line due to an old infection from an old root canal. I had dread in the thought of having my gum line cut. However, the entire procedure and the suture removals a week later was completely comfortable. Dr. Abrass was very informative and gentle. The entire staff and the whole experience was actually great. Yes, I said great! I highly recommend.
Peter Bakas
3 years ago
Dr. Abrass is outstanding!! He is so compassionate and an expert in his field. His office is spotless and he has a great staff. I went in for an emergency evaluation in the morning as I was in a lot of pain and thought I may need a root canal. I also had a total knee replacement 6 weeks earlier and nervous about having dental work as it is recommended you wait a minimum of 3 months due to risk of getting infection in the knee resulting in major complications. But Dr. Abrass alleviated all my fears. He took all the proper precautions and I knew I was in good hands. He also squeezed me in for a 2nd appointment at the end of that same day to do the root canal and stayed after hours in order to relieve my pain. I can't thank him enough!!!!! I highly recommend Dr. Louay Abrass!
Patricia Costa-Fraga
4 years ago
I would highly recommend Dr. Abrass and this office after my root canal yesterday. This was my first dental procedure, done at 9 months pregnant, and I couldn't be happier with how gentle and professional he was. I had to stop the process a few times due to HG nausea, and he was more than understanding. The entire team working there was kind and efficient. Definitely the best experience at a dentist so far.
Eileen McCarter
4 years ago
When entering the office I found the safety protocols and cleanliness to be excellent. I had a procedure on my gum line due to an old infection from an old root canal. I had dread in the thought of having my gum line cut. However, the entire procedure and the suture removals a week later was completely comfortable. Dr. Abrass was very informative and gentle. The entire staff and the whole experience was actually great. Yes, I said great! I highly recommend.
Sam Ogden
4 years ago
Such a great experience. I never thought I'd say that about root canal. Everything about my two visits was great. At my first visit, my tooth pain was debilitating and they did everything they could to help me feel comfortable right away. Dr Abrass is extremely focussed and gentle while he works. It was an amazingly complicated procedure and required Dr Abrass and an assistant the entire time. The two of them worked very well together and I was relaxed and always comfortable. I would highly recommend this practice.
Peter Bakas
4 years ago
Dr. Abrass is outstanding!! He is so compassionate and an expert in his field. His office is spotless and he has a great staff. I went in for an emergency evaluation in the morning as I was in a lot of pain and thought I may need a root canal. I also had a total knee replacement 6 weeks earlier and nervous about having dental work as it is recommended you wait a minimum of 3 months due to risk of getting infection in the knee resulting in major complications. But Dr. Abrass alleviated all my fears. He took all the proper precautions and I knew I was in good hands. He also squeezed me in for a 2nd appointment at the end of that same day to do the root canal and stayed after hours in order to relieve my pain. I can't thank him enough!!!!! I highly recommend Dr. Louay Abrass!
Robin Loconte
4 years ago
Dr. Kai is wonderful!!! My husband had a root canal in Massachusetts before we flew to Colorado. He picked up the prescription for pain medication, but didn't get the antibiotics that were prescribed. His tooth got infected and we contacted Dr. Kai for help. She not only called in the prescription to a local pharmacy, but she texted me several times expressing her care and concern for my husband. Never has a doctor showed as much care and concern for a patient as she did for my husband. If you, or your loved one, is a patient of Dr. Kai, you can relax because you are in good hands. Dr. Kai and her staff went above and beyond for us. I only wish every doctor was as committed to their patients as Dr. Kai was to us!!!
Mohamad Al Bardan
4 years ago
Dr. Kai and the whole clinic staff were awesome. Although I had a pretty inflamed tooth, Dr. Kai made the whole treatment very smooth. It's not only my feedback, my general dentist said that she did an amazing job from the size of the hole she drilled through the tooth "It was the tiniest possible" he said. I had to go twice to finish my treatment and each time the clinic follow up with you to make sure you are doing okay and your pain is under control. I highly recommend Micro Endodontics
Liz Schryver
4 years ago
Dr. Kai was incredibly helpful. This was my first root canal, and I came in with a lot of pain. Dr. Kai made a point of communicating with me several times, even after my procedure. Her clinical judgement and plan of care put me at ease even through a painful process. I would recommend her to anyone!
Laura Wolfinger
4 years ago
I highly recommend Dr. Abrass to anyone who needs a root canal. Being very nervous about it, I expressed my fear and anxiety to Dr. Abrass at the start of the appointment and he was extremely kind, caring and gentle. He administered the novocaine almost completely pain free, going slow and ensuring I was fully numb before proceeding. My tooth was a challenge being all the way in the back of my small mouth, so it ended up being split up in 2 appointments but both appointments were free of pain despite all the work he was doing in the tooth. He worked hard to make sure I was as comfortable as possible, and he and his staff are warm and kind.
Sam Ogden
4 years ago
Such a great experience. I never thought I'd say that about root canal. Everything about my two visits was great. At my first visit, my tooth pain was debilitating and they did everything they could to help me feel comfortable right away. Dr Abrass is extremely focussed and gentle while he works. It was an amazingly complicated procedure and required Dr Abrass and an assistant the entire time. The two of them worked very well together and I was relaxed and always comfortable. I would highly recommend this practice.
Mohamad Al Bardan
5 years ago
Dr. Kai and the whole clinic staff were awesome. Although I had a pretty inflamed tooth, Dr. Kai made the whole treatment very smooth. It's not only my feedback, my general dentist said that she did an amazing job from the size of the hole she drilled through the tooth "It was the tiniest possible" he said. I had to go twice to finish my treatment and each time the clinic follow up with you to make sure you are doing okay and your pain is under control. I highly recommend Micro Endodontics
Liz Schryver
5 years ago
Dr. Kai was incredibly helpful. This was my first root canal, and I came in with a lot of pain. Dr. Kai made a point of communicating with me several times, even after my procedure. Her clinical judgement and plan of care put me at ease even through a painful process. I would recommend her to anyone!
Laura Wolfinger
5 years ago
I highly recommend Dr. Abrass to anyone who needs a root canal. Being very nervous about it, I expressed my fear and anxiety to Dr. Abrass at the start of the appointment and he was extremely kind, caring and gentle. He administered the novocaine almost completely pain free, going slow and ensuring I was fully numb before proceeding. My tooth was a challenge being all the way in the back of my small mouth, so it ended up being split up in 2 appointments but both appointments were free of pain despite all the work he was doing in the tooth. He worked hard to make sure I was as comfortable as possible, and he and his staff are warm and kind.
Robin Loconte
5 years ago
Dr. Kai is wonderful!!! My husband had a root canal in Massachusetts before we flew to Colorado. He picked up the prescription for pain medication, but didn't get the antibiotics that were prescribed. His tooth got infected and we contacted Dr. Kai for help. She not only called in the prescription to a local pharmacy, but she texted me several times expressing her care and concern for my husband. Never has a doctor showed as much care and concern for a patient as she did for my husband. If you, or your loved one, is a patient of Dr. Kai, you can relax because you are in good hands. Dr. Kai and her staff went above and beyond for us. I only wish every doctor was as committed to their patients as Dr. Kai was to us!!!
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