Dr. Risha de Leon, Dentist/Owner

Dr. Risha de Leon is a highly accomplished dentist with extensive training and expertise in her field. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of the Philippines in 2004 and continued her education at Tufts University, where she completed an advanced graduate program in Prosthodontics, a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, and a Masters in Public Health. Her dedication to the profession is evident through her numerous fellowships and teaching roles, including curriculum development and community-based dentistry at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. de Leon’s patients appreciate her empathetic and engaging approach. She is committed to helping patients maintain good oral health, alleviate pain, and achieve smiles they are happy with. Known for her out-of-the-box thinking and problem-solving skills, Dr. de Leon takes the time to understand each patient’s dental concerns, working collaboratively to find the best solutions. Her dedication to patient care and her ability to connect with people make her a trusted and valued dentist.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. de Leon enjoys spending time with her family, including her two young boys and her husband, who is also a dentist. She loves playing golf, running, and participating in various activities with her children.

Education

• Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA Advanced Graduate Program in Prosthodontics, June 2019
• Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA Masters in Public Health, May 2016
• Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA Doctor of Dental Medicine, May 2016
• Center for Advanced Dental Studies Resident, Orthodontics, April 2006
• Philippine Air Force
  Resident, General Practice Residency, October 2004
• University of the Philippine, Manila, Philippines Doctor of Dental Medicine, April 2004

Awards / Memberships / Recognition

• Fellow, American Board of Prosthodontics

Teaching

• Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA – Curriculum development of dental students in the clinical dentistry
• Director of community-based dentistry, treatment planning, and case presentation teaching restorative dentistry in the pre-clinical and clinical curriculum

HONORS/AWARDS

• Straumann Super Grant
• Dr. Lloyd L. Miller, D58 Postgraduate Prosthodontic Fellowship
• Endowed Prize Fund for Crown and Bridge, Tufts University
• Endowed Prize Fund for Community and Public Health, Tufts University
• Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
• Asian Health Equity Fellowship
• Fellowship, Academy of General Dentistry
• Ten Under Ten, Massachusetts Dental Society
• ADEA Pipeline Grant

Volunteer Activities

• ABCD Chinese Church Head Start, Circle Time
• Women’s Lunch Place
• 1000 Smiles Great Shape! Inc., Montego Bay, Jamaica
• We Care to Share, Chantal, Haiti
• Wampanoag Tribe Project, Aquinnah, MA
• Massachusetts Dental Society, Boston, MA