Dr. Bailey says there’s no better feeling in the world than knowing she has helped a patient improve their oral health and achieve a smile that inspires daily confidence. She can’t wait to show you what is possible and make the path to your ideal result both comfortable and personalized, but first, you can start getting to know her below!
Skillful Norwood Dentist
Get to Know Meredith Bailey, DMD, MBA
Why Did You Decide to Become a Dentist?
While volunteering at a local free clinic in college, Dr. Bailey met a patient who needed to have all of his teeth extracted. She saw how the dentist was able to alleviate his pain, restore his ability to chew, and improve his confidence. This positive experience drew her to the dental profession, and she hasn’t looked back since.
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
Dr. Bailey grew up in Richmond, Virginia and received her pre-doctoral education from James Madison University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology and a minor in English. She went on to earn her doctorate from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Bailey is a clinical assistant professor at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and has served on numerous councils and committees within organized dentistry on the national, constituent, and component levels. She is a founding member of the 14th District in Massachusetts, the Boston District Dental Society, and served as District Chair from 2018-2019.
She is a former President of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), former Chair of the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Ethics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs, and former Chair of the ADA CL2 leadership group. She serves on the ADA Strategic Forecasting subcommittee representing the East Region in addition to the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics Consensus Body 12, contributing to a whitepaper on dental imaging and AI published in 2023.
Dr. Bailey is also a fellow of the American College of Dentists, member of the Academy of General Dentistry, and serves on the ACD New England Board of Fellows as an At-Large member. She was inducted into the International College of Dentists as well as the Pierre Fauchard Academy and received the MDS William McKenna Volunteer Hero Award, the MDS Ten under 10 Award, and the Incisal Edge 40 Under Forty Award.
Dr. Bailey completed her master’s in business administration with a concentration in Health Sector Management at the Boston University Questrom School of Business in 2023 and has served on the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine alumni board of directors for seven years.
More to Explore
About Us Meet the Dentists Tour Our Office View Our Services