Dr. Murthy is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPENN), where he was the recipient of the Matthew H. Cryer Award for academic excellence. After completing his Dental Medical Degree, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a Comprehensive General Dentist serving the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was stationed in Hampton, Virginia; Seoul, South Korea; and Tampa, Florida. Upon completion of his service commitment, he returned to UPENN to complete his specialty training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
Dr. Murthy has achieved board certification via the Gateway Program from the American Board of Orthodontics. He will present cases to his peers every few years to maintain his board certification status. Furthermore, while in the Air Force, he completed an additional residency program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, which allows him to combine all aspects of dentistry during diagnosis and treatment planning. He is an active participant in national and local dental and orthodontic societies, such as the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontistsand Northeastern Society of Orthodontists.
Dr. Murthy grew up in Queens, New York. In college, he majored in Biology and participated in Army ROTC. He moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to pursue his dental degree and his orthodontics specialty training. He practiced orthodontics for several years in a well-established practice in Philadelphia before moving to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
While Dr. Murthy is passionate about his career as an Orthodontist, his greatest joy is being the best father that he can be to his twin boys. He lives in Belmont with his boys and their kitties, Tigger and Goldie Man.
We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice.
Katia is in charge of the schedule and patient flow, and works alongside Dr. Murthy to engage with potential new patients and their families. She graduated with a degree in Social Communication with focus in Journalism, which has been a huge asset as she helps our practice grow in our local community. Katia enjoys seeing the results of Dr. Murthys cases. She is fascinated by the progress that can be made with peoples orthodontic treatment.
In her free time, Katia loves spending time with family and friends. On the weekends, she and her husband love exploring new parts of New England. They enjoy tasting local beers and wines and paring them with their favorite meals, especially barbecue in summer and cheese fondue in winter.