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Dr. Aldredge's Biography — Dr. Wayne Aldredge is a nationally recognized periodontal surgeon and dental implantologist, giving his patients the benefit of 20 years of professional dentistry experience. He has placed more than 3,000 dental implants. He has achieved the American Dental Assocation Award for Excellence and has been named one of the Top Dentists in New Jersey seven years in a row. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Periodontology and has completed the necessary coursework to become re-certified in these dynamic areas of dentistry. Dr. Aldredge is a past president of the American Academy of Periodontologists, the world's largest professional society for periodontists. He led 8,400 of his colleagues in advancing and improving the treatment of gum disease, bone loss, tooth loss, and use of dental implants. He has also served as president of the Northeastern Society of Periodontists - the largest regional periodontal society in the United States - and the NJ Society of Periodontists. In addition to his private practice in Holmdel, New Jersey, Dr. Aldredge is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Implantology at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY; a member of the Dental Hygienist Advisory Committee and guest lecturer at Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ; and an attending faculty member at Newark Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, NJ. Dr. Aldredge founded the Advanced Dental Education Center of Holmdel to provide continuing education for dentists. In 1988, Dr. Aldredge received his Biology degree from Stockton State College and his D.M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry - New Jersey Dental School in 1992. He completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina and earned his Post-graduate Periodontal Degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Aldredge practiced general dentistry as an Army Captain at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he also coached the Army Rugby Team. Dr. Aldredge was a Research Investigator on two major projects: (1) A Pivotal, Randomized, Parallel Evaluation of rhBMP-2/ACS and Standard Bone Grafting Materials for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation, and (2) A Multi-center Phase 3 Trial of Minocycline Periodontal Therapeutic System (Arestin™): Adjunctive Use in Patients with Adult Periodontitis. Both of these medical devices have since received FDA Approval. Dr. Aldredge was a member of the Task Force which developed and wrote the "Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Periodontal Disease" and the Statement on "Risk". The Guidelines were distributed to every dentist in the United States. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of Osseointegration, American Board of Periodontists, Northeastern Society of Periodontists, New Jersey Society of Periodontists, and International Congress of Oral Implantologists. With his prior certifications in Advanced Cardiac and Advanced Trauma Life Support, he is a qualified member of the National Emergency Medical Response Team (NEMRT) and a Police Surgeon. Dr. Aldredge has also been active as a wrestling coach, including the PAL Wrestling Team in Cranford, New Jersey, and other youth wrestling teams. Dr. Aldredge lives in Monmouth County, New Jersey with his wife and their two sons.

Dr. Jutkowitz's Biography — Periodontist Dr. Edward I. Jutkowitz received a degree in BioMedical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1981. In 1985 he received a D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a General Practice Residency in 1986 at Downstate/Kings County Hospitals in Brooklyn. His specialty training in Periodontics was done at Columbia University and he received his specialty certification in 1988. Dr. Jutkowitz has taught at Columbia University and at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He has lectured on various topics including periodontal disease and its treatment, implant dentistry and associated surgical procedures and bone regenerative techniques. Dr. Jutkowitz’s specific interests lie in regeneration and rehabilitation of the oral cavity. He is actively involved with other clinicians (including physicians) in the total care of the patient.

Dr. Nejat's Biography — Dr. Richard Nejat is a board-certified periodontist offering leading-edge dental implant placement and gum surgery techniques. Dr. Nejat has completed many years of advanced training at highly recognized medical institutions and is a member of numerous leading professional organizations. Recognized as a foremost New York dental implants provider, Dr. Richard Nejat is frequently invited to lecture at professional seminars and symposiums. Dr. Nejat attended college at Drew University and continued his education at New York University where he attained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Dr. Nejat was elected to membership in the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon, The National Dental Honor Society recognizing academic and clinical excellence in dentistry. Dr. Nejat completed a three-year residency in Periodontics and Dental Implants, earning his certificate in Periodontics from The State University of New York at Stony Brook University. Dr Nejat is currently Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Implant Dentistry & Periodontics and Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE Course at New York University. He is also is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Implant Dentistry & Periodontics at Stony Brook University In addition to his professorship at New York University and Stony Brook University, Dr. Nejat maintains private practices in Manhattan and Nutley, New Jersey. Dr. Nejat is active in professional continuing education. He lectures national and international at the American Academy of Periodontology annual meetings, Academy of Osseointegration annual meetings, and dental societies on topics including: Computer Guided Dental Implant Surgery Immediate Loading of Dental Implants Minimally Invasive Dental Surgery Periodontal Medicine with Systemic Health Implications Same day Dental Implant Surgery Periodontal Plastic Surgeries such as Crown Lengthening and Dental Implant placement Through an educational grant from Colgate, Dr. Nejat published a continuing education article entitled: “Periodontal Inflammation: The Oral Body Connection.” This peer-reviewed publication was designed to help dentists, physicians, dental hygienists, and dental assistants understand the relationship between periodontal disease and its systemic influence. Dr. Nejat was a Research Investigator on two major projects: (1) A Pivotal, Randomized, Parallel Evaluation of Recombinate Bone Morphogenic Protein-2/ ACS and Standard Bone Grafting Materials for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation, and (2) a Multi-center Phase 3 Trial of Minocycline Periodontal Therapeutic System (Minocycline PTS): Adjunctive Use in Patients with Adult Periodontitis. Both of these medical devices have received FDA Approval. Currently, Dr. Nejat is involved in numerous clinical research projects on topics including: flapless dental implant surgery, minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgeries, and computer guided dental implant surgery with immediate function. He has developed a new 3D/CAD-CAM technique that allow for an Immediate smile with dental implants in cases where extractions are needed in a minimally invasive manner. Dr. Nejat is a member of the American Dental Association, American Board of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration, Northeastern Society of Periodontists, New Jersey Society of Periodontists, New York Dental Society, and International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Nejat specializes in same day dental implants with immediate function (Same day implant teeth), and he is consistently invited to lecture on the topics in his area of expertise: minimally invasive and computer guided dental implant surgery with immediate function. Dr. Nejat has lectured on these topics numerous times on the main podiums at the annual meetings of both the Academy of Periodontology and the Academy of Osseointegration. As a top New York City periodontist, Dr. Nejat was appointed by the Academy of the Osseointegration as a section participant of the State of the Science on Implant Dentistry Consensus Conference. The findings of this meeting will be used by dentists and dental specialists internationally to guide them on the current methods and research within the field of implant dentistry. Dr. Nejat volunteers for the American Association of Women Dentists program for battered women, “Smiles for Success”, which helps build self-confidence in these individuals as they begin anew. He also volunteers for the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s “Give Back a Smile” Program, which helps needy people get the proper care to get their smiles back using his Smile in a Day™ procedure. Recently, Dr. Nejat has been featured on UPN/Fox News with a live computer guided dental implant surgery demonstrating NobelGuide™ and Teeth-in-an-Hour™. In his leisure time, Dr. Nejat enjoys photography, mountain biking, but mostly just spending quality time with his wife Tiffany and their sons James, Ashton & Miles.