MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE | TOP DENTISTS 2023
MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE ’ S TOP DENTISTS 2023
David St . Ledger , DDS
UPPER MONTCLAIR DENTAL ASSOCIATES | 223 LORRAINE AVE ., UPPER MONTCLAIR | 281 BELLEVUE AVE ., UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-746-6056 | UPPERMONTCLAIRDENTAL . COM
David St . Ledger is perennially recognized as atop dentist . “ I believe this is due to my relentless pursuit of education and my philosophy of a relationship-based practice , both of which greatly benefit the patient .”
Upper Montclair Dental Associates provides afull range of general and cosmetic procedures , as well as treatment for sleep apnea , TMJ disorders , and Invisalign . Dr . St . Ledger ’ sintegrated approach evaluates the entire craniomandibular system — teeth , gums , bone , ligaments , jaw joints , and musculature . “ How all of these parts work together bio-mechanically is often left as clues on your teeth and in your gums ,” he explains . “ In addition , Ican evaluate other aspects of apatient , including their gait and posture , to corroborate the clues in the mouth .” This comprehensive approach to evaluation and treatment is invaluable to his patients .
Dr . St . Ledger has practiced dentistry for more than 25 years . He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with patients and describes this as co-discovery that entails dialogue , respect and the highest level of care . “ Educating patients is important . It ’ salso important that we understand each other so that Ican provide the best solutions for dental concerns .”
Dr . St . Ledger ’ scontinuous quest for education includes remaining at the forefront of technological advances in dentistry . State-ofthe-art equipment allows for greater precision and comfort in cosmetic and restorative dental procedures . Dr . St . Ledger ’ spatients benefit from the use of an intraoral scanner and a5-in-1 cone beam scanner that blends panoramic imaging , 3D facial scanning , and 3D model scanning .
Dr . St . Ledger received aDoctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery . He is committed to advanced dental education . He is an alumnus of the world renowned Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education and Spear Education , aContinuum for Advanced Dental Education . He is the only dentist in New Jersey who serves as avisiting faculty member at Spear Education ’ sCampus in Scottsdale , AZ , and acontributing author to Spear Digest . He is also one of nine clinicians worldwide serving as aModerator for Spear Education ’ sonline content .
He is aclinical professor at Mountainside Hospital . Dr . St . Ledger is involved with local schools for education and awareness during Dental Health Month . He is amember of the Academy of General Dentistry , the American Dental Association , the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry , an elected member by peer review to the International Association of Dentists and Physicians , and the Western Essex Dental Association , where he served as president and an officer .
DR . DAVID ST . LEDGER
We recently welcomed Dr . Sabina Weglinska to our team . She is a three-time graduate of Rutgers University : a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science , a Master ’ s degree in Biomedical Sciences , and a Doctoral degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine . Dr . Weglinska furthered her dental and medical studies as a graduate of the General Practice Residency Program at Hackensack University Medical Center . She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry .
Upper Montclair Dental Associates recently opened a second location in April of 2022 , and the extra space has allowed the practice to run even more efficiently . Dr . St . Ledger credits his warm and caring staff as the backbone of the practice and credits their proficiency and expertise for allowing him to spend more time with patients .
At Upper Montclair Dental Associates , the goal is for the patient ’ s experience to surpass their expectations . “ Because of our philosophy , patients come for the entire experience .”
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