Abraham W. Haddad

Dr. Haddad received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University in 1963 and his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University in 1967.
He completed a residency in general practice of dentistry from Memorial Hospital in 1968.
He completed his Certificate in periodontology from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1971.
He currently is an assistant professor of clinical surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, a visiting lecturer at the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine and an adjunct professor at the School of Dental Hygiene at Quinsigamond Community College.
Dr. Haddad has published multiple scientific papers in the field of periodontology including contributions to two major textbooks with specific reference to management of bite disorders.
He has served as the Chairman of the Division of Dental Medicine at Memorial Hospital, supervising training of general practice residents from 1975 through 1990.
Currently, he is on the hospital staffs of both St. Vincent’s Hospital, as well as UMass Memorial.
Since opening his periodontal practice in 1971 in Worcester, Dr. Haddad has devoted himself to a wide spectrum of professional, charitable, cultural, civic and community endeavors within Central Massachusetts.
During this time, he has continually divided his time between his practice and a strong belief and commitment to both his profession and his community.
Over the past five years, he has been active with the Central Massachusetts Oral Health Initiative, which has focused on making oral health care available to those without access in the community.
Simultaneously, he has been instrumental in the reestablishment of a general practice residency based at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, whose focus is not only managing special need patients, but also providing care to those in need.