About Dental Associates

Dr. Hootnick joined Dental Associates in 1981. He received his DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1979 and completed his residency at Park City Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. Dr. Hootnick has been practicing restorative dentistry for over 30 years and offers his patients state-of-the-art techniques and services (link to Services). He is widely respected on both the South and North Shores for his quality treatment.

Dr. Park comes to us from Natick, MA, with multi-specialty dental experience. He specializes in prosthetics, prosthodontics, and periodontal treatment. He received degrees in dentistry from his homeland of the Republic of Korea before obtaining his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Park is presently an assistant clinical professor in Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Park holds memberships in the Korean Dental Association, the Korean Academy of Periodontics, the American College of Prosthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the Massachusetts Dental Society.

Dr. Le specializes in periodontics and implantology. She earned her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the University of Montreal (Quebec) and Certification in Periodontology from the Universite Laval (Quebec). Dr. Le holds certifications in Advanced Education in General Dentistry form the Lutheran Medical Site in Boston, MA.

Dr. Le is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and a member of the American Academy of Periodontology.

In her spare time, the South shore resident enjoys cooking, baking, crafts, and playing piano with her daughter.

After graduating from dental school, Dr. McCarthy spent a year at Stony Brook University completing a general practice residency. There she expanded her knowledge of general dentistry, implant restorations, and emergency dentistry. She then returned to her home state of Massachusetts and has been working in private practice ever since.

Dr. McCarthy is an active member of the Massachusetts Dental Society(MDS) and has served on the the Committee on Ethics, Council on Communications, and New Dentist Committee. She also had the honor of being selected to participate in the MDS Leadership Institute.

In her spare time she enjoys pilates, elaborate baking projects, and spending time with family and friends

Demetra has been a valued member of our team since she graduated from The Forsyth School for Dental Hygiene in 1981. She has many long-term patients who depend on her guidance for healthy teeth and gums.

Outside of work, Demetra enjoys spending time with her family.

Amanda joined our dental hygiene team in 2015. She attended Mount Ida College and will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in addition to her hygiene degree. Amanda is a great complement to our staff!

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Sarah became a member of the team in 2006. She graduated from Forsyth School for Dental Hygiene in 2003. Sarah is dedicated to educating her patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health, and she has quite a following here at Dental Associates.

When she’s not at work, Sarah enjoys spending time at the beach with her family.