Meet Dr. Nicholas B. Gordon
Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist
Bio of Nicholas B. Gordon, D.M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Nicholas B. Gordon is a native of Fort Washington, Maryland, and a graduate of Morehouse College. He is the first graduate of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine DMD/MPH dual degree program, obtaining both his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees from Tufts. Dr. Gordon went on to complete specialty training in both dental public health and pediatric dentistry at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Gordon is a board-certified pediatric dentist and is the owner of Camp Springs Pediatric Dentistry in Maryland.
Dr. Gordon is a Captain in the United States Air Force and currently serves as a dentist in the District of Columbia Air National Guard. Additionally, he serves as Co-Chair of the National Dental Association Global Oral Health Outreach Committee where he works to increase access to dental care for vulnerable communities domestically and abroad. An area of focus of his has been working with the University of Haiti School of Dentistry to promote oral health and prevention in rural communities in Haiti. Dr. Gordon was awarded the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship from the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Foundation and his research focuses on access to care for vulnerable populations.
One of Dr. Gordon’s greatest joys is speaking to students. As a clinical instructor in the Department of Public Health and Community Service at Tufts School of Dental Medicine, he has the opportunity to present to dental students about disparities in oral health and discuss social justice in health care issues.
Dr. Gordon enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, and their son. In his spare time, Dr. Gordon advocates to lawmakers for increased access to oral health care for all people. He also enjoys running, kayaking, and speaking to youth about the wonderful profession of dentistry.
