At Gentle Dental Care patients are part of our dental family, you will feel at home in our offices. The warm, informal atmosphere will help you relax and appreciate a different kind of dental experience. We understand the special needs of every individual.
Our obstacle-free facilities are designed to enable easy access for the senior citizen and disabled patient. The professional staff at Gentle Dental Care are highly trained, friendly, experienced dental professionals.
Dr. D. Michael Hart
Michael received his DDS from Columbia University. He graduated in the top of the class. To further his education, he completed an intensive residency at a Federal Hospital in New York City, where he received training in the removal of wisdom teeth and treatment of the handicapped. Dr. Hart was awarded the coveted Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD). He has also achieved the prestigious rank of Mastership (MAGD). Only one half of one percent of all dentists have ever received this award for continuing education.Â
Dr. Brad Strober
Brad graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He continued his studies in the residency program at the Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Strober has completed a two year intensive program in TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain at the UMDNJ. This advanced training on muscular disorders, facial pain, headaches, sleep disorders and jaw problems has brought him up to the leading edge in this newly developing field. He has also achieved the coveted Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), and the prestigious rank of Mastership (MAGD).
Dr. Mark I. Messer
Mark has achieved the coveted Fellowship (F.A.G.D.) and prestigious rank of Mastership (M.A.G.D.) in the Academy of General Dentistry. Less than one percent of all dentists received this Mastership award. Mark has also been awarded the Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (L.L.S.R.) in the Academy of General Dentistry. This recognition honors members who have attained Mastership status, continue to volunteer professionally, act as leaders in the dental community, and further their education. Only a handful of dentists in the United States and Canada have received this prestigious award.
Dr. Cynthia Butkofski
Cindy graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1996. She completed a dental residency program at JFK Medical Center in Edison, furthering her education and experience. She has practiced in the Edison area for the past ten years. In order to keep up with the many changes in dentistry, Dr. Butkofski is a member of the local chapter of the Seattle Study Club, a national continuing education program which is run by local dentists. She is also a member of the Middlesex County Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Society, and The American Dental Association, as well as the Academy of General Dentistry.
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