Dr. Ashley Brede Ciapciak is a third-generation general dentist, and the owner-operator of Brede Ciapciak Dental in Needham, MA.
She started making waves in her field recently by posting educational dental content on TikTok (@drciapciak) where her following has now grown to over 53,000; with her videos often boasting over 1 million views.
For the past 10 years, Dr. Ciapciak has traveled to India annually to provide free dental care to 300 orphans who would otherwise lack access.
Dr. Ciapciak graduated cum laude from Villanova University with her bachelor of science in Biology and a minor in Psychology and continued directly on to graduate magna cum laude from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Ciapciak has also been recognized with a "Special Care Dentistry Association Award" for outstanding aptitude and skill in the treatment of geriatric patients and patients with special needs.
For patients with aesthetic and structural tooth imperfections, dental veneers are a common solution for improving the function and look of one’s smile. This restorative option involves attaching custom-designed shells, made from either composite materials or porcelain, over the front, visible portion of a tooth. For patients considering this solution to enhance the appearance of…
Dental veneers can transform a smile. The American Dental Association defines these as "thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front side of teeth." These restorations are typically made of porcelain or resin and can last for many years. There are some situations in which veneers need to be replaced; most…