Our primary focus is to spread light and love to our patients, their families, the community, and the environment. Kind, compassionate, and highly advanced pediatric dentistry is simply how we do it! Our practices treatment philosophy differs from others in that we believe in prevention and education for your child because their total wellbeing should be built on behaviors, not procedures. The lessons theyll learn here will last them a lifetime.

Individualized attention for you and your child are a top priority. We have remained committed to being an independent practice, not influenced by the financial goals of a larger corporation. This means our family-owned small business will treat you like family, not a number.

Our team is committed to helping raise a generation of children that love going to the dentist rather than fearing it, and that guiding principle shows up in everything we do. We love having fun and laughing with your children while theyre in our chairs just as much as we love educating and helping them maintain the best possible level of oral health. When you and your children walk through our doors, we hope you feel as warm as a summer day at the beach!

We often get asked why we dont have TVs on our ceilings and more electronic games throughout our office and our reason is pretty simple! We love our patients and we want to get to know them! We want to talk to them find out whats going on in their lives and let them know how important they are to us! Our belief is that its hard to do that when youre staring at a screen. This may seem like a small thing, but its a big dealto us!

We like to think of our office as the perfect combination of state-of-the-art equipment and small comforts that make going to the dentist enjoyable. Our treatment areas are decorated with fun themes and we give prizes to all our Smile Stars so that a trip to the dentist really does feel exciting.

We embrace digital x-rays and use pediatric-sized x-ray sensors along with up-to-date technology that gives us the ability to operate in a chartless environment. This allows us quick and easy access to your childs important information all while giving them the most optimal care tailored to their age and size not to mention helps us save a ton of trees.

While were all for the best possible early dental care, we also believe in an Image Gently approach. Though x-rays can be a necessary component of preventative health, we do believe there is a balance. We only take x-rays when we feel they are absolutely necessary and do not believe in routinely taking them.

The reason we do the work we do is that we love children and serving our community. Its only natural that this extends into various outreach initiatives that directly benefit the kids and families on the South Shore. Whether its a college scholarship or just a demo of some quick oral health tips, we love leaving a positive mark on our community.

Abington Childrens Dentistry and Orthodontics, is a partner in spreading light and love throughout the community! Drs. Grazioso, Kuczma, and Fitgerald work hard to bring children and families in the Abington area the best, personalized care and attention available.

Mary has been with SSCD for nearly two decades and agrees with the rest of her team that the people are what make it so great. Her team gives her nothing but love and light, and shes thankful for it. Mary strives to do the same for them as well as all of our patients, of course!

Lisas been a dental hygienist for 34 years and still gets such a kick out of making little ones happy. Getting to connect with the kids and giving them a good visit is the best part of the job for her. She also loves that our scholarship program is available to our seniors that weve gotten to watch grow up right before our eyes.

After moving away for some time, Colleen was happy to land at South Shore Childrens Dentistry when she moved back to town. She feels lucky to work with such a dynamic group of women who really make work fun every day and that its her job to help children in her community.

Riley initially began working for Dr. G as a Dental Assistant in our sister practice, Abington Childrens Dentistry & Orthodontics but she loved the field so much that she went on to pursue hygiene school and is now a Registered Dental Hygienist. Her favorite part of working at South Shore Childrens Dentistry is the people! She loves her patients and loves getting to know each of the different families!

Stephanie loves working with kids, especially ones with behavioral struggles that some might see as challenging to treat. Seeing them put the work in to communicate well and have a great visit is always a treat for her.

Small world! Melissa was actually Dr. Gs neighbor before becoming a part of the SSCD family! Upon joining the team, she immediately fell in love with her awesome team and the rewarding feeling she gets from helping children every day.

Sarahs been working with the South Shore team for years after following in her moms footsteps! She loves her team and the fulfillment she gets from helping patients every day. She also thinks its never too early to learn how to care for your teeth and is passionate about the dental hygiene education we do with children.

Dawn has been a part of the SSCD team for 14 years And, after all this time she would still tell you that her favorite thing is working alongside our amazing team of woman! Dawn also enjoys heading to the beach with her family whenever she can, and looks forward to 5pm when they order pizza and watch the sunset.

Julie grew up in the dental world, her dad was a general dentist and her mom was his Practice Administrator! When her father sold his practice, her mom met a young dentist that was just starting her career (Dr. G!) and began working for her. Over time, Julie had children and it was only natural to bring them to South Shore Childrens Dentistry. She fell in love with the way Dr. G and her team treated her family and ended up taking her moms role of Practice Administrator when she retired! Julie loves her team and feels lucky to have found such a unique and caring place like SSCD. Being the mom of an autistic child herself, she says its been a privilege to see South Shore Childrens Dentistry become a safe haven for the special needs community.

Kaitlyn feels blessed to be a part of the amazing team of women who run SSCD. She loves her job and the relationships she gets to form with patients and their families. Watching them grow up right in front of her eyes is a treat, and she especially loves that South Shore Childrens Dentistry celebrates and supports them with our scholarship program!

Betsys been a beloved member of the South Shore Childrens Dentistry family for over eight years and loves how ingrained in her community the job makes her feel. She loves that our practice is all about giving back, from sponsoring youth sports to helping out organizations that make our communities a better place to live!

Kelli has been part of the front desk team at SSCD for a decade now and she cant believe how fast the time has flown! She knows she struck gold in the wonderful team bond our office shares and loves that they all get to care for families as they grow throughout the years.

Carol Ann is grateful for her positive and professional South Shore Childrens Dentistry team. Shes so proud of the entire staffs ability to leave all our Smile Stars happier than they were when they came in. She also loves getting to educate little ones about oral hygiene and getting them excited about their dental care!

