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ADVANCED DENTAL AESTHETICS | 733 BLOOMFIELD AVE. | BLOOMFIELD | (973) 748-8450 286 PARK ST. | UPPER MONTCLAIR | (973) 744-7662 DR. JOSEPH DI STEFANO OF ADVANCED DENTAL AESTHETICS IS A RENOWNED specialist in prosthodontics. His peers have chosen him as a Top Dentist in New Jersey from 2009 through 2016 and he has been recognized as one of the best restorative dentists in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area for more than 26 years. He is a certified specialist, whose expertise encompasses family, cosmetic, implant and neuromuscular dentistry, TMJ/TMD, sleep apnea, headache pain, clenching/grinding problems and full-mouth rehabilitation. A prosthodontist is an expert in replacing damaged or missing teeth and hard and soft tissues of the mouth and face. Dr. Di Stefano treats patients using state-of-the-art dental equipment, laboratories and materials when fabricating porcelain veneers, bondings, crowns, implants and dentures; rebuilding worn out dentitions; addressing headaches caused by facial pain; and alleviating joint problems. He treats everything from the simplest to the most complex cases. His approach resolves dental issues for the long term, using his expertise in occlusion and function to get results that will last a lifetime. “It is a challenging and rewarding specialty,” says Dr. Di Stefano. “I often develop treatment plans and collaborate with other dental and medical specialists to provide positive results for our patients.” Among the advanced technologies used to ensure such favorable outcomes for patients are intraoral cameras that deliver precise images on a monitor, digital x-rays, painless anesthesia and lasers. Dr. Di Stefano attended Montclair Kimberley Academy. He graduated from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (formerly UMDNJ) and completed a three-year, full-time, post-graduate specialist program in prosthodontics at New York University. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of Osseointegration, Northeastern Gnathological Society, New Jersey Dental Association and Essex County Dental Society. Dr. Di Stefano also has served as past President of several prestigious dental organizations. He is an elected Fellow of the American College and the International College of Dentists and recognized among America’s Top Dentists by Consumers Research Council of America. Dr. Di Stefano practices with his father, Dr. Joseph M. Di Stefano, a general dentist in Bloomfield. Dr. Di Stefano transitioned Dr. Richard Mascera Jr.’s family practice at 286 Park St. in Upper Montclair into his own last year. Dr. Di Stefano comments, “I love giving patients the life-changing smiles they deserve.” SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE 89 TOP DENTISTS Joseph S. Di Stefano, D.M.D., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.D.