Marilyn Rivero, DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Marilyn Rivero, who serves patients in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Rivero is a dentist who is serving patients’ dental needs at her private dental practice – Rivero Dentistry – in Framingham, Massachusetts. There, she provides cosmetic and preventive services using state-of-the-art technology to create beautiful and healthy smiles. Her commitment to her patients is to provide the highest-quality comprehensive dental care in a warm, caring, and professional environment.

Dr. Rivero is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD). The ICD is the world’s oldest and largest honor society for dentists. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only. A nominated dentist must pass a rigorous, peer review process leading to the recognition of the individual’s “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.”

Dr. Rivero received her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she was a twice recipient of the Tufts Grant – a scholarship for the highest achieving students. While at Tufts, she was a dental student representative to the Tufts Presidential Search Committee.

Dr. Rivero attended the world-renowned Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, where she completed postgraduate training in occlusion and cosmetic dentistry. She also participated in a mini-residency program in prosthetic dentistry with a concentration on smile design.

Dr. Rivero volunteers for the Child Identification Program (CHIPS), making dental imprints to aid in the identification and recovery of missing children. She has also volunteered with the Mobile Access to Care (MAC) Van – a program of the Massachusetts Dental Society that provides access to Massachusetts’ underserved children.

Dr. Rivero is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of General Dentistry, and the Metropolitan District Dental Society (past chairperson, 1997)

Dr. Rivero is a certified Invisalign® provider. Invisalign is a type of orthodontic treatment that helps to straighten teeth without the use of the typical metal braces.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists, like Dr. Rivero, are responsible for diagnosing oral diseases, as well as promoting oral health and disease prevention.

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