531 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition HEALTH AND WELLNESS For nearly three decades, Dr. Abbas Mohammadi has provided dental care both in the United States and abroad. Born in Iran, Dr. Mohammadi fled the country as a teenager at the outset of the Iranian revolution, settling in Greece, where he obtained a Doctor of Medical Dentistry from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. After moving to the U.S. in the late 1980s, he was awarded a fellowship in oral microbiology and periodontology at Columbia University in 1990. After a 1993 policy change required internationally trained dentists to hold an American dental degree to remain in practice, Dr. Mohammadi returned to school, earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery at Columbia University. Though he originally aspired to become a researcher and academic, once he received his degree, he decided that clinical work and practice ownership was the best avenue for his career. Dr. Mohammadi moved to Connecticut and opened Columbia Dental P.C. in 2000. He began the practice out of a small office and continued working in other practices to generate more revenue. He initially offered appointments seven days a week and often saw patients after hours. When the demand for his services grew too great, he left his other jobs to focus solely on his own business. Over its 24 years of operation, Columbia Dental P.C. has grown to 13 locations in the state of Connecticut, providing multi-specialty practices and services from more than 30 providers. By sharing his story, corporate philosophy and action-oriented mindset, Dr. Mohammadi hopes to show patients a more human side of the dental field. Striving to give his patients the best possible care, he continually seeks out innovative and creative ways to improve, including implementing a digital laboratory at their Manchester location that provides same-day product delivery. Keeping an eye on the future, Dr. Mohammadi plans to continue growing Columbia Dental P.C. and helping his patients achieve their dental health goals. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and spending time with his family. ABBAS MOHAMMADI, DDS PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Columbia Dental P.C. Manchester, CT
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