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Dr. Ammar Idlibi received his dental degree from the University of Connecticut
School Of Dental Medicine which is one of the most prestigious dental schools in
the country. He completed a two years post-graduate program in pediatric
dentistry at Tufts University school of Dental Medicine and received his
certificate of specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at Tufts in 1992.
The program that Dr. Ammar attended at Tufts University is one of the strongest
specialty training programs in the U.S. with special emphasis on behavior
management and early treatment of malocclusion (orthodontics).
After completing the Pediatric Dentistry program at Tufts, he also spent three years of fellowship
at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the University Of
Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine. During his fellowship years, he participated in teaching
dental students and pediatric residents in addition to direct patient care at
Griffin Hospital and Burgdorf Dental Clinic in Hartford, CT. He has also
completed numerous continuing education courses in Orthodontics and has
extensive experience in early treatment of malocclusion, bio-progressive therapy
and full orthodontic treatment for
adolescents.
He then became Board
Certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 1994
and was recertified by the same Board in 2004 (only one third of the country’s
pediatric Dentists are successful in getting Board certified) he is now a Fellow and an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry.
Dr. Ammar has operating room privileges at Connecticut Children Medical Center,
the Hospital of Central Connecticut and Bristol Hospital where he treated many
young children with extensive dental needs under general anesthesia.
He is also the official Pediatric Dentist for the YMCA Camp Chase and
participates in many community service activities for children’s oral health.
Diplomate of The American Board of Orthodontics
Member of The American Association of Orthodontists
  
Dr. Megan Lovell graduated Cum Laude from State University of New York at
Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. (May 2001) She then completed two years of
General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY.
(2001-2002, 2003-2004).
During 2002-2003, she worked as a general dentist and
helped put together an Orthodontic Resource Center for the New York University
Orthodontic Department. Dr. Megan received her Certificate in Orthodontics from Montefiore in June 2007. The 36 month program included extensive training in
combined orthodontic / orthognathic surgical care and craniofacial abnormalities.
Justin Bloom, DMD
Member of The American Dental Association
Dr. Justin Bloom was born and raised in San Diego, California and he has brought
his easy going and friendly demeanor back east with his family to join the Kids
Dental Care team. He attended Dartmouth College for his undergraduate degree and
after several life adventures (Dive Instructor, Youth Worker, USDA Forest
Service, Video Game Design) found his calling and returned to school at the
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Following a passion for
working with children, Justin pursued his specialty training in Pediatric
Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia (Ranked the number one Children's Hospital in the country by
numerous independent research organizations)
Dr. Bloom is excited to be part of the Kids Dental Care team and looks forward
to providing the very best dental care to every one of his patients.
Lia Parico, DDS
Member of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Member of The Connecticut Society of Pediatric Dentists
Dr. Lia Parico graduated from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery,
University of Maryland Dental School, in May, 2007 and began her residency
training in pediatric dentistry immediately thereafter. She received her
specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry from Yale-New Haven Hospital in
June, 2009. She is currently a Board Candidate of the American Board of
Pediatric Dentistry and maintains membership in the American Dental Association,
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and Connecticut Society of Pediatric
Dentistry.
Dr. Parico is a native of Connecticut, growing up just outside Mystic, CT and
worked as an analytical chemist at Pfizer in Groton for 2 years prior to
beginning dental school. Her family remains in the southeastern area of the
state, and she frequently returns home to visit with her family and friends. Dr.
Parico also enjoys spending time at the ocean, visiting Boston and New York
City, and is passionate about New York Yankees baseball. | 
