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Linda Stone, DMD
GENTLE CARING DENTISTRY | 201 SOUTH LIVINGSTON AVENUE, SUITE 2C | LIVINGSTON | [phone] | GENTLECARINGDENTISTRY.COM
LINDA STONE, DMD, FOUNDER OF GENTLE CARING DENTISTRY SAYS, “I WANT
TO BE THE BEST, UTILIZING WHAT I KNOW TO MAKE PATIENTS COMFORTABLE
AND HAPPY.” The lengths to which she and her daughter, Vanna Stone, DMD
strive to achieve this goal has earned her the distinction of being named atop
dentist.
TOP DENTISTS 2020
“A smile is the first impression you give someone,” says Dr. Stone. With this
guiding philosophy Gentle Caring Dentistry has incorporated procedures to
ensure patients achieve abeautiful smile with optimal comfort.
Gentle Caring Dentistry is afull-service, general, family and cosmetic practice
that provides routine cleaning and deep scaling; veneers, composites, crowns
and fillings; implants; teeth whitening; full mouth restorations, and oral appliances
to reduce snoring or teeth grinding.
Dr. Stone specializes in treating apprehensive patients. She uses nitrous oxide
laughing gas that when inhaled renders patients insensitive to pain. Special
movie glasses let patients enjoy an immersive video experience while undergoing
treatment.
Another boon to patient comfort is the dental Wand, acomputer-assisted system
that guides anesthesia injections. “We don’t use the typical syringe,” notes
Dr. Stone. The dentist, who was specially trained to use the Wand adds, “It
only hits the tooth you’re working on. No more numbness or drooling.”
Dr. Stone believes snoring has anegative impact on relationships and notes
that about 50 percent of the population snores. To promote harmony and
agood night’s sleep, she recommends acustom-made, custom-fitted mouth
guard to alleviate the condition.
She has noticed an increase these past few months in patients presenting
with fractured or broken teeth. She attributes this to stress, and the resulting
grinding of teeth, usually while the patient is asleep. Dr. Stone urges people
to make an appointment so that she can assess if teeth have been damaged by
grinding. Acustom-fitted mouth guard worn while sleeping can remedy this.
“I know every aspect of dentistry,” Dr. Stone says with confidence. She began
as adental assistant, then became areceptionist in adental practice. She went
on to become an office manager and learned the business side of dentistry.
This stint was followed by gaining the credentials to become adental hygienist.
Aprofessor urged her to attend dental school. “I was fascinated with
everything Ilearned,” she recalls. “I’ve sat in everyone’s chair and know what
constitutes asuccessful practice.”
Dr. Stone is aperfectionist. “My work is my signature in apatient’s mouth. I
am very particular about what the result looks like.”
She is acertified member of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, the
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association,
the International Team for Implantology and is aFellow of the Academy of
General Dentistry.
Dr. Stone notes that working with her daughter, Dr. Vanna Stone, is very
rewarding. She is exceptionally proud that her daughter will be recognized by
New Jersey Business Magazine.
Linda Stone
“Dentistry is away to change people’s lives,” she says. “You give patients confidence
by creating abeautiful smile. It’s aprivilege to do this work.”
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