Dr. Daniel Akkaway, DDS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1558524231
Practice Details
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Spanish
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About This Provider
Dr. Daniel Akkaway is an orthodontist serving Kinnelon, NJ, with 18 years of experience helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles. He completed advanced training at top institutions, including a specialized orthodontic residency at Saint Barnabas Hospital affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and graduated first in his dental school class at Columbia University. Dr. Akkaway is passionate about orthodontics because he loves watching his patients' confidence grow throughout their treatment and believes a great smile builds character and self-esteem. He is actively involved in his community as a Smiles Change Lives provider, donating his time to give free braces to children from low-income families. Dr. Akkaway is accepting new patients and holds memberships in the American Association of Orthodontists and the World Federation of Orthodontists.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Three-year orthodontic residency at Saint Barnabas Hospital, affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (DDS)
- General Dentistry Residency at Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 07/03/2008
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Dental Association
- New Jersey Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- World Federation of Orthodontists
- New Jersey Association of Orthodontists
- Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society)
- Smiles Change Lives provider
Awards & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Award (graduated first in dental school class)
- Top 1% on national dental boards
Beyond the Office
Smiles Change Lives provider - donates time to provide free orthodontic care to children from low-income families
Self-proclaimed fantasy football expert and current league champion
Would quit orthodontics if the Pittsburgh Steelers offered him a job
Favorite breakfast is Bulletproof coffee
Never sleeps past 6:30am
Ran the NYC marathon
Aspiring drummer, surfer, and mushroom farmer
Closet metal head fan (loves the Deftones)
Hobbies include snowboarding, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, and physical challenges like Tough Mudder
Father of two children: Sofia and Julian
New Jersey native from Parsippany, attended Rutgers College
Moved to San Diego for dental school but returned to east coast
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