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Usman Javed, DMD
Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Usman Javed was raised in a family that highly valued a healthy mouth. When he fell and damaged his two front teeth as a child, treatment at a mobile dental unit on the army base was “fun” in his eyes. He also loved to accompany his sister to her orthodontic appointments. So when it came time to choose his career, dental school beat out medical school, and the rest is history.

Dr. Javed approaches dental care first by listening to his patients, without judgement and with the time and interest to learn who they are and what they want for their health. He believes that his job is “not just fixing a tooth – it’s a health issue. The health of the mouth impacts the whole body, just like a disease of the heart or the lungs does.” So to listen and know the whole person and their overall state of health is an important part of the relationship, from the beginning appointment and throughout each following visit.

With this focus on total health, Dr. Javed creates a plan with his patients, doing the right things to achieve a good end result. People appreciate that there’s no “convincing” or “negotiating” what’s to be done, or as Dr. Javed puts it, “They know I’m on their side.” What patients say is that “no one ever took that time with me before.” And when the end result is that patients can eat foods they haven’t eaten in years, or no longer have to hide a smile behind a hand, Dr. Javed knows his work has been a success.

Outside of dentistry Dr. Javed enjoys spending time at the gym and swimming. And you won’t find a more passionate soccer fan anywhere! Manchester United is his team and his passion is for collecting team jerseys. Dr. Javed lives with his wife, Dr. Sheikh, their young son Azlan, and a beloved cat. They will soon be moving to southern New Hampshire from Massachusetts.

Services:
Restorative Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Invisalign Orthodontics
Sedation Dentistry
Digital Dentistry

Education:
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Doctor in Dental Medicine (DMD)

Affiliations:
American Dental Association
New Hampshire Dental Society
Greater Nashua Dental Society
Spear Education Member
Seattle Study Club

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Hajra Sheikh, DMD
Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Hajra Sheikh is someone who always knew what she wanted to do in life – she wanted to become a dentist. While in dental school she considered specializing in children’s’ dentistry but she decided that serving adults too allowed her to care for whole families with a bigger impact towards helping everyone be healthier. She loves what she’s doing!

Dr. Sheikh’s focus is not just on the teeth and mouth – it’s helping people become healthier overall and improve their state of total well-being. Whether it’s nutrition, daily habits, or the stresses that happen in life, the results of those factors and more will show up in your oral and overall health. She helps people discover those connections and offers choices for making change towards keeping teeth for a lifetime and greater health over the years.

Dr. Sheikh has an innate passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the expanding knowledge and skills that’s become a part health care and dentistry these days. You’ll find that she’s determined to give you the best care and results possible. And because she partners with the two specialists on the NHCCD dental team you`ll have more options and excellent results for a wider range of treatments to restore or replace your teeth.

To ensure that your dental treatment is comfortable and anxiety-free, a variety of comfort and anti-anxiety measures, including oral and IV sedation, are available during restorative and cosmetic dentistry with Dr. Sheikh.

Dr. Sheikh worked in a number of dental practices around the Boston area before joining NHCCD. Fun fact: she has a twin sister (also a dentist!) who has a practice in Maine! Dr. Sheikh lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Dr. Javed, their young son Azlan, and one furry kid/cat. She enjoys traveling, listening to TED talks, and learning anything new.

Services:
Restorative Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Invisalign Orthodontics
Sedation Dentistry
Digital Dentistry

Education:
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Doctor in Dental Medicine (DMD)

Affiliations:
American Dental Association
Massachusetts Dental Society
Spear Education Member
Seattle Study Club

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Lucas Patrick, DMD
Periodontist

A native of Indonesia, Dr. Patrick moved to the United States in 2001. He began his undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, in 2006. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2010, where he earned the Goldman School of Dental Medicine Dean\’s Award and the Outstanding Achievement Award in Research for his pre-doctoral research in dental biomaterials.

Dr. Patrick has always been interested in dental surgery. After earning his DMD, he spent one year at Boston University in an oral and maxillofacial surgery internship. He worked as a general dentist in private practice and community clinics in Maine for several years before returning to the Boston and Harvard University School of Dental Medicine for his Master of Medical Science and his periodontics certificate.

Dr. Patrick is a soccer aficionado who also looks forward to traveling and trying out new local restaurants with his wife.

Services:
Cosmetic Dentistry
General & Family Dentistry
Periodontics

Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WA
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Boston and Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

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Luz Marina Jutras, DMD
Endodontist

Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Jutras earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and a certificate in endodontics in her native country, Colombia, where she graduated with honors and was awarded a thesis laureate. Dr. Luz Marina Jutras earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2010 from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She completed her postgraduate training in endodontics and earned her Master of Science in oral biology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2013. Dr. Jutras is a postdoctoral research fellow at Forsyth Institute. She completed and presented her research at the American Association of Endodontists annual conference in Washington, DC, in 2014.

Dr. Jutras is a member of the American Association of Endodontists, the Massachusetts Association of Endodontists, the American Dental Association® and other associations. Dr. Jutras is also a part-time clinical endodontic instructor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Jutras is very creative, sensitive, warm and friendly and is committed providing the best possible care to her patients. She loves taking care of her patients and enjoys listening to their questions and discussing their concerns. She clearly explains the planned treatments so that her patients feel calm and relaxed and that they fully understand all aspects of the treatment. Dr. Jutras loves her profession and is committed to excellence.

Services:
Cosmetic Dentistry
General & Family Dentistry
Endodontics

Education:
Master of Science in oral biology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Cambridge, MA
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
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