Dr. Ella Shuster grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, and she now practices dentistry at Academy Dental Care in her two offices in Westfield and Chatham, New Jersey. Dr. Shuster is comfortable with all aspects of general dentistry root canals, fillings, crowns, bridges and implants and she is especially interested in cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and dental sleep medicine.
Dr. Kobos graduated Magna Cum laude from Tufts University and then went on to graduate from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She continued her education at Overlook Hospital's General Practice Residency in Summit, NJ where she received training in oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry.She is gentle, warm,and family-focused.
A New Jersey native, Dr. Mendia attended Rutgers University where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition. He then earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Mendia completed a post-doctoral residency in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Mendias anesthesia training involved hospital rotations through various specialties. During each rotation, he provided general anesthesia in the areas of dentistry, general surgery, otolaryngology (ENT) surgery and obstetrics. In addition, he received specialized training for office-based anesthesia
Today, Dr. Mendia has found his niche in ambulatory anesthesia with pediatric and special needs patients. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine and provides lectures and continuing education courses on sedation and medical emergencies in the dental office.
He is also a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, New Jersey Dental Association, and American Dental Association. He holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).