Dental Checkups

Young Girl Patient in Dentist
By scheduling a periodic appointment for a checkup and professional dental cleaning, your dentist can help to keep your smile looking good and functioning at its best. At every checkup visit, your medical and dental histories are carefully reviewed and a comprehensive examination of your mouth, jaws, and surrounding areas of the head and neck is performed. While checking for the development of common dental conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease and doing a screening for oral cancer, your dentist will also make note of any signs of problematic health issues that may have originated elsewhere in the body. Experiencing dry mouth, bad breath, gum problems, ulcerations or other oral lesions may be indicative of a serious underlying systemic condition. As part of a comprehensive clinical exam, the dentist will assess the function of your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and your bite (occlusion) for any impairment or misalignment. The consequences of various dietary choices, eating disorders, harmful habits, certain medications and inadequate oral hygiene practices may also be detected at this time.
Education
  • 1996 General Practice Residency, Montefiore Medical Center
  • 1995 Doctor of Dental Surgery, New York University College of Dentistry
  • 1991 Bachelors of Arts, Rutgers University
Licenses and Certificates
  • 1995 North East Regional Boards
  • 1996 NJ and NY Dental License
Continuing Education

Over 300 Hours including: Member or Past Member

  • Aesthetic Advantage levels I, II and Masters with Dr. Larry Rosenthal
  • Ronnie Golden Implant Seminar Series
  • Advanced Dental Seminars
  • Forum for Advanced Dental Studies
  • Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
  • American Dental Association (ADA)
  • New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA)