Meet the Staff
Dentistry
James R. Seligman, D.M.D.
 Dr. Seligman has his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston and his BS degree from the University of Massachusetts. He has been practicing dentistry since 1985.
Dr. Seligman had a private practice in Brookline for nearly 19 years, where he remained very active in the community. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Brookline (past president), and the Brookline Chamber of Commerce. He also served on the board of the Brookline Arts Center, the Friends of Brookline Public Health, and the Metropolitan District Dental Society. Other activities have included hosting Boston Access Television, “Oral Health Update” on the Answer Channel.
Dr. Seligman is now focusing on Boston’s South End where he moved his practice in November 2007. Not only is he excited about bringing his team and his expertise to the neighborhood, he looks forward to his involvement with the Washington Gateway Main Street, where he is a member of the board of directors, the South End Business Guild and the SpeakEasy Stage Company. He is also a resident of the South End.
Dr Seligman is a constant student and regularly takes continuing education. He regularly studies at the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, FL and works closely with the Pride Institute of CA. He is a member of the American Association of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Periodontist
Julie Pastagia, D.M.D., M.S.D.
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Dr. Pastagia has a Periodontics/ Masters of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston and her B.A. degree from New York University, New York, NY. Dr. Pastagia is part of the Seligman Dental Design team to help treat gum related problems and to place implants for the replacement of missing teeth.
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Dental Hygiene
Dianne Villani, R.D.H.
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Dianne, a registered dental hygienist (R.D.H.), graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1988 with a degree in Hygiene and began practicing at an office in Hartford, CT. Dianne earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston in 1996 while doing hygiene part-time. Dianne went on to obtain her Masters of Science in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Rhode Island in 1998.
Dianne’s passion has always been dental hygiene and she decided to devote her energies to this career. In 1998 she began working for Dr. James Seligman where she was able to share her commitment to excellence in caring for her patients. Eleven years later, the philosophy of patient-centered, comprehensive care still exists. |
Ann Lee, R.D.H.
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Ann, a registered dental hygienist (R.D.H.), graduated from Forsyth School for Hygienists in 1996. She subsequently earned her Bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene from Northeastern University in 1997. Since Ann’s graduation, she has worked as a dental hygienist at a dental school in Boston. She has also maintained one day a week working in a private practice. Ann joined Dr. Seligman‘s practice in December, 2004. She enjoys the team effort that everyone puts forth. Most important, she appreciates that everyone strives to maintain the office philosophy of providing a high standard of quality care for all our patients. |
Dental Assisting
Rachel Kupfer, C.D.A.
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Rachel graduated from Concorde College in Portland Oregon. She is a national certified dental assistant (C.D.A.) with work experience in Oregon and Massachusetts. Her additional training and certifications include dental assistant expanded functions (EFDA) and expanded functions in orthodontics (EFODA). She commits herself to the highest standards of individualized oral health care while creating a pleasant environment for every patient. |
Office Administration
Heather Crisafulli – Financial Administrator
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Heather graduated from Boston School of Nursing and went on to offer more than two decades of service in dentistry. Heather took time to raise her two sons and to partner with her husband to launch a successful architectural design business. In 1995, joined the team at Seligman Dental Designs, where she now focuses on financial and organizational administration of the business office. She is dedicated to helping patients achieve their goal of a healthy, beautiful smile through creative financing. And, she is terrific at providing gentle encouragement throughout the course of patient treatment and care. |
Michelle Jarvie – Patient Coordinator
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Michelle is our patient coordinator and dental assistant. She graduated from Bryman Institute in 1995 with a certificate in Dental Assisting. Upon completion of this program, Michelle went on to receive her Radiology Certificate from Tufts. Michelle joined Dr. Seligman’s team as a dental assistant in September of 1995. She continues to work at Seligman Dental Designs as patient coordinator, and assures that we provide a high level of patient care. She is presently studying to become a certified dental assistant to be able to perform extended duties. |
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