Rabia Shamim, DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Rabia Shamim, who serves patients in Thomaston, Maine.

Dr. Shamim is an associate dentist at Aspen Dental in Thomaston, Maine. With years of valuable dental experience, she and the rest of the Aspen Dental team are proud to offer professional, compassionate care to patients in need.

Aspen Dental practices are committed to treating patients with the compassion and respect they deserve. The practices believe in providing comprehensive care that addresses both short- and long-term dental care needs, and promise to provide an honest, judgment-free environment where it all comes down to great care.

At the start of her academic career, Dr. Shamim graduated with her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. In practice since 2020, she also remains associated with True Trusty Dental Group LLC in Augusta, Maine. 

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 diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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