Michael Shapiro, DDS
Dr. Michael Shapiro grew up in Long Island, New York.
He received both his DDS and MA degrees from Columbia University. While in dental school, he was one of only three students in the country to complete a concurrent Master of Science and Dental Education at Columbia University’s Teachers College. He was later awarded the prestigious ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Pre-doctoral Students.
Following dental school, Dr. Shapiro enrolled in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program at Boston University. While in residency, he authored nearly 10 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology. He also has authored a book chapter on the management of oral cancer.
Dental implant surgery is one of Dr. Shapiro’s great interests. He was awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Dental Society to assist in the creation of a program to provide free dental implants to the underserved surrounding community. He served as chief resident in his final year of training. He is certified in BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and CPR.
Dr. Shapiro is considered a pioneer in the field of digital dental implantology and places more than a thousand implants per year using his cutting-edge CT-guided digital workflow. Dr. Shapiro’s digital workflow allows for incredibly accurate implant positioning without requiring an incision, resulting in a fast, accurate, and painless procedure.
In addition to dental implants, Dr. Shapiro is trained in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His main interests include simple and complex dental extractions, third molars (wisdom teeth) extraction, bone and soft tissue grafting, and surgical pathology. He also performs facial cosmetic procedures (Botox, fillers, etc.). He performs orthognathic surgery and treats TMJ dysfunction and trauma as well. Dr. Shapiro is also trained in using several types of anesthesia, such as general anesthesia, IV sedation, and nitrous oxide in order to ease the anxiety that so many patients experience when it comes to oral surgery procedures.
Dr. Shapiro enjoys spending time with his wife and five children in his free time. He enjoys golf, tennis, and playing his guitar.
