Dr. Donna Hackley is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist with 20 years of experience caring for children's teeth in Medford, MA. She completed her dental degree at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and received specialized training in pediatric dentistry through Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Hackley focuses on keeping kids' teeth healthy through preventative care, routine cleanings, and gentle treatments like tooth-colored fillings and extractions when needed. Beyond her practice, she teaches future dentists at Harvard and works internationally to improve dental care in Rwanda. Dr. Hackley is accepting new patients and loves helping children feel comfortable and confident about their dental health.

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

MA in Peace and Conflict Studies (Organizational Leadership track), University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2014
Pediatric dentistry training, Harvard/Boston University
DMD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Board Certifications

Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist

Credential: D.M.D.

NPI registered: 04/11/2006

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryRoutine carePreventative dental careExtractionsRoot canal treatment for primary teethTooth-colored fillingsSealantsSilver diamine fluorideTreatment for dental traumaSleep apneaOrthodonticsGrowth and development evaluationsSpecial needs dental careDental care for children with special healthcare needsGeneral anesthesia at hospitalAesthetic anterior crowns

Technology & Equipment

Nitrous oxide
ICON: Resin infiltration of white spot lesions
Curodont

Professional Memberships

AAPD Fellow

Beyond the Office

Part-time Instructor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology

Clinical faculty member of the University of Rwanda, School of Dentistry, Kigali, Rwanda

Human Resources for Health Rwanda program PI and US faculty member

Co-PI for first ever National Oral Health Survey in Rwanda

Member of Harvard School of Dental Medicine team for Health Advancement in Vietnam

Collaborates with Witwatersrand University School of Dentistry in Johannesburg, South Africa

Enjoys family vacations on Cape Cod

Interested in sports photography and basketball

Recently moved from Westford to Boston

Married to husband Steve for 31 years

Has two daughters named Hannah and Cara

Has a dog named Rowley

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