Doctors in Westerly

Dr. Frank DeQuattro attended Boston University School of Dental Medicine, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree. He graduated magna cum laude and was the Valedictorian and class president. He continued his education at Boston University and completed a two-year residency in orthodontics. He was selected for membership in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society and the Pierre Fauchard Academy International Dental Honor Society.

Prior to attending dental school, Dr. DeQuattro was a mechanical engineer for several years and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Rhode Island. He has worked on several interesting projects for NASA and the Department of Defense. As an engineer for McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company, he worked on projects for the International Space Station. He was also a project engineer for a defense contractor in Newport, working on US submarine systems at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.

Dr. DeQuattro is a retired Colonel in the US Army Dental Corps, having served in the National Guard. He received his commission in 1983 and has served in the reserves for over 25 years. In 2004, he was called to active duty and served four months in Iraq. He is a proud veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

On a personal note, Dr. DeQuattro is a resident of South Kingstown, RI, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. As a native Rhode Islander, he grew up in Johnston and was active in sports throughout high school. He enjoys boating, hiking, skiing with his family, and fishing with friends. He keeps active by competing in local running events and practicing heated power yoga. His love of hiking has brought him amazing experiences, such as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina. He teaches sailing instruction for the RI Special Olympics and coaches youth soccer. He is very active in the South Kingstown community and sponsors many local soccer, baseball, and basketball youth teams. He has also performed volunteer humanitarian dental services in impoverished communities in Central America and the Caribbean.

Dr. Isabel Chung-Leng earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with Honors from Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. During her time there, she was awarded the prestigious American Equilibration Society Award in recognition of her dedication to advancing the science and clinical application of dental occlusion, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and comprehensive oral care.

Prior to being accepted into the highly competitive dental program at Boston University, Dr. Chung-Leng completed two specialty programs in Pediatric Dentistry and Advanced Orthodontics in Madrid, Spain. Her commitment to education and clinical excellence led to an invitation to join as a faculty member at the International University of Catalonia in Barcelona, where she served as a Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics while pursuing her Ph.D. in Biomedicine and Health Sciences.

After more than a decade of clinical practice and academic involvement in Europe, Dr. Chung-Leng is excited to continue her dental career in New England, as a general dentist. She spent most of her childhood in Portugal and lived in Spain for 12 years, and she brings a rich international perspective to the practice. Her extensive experience and training in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry that was completed in Madrid, Spain, combined with her general dentistry practice in New England, has always been rooted in high-quality patient care, mentorship, and lifelong learning.

Dr. Chung-Leng is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, Rhode Island Dental Association, World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO), and the Spanish Society of Orthodontics (SEDO). Her membership in orthodontic organizations reflects advanced training and commitment to staying current with developments in the field, which she applies in her general dentistry practice.

She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, which allows her to connect with and serve a diverse patient community. Outside the office, Dr. Chung-Leng enjoys spending time with her family and her husband, Robert, a Rhode Island native. Her hobbies include traveling, cooking, hiking, and cheering on her favorite teams the Boston Red Sox and SL Benfica.