I love what I do, and truly enjoy meeting the myriad of interesting, thoughtful and wonderful people who live in this area. Dental medicine is a unique combination of art and science practiced on people who may have a range of initial emotions from relaxed to terrified. My job is to be compassionate, and uncompromising with skills that result in the best possible outcomes to suit individual personalities. I reinforce to patients that I work for them, and hope that together we can reach a place of mutual respect. After 35 years of practice, I still approach each day refreshed, happy and optimistic, and look forward to helping each patient find care, a solution to their needs, and the best of treatment.
Dr. Nweeia was awarded the doctorate of dental surgery in 1984 and doctorate of dental medicine in 2004 from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. He has been trained in restorative dentistry by renown Pasadena, California dentist Dr. Raymond Contino and Honolulu dentist Dr. James Beardmore, and currently teaches at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and as assistant professor in comprehensive care at the Case School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Nweeia completed specialty rotations in periodontics, endodontics and pediatric dentistry in Sweden and trained under Per Ingvar Branemark, innovator of osseointegration (dental implants). Martin has won the distinguished service award from the Connecticut Dental Association, distinguished alumnus award from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and awards in comprehensive dental care and programs for the disadvantaged from the Academy of General Dentistry. He is author of the dental consumer guide The Whole Tooth, now in its second edition, and was former syndicated dental health columnist for Gannett/USA Today. He has been named to Fellow of the American and International Colleges of Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Dentistry International, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy for his skills, ethical practice, and distinguished career. Dr. Nweeia has consistently been ranked by the Consumer Research Council of America as one of the top dentists in the USA, and respected worldwide for his work in restorative dentistry and research.
Dr. Martin Nweeia is world renown for his Arctic research on the narwhal. This includes advances on understanding the tooth organ system, the genetics for the narwhal, and presentations through museum exhibits like the Smithsonian Narwhal: Revealing An Arctic Legend and Narwhal HoloLens using holograms to recreate the Arctic ocean environment.