Dr. Dines graduated from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1997 and then completed a three-year endodontic training program at Harvard, which included patient care, biomedical research, and teaching. In addition to his endodontic certificate, Dr. Dines also earned a master’s degree in oral biology and, upon graduation, was awarded the prestigious Krakow Award for outstanding research, clinical achievement, and professionalism in postdoctoral endodontics at Harvard University.