Meet Our Team

Pediatric Dentistry of Clifton Park dental team
Back row L-R: Dr. McDonnell, Dr. McMahon, Dr. Shaughnessy
Dr. Tenniswood, Dr. Samimi

Pediatric dentist - Dr. James McDonnellJames McDonnell, D.M.D.

Dr. James McDonnell is a native of upstate New York, and a graduate of Fairfield University and Harvard University. He completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at The Children's Hospital of Boston. Dr. McDonnell uses an easy-going, light-hearted manner to treat children and educate patients and their parents about good oral hygiene.


Pediatric dentist - Dr. Eric McMahonEric McMahon, D.D.S.

Dr. Eric McMahon is a native of California, and a graduate of the University of California and the University of Pacific. He completed his specialty training at the Children’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. McMahon uses a relaxed, youthful sense of humor that helps make our office a place that children want to come.


Pediatric dentist - Dr. Caey TenniswoodCasey Tenniswood, D.D.S.

Dr. Casey Tenniswood is a native of Michigan, and a graduate of Oakland University and the University Of Michigan. She completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Tenniswood enjoys making children feel at ease and strives to create happy memories of their visits to the dentist.


Pediatric dentist - Dr. Brian ShaughnessyBrian Shaughnessy, D.M.D.

Dr. Brian Shaughnessy is a native of Boston, and a graduate of Northeastern University and the University Of Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine. He completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at The Children’s Hospital of Boston. Parents report in numerous testimonies that he is kind, caring and excellent with children, and does an excellent job explaining treatment.


Pediatric dentist - Dr. Homa SamimiHoma Samimi, D.D.S.

Dr. Homa Samimi is a native of California, and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Southern California. She completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn. It gives Dr. Samimi great pleasure to be able to help the children of the Capital Region to prevent or alleviate dental discomfort.

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It is our Mission to exceed the expectations of every parent who entrusts us to care for their
child’s oral health. We strive to do ordinary things extraordinarily well, each and every time.