SMART Certification in Dentistry
Dr. Derek FineOral Healthperfect smile
January 28, 2025

SMART Certification in Dentistry

SMART stands for Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique, a set of guidelines designed to safely remove mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings. These fillings, which are about 50% mercury, can release vapors during removal, raising concerns about potential health risks. Dentists who are SMART certified undergo specific training to minimize these risks. The protocol includes: Isolating the Treatment Area: Using rubber dams…
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June 19, 2020

Finally We’re Back!

We wanted to do something special for you during these very trying times. We are offering 10% off Botox and Juvederm now until July 1st.  Schedule your appointment now since we are booking up quickly. Looking forward to seeing you again! Dr. Fine, Dr. Kwiatkowski, Dr. Steiner To Schedule a Consultation Call: 973 627 3617
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November 19, 2019

New Doctor welcomed to the AFDPA team

New Doctor welcomed to the AFDPA team... The staff at AFDPA would like to introduce Dr. Joelle Hirschfeld to our practice. She started with us in July and we are more than excited for the skills and knowledge she will be bringing to our practice. We would like to take this opportunity to provide some background on Dr. Joelle Hirschfeld…
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Dental CareDental HealthDental QuestionsDr. Alan Steinerperfect smileYour Dentist
February 21, 2018

Using ozone for better root canal therapy outcomes

Ozone is a naturally occurring gas that makes up a small percentage of the air we breathe. Typically, any mention of ozone in the media has been negative and usually related to global warming. Medical ozone is completely different. While it is the same gas, it has been specially formulated to offer significant help for dentists and our patients. Ozone…
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Dental CareDr. Alan SteinerDr. Derek FineOral Healthperfect smileYour Dentist
December 6, 2017

Ozone therapy, an amazing dental treatment

Ozone therapy is rapidly gaining traction in dentistry as a very effective treatment for infection. It is fast, effective at tackling bacteria and for preparing the mouth for more involved procedures. All these qualities makes it something we, as holistic dentists are very interested in. We think you will be too once you realize the advantages in brings. Ozone therapy…
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