Dr. Leland received his B.S. in Biology from Georgetown University in 1996 and his dental degree from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2001.

At Tufts, he achieved recognition on the Dean's Honor Roll for his performance on both Parts I and II of the National Dental Board of Examination, and he also received the Tufts University Award for Citizenship and Public Service. Dr. Leland is an active member in the American Dental Association and the Massachusetts Dental Society. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Massachusetts Dental Society Council on Membership.

Dr. Leland is also actively involved with the committee to coordinate speakers for the Yankee Dental Congress. The YDC is the 4th largest conference for dental professionals in the United States. Dr. Leland regularly participates in the effort to systematically identify our state's children through the CHIP program offered by local law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts Dental Society.

Dr. Leland recently completed the second stage of his continuing education training at the Pankey Institute in South Florida. The institute is world reknown for it's programs for motivated dentists to expand their knowledge in dentistry and their personal lives.

In the Spring issue of Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society, Dr Leland was honored as one of the "Ten Under 10. " To qualify for selection as an honoree, dentists must have graduated from dental school within the past 10 years and have made a significant contribution to the profession, their community, or organized dentistry. Click HERE to read article.

Dr. Leland is happy to accept new patients, young and mature alike and offers both early and evening hours each week.

Hanover Dentist Receives National Recognition from the ADA

Robert Leland, DMD, of Hanover received the American Dental Association’s Golden Apple New Dentist Leadership Award. The award is given annually to a dentist who has been out of school less than ten years and who has demonstrated outstanding leadership initiative in the dental profession.

Massachusetts Dental Society past-President Dr. Alan Gold states: “Dr. Leland works tirelessly for the causes of organized dentistry. He has proven himself to be a leader who is creative and thoughtful, as well as respected by members of all ages. He is a tremendous asset for organized dentistry and well deserving of this award.”

Dr. Leland is currently Chair of both the South Shore District Dental Society and the Mass. Dental Society Council on Membership. He will represent New England dentists on the ADA Committee on the New Dentist beginning in October. Dr. Leland was presented with the Golden Apple Award at the ADA’s New Dentist Conference in Portland, OR. on June 23, 2007.