William U. Murthy, DMD
Dr. Murthy is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPENN), where he was the recipient of the Matthew H. Cryer Award for academic excellence. After completing his Dental Medical Degree, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a Comprehensive General Dentist serving the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was stationed in Hampton, Virginia; Seoul, South Korea; and Tampa, Florida. Upon completion of his service commitment, he returned to UPENN to complete his specialty training in Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics.
Dr. Murthy has achieved Board Certification via the Gateway Program from the American Board of Orthodontics. He will present cases to his peers every five years to maintain his board certification status. Furthermore, while in the Air Force, he completed an additional residency program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, which allows him to combine all aspects of dentistry during Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. He is an active participant in national and local dental and orthodontic societies, such as the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Massachusetts Dental Society, and Northeastern Society of Orthodontists.
Dr. Murthy grew up in Queens, New York. In college, he majored in Biology and participated in Army ROTC. He moved to Philadelphia, PA to pursue his dental degree and his orthodontics specialty training. He practiced orthodontics for several years in a well-established practice in Philadelphia before moving to Cambridge, MA. He lives with his wife in Cambridge. His wife grew up outside of Boston. They love to explore the culture of the Boston area, including its numerous restaurants, museums and sporting events. They also enjoy spending quality time at home with each other and their kitties, Tigger and Goldie Mann. In addition, he and his wife had two additions to the family - identical twin boys! Some of Dr. Murthy's hobbies include biking, hiking, and winter activities. He is an avid fan of science fiction TV shows and movies.
Heather McDougal – Practice Manager
As Practice Manager, Heather works closely with Dr. Murthy and the office staff to help maintain a peaceful and efficient workflow. She works hard to ensure that patients and their families receive the very best care and customer service at each stage of their orthodontic journey.
Heather also manages the marketing of the practice. Internally, she monitors the rewards program of existing patients when they refer a friend or relative to our office. Externally, Heather keeps our practice connected with referring dentists' offices, develops and monitors our web site, and promotes the importance of orthodontics to the community.
When she is not working, Heather enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, going for the occasional jog, and reading. Originally from Maine, Heather loves getting to know Cambridge during the week and exploring more of Boston on the weekends.
Jeannine Hoffman – Clinical Coordinator
Jeannine works chairside with Dr. Murthy as his lead assistant and is responsible for maintaining the clinic. This includes making sure everything is set up for procedures to run smoothly and anticipating Dr. Murthy's needs. She also makes sure our patients receive top quality care and that they leave the office comfortable and happy. Jeannine also oversees the lab work for the office.
When Jeannine is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach in the summers, and playing softball.