Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Shanthi Cariappa was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. It was a dream of hers to become a dentist at a young age and she wasted no time in pursuing these goals. Dr. Cariappa earned her Bachelor of Science from Adelphi University and graduated in 2014 from The Ohio State College of Dentistry. Since graduating, she has enjoyed being an associate in private practice in Rhode Island and is ecstatic to achieve her dream of having her own dental practice.

While in dental school, Dr. Cariappa was drawn toward the cosmetic and prosthetic aspects of dentistry and has committed to expanding her knowledge and education since. She has taken extensive continuing education courses not only in cosmetic dentistry, but also in sleep apnea screening and treatment, full mouth rehabilitation, esthetic removable prosthesis, dental anxiety treatments, and many more. Her goal is to provide the most comprehensive dental care to treat the whole patient not just teeth.

Dr. Meaghan McCauley grew-up in Central Massachusetts and then attended Providence College where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She went on to graduate from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2017, and then expanded her dental training at Westchester Medical Center in New York. Since residency, she decided to circle back and call Rhode Island home and has been working as an associate in private practice. She is very excited to be joining an amazing team at Frenchtown and Stonington Dental Associates.

Dr. McCauley is committed to expanding her knowledge and education in dentistry. She has taken continuing education courses in cosmetic and surgical dentistry, Botox cosmetics and Invisalign. Dr. McCauley is a member of the American Dental Academy and Rhode Island Dental Association. Her goal is to stay up to date on the best dental treatments available and to provide comprehensive whole patient dental care.