Prosthodontist – Boston, MA
Get to Know Mariam Margvelashvili-Malament, DMD, MSc, PhD, FACP
Dr. Mariam Margvelashvili-Malament is a Board-Certified prosthodontist, certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics. She earned her Certificate of Specialty in Prosthodontics with honors from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Additionally, she received a Fellowship in Implant Dentistry also from Tufts, supported by distinctive International Team for Implantology (ITI) scholarship. Dr. Mariam holds a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Dental Materials from the University of Siena in Italy.
With an impressive background, Dr. Margvelashvili-Malament has published about 50 articles and abstracts in international, peer-reviewed journals. She is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, and she is an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics. She has co-authored the national residency program in Prosthodontics in Georgia and is the Founding Chair of the International Dental Program at the University of Georgia.
Dr. Mariam has received several accolades for her work. In 2021, she was honored with the IADR Neal Garrett Award for her research focused on patient care. The following year, she was part of the team that received the JPD Judson Hickey Award for the Best Article in Research and Education.
Currently, Dr. Mariam practices full-time at Boston Prosthodontics Dental Group and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes full-mouth reconstruction, aesthetic dentistry and smile makeovers, as well as implant prosthodontics. Coming from a family of dentists, Dr. Mariam understands the importance of building long-lasting relationships with her patients and is committed to delivering high-quality care.
Why Did You Decide to Become a Dentist?
Both of Dr. Mariam’s parents are dentists, specialists, and professors, so she has been in the dental world since the day she was born. It was always the natural choice for her to follow in their footsteps, and she has never looked back!
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
Originally from Tbilisi, Georgia, Dr. Mariam earned her first DMD at Tbilisi State University before coming to the U.S. and graduating from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She did her specialty training in prosthodontics at Tufts as well, and she also holds a Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Siena, Italy.
While at Tufts, Dr. Mariam participated in the Implant Fellowship Program, and she is now a board-certified prosthodontist. In addition to being an educator who provides courses for university students and professionals nationally and internationally, she is also a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Board of Prosthodontics (Diplomate)
- American College of Prosthodontics (Fellow)
- Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (Fellow)
- Academy of Prosthodontics (Associate Fellow)
- American Academy of Dental Sciences (Executive Board Officer)
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What Do You Like to Do?
Dr. Mariam and her husband, our own Dr. Ken Malament, have a young son named Vladimer who keeps them very happy and busy. She used to play the piano as a child and eventually stopped when she started dental school, but she picked it up again when her son began learning music. Dr. Mariam comes from a diversified background—she has lived and three countries and speaks four languages! Because her family is spread across both the U.S. and Europe, she often travels over the holidays to spend time with everyone. Back at home, she likes to ski and watch her husband and son play tennis.
