MEET OUR DOCTORS
At Children’s Dental Health Center, we believe that every member of our staff is a critical member of our team. Our team is responsible for the environment where your child receives treatment and we work hard to make sure that you are treated courteously, that you feel welcome when you visit our office, that your treatment plan is thoroughly explained, and that all of our staff give you the time and attention you deserve. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continuing education and learning. Our Staff attend pediatric dental lectures, meetings, and conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and guidance on customer service and teamwork.
DEREK ZURN, D.D.S., M.S.
Say hello to Dr. Derek!
Children's Dental Health Center is proud to have Dr. Derek as our Dental Director and Owner, having been with us since 2007. He sets the standard for our patient care, ensuring that the highest clinical standards are balanced with a warm, caring and supportive environment for all of our patients. We are sure you will enjoy Dr. Derek’s down to earth flair and his ability to connect with our patients and their families.
As a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Derek’s academic and professional credentials are of the highest standards. Dr. Derek graduated from Kenyon College with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He received this dental degree from the University Of Buffalo School Of Dental Medicine and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Medical Center
in Dallas. He attended Texas A & M’s Health Science Center/Baylor College of Dentistry and earned a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and his Master’s Degree in Oral Biology. Before joining Children’s Dental Health Center, Dr. Derek was the Dental Clinic Director at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Assistant Professor in Pediatric Dentistry at Baylor College of Dentistry.
Dr. Derek is involved with a variety of pediatric dental communities. He has the honor of being a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has served as a Board Examiner. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, where he serves on the Council for Membership and Council of Clinical Affairs. He's the current President of the Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and has been an Executive Board member for years. He is also a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity and has won numerous undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate academic and research awards.
Children’s Dental Health Center values Dr. Derek’s extensive involvement in Pediatric Dentistry. His special interests and qualifications in sedation, laser dentistry, pediatric surgery, special needs dentistry, pulp therapy, and dental materials highlight his unique contribution to our practice; these qualifications help to set us apart in the care we provide to our patients.
Dr. Derek was born and raised in upstate New York and as such is a fan of the Yankees ;) He lives in Sudbury with his wife, three children, and three cats, Luke, Leia, and Buddy. He makes the long commute every day to be a part of our family here at CDHC. He is an avid tennis player, likes to restore and collect classic arcade and pinball machines, and loves to tinker around on home improvement project when time allows.
DEEPTI KARHADE, D.M.D., M.S.
Meet Dr. Deepti!
Dr. Deepti Karhade is a Pediatric Dentist at Children’s Dental Health Center. She received her DMD from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Deepti has been recognized nationally and internationally for her clinical excellence, contributions to the field of pediatric dentistry and service to the community. During residency, she developed an algorithm for Early Childhood Caries (ECC), which has since been featured by Google as a cloud computing case study. Additionally, her work has been recognized by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) on several occasions.
As a first-year resident, Dr. Deepti was the recipient of the Ralph E McDonald award, presented to the most outstanding research by a resident or recent graduate of Pediatric Dentistry. In her final year of training, she served as the chief resident in pediatric dentistry. Most recently, she was invited to share her work at the Google Cloud Government and Education Summit and was featured in the ‘YIAPD - We are the Future’ session by the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Deepti has been the recipient of the resident recognition award from the AAPD and scholarships from the American Dental Education Association, GlaxoSmithKline, Tylenol, and the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) foundation. In addition, she serves as the director of strategy for 2 Minute Medicine, a physician led medical media company.
Since her childhood, Dr. Deepti has been a classically trained vocalist with multiple invited performances internationally. In their free time, she and her husband love spending time outdoors with their golden retriever, Simba.
Dr. Deepti is incredibly passionate about providing her patients with the highest level of care and strives to make your child’s experience unique and every visit a fun, positive and educational experience for the entire family!
JASON SCHOENER, D.D.S.
Meet Dr. Jason!
Dr. Jason is a member of our pediatric dental team at Children’s Dental Health Center. He received his DDS from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Texas-San Antonio.
Dr. Jason served in the US Air Force for 16 years and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was most recently stationed in England as the Chief of Pediatric Dentistry at RAF Lakenheath and now lives in the Boston area with his wife, who is also a dentist.
Prior to specializing in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jason worked as a General Dentist for several years. He has numerous publications to his credit, belongs to multiple national and international dental organizations, and is an editorial board member and peer reviewer for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Needless to say, he has a vast amount of experience and education.
Dr. Jason enjoys learning languages (he speaks Serbian and Croatian), traveling, spending time with family, and running. He’s competed in the Boston Marathon several times (was the 2nd American Finisher in 2008) and looks forward to running it again. We’re very pleased to have him as part of the CDHC family.
ALEXANDER ATHANASIOU, D.M.D.
Say hello to Dr. Alex!
Dr. Athanasiou is a specialist in orthodontics. His patients are always pleased with the superb quality of his orthodontic treatment. We see delighted parents and children at the end of their active orthodontic care. He earned his B.S. from Hofstra University, his RDH from SUNY Farmingdale and graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Athanasiou furthered his specialization in orthodontics at Tufts earning a Certificate in Orthodontics. He is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society and is the recipient of the Everett Shapiro Endowed Prize Fund in Orthodontics. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the
American Association of Orthodontists, and the Northeast Association of Orthodontists.
Dr. Athanasiou has been an instructor in Radiology at Tufts Dental School. He and his wife Dr. Caterina Raffa have three children and enjoys spending family time, walking and swimming.
TANIA JHAMB, D.D.S.
Meet Dr. Tania!
Dr. Tania is a specialist in orthodontics and Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. She has completed numerous academic, dental, and advanced dental programs in her career, including:
Orthodontic and Dental Orthopedics Residency at Boston University
Orthodontic Preceptorship at Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Residency at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the US Air Force Langley Air Base
Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland
BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Boston University
In addition, Dr. Tania has practiced dentistry and taught in various locations throughout the United States, and internationally, during her time with the US Air Force. We are fortunate that she moved back home to Boston to help raise her young, growing family.