Dentist – New Jersey

Get to Know
Dr. Hal Wolfson

Dr. Wolfson has practiced dentistry for 40 years and been proud to call Clifton home for over three decades. If you talk to him, he’ll tell you that the best part of his job is the people—both the patients he treats and the team he gets to work alongside every day. To start getting to know Dr. Wolfson before your first visit, just read on below.

Why Did You Decide to Become a Dentist?

Dr. Wolfson’s great uncle (his grandfather’s brother) was his family’s dentist growing up, and he ended up being Dr. Wolfson’s mentor when he decided to go into the profession himself.

Where Did You Study Dentistry?

Dr. Wolfson obtained his bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College where he grew up and earned his dental degree from the NYU College of Dentistry.

Dr. Wolfson spent several years working in the inner city as a dentist for the Children’s Aid Society and as an associate in one of Manhattan’s most prestigious dental practices before coming to Clifton in 1991. Over the course of his career, he has spent hundreds of hours updating his skills and techniques with countless continuing education classes. His areas of interest include children’s dentistry, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry. Today, he is a member of both the American Dental Association and New Jersey Dental Association.

Dr. Wolfson spent several years working in the inner city as a dentist for the Children’s Aid Society and as an associate in one of Manhattan’s most prestigious dental practices before coming to Clifton in 1991. Over the course of his career, he has spent hundreds of hours updating his skills and techniques with countless continuing education classes. His areas of interest include children’s dentistry, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry. Today, he is a member of both the American Dental Association and New Jersey Dental Association.

Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?

Dr. Wolfson is married with three daughters, and for him, the perfect weekend includes spending plenty of time outside with family while cooking up something delicious with his smoker. He is also an avid outdoorsman and traveler, and through his volunteer work and Naval career, he’s gotten to visit and hike all over the world.