Dr. George Schmidt has practiced in the Whippany, New Jersey, area since 1998. A New Jersey native, Dr. Schmidt attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biology. He received his dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
While in graduate school, Dr. Schmidt received numerous academic and patient care awards. In addition, he was inducted into the prestigious OKU dental society, which admits only a select few graduates from each dental school. Those admitted must be at or near the top of their class and meet stringent admission requirements. In addition, Dr. Schmidt served as class president and was later elected to the position of president of the entire student body, which numbered over 400.
As a post graduate, Dr. Schmidt completed a three-year continuum in the surgical placement of dental implants at the NYU College of Dentistry and thenremained on staff as a clinical associate for an additional year. Whileat NYU, his studies included advanced bone grafting techniques as well as state-of-the-artcomputer-guided implant surgery.He has been awarded fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and the American Dental Implant Association.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Schmidt is a clinical instructor atRutgersSchool of Dental Medicineand is on the staff of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center as an attending dentist. His responsibilities include supervising patient care as well teaching and mentoring the dental students and residents.Rutgers School of Dental Medicineis New Jersey's only dental school, and the NBIMC dental clinic is the largest hospital-based dental program in New Jersey. The program features state-of-the-art technology in all areas of dental care.
Dr. Schmidt regularly attends continuing education seminars nationally and is a member of various local study groups. He has completedwell over a thousand hours of post-graduate education in fields such as implant dentistry, root canal therapy, oral surgery, TMJ therapy, gum diseases, cosmetic and esthetic dentistry, and orthodontics, to name a few.He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Tri-County Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and the American Dental Implant Association.
Dr. Schmidt resides in Morris County with his wife and two children. His hobbies include cooking, fishing, traveling, and harness racing. He has been active in the community, coaching sports such as hockey, soccer, and football.