Katie started at Dr. Gs Abington office, but when she spent some helping out at SSCD, she loved the team so much that she decided to stay! Were so happy she did. An active participant in our community outreach, Katie loves reading the inspiring words from our smile stars when they send in their scholarship essays.

Ann thoroughly enjoys talking with our patients and their families in her job working our front desk. She absolutely loves our community outreach through school visits and the impact it makes on our littlest patients. On top of all that, shes super grateful for the wonderful, supportive work family shes lucked out with.

Jill feels lucky to be a valued member of the SSCD family. The patients and the staff both make it such a happy place for her to work that she cant imagine being anywhere else! She also greatly appreciates the way South Shore Childrens Dentistry goes above and beyond to find new ways to give back to the community.

Jens mother actually used to work for Dr. G and after hearing how much she enjoyed it, she had to get in on the action! Ten years later, shes sure glad she did. Jen loves the emphasis on family and work-life balance that South Shore Childrens Dentistry offers the whole team and especially loves the team itself! She cant say enough how lucky she is to work with a group of such kind, loving, and talented women.

De was drawn to South Shore Childrens Dentistry out of appreciation for her fellow female business owner, Dr. G. She now loves using her creativity to collaborate with the SSCD team and help them reach even more smiles in the area. De is also passionate about our community outreach work and feels she is a better person for it.

Katie started at Dr. Gs Abington office, but when she spent some time helping out at SSCD, she loved the team so much that she decided to stay! Were so happy she did. An active participant in our community outreach, Katie loves reading the inspiring words from our graduating students when they send in their scholarship essays.

Meet the doctor moms who make South Shore Childrens Dentistry so special. Whether its them or any of our clinical team, all of our professionals pursue continued education to maintain the highest level of accreditation and expertise. And all know what it means to chase after nimble toddlers, clean up spilled milk every morning, and repeatedly answer the infamous question, why?.

THE NERDY STUFFDr. Grazioso (a.k.a. Dr. G) is a 1988 graduate of Boston College, where she received her B.S. in Biology, and a 1993 graduate of The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where she was awarded her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Dr. Grazioso received her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from St. Christophers Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA, in 1996. She served as Chief Dental Resident and received numerous awards for excellence in Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Oral Surgery.

Dr. G founded SSCD in 1999 and all these years later, she still enjoys every part of being a pediatric dentist and running a small independent business. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. An activist within her profession, she is involved in grassroots efforts on the state and national level to promote issues important to dentistry and to the patients she serves.

THE FUN STUFFIn addition to believing that it takes a village in the local community, Dr. G also likes to participate in global outreach. She has been fortunate enough to travel to Ethiopia and Haiti with her family to provide medical services to underserved communities. She hopes to continue to spread light and love at home and around the globe for many years to come.

THE FINE DETAILSDr. G currently resides in Marshfield with her husband, Henry, and their sons, Alex and Nicholas. In her spare time, she loves to travel, do CrossFit, and spend days at the beach with her family and friends.

THE NERDY STUFFDr. Anne Kuczma (a.k.a. Dr. K), a Rhode Island native, graduated in 1998 from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Zoology. After first working as an environmental scientist, she decided to make a career change into Dentistry. She then attended and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2007. As a student, she received the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Public Health Dentistry, and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology predoctoral awards. In addition to those honors, she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. (Holy moly is she a smarty pants)

Special needs patients hold a near and dear place in Dr. Ks heart. In 2009, she completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at Childrens Hospital Boston where she conducted research on the oral health of children with cerebral palsy. Dr. Kuczma is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

THE FINE DETAILSDr. K lives in Norwell with her husband, Damian, and children Callan, Andrew, and Bridget. In her free time, she loves being active with running and swimming, and most enjoys spending time with her family.

THE NERDY STUFFDr. Mina M. Schafft (a.k.a. Dr. S) graduated from the University of Florida in 1999 with a B.S. in Nutrition, then from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2003. It was while attending a one-year general practice residency in Nogales, Arizona, Dr. Schafft realized her passion for working with children and pursued her career in Pediatric Dentistry. She then returned to Boston to complete her post-graduate training in 2007 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. S is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Massachusetts Dental Society. She is also a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

THE FUN STUFFDr. Schafft was born in Managua, Nicaragua where she learned about the value of kind, compassionate care values that transcend borders. One of her most rewarding experiences as a dentist was participating in a dental mission trip to Siuna, Nicaragua. Her greatest influence has been her father, a physician himself. Fluent in Spanish, she enjoys when kids want to practice their Spanish skills with her. (She is constantly trying to get her own twin boys and her daughter interested in speaking Spanish too!)

THE FINE DETAILSDr. Schafft lives in Braintree with her husband, Dan (also a dentist), their twin boys Logan and Christian, and daughter Gabriela. In her free time, Dr. S enjoys cooking and exercising.

THE NERDY STUFF Dr. Margaret Choi (a.k.a. Dr. Maggie), graduated from the University of California San Diego with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. After graduating, she continued her passion for biomedical research in developing a novel gene therapy for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Soon after, she attended and graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors in community oral health from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. She then completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at Boston Childrens Hospital/Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she served as Chief Resident. Her research on the Longevity of Permanent tooth restorations in Children with Special Healthcare Needs received the graduate student research award during the annual AAPD (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) conference. Dr. Maggie is a Board-eligible Pediatric dentist.

THE FUN STUFF Dr. Maggie has lived in multiple states and countries growing up born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, grew up in NorthPotomac, Maryland and Seoul, South Korea, attended high school and college in Southern California, before looping back to the East coast for graduate school. Naturally, she picked up hobbies that could cover all seasons, such as golf (she played varsity golf throughout high school and seriously considered playing professionally) and snowboarding.