Research/Areas of Interest:
Special needs dentistry
Patient acceptance and efficacy of chlorhexidine when used as a post-operative treatment to reduce inflammation
Education
- BS, Northeastern University, Boston, United States, 1987
- MS, Boston University, Boston, United States, 1988
- DMD, Tufts University, Medford, United States, 1992
Biography
Kathryn Ragalis, D.M.D., M.S.Dr. Kathryn Ragalis is an Associate Professor, a Practice Coordinator and Chair of the Ethics, Professionalism and Citizenship Committee. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Post-graduate education includes a Fellowship in Rehabilitation Dentistry at the University of Washington and a Master of Science Degree in Dental Public Health from Boston University. Dr. Ragalis has practiced general dentistry part-time and contributed chapters for 4 editions of the text Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, and for the text The Fearful Dental Patient: A Guide to Understanding and Management.