Dr. Sarah D. Shih has been in practice for 24 years and provides periodontal and dental implant services in the offices of general and restorative dentists in Boston, Wayland, Framingham, Worcester and Upton and is accepting new patients at all locations. Dr. Shih offers services in all phases of periodontal therapy and surgical implant dentistry for both adults and children. 

Dr. Shih graduated from the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry (1987) where she received her DDS degree.  Following four years of private practice as a general dentist in Beverly Hills, CA, Dr. Shih began her periodontal training at Baylor College of Dentistry where she received her periodontal certificate and MS degree in 1993 and trained for three years with (AAP Master Clinician) Dr. Pat Allen in Dallas, using advanced techniques for root coverage, gum grafting, cosmetic periodontal surgery and Alloderm®. 

To further her knowledge and ability to care for her periodontal patients, Dr. Shih completed a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree (in conjunction with Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Research)  at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1997 where she remains on the faculty in order to educate current residents in training.  Her research interests include the molecular biology of bone formation and bone cancer, the effects of growth factors on oral cancer, root coverage techniques to stimulate regeneration and the dental needs of homeless persons and victims of domestic violence. Dr Shih is also a certified yoga instructor.

Dr. Shih treats patients of any age with periodontal needs but is especially experienced with children or adult patients needing special attention.  Dr. Shih has received honors not only for her research achievements, but also for her clinical excellence.  She is a two-time recipient of NIH Research Fellowships and she has been recognized by The Los Angeles Free Clinic and Boston Healthcare for the Homeless for her work.  Since 1999, Dr. Shih has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, the only recognized specialty board in Periodontology.  

Dr. Sarah Shih serves in leadership positions in the American Academy of Periodontology as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Periodontology and on the Periodontal Therapy Committee whose purpose is to identify current and emerging diagnostics and treatments that may impact the practice of periodontics and the care of periodontal patients and to recommend AAP messages and/or position statements explaining the efficacy of current and emerging therapies to members and to the public.

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