Your Board-Certified Lexington Pediatric Dentist
Meet Dr. Kathleen McCafferty
Dr. Katie was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is a big believer in preventive dentistry and loves to help coach families on best oral health practices.
Early Life
In high school, Dr. Katie was a member of the Canadian Jr. National Soccer Team and the Team Ontario Hockey Team.
Her love of sports enabled her to play both Division I Soccer and Ice Hockey while attending Harvard University. Unfortunately, she was unable to secure a national hockey title, having lost in the finals in back-to-back years.
Although she spent many hours in athletics, Dr. Katie also focused on her studies, earning her BA in Human Evolutionary Biology and completing all her dental school prerequisites.
Education & Research
Dr. Katie, a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, completed her undergraduate education at Harvard University and earned her D.M.D. from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Her post-doctoral training was completed at Boston Children's Hospital and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she received her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 2015.
During residency, Dr. Katie conducted research to determine whether antibiotic therapy was associated with an increased incidence of molar-incisor hypomineralization in patients with Sickle Cell Disease.
Outside of the Office
During her free time, she enjoys being active, playing sports such as soccer, ice hockey, golf, tennis, and swimming.
When she can't get outside to enjoy the sun, she loves reading, cooking, and, of course, spending time with her husband (a former patient of Dr. Mike Coppe) and her children, Adeline, Laurel, Emmett, and Colleen.