Dr. Gita Safaian, DMD
EndodonticsNPI: 1104902931
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Dr. Gita Safaian is an endodontist (root canal specialist) with 20 years of experience serving patients in Hamden, Connecticut. She earned her DMD from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and completed advanced training in endodontics there as well, plus a master's degree in dental science. Dr. Safaian has been recognized as one of Connecticut's Best Dentists in both 2023 and 2024, and she currently teaches at Yale's Dental Residency program while serving as a clinical professor at UConn. She focuses on making patients comfortable during treatment by using only the latest, scientifically proven root canal techniques and by treating each person with the same care and respect she would want for herself. Dr. Safaian is now accepting new patients in her Hamden practice.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- General Practice Residency, Montefiore Hospital, New York
- DMD, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate in Endodontics, University of Connecticut
- MS in Dental Science, University of Connecticut Graduate School
Credential: DMD
NPI registered: 10/27/2006
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Modern endodontic techniques
- Latest advances in root canal techniques
Awards & Recognition
- Connecticut Magazine's 'Best Dentists' 2023
- Connecticut Magazine's 'Best Dentists' 2024
Beyond the Office
Faculty member at Yale's Dental Residency
Clinical Professor, Department of Endodontics, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Hails from a lineage of dentists
Lives in Old Lyme, CT with husband Dr. Kardestuncer
Has two college-aged children
Owns a German shorthaired pointer named Ila
Avid runner
Loves cooking and traveling
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