Dentists

Adam J. Freeman D.D.S.

Adam J. Freeman, D.D.S, MAGD earned his dental degree from Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine. He completed a fellowship in forensic odontology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Center for Education and Research in Forensics (CERF) in 2003.

Dr. Freeman is a former Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology and is a past President of the organization. He is also a past President of the American Society of Forensic Odontology, and currently serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Odontology section. He is the Dental Section Chief of Health and Human Services DMORT Region 1, a federal team dedicated to identifying the victims of mass fatality incidents. He is the Founder and Director of The State of Connecticut’s Disaster Identification Response Team (D.I.R.T), and a past Deputy Chair of Interpol's Disaster Victim Identification Odontology Working Group.

Dr. Freeman lectures internationally and has authored many chapters in textbooks as well as articles on the topic of dentistry.

Dr. Freeman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (F.A.C.D.), Fellow of the International College of Dentists (F.I.C.D.), a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (M.A.G.D.)

Dr. Freeman was raised in Westport, he and his wife Peg raised their two children Ashley and Addison in Westport, they now have three grandchildren Mila, Luka and Parker.

Dr. Freeman and his family have a “farm” where they have rescued a donkey, four goats, two alpaca and four babydoll sheep.

Kimberly A. Farrell D.M.D.

For Dr. Kimberly A. Farrell, an early aptitude in math and science blended with a love of artistry. That naturally developed into an interest in dentistry - that place where art and science meet. She received her DMD with clinical honors from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and then served as a resident at NY Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Farrell received her certificate in Prosthodontics and Implant Surgery from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She also received her Master’s in Dental Science and is published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Dr. Farrell is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics.

Dr. Farrell’s enthusiasm for prosthodontics stems from the many remarkable aspects of the profession: the constant evolution of technology; being part of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians providing high quality health care to patients of varying treatment complexity; and the opportunity to give people the gift of a smile and function.

Dr. Farrell is a fellow in the American College of Prosthodontists, the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, and the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. She also belongs to the American Dental Association and Connecticut State Dental Association.

When she’s not restoring smiles, Dr. Farrell is spending time with her husband, Michael, and her adorable German Shorthaired Pointer, Nelli. In her spare time, she is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at Sudor Taino Group Fitness in West Hartford. Dr. Farrell is a hardworking, dedicated, and compassionate professional who is well rounded and understands the importance of family.

Dr. Farrell will be volunteering as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut twice per month.

Judy Chou D.M.D.

Dr. Judy Chou is a pediatric dentist who started her life in Los Angeles, California and moved her way up the west coast, spending most of her adolescence near Portland, Oregon and continuing north to complete her undergraduate studies at the University of Washington. She then decided to undertake her dental education at NYU College of Dentistry in Manhattan, followed by two additional years of specialty pediatric training at Yale New Haven Hospital.

However, her gravitation towards the pediatric population started long before her involvement in dentistry. She had spent a summer as an English teacher on a small island off the coast of Taiwan and provided healthcare and education to underserved children in Lima, Peru. In addition to her global endeavors, she is an experienced art instructor and swim coach and volunteered as a tutor for minority youth in Washington.

Along with her board certification in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Chou is also certified in sedation and laser frenectomies. She is affiliated with the American Dental Association, The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is an active member of the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Chou is excited to continue her work in serving the children of the Connecticut community by delivering outstanding care tailored to the unique needs of each child. As an advocate for conservative treatment, she believes that positive oral habits are initiated in childhood and that the key to fostering happy, healthy smiles is through laughter and prevention.

Richard A. Epstein D.M.D.

Dr. Richard Epstein is a family-friendly dentist, experienced in treating simple and complex cases. A Westport, Connecticut native, he comes from a family of dentists.

He earned a BA in Ecology from Brown University, and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of CT School Of Dental Medicine. His Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) reflects a continuing commitment to professional learning and development, and he has accumulated multiple hours of continuing education with special interests in cosmetics, Invisalign orthodontics, snoring and sleep apnea, and implant dentistry.

He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Fairfield County Dental Club, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics, and is on the staff of the Norwalk Hospital Dental Clinic.

Dr. Epstein believes that a full life should balance work and other interests. He is committed to community service and serves on the board of directors of arts organizations and service groups, including the Westport Arts Advisory Committee.

Besides his devotion to care for his patients and his award-winning landscape and gardens, he is a dedicated professional musician playing bassoon with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra and saxophone in the Westport Community Band. He founded a jazz club in Westport, and produces a 3-hour bi-weekly eclectic program on WPKN 89.5FM and www.wpkn.org called “Sometimes Classical” that explores all types of music and sound.

Now Retired

Brian S. Duchan D.M.D.

Brian S. Duchan, DMD received his BA in 1972 from Queens College. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he received the Lactona award in periodontics. He joined the practice in 1977, following a General Practice Residency at Peninsula Hospital in Far Rockaway, New York. He is a faculty member of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where he actively teaches third and fourth year dental students. He has previously taught in the postgraduate dental residency programs at Yale, Danbury and Peninsula Hospitals.

Dr. Duchan has been awarded Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and the Royal Society of Health. He is actively involved with the American Dental Association and is a Past President of the Connecticut State Dental Association. Both Connecticut Magazine and Westport Magazine recently voted him one of Connecticut’s Top Dentists.

Dr. Duchan is a founding Trustee of the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach and has served in a leadership position on the Central Steering Committee of the Connecticut Mission of Mercy since its inception in 2008. Dr. Duchan is a member of the Connecticut Disaster Information Response Team as well as an emergency professional volunteer with the Westport Weston Health District. He resides in Fairfield with his wife, Lynn.