Orthodontists 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.