Dr. Kirsi Savusalo
Specialist in Orthodontics for Children and Adults
Our practice is dedicated to providing children, teens and adults with the finest quality orthodontic treatment in a professional and friendly environment. We deliver our expertise and care with the latest advances, a high degree of detail, and personal attention for each patient. Our goal is to create good health and beautiful esthetics with the best possible dental and facial orthodontic outcomes.
Kirsi Savusalo, DMD is a graduate with honors of the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and the University of Oulu Institute of Dental Medicine, Finland. Dr. Savusalo practiced general dentistry in Finland before moving to Massachusetts. She earned her DMD and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 1999 and 2001, respectively. She is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and Finnish Dental Association. Dr. Savusalo dedicates time every year to continuing education and has practiced orthodontics to the highest standards since 2001 in her private practice in Newton, Massachusetts. She has also practiced as a member of the clinical faculty of Massachusetts General Hospital. She lives in Newton with her husband and three children.
Education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2001
Doctor of Dental Medicine, D.M.D. with Honors Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 1999
Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S. with Honors University of Oulu Institute of Dentistry, Finland
Scholastic Achievements
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
American Academy of Dental Practice Administration Award for academic excellence during dental education
Altshuler Family Student Award, Boston University for high ethical standards and compassion
Dental Student of the Year, Finnish Dental Society for highest academic achievement at the University of Oulu Institute of Dentistry
Professional Memberships
American Association of Orthodontists
American Dental Association
Massachusetts Dental Society
Finnish Dental Association