Dr. Alicia Tavares graduated summa cum laude from Providence College in 2013 with a BS in Biology after receiving the St. Dominic Scholarship, which granted her full tuition for her schooling. She then went on to graduate summa cum laude from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine to earn her DMD degree in 2018. During her time at Boston University, Dr. Tavares was an active member of the American Student Dental Association through her work with the Pre-Dental Committee, where she helped organize events to educate and encourage undergraduate students who were considering a career in dentistry. Dr. Tavares was also inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honors Society during her senior year of dental school.
In 2021, Dr. Tavares completed an 18-month-long mini-residency program with the Dawson Academy in East Hanover, NJ, and Clearwater, FL, focusing on the concept of complete dentistry. During her residency, she received hands-on training in complete examination and record taking, treatment planning, occlusal equilibration, and esthetic dentistry. Her training also focused on the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorders.
Dr. Tavares is currently a member of the American Dental Association.
Dr. Tavares is committed to providing quality dental care for all of her patients and strives to make her patients feel comfortable and at home in the dental setting. In her spare time, Dr. Tavares enjoys reading, cross stitching, singing, playing piano, kickboxing, and spending time with her family and friends. Dr. Tavares currently resides in Rehoboth, MA, with her husband and son.