Our beautiful office was designed with you in mind; it is a sanctuary that fosters a sense of calm and relaxation. Our patients always boast about the openness, cleanliness and hospitality of our practice. We take pride in catering to the wants and needs of our patients. Our number one goal is to always exceed your expectations. From family dentistry to emergency care to restorative and cosmetic, laser dental treatment options we work hard to provide upscale dental care efficiently and promptly inthe casual, comfortable environment of our practice.
Fords Family Dental Care is an environmentally friendly office, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and is completely paperless. Our staff is able to communicate with our patients through a variety of digital tools including text, email, and social media. Because our office is filled with the latest dental tools, products, and treatments, we dramatically increase the efficiency with which were able to provide service, allowing us to focus more on you, the individual.
We are equipped withdigital x-rayswhich offer a huge advantage in early detection and minimal radiation exposure to our patients for our preventive services. Ourintra-oral camerais an indispensable diagnostic and educational tool. Furthermore, theelectronicpractice management software in our office delivers electronic charting, digital imaging and enhances patient case presentation where it is needed mostat chair side.
Dr. Backos is a highly trained and a skilled clinician who prides herself in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy and beautiful. She is committed to continued education and learning in order to give you the best possible service and dental care. She attends dental lectures, meetings, dental conventions and consistently reads dental literature to stay informed on new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that Fords Family Dental Care can employ. Being a member of various professional dental associations helps Dr. Backos stays abreast of the constant changes and recommendations in the dental profession.
Dr. Backos was Valedictorian of her high school and earned her Bachelors of Science from Rutgers College in 1984. Immediately after, she pursued her dental education at Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery where she graduated in 1988. Then, Dr. Backos went on to complete a comprehensive General Dental Practice Residency Program at the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn. and Queens until 1989.
She has been a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. She had also been an attending mentor for JFK Hospital in the Dental Residency program. Presently a member of the prestigious Seattle Dental Study Club. Over the years, Dr. Backos has connected with scouts and students in preschool, elementary and high school classes in order to extend the importance of healthy dental living and promote the field of dentistry.
My journey began with my immigration to the U.S. at the age of thirteen. I came as a refugee, from humble beginnings to live with extended family. As long as I can remember, I had a dream of pursuing higher education and a better future for myself. My love for learning began at a very young age because, thinking back, I often slept with a book underneath my pillow. I grew up in a village without any technology, so knitting and doing other creative crafts with my hands became a favorite pastime. It was the combination of my passion for learning, loving to work with my hands and wanting to help people that lead me into researching the profession of dentistry while still in high school. Thats when I decided that becoming a dentist was going to be my life career goal.
From that point on, I devoted strenuous amounts of time to studying and ensuring my future career in dentistry. During my high school years, I did my best academically and graduated in 1980 as Valedictorian of my High School.
Having a set plan for my future helped me to stay focused at Rutgers University, where I earned my Bachelors in Science. In between semesters, I found different jobs to support myself. I always worked hard and stayed busy. Through all this,I was blessed to gain all these different experiences and the importance of being humble.
Graduating from Rutgers in 1984, I continued to Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery to earn by Doctorate in Dentistry. While in dental school, I had multiple opportunities to work alongside my professors as a dental assistant in their private practices. Learning invaluable practical experience from my professors was an opportunity of a lifetime for me and one that left a positive impact. While working in their office, I learned dentistry from the ground up. These professors have been long lasting role models in my dental career.
When I graduated with my Doctorate of Dental Science in 1988, I went on to work in a General Residency program for the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens. The program was very comprehensive for dentistry and a priceless foundational experience. Upon, its completion, I found employment in private practice with Fords Family Dental Care.
I am extremely empathetic to all my patients because I know dental anxiety at a gut level from the tons of dental work I have in my mouth delivered by different dentists. Through years of practicing dentistry, I have also come to recognize that behind each tooth is an individual person with fears, wants and needs unlike anyone else. My practice is full of compassion, integrity, and respect with special attention to each patient as we try to deliver optimal dental care. Our practice has solidly grown because of our belief in those values. Our patients are the heart of our practice who deserve the best and my team and I work very meticulously to deliver just that. We want to be a team that our patients are proud to recommend their family, friends, and neighbors to
It has been an amazing journey with the biggest gift being the multitude of relationships I have gained with my patients through my practice. I love being a dentist, I love Fords Family Dental Care and the truly wonderful patients and awesome staff we have. I am grateful to my wonderful husband, my two daughters, and son. They inspire me to strive harder and be a better person every day. I enjoy serving in our church and community and I am thankful for the great blessing to be a part of your life as we work to make it better.
At Fords Family Dental Care, we applaud our staff because they are dedicated, compassionate professionals that go above and beyond to ensure our patients needs are constantly being met. Our vision of providing personalized service is at the core of everything we do. We take the time to listen to each individual patient and strive to make them feel comfortable in the casual, relaxed environment of our homey practice.
Darlene has been with our Fords Family for over 10 years, which has given her the ability to answer any questions you may have. She is the smiling face who greets you when you enter or call our office. Interacting and helping patients is her favorite part of the job.
Brunilda, who also goes by Bruni, has been with our Fords Family for 20 years assisting Dr. Backos with many different procedures over the years. Bruni`s compassionate nature, relaxes patients once they sit in our dental chairs.
Brigitt has been working as a dental assistant for 17 years in New York and has been with our family for the last two years. Brigitt always wants every patient to feel relaxed, comfortable and right at home whilevisiting the office.
Sofiya graduated from Middlesex County College and has been with our family for the last three years. Her passion is to educate patients in regards to the importance of oral hygiene and visiting the office for regular checkups and cleanings. Sofiya loves working at Fords Family Dental Care.
Because were familiar with how quickly the dental industry can change, the team at Fords Family DentalCare is committed to continuing education though out the year. We regularly review our protocols and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement. We are always investing time in knowing about the latest dental techniques and products. The staffs commitments to cuttingedge dental knowledge and exceptional patient service have defined what Fords Family Dental Care is today.
We are proud to provide you with paramount infection control steps in our office. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).