Edward Smola DMD, FAGD is an alumnus of the University of Massachusetts and a 1967 graduate of Tufts Dental School. In that same year he moved his young family from his neighboring hometown to Hadley and has been practicing in the Hadley community ever since. Dr. Smola is extensively trained in all aspects of general dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, and a member and Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. In addition to thousands of hours of education accumulated over his career, the doctor maintains fellowship tenure with 35 credits or more of continuing education yearly. Dr. Smola is active in his community and church, enjoys his family, his woodworking shop, gardening, and travel. He enjoys his patients and his chosen profession as much now as when he first began practicing over 40 years ago.
Demi Pirpiris DMD is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. While at Tufts, she founded the Tufts Chapter of the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry and served as its president. She has donated her time and skills in numerous dental outreach programs in the greater Boston Area. Dr. Pirpiris also participated in a Tufts' humanitarian mission to Cusco, Peru where she performed dental care in an orphanage and the group established clinic providing care to neighboring communities. She is committed to her patients and strives for excellence by staying current with the newest research and developments in dentistry. Dr. Pirpiris believes in strong doctor-patient relationships and has a special affinity for working with children. She enjoys travel, learning about foreign cultures and cooking.
B. Robert Gojgini DMD received his Bachelor's Degree in Chemisty from Tufts University, and subsequently received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Tufts Dental school in 2000. Dr. Gojgini is highly skilled in all phases of restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, and the Valley District Dental Society. The doctor currently is satisfying continuing education requirements to achieve Master level credentialing with the AGD. His wife, Andrea Gancarz , is a dental hygienist, a former professor, and currently is pursuing her Doctorate Degree in Higher Education Administratrion. Dr. Gojgini, Andrea and their young son Andrew reside in Ludlow, MA. In his free time, Dr. Gojgini enjoys golf, chess, and spending time with his family.
Thomas Borek DDS is a graduate of Tufts University, class of 1971 and attended Case Western Reserve University where he graduated from dental school in 1975. He is a member in good standing of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, and the Valley District Dental Society. Dr. Borek travels frequently to attend a wide variety of continuing education courses. He is a Ludlow native and now residing in Westfield with his wife Kathleen. Both are avid gardeners. His interest is in fruit trees and vegetable gardening while her interest is ponds and flowers.