James E. Haddix, D.M.D.

Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics
Phone: 352.273.5440
jhaddix@dental.ufl.edu

Main Interests:

Dr. Haddix is a graduate of the University of Florida where he received his D.M.D. degree in 1977. After six years of private practice in North Carolina he joined the University of Florida Department of Endodontics faculty in 1984 and he is currently the Director of Predoctoral Endodontics. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the American Association of Endodontists, the Academy of General Dentistry, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. He also is a past National President for Psi Omega Dental Fraternity. He has lectured both nationally and internationally and is currently involved in research involving gutta-percha obturation techniques, nickel-titanium instrumentation, and restoring endodontically treated teeth. In 1996, he was recognized as the University of Florida College of Dentistry Alumnus of the Year. In 2002, he was the recepient of the College of Dentistry’s Outstanding Faculty Award presented by the American College of Dentists. In 2003, he was selected as the Clinical Teacher of the Year by the senior class.

Publications:

Britto,L.R.,Borer,R.E.,Vertucci, F.J.,Haddix, J.E., Gordan,V. Comparison of the etch and prime effect on sealing efficiency of a dual cure composite cement versus an epoxy resin sealer. J Endodon 28(10):721-723, 2002.

Haddix J.E., The use of nickel-titanium alloy in endodontics. Today’s FDA Vol. 8, #10, Section C, pp.1, 4, 6, 1996.

Haddix J.E., Minden N.J. and McGinty D.T. A modified sectional cone obturation technique. Quintessence Int. 25:245-249, 1994.

Haddix J.E., Jurrell M., Mattison G.D., and Pink F.E. An in vitro investigation of the apical seal produced by a new thermoplasticized gutta-percha obturation technique.Quintessence Int. 22:159-63,1991.

Haddix J.E., Mattison G.D., Shulman C.A., Pink F.E., and Hall R.P. Post preparation techniques and their affect on the apical seal. J Pros Dent 64:515-19,1990.