Meet The Doctors & Team

DOCTORS

Mary Ann Garcia, DDS

Owner, Founder & Doctor

Dr. Mary Ann Garcia is originally from Taunton, MA, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College and is a 1989 graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry. She is happy to be celebrating over 30 years as the owner of East Coast Dental Design. Dr. Garcia is a member of the American Dental Society (ADA), the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and the American Academy of Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). She is bilingual in English and Portuguese.

Allie Barbosa, DMD

Dr. Allie Barbosa is originally from Reading, MA, and received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Boston University. She graduated magna cum laude in 2014 from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. At Tufts, Dr. Barbosa was inducted into the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU). Following graduation, Dr. Barbosa completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at the VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Barbosa is currently a member of the Massachusetts Dental Society and the American Dental Society. She also speaks conversational Spanish. In her free time, you can find Dr. Barbosa spending time with her husband and daughter and playing volleyball.

Sarah Guzman, DMD

Dr. Sarah Guzman is originally from Lakeville, MA, where she graduated as class valedictorian from Apponequet Regional High School. In 2011, she graduated from Providence College summa cum laude with a B.S. in biology. She then attended Boston University School of Dental Medicine and received a full scholarship from the National Health Service Corps. In 2015, she graduated magna cum laude and moved to Connecticut where she worked in community health for several years. Ultimately relocating back to Massachusetts with her husband and son, Dr. Guzman has now been a part of the ECDD team since 2020.

Elina Fooks, DMD

Dr. Elina Fooks graduated cum laude from Brandeis University and received her doctorate of dental medicine (DMD) from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She continued her training at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and in 2003, she graduated from the Endodontics program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she now serves on the faculty as an assistant clinical professor. Dr. Fooks is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, and Massachusetts Association of Endodontists.

Kevin Quinn, DMD

Dr. Kevin Quinn earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and his doctor of dental medicine (DMD) from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He went on to complete a 3-year residency and holds a Specialty Certificate in Periodontics from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Quinn specializes in all aspects of periodontics and implant dentistry. He has been providing superior periodontal care for 15 years. Dr. Quinn is a member of the American Dental Association, MA Dental Society, the American Association of Periodontology, and the Southeastern District Dental Society. He was born and raised in Rhode Island and currently lives in Bristol, RI. He loves spending time with his young-adult children. He is an avid hiker and is currently working towards his goal of hiking all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers. Dr. Quinn also enjoys participating in various endurance events, including triathlons, road races, and, more recently, trail races.

Yuhe Lu, DDS

Dr. Yuhe Lu is a board-certified orthodontist from the American Board of Orthodontists. She had her dental training both from China and America. After receiving her doctorate in dental surgery (DDS) degree from Peking University in Beijing, China, she then went on to successfully achieve a Ph.D from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She received her doctor of dental medicine (DMD), master’s degree, and certificate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Lu is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Board of Orthodontics, and the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists. She is a mother of three young children. When she can find spare time, she likes to cook, go hiking, and spend time with her family.