Dr. Putt was raised in Norfolk, Massachusetts and attended Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood. After earning his degree from Boston College, he continued his education at Tufts Dental School, where he was awarded a Health Professions scholarship by the U.S. Army. During his time in the Army, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency. He enjoyed serving in the military and is particularly proud of his time spent as dental surgeon to the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Dr. Putt is married to Julie and has two children named Michael and Laura. He is an avid scuba diver, a Formula One racing fan and looks forward to watching races and diving all over the world someday.
Dr. Dines first attended Brandeis University, where he graduated with his Bachelors in 1987. He then took a year to travel the world, as well as pursue a career in the high-tech world. He finally chose to attend the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, graduating Cum Laude in 1997, before pursuing an additional three-year endodontic program in 1999 that covered the areas of biomedical research, teaching, and patient care. Dr. Dines has also earned his Masters Degree in Oral Biology in addition to his endodontic certificate, and he was even awarded the prestigious Krakow Award for his exceptional professionalism, research, and clinical achievement in postdoctoral endodontics. In 2008, he was chosen to participate in the American Associate of Endodontists first Emerging Leaders Workshop. Today, Dr. Dines is a proud member of several excellent organizations, and he holds a position as a part-time endodontic instruction at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Charles Braga graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with degrees in Biology and French. He then went on to graduate magna cum laude from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) in 1994 and then completed a residency program in Periodontics at Harvard in 1996, during which he earned his Master of Medical Sciences Degree (M.M.Sc.) magna cum laude. He is an elected member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Alpha Omega, and the American Academy of Periodontology. During his residency, he was a clinical instructor in periodontology for Harvard Universitys International Program in Dentistry.
Dr. Braga teaches at the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry. He is a lecturer and seasoned veteran in the use of ND:Yag Dental Lasers and the LANAP Protocol. Dr. Braga is also certified in the use of carbon dioxide and diode lasers. Additionally, Dr. Braga was a former researcher in microbially-derived bioplastics and new drug development. Dr. Braga has been certified and has extensive experience with all types of implants. He enjoys all aspects of periodontics, dental laser science, and dental surgery and strives to provide consistent, predictable results.