Dr. Daniela Boldikova
(Sees Patients in Both Guilford & Hamden Locations)
Hometown
Professional Background
Dr. Daniela Boldikova is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including:
- Dentoalveolar Surgery: Wisdom teeth extractions, dental extractions
- Dental Implants: Placement and restoration, advanced techniques
- Orthognathic Surgery: Corrective jaw surgery
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment: Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) procedures
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Management and treatment, including total joint replacement
- Botox & Neuromodulators: For TMJ, pain, and cosmetic applications
- Microsurgery & Nerve Repair: Precision procedures to restore nerve function
- Maxillofacial Trauma: Treatment of facial fractures and injuries
- Maxillofacial Pathology: Diagnosis and management of cysts, tumors, and infections
- Reconstructive Surgery: Restoring form and function
Dr. Boldikova is a fifth-generation dentist and third-generation surgeon, born in Latvia and raised in New York City. She completed her dental education at NYU College of Dentistry, earning honors in oral surgery and induction into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society.
Following her graduation, she pursued an internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining invaluable experience under challenging conditions. She completed her advanced surgical training at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she cultivated a passion for comprehensive and innovative care.
Dr. Boldikova’s clinical interests include orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint replacement, nerve repair, facial trauma, advanced dental implant procedures, and the use of neuromodulators such as Botox.
Education
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Yale New Haven Hospital
Internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/General Dentistry
Montefiore Hospital
Doctor of Dental Surgery
NYU College of Dentistry
- Honors in Oral Surgery
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honor Society
Bachelor of Science
Stony Brook University
- Summa Cum Laude
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Hospital Affiliations
- Yale New Haven Hospital – New Haven, CT
- Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael’s Campus – New Haven, CT
- Guilford Surgery Center – Guilford, CT
Personal Interests
In her free time, Dr. Boldikova enjoys fishing, boating, painting, and gardening, which allow her to balance her surgical precision with creative and outdoor pursuits.