Dr. Howard Needleman, DMD
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1215919576
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Dr. Howard Needleman is a pediatric dentist in Needham, MA, with 21 years of experience caring for children's teeth and oral health. He earned his dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed specialized training in pediatric dentistry through Children's Hospital and Harvard, making him a board-certified specialist in caring for young patients. As a Clinical Professor at Harvard School of Dentistry and Senior Associate at Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Needleman stays at the forefront of pediatric dental care through research, teaching, and publishing—he has written over 75 articles and contributed to numerous dental textbooks. He is accepting new patients and is a member of the American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Rutgers University (undergraduate, magna cum laude)
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine (D.M.D., cum laude)
- Children's Hospital/Harvard residency program in pediatric dentistry
Board Certifications
- Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Credential: DMD
NPI registered: 11/14/2005
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Dental Association
- Massachusetts Dental Society
Awards & Recognition
- Nesbett Award for Excellence in Clinical Dentistry (Harvard graduation)
- Gold Medal for Scholastic Excellence (Harvard graduation)
- Sidney Farber House Officer Award (1973-74)
- Distinguished Faculty Award from Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Pierre Fauchard Academy Award for Outstanding Dentist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1995)
- Allard Award for outstanding service to the cause of preventing abuse and neglect from the Massachusetts Dental Society
Beyond the Office
Senior Associate at Boston Children's Hospital
Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Harvard School of Dentistry
Active researcher and lecturer locally, nationally, and internationally
Local and national spokesperson for the American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society
Expert witness for the Department of Health, Division of Health Professions Licensure/Board of Registration of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Expert witness for civil and criminal law suits involving negligent dental care to children
Published over 75 articles in the field of pediatric dentistry
Authored many chapters in and been editor of numerous medical and dental textbooks
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