Dr. Nicole Padovan-LaGrasta is a 1998 graduate of UMDNJ Dental School. After graduation Dr. Padovan went on to complete a very rewarding and intense general Practice Residency at the Hackensack University Medical Center. She joined Dr. Neil Perkins practice in January 2000 and was given the opportunity to put into practice all she had been trained to do. With her gentle caring way, she eagerly grew as a dentist, and in 2004 became involved in implant dentistry, the fastest growing aspect in the dental field. With the retirement of Dr. Perkins in 2006, Dr. Padovan became the proud new owner of this successful dental practice.
Dr. Padovan is married to her high school sweetheart Michael LaGrasta. Together they have 2 children, Olivia and Michael Tomis. They reside in Monmouth County New Jersey. Together with her dedicated staff and accomplished associate dentists, Dr. Padovan maintains a state of the art practice, dedicated to the health and well being of her patients.
Dr. Richard Titlebaum was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He received a B.A. in Economics from Haverford College. Dr. Titlebaum received his D.M.D. from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Titlebaum then serves as an Endodontic Resident in the I.B. Bender Division of Endodontics at Albert Einstein Medical Center. He received a certificate of Endodontics and returned a year later as Clinical Attending Staff at Einstein, where he continues to teach to this day. Dr. Titlebaum has had the additional responsibility of training the residents in their first introduction to Nickel Titanium rotary instruments.
Dr. Titlebaum has guided and participated in numerous research projects at both Harvard and Einstein. Some of the projects have looked at radiograph angulation, apical extrusion, and the effectiveness of MTAD.
Your comfort and health are most important to us. At each visit, you can expect a thorough examination that includes evaluation of your teeth, soft tissues, muscles, TMJ (tempro-mandibular joint) occlusion and gums.
Of course, you can also expect that we will do everything possible to give you the great-looking smile that you want. We practice state-of-the art dentistry, using the latest materials and equipment to achieve natural looking results. If for some reason you are worried about your visit, don 't be, that dreaded word 'cavity' should no longer be feared.