meet Dr. Kara McLaughlin

Kara McLaughlin, DMD Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Kara McLaughlin is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive training in wisdom teeth management, dental implants, bone grafting, anesthesiology, facial trauma, pathology, and orthognathic and TMJ surgery. Dr. McLaughlin grew up in Medway, Massachusetts and she pursued undergraduate studies in Biology and Psychology at Williams College. She worked as a clinical researcher at Boston Children’s Hospital for 3 years before receiving her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She then completed her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at Tufts University.

In her free time, Dr. McLaughlin enjoys running, hiking, and spending Kara McLaughlin with her husband, Nick, and son, Ryan.

Educational Background

  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine & Tufts Medical

Center, Boston, MA-Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA- D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • Williams College, Williamstown, MA- B.A. in Biology & Psychology

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
  • Member, Massachusetts Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (MSOMS)
  • Member, American Dental Association (ADA)
  • Member, Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS)