Dr. Paul D. Haggan, DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Paul D. Haggan, who serves patients in Somerville, New Jersey.

Dr. Haggan offers comprehensive dental care to patients at his private practice, Haggan Family Dentistry, in Somerville, New Jersey. There, he performs a wide range of dental procedures on patients of all ages, including but not limited to: routine preventive care, fillings, bonding, crowns (caps), veneers, whitening, root canal therapy, dentures, extractions, implant restorative procedures, night guards for patients with TMJ pain and destructive grinding, as well as deep cleanings (scaling and root planing). 

A lifelong resident of central New Jersey, Dr. Haggan earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He then spent one year in a general practice residency at East Orange VA Medical Center. Upon completion of his residency, he began private practice in Somerville in 1988, where he continues to maintain a highly patient-centered practice. 

To this day, he enjoys participating in regular dental continuing education and is currently a member of the prestigious Seattle Study Club.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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