Meet Dr. Thomas Ferlito

Meet Thomas Ferlito at Bradford Orthodontics in Bradford, MA

Dr. Thomas Ferlito is devoted to creating your beautiful smile!  He absolutely loves his career choice and the lifelong relationships he has formed with his patients.

Dr. Thomas Ferlito was born and raised in Bradford, attending Haverhill High School and then matriculating to the University of Vermont for his undergraduate studies, graduating cum laude with a degree in Biology in 1979. Dr. Thomas Ferlito received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University Dental School in 1984. He continued his specialty training at B.U., receiving his orthodontic degree in 1986.

Dr. Thomas Ferlito authored an article which was printed in a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. He was the staff orthodontist for the Boston Celtics from 1990-1998, treating players and their families as part of his practice. A humorous picture of Celtics hall-of-famer Robert Parish hangs in the treatment room and was taken the day his braces were removed in time for the retirement of his number at the TD Bank Garden.

Dr. Thomas Ferlito is currently the school orthodontist for Brooks prep school in North Andover. His professional affiliations include membership in the American Association of Orthodontists,Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, Boston University Orthodontic Alumni and the Haverhill Dental Association.  Dr. Thomas Ferlito is a guest lecturer at Harvard Dental School.  He was recently selected as the Italian Man of the Year at the annual Italian Brotherhood dinner attended by 500 men.

Dr. Thomas Ferlito and his wife, Kathy are the proud parents of 3 children. The dental tradition for the Ferlito family is strong, with his son, Thomas C. Ferlito a partner at Bradford Orthodontics.  In addition, Dr. Tom’s wife is also an orthodontist, practicing in Durham, NH. Dr. Ferlito’s daughter, Kathryn graduated from Tufts Dental School in 2023.  She practices general dentistry in Ridgewood, NJ with her father-in-law and will be purchasing the solo practice in the future. His third child, Allison graduated from Providence College and then completed a Master’s in Public Health at Salve Regina University. Her second Master’s degree was conferred by Brown University in their selective Master’s in Healthcare Leadership program. These degrees are invaluable for her position with the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, serving as a medical rater.

Dr. Thomas Ferlito’s hobbies include road racing (pictured), bicycling the Pan-Mass Challenge in August, competitive weightlifting, and sprint triathlons.