Located in the heart of beautiful North Annandale, NJ, Walnut Pond Dental is a family-friendly practice offering a wide range of restorative and cosmetic treatments. Every day, our team strives to create a peaceful, comfortable, and friendly atmosphere for our patients. No matter what your dental needs, Dr. Carson Ferris-Zeolla and Dr. Victoria Uryniak can deliver high-quality, compassionate care that produces optimal results.

Dr. Victoria Uryniak is a Clinton dentist with over 20 years of experience practicing family and cosmetic dentistry. She takes great pride in her work and provides every patient with the best experience and quality of dental care.

Dr. Uryniak grew up in Jackson, New Jersey, where she was a leading tennis player. She played competitively at both Jackson Memorial High School and at Franklin & Marshall College until she graduated in 1994 with her BA in Mathematics. She then began pursuing her passion for dentistry at the University of Maryland Dental School. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1998 before completing her postgraduate dental training at Morristown Memorial Hospital.

In 1999, Dr. Uryniak began practicing privately and continues to do so today. She is a proud member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Women Dentists, and American Academy of Facial aesthetics (AAFE). She continues to further her education about the field of dentistry and the latest advancements in dental technology. She holds an Indirect Anterior aesthetics certificate from The Nash Institute for Dental Learning, and in 2015 she became certified to administer Botox for aesthetics and TMJ/oral facial pain. Dr. Uryniak also attends multiple study clubs, continuing education courses and conferences in restorative and cosmetic dentistry throughout the year.

Her accolades include awards for excellence in Pedodontics from the Maryland Society of Dentistry for Children and a certificate of excellence from the Ferdinand J. S. Gorgas Odonatological Society. In 1999, she received the Biotene Award of Excellence in Hospital Dentistry and an award for excellence from University of Maryland Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society. By 2011, Dr. Uryniak was inducted into the Franklin and Marshall Hall of Fame.

When she is not in the office, Dr. Uryniak enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael, who she first met in college, and their son. Though she no longer competes nationally, Dr. Uryniak still enjoys tennis and plays golf.

Dr. Ferris has known she wanted to be a dentist since she was 12, when she needed braces to correct her smile. Seeing the progress made during two years of treatment developed her own fascination with dentistry and when the braces were removed, the boost to her confidence was enough to confirm that she wanted to spend her life helping others to feel just as positive about their smile.

After graduating from high school in Holley, near Rochester, Western New York, Dr. Ferris completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Buffalo. She then moved to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she achieved her DMD alongside a masters degree in education. She graduated top in her class and received the national Board Achievement Award, as well as an award in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Finally, she completed her post-graduate training at Morristown Memorial Hospital, where she met Dr. Uryniak and the foundations of their practice began.

Dr. Ferris is a proud member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Association of Women Dentists and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. She is certified through theAmerican Academy of Facial Estheticsto administer Botox for aesthetics and TMJ/oral facial pain. Through a study club and continuing education courses, Dr. Ferris remains a leading practitioner, offering the best possible treatment and care to patients.

As well as offering general dentistry for the whole family, Dr. Ferris specializes in cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics. Her childhood experience influences her care for patients and her focus is on helping them to achieve the results they want, to enable them to feel confident in their smile and their looks. There is no greater compliment than patients who say Dr. Ferris is the most compassionate, gentle and trustworthy dentist they have ever seen.

When not at work, Dr. Ferris spends time with her husband Nick who was her college sweetheart and their three sons. She loves living in Long Valley, NJ, and the beautiful countryside around it, and enjoys reading, gardening and swimming.

We welcome patients of all ages, and provide preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and periodontal dental care. No oral health challenge is too big. Whether youve lost a tooth, need a filling, or just want to make your smile look greatwe can help you protect and preserve your smile.

Corporate outsourced practices are on the rise, but we prefer to keep our neighborhood practice small, so we only have to answer to ourselves. This gives us the freedom to take the time to establish personal relationships with all our patients and help you make the best decisions for your health.

We are a fee-for-service practice, but we accept both in-network and out-of-network insurance, as well as CareCredit financing. If you have questions about the financial side of your care, please feel free to ask us questions. We will research your policy for you and help you understand your benefits and how they fit into our fee-for-service structure.

In the past, dentists treated teeth. Today, we believe that dentists treat people. We work with teeth, but our patients always come first. Just fixing a tooth is not as important and being partners with our patients in the service of your continued good oral health.

We certainly love to fix teeth but we know that every patient may have unique needs, preferences, and medical considerations. We take the time to get to know the whole person, to better serve you and help you improve the quality of your life.

If you are looking for a new dental care provider for yourself or your family, Drs. Victoria Uryniak and Carson Ferris-Zeolla invite you to come to our office to meet our staff. We will happily explain our services, professional background, and philosophy of good oral health care.

Gum disease affects millions of people in the United States. In fact, according to data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of all Americans have mild, moderate, or advanced periodontal disease. At Walnut Pond Dental in Annandale, NJ, Drs. Carson Ferris-Zeolla and Victoria Uryniak offer treatments for gum disease that will reduce the levels of oral bacteria and help maintain healthy smiles.

Oral bacteria aids in the formation of plaque and tartar. The longer plaque stays on the teeth, the more problematic it becomes. The plaque that collects along the gum line and around the teeth cause the gums to become red and inflamed. As time goes on, the infection begins to erode the bone around the teeth, creating deep pockets that cannot be reached with brushing and flossing alone.

Because gum disease is generally not painful, many patients do not seek necessary treatment in a timely manner. The sooner gum disease is diagnosed, the less invasive your treatment will be, giving you the best chance for long-term success. There are several warning signs that can indicate periodontal issues. You may have gum disease if you notice:

There is a known connection between periodontal disease and overall health. The bacteria that are present in the mouth are also present in the bloodstream. Therefore, if you have infection around the teeth, that toxicity is also being carried to all of your organs. Gum disease places patients at a higher risk for developing serious health issues such as heart disease and stroke.

Mild to moderate periodontal disease can be addressed with a non-surgical treatment known as scaling and root planing. During this procedure, the gums are numbed with local anesthesia for your comfort. Using a combination of hand scalers and ultrasonic instruments, the plaque and tartar are removed from the teeth. Cleaning deep into the gum line where your toothbrush and floss cannot reach, the roots of the teeth are smoothed to discourage further plaque from reattaching.

At Walnut Pond, we also use a periodontal laser for the treatment of gum disease. This innovative technology targets infected tissue while leaving healthy tissue intact during a minimally-invasive procedure.

If you have severe periodontal disease, you will require more extensive treatment. If our doctors determine your case is too advanced for scaling and root planing or laser therapy, you will be referred out to a trusted periodontist for specialized care.

Once you undergo your initial treatment, it is important to maintain your new healthy smile with routine dental cleanings. Many patients who are prone to periodontal disease will require more frequent cleanings to keep the bacteria levels at bay. Dr. Uryniak and Dr. Ferris-Zeolla will work with you to determine a cleaning schedule that will maximize your results.