Joseph Lota, DMD
( 201) HEALTH | BERGEN’ S TOP DENTISTS 2025
CHESTNUT RIDGE DENTAL | 595 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, SUITE 1, WOODCLIFF LAKE |( 201) 391-4466 | CHESTNUTRIDGEDENTAL. COM
Dr. Joseph Lota is perennially named one of( 201) Magazine’ s TopDentists and New Jersey Magazine’ s TopDentists. He takes theawards instride. What matters most to himisproviding the highest quality of care to the community.
Dr. Lota iscontinuously educating himself so that he can remain atthe forefront of dental advancements.“ There are constantly new advancements in the field ofdentistry,” he says.“ Through my advanced educational training and my experience with the doctors atChestnut Ridge Dental, Ioffer the most up-to-date techniques for comprehensive dental care.”
The practice has also invested inrenovated and updated operatories, sothat all of the equipment, aswell asthetechniques, are cutting-edge and state-of-the-art.
Dr. Lota received his DMD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed his post-graduate residency atSt. Joseph’ s Regional Medical Center and Seton Hall University.
DR. VINCENT CAPAZZI, DDS; DR. CHRISTOPHER LOTA, DMD; DR. JOSEPH LOTA, DMD; DR. SAMUEL MUFSON, DMD; DR. MEGAN GAUTHIER, DDS
Dr. Lota isamember of the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Bergen County Dental Society, and American Academy of General Dentistry.
“ Being an active participant in various dental organizations allows me the opportunity tobecontinually updated on all the latest advancements in dental medicine,” he says.
Chestnut Ridge Dental provides afull range ofdental services including same day crowns, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, emergency dental care, oral and maxillofacial surgery, Glow Whitening, treatment for TMJ-TMD, and devices for sleep apnea. In addition, there is an oral surgeon who comes tothe practice. All treatment is provided in comfortable and ultramodern facilities with a friendly and accommodating team.
Aresident ofGlen Rock, in his free time, Dr. Lota enjoys watching his kids play sports, spending time with his family, playing guitar, and traveling. Inaddition, he loves music and classic cars.
Dr. Dayna Cassandra
DR. DAYNA CASSANDRA COSMETIC DENTISTRY | 351 EVELYN ST., PARAMUS |( 201) 350-7304 | COSMETICDENTISTOFPARAMUS. COM
Adentist for more than 20 years, Dr. Dayna Cassandra’ sjourney in dentistry began as ayoung patient at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dentistry. Inspired by her experiences, she pursued her passion and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree there.
“ I was born tobeadentist,” Dr. Cassandra says.“ I just had to go to school to get mylicense.” Following acompetitive residency atNewark Beth Israel Medical Center, Dr. Cassandra attended the prestigious Pankey Institute, and while continuing her education, entered into practice, building strong patient relationships across Manhattan and New Jersey, and developed
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her knowledge, skill, and expertise in advanced restorative dentistry. With aclear vision of patient-centered care and a commitment toexcellence, she established her own practice in Paramus. This central location |
allowed her to continue serving long-time patients while welcoming new ones from New York, New Jersey, and beyond.
“ It’ s my role tohelp my patients see the possibilities that exist for them – togive them the freedom to face the world with the confidence and personal power that comes from optimal health and beauty,” she explains. Dr. Cassandra believes that a healthy, well-functioning smile enhances her patients’ overall quality of life.
Her general practice focuses on advanced restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and esthetics. While Dr. Cassandra takes the lead on the more comprehensive restorative treatment, her associates provide arange of dental procedures
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, ensuring high-quality dentistry that ultimately leads to an improvement in overall health and lifestyle.
Despite running athriving practice, Dr. Cassandra is an active member of many service organizations in the community.
Recognized for her humanitarian efforts, Dr. Cassandra has received the Paramus Rotary Club’ s“ Humanitarian of the Year” award for her work with the“ Gift of Life” program, and isafounding member ofthe Paramus UNICO Club.
For many years she served as an assistant clinical professor at NYU’ s Rosenthal Institute teaching functional esthetic dentistry and maintains a Faculty Club membership with Spear Education.
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