The Dental Office at Chestnut Hill
Meet the Team
Rodman K. Shale, DMD
Dr. Rodman Shale is a 1984 graduate from Boston University’s Henry
M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry. He immediately entered private
practice but maintained his academic affiliation to Boston University
as an assistant clinical professor of Oral diagnosis and radiology. He
has been involved with BU’s APEX dental student mentoring program
since its inception in 1990.
Dr. Shale has always been dedicated to providing his patients with the
most current state-of-the-art care available. His gentle touch, congenial
personality, and sense of humor will make your visit to his office a most
pleasant experience.
Dr. Shale lives in Newton with his wife and their three children. When
Dr. Shale is not creating beautiful smiles, he can be found enjoying long
walks with his wife and their dog. His interests include running, tennis,
golf, listening to jazz and playing the piano. He loves watching his children
participate in their sporting events and dance recitals.
Panos Papaspyridakos DDS, MS, PhD
Dr. Panos Papaspyridakos is a Prosthodontist and his clinical expertise
covers all aspects of Implant, Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry.
He received both his Certificate of Specialty in Prosthodontics and M.S.
degree with honorary distinction from Columbia University College of Dental
Medicine. Subsequently, he received his Certificate of Fellowship in Implant
Dentistry from Harvard University School of Dental Medicine. He also holds
a D.D.S. degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
and a Ph.D. degree in Digital Implant Dentistry from the National University
of Athens School of Dentistry.
Dr. Papaspyridakos has published more than 40 articles in international,
peer-reviewed journals and has authored book chapters in 3 Implant Dentistry
textbooks, while he serves as reviewer for several dental journals. He
is a fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and he lectures
extensively on dental implants and esthetics in national and international
dental meetings, having received multiple educational awards.
Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Postgraduate Prosthodontics
at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and a visiting Assistant
Professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and he maintains
a part-time private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Boston.
Meet the Staff
Dr. Rodman K. Shale will give you and your family healthy smiles for a
lifetime. In the Newton, MA area of Chestnut Hill, MA , Dr. Shale and
our professional staff serve patients from Boston, Brookline, Needham,
Wellesley and beyond. We’ve exceeded our patients’ expectations
for over 25 years, and our smiles are still going strong.
Contact our Newton dental clinic for your new patient appointment or consultation.

Edie: Certified Dental Assistant, Front Desk Reception

Kerry: Dental Hygienist

Alex: Dental Assistant

Barbara: Dental Hygienist

Lilly: Dental Hygienist

Afee: Dental Hygienist