Mr Elizabeth Russ

In January of 2012, Dr. Elizabeth Russ acquired the Chestnut Street dental practice and became the owner of Elizabeth Russ Family Dental. Dr. Russ and her husband, Rob, along with their son, Dylan, reside in and are active members in the town of Needham. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Russ received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then went on to earn her dental degree in 2005 from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she was honored with the Tufts Alumni Outstanding Service Award in Geriatric Dentistry. Dr. Russ furthered her education with a 1-year residency at the prestigious Harvard School of Dental Medicine receiving her advanced certification in General Dentistry. Dr. Russ was awarded the highly competitive National Health Service Corp Scholarship while studying at Tufts University. As a recipient of the award, Dr. Russ trained for 2 years serving patients that needed her the most in an underserved, underprivileged area of Wichita Falls, Texas. Not only has Dr. Russ been an avid volunteer during her dental career, but she also has made it a priority. Some of her past efforts include: serving as the American Association of Women Dentists Volunteer coordinator, organizing donations to the Boston's women's shelter Rosie's Place, and working on the Texas' Mobile Dental Van traveling to treat underserved children. Some of her recent time and service has been spent with Dentistry From The Heart, and a yearly donation of hundreds of toothbrushes to boys and girls in the village of Santa Maria Tzeja, Guatemala. Outside of volunteering in the dental community, Dr. Russ has made it a point to give time and donate to many animal shelters across the country. In June of 2015, Dr. Russ was awarded with the Academy of General Dentistry Fellowship Award. To earn this prestigious honor, Dr. Russ completed 500 hours of dental continuing education, passed a comprehensive written exam, and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD. As a Fellowship Award recipient, Dr. Russ joins an elite group of active AGD Fellows who have gone above and beyond the basic requirements to care for their patients’ oral health. Besides being a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Russ also is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Massachusetts Dental Society.