'Let our family take care of your family' has always been the philosophy of Dr. Crane and Dr. Moscowitz. Since opening our office in Waldwick, New Jersey, on March 23, 1985, our practice has made it a priority toprovide State-of-the-Arthigh quality dental care, while maintaining thetraditional 'small town' familydentist/patient relationship. By taking the time togetto know our patients, we take pride intreating them like they are our family.Listening to patients to understand their needs and concerns, allows us to better treat each individual and provide them with a superior and personal level of care.
Thishistoric house, originally built in 1898, became the site of our office in July 1994. The exterior achitectural design details were completed to restore the house to its original beauty.Even the modern addition was constructed to blend seamlessly with the original house.There is convenient parkingin our private parking lot, which is off of Lincoln Place. Additionally,the building is completely handicap accessible. Once Inside the bright and warm reception room,youwill begreeted by our friendly and knowledgeable staff.Just look for the pink Victorian house.
Your health and safety is most important to us. As an office we have worked diligently to provide you with a clean and safe environment. To protect our patients and ourselves we strictly adhere to the guidelines and regluations in accordance with the American Dental Association (ADA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to maintain sterility and cross-contamination.
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident in knowing that we are a team of highly trained and experienced clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings and conventions to stay informed of the newest techniques, the latest products and the most practical equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state of the art dental care. Our office is now working hard to be eco-friendly. We recently became completely paperless,utilizing digital x-rays and panoramic radiographs,lasers, andCerec C.A.D C.A.M. technology.
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire Associated Family Dentists team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visit as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
Dr. Jacqueline Crane graduated Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine (formerly the School of Dental and Oral Surgery) in 1984, receiving awards in Periodontics and Oral Pathology. She completed a General Practice Residency at Morristown Medical Center in June 1985. After completing her residency, she and her husband, Dr. Glen Moscowitz, established Associated Family Dentists, their private practice, in 1985. Dr. Crane taught dentistry for 15 years at her Alma Mater. Dr. Crane visits local schools every February teaching children about how to take care of their teeth. Dr. Crane is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry as well as a member of the Valley Study Club. Dr. Crane enjoys providing dental care to the families she has been treating for multiple generations.
Cleaning: Everyone wants a bright and brilliantsmile. Clean teeth and healthy gums are essential parts of a beautiful smile. A routineprofessional dental cleaning, or prophylaxis (prophy)is typicallyrecommended twice a year to maintain a healthy smile. A Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) is an educated professional, licensed and trained to clean and examine teeth, take dental x-rays,educate patients and much more.As we get older,our needs change. The Dentist and Dental Hygienistcan make recommendationson better waysto bothmaintain and improve your dental health.
Exams: Detecting and treating dental problems at an early stage can save you time, money, unnecessary discomfort, and save your teeth. Anoral cancer screening is performed at every checkup. Additionally, the teeth are checked for decay, andyour gums are evaluated forperiodontal disease. The temperomandibular joint (TMJ) andbite are checked foralignment.
X-Rays: Dental radiographs (x-rays) are an essential, preventive, diagnostic toolthat provide valuable information about your teeth and jaw bones that arenot visibleby eyeduring a visual exam. Dentists and Dental Hygienist use this information to safely and accurately detect hidden dental abnormalities and complete an accurate treatment plan. Without x-rays, problemsmay go undetected.
We realize a bright beautiful smile enhances yourappearance and gives you confidence. Thanks to advances in modern dentistry, we are able to improve your smile with a variety of treatment options. The dentist can develop a treatment plan that can achievethe optimal results for you.