Leo Kharin DMD, FAGD

Dr. Kharin was born in Moscow, Russia and moved to the United States in 2000. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2006, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in psychology. Dr. Kharin earned his D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2010. He completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency in 2011. The site for his residency was Winslow Indian Health Care Center in Winslow, Arizona, which was a formative experience clinically, personally and culturally. Dr. Kharin joined Dentistry by Design in 2015 and is proud to be an integral part of such an amazing team.

In 2021 Dr. Kharin attained a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry, joining the elite group of dentists, dedicated to clinical excellence through continuing education to stay at the forefront of the profession.

Dr. Kharin has a true passion for dentistry. His background in behavioral sciences aids him in deeply connecting with his patients and tailoring his treatment to their unique needs. He traveled the country taking numerous continuing education courses focusing on implant placement and restoration, dental and facial esthetics and his main passion – complex restorative procedures, including full mouth rehabilitation. He is an active member of American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and Academy of General Dentistry. He has a prior affiliation with Spear Education and Phelan Occlusion Seminars. Dr. Kharin lives in Concord, MA with his wife and son. He spends his spare time swimming, gardening and hiking the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire. He is a student of photography, arts and world history. Dr. Kharin is also a published novelist, writing under the alias L.Y. Kharin.

Dr. Kharin is proudly serving his country as an officer in the U.S Army Reserve.

Dr. Andrea Chung Shah

Dr. Andrea Chung Shah graduated in Computer Science Engineering at California Polytechnic State University located in San Luis Obispo. After graduation, she worked as a computer engineer at Intel Corporation. She then later graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her endodontic residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Andrea has worked for nine years at a large endodontic practice in Northshore of Massachusetts.

Outside of the mouth, Dr. Shah enjoys spending time with her husband and their three children traveling to visit her family in Hawaii, playing tennis, and skiing in New Hampshire.

Rebekah – Practice Manager

Rebekah joined Dentistry By Design in 2021. She brings with her an eagerness to grow and develop in her career each day, and help the dental practice best serve its patients! Rebekah has been a dental assistant for over ten years and uses her clinical knowledge to bridge the gap between patient treatment and dental insurance to make sure our patients receive the best care possible.

During her time away from the office she enjoys traveling, camping, crafting, and being a first-time Dog Mom to her new puppy Stella.

Anissa – Registered Dental Hygienist

Anissa has been an integral part of our team at Dentistry By Design since 2002. She obtained her degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Louisville and has advanced training in laser implementation, Invisalign treatment, and CPR. She has taken continuing education courses through the Las Vegas Institute, as well as the Schuster Center for Team Development in Arizona. She plans to continue her education by obtaining her local anesthesia certificate, and becoming a registered community health hygienist. During her time away from the office, Anissa loves spending time outside with her family hiking, camping, kayaking and going to the beach.