QUALITY CARE FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
The dentists and team members at Chestnut Ridge Dental skillfully combine their years of experience with solid educational backgrounds and continued training to produce results that are tailored to provide personalized care for your unique smile.
The Dentists:
The practice is led by the trusted expertise of Dr. Samuel P. Mufson, Dr. Christopher G. Lota, Dr. Joseph A. Lota Jr. and Dr. Jason M. Auerbach. Together they have helped care for thousands of smiles of all ages, from 3 to 93. Whatever you need for a healthier, more beautiful smile, you and every member of your family will find it here. They work together so you have the benefits of both a primary dentist assigned to your care and the flexibility of seeing whichever dentist is available when you are. They are all committed to ongoing education as evidence by their numerous certifications in specialized treatments.
Samuel P. Mufson, DMD
"The artistic quality of my dentistry and the comfort of my patients are of utmost importance. I am as gentle and painless as possible. I give the type of care I would want for myself. But this care goes beyond the operatory. I will always take the time with patients to explain any instructions and to let them know I am available if they need me. This establishes the partnership we need to keep their smile looking healthy and beautiful."
Quality care founded on education:
"My education is the foundation for the smiles I create each day. Each patient has a unique smile, and it is my challenge to enhance that smile using the most advanced techniques and the gentlest touch possible."
DMD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Undergraduate Background:St. Thomas Aquinas College
Continuing Education:Dr. Mufson exceeds the annual requirements.
Committed to professional growth and improvements
"Interaction with my peers is extremely important. The first benefit that comes to mind is the exchange of ideas and the free flow of information that has had a direct influence on my practice over the years. The second benefit is the knowledge that something I may have recommended to a colleague has made a difference for a patient I will never meet. That gives me great satisfaction."
Member: American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Bergen County Dental Society, Pascack Valley Dental Study Club.
Dedication to our community
"During your visits to our office, you will see the influences that our pride makes. It is the greeting you receive, the compassion we express and in the quality of your dentistry. Excellence is our goal for each of your visits."
Dr. Mufson speaks to area elementary school children about the importance of good oral health and coaches youth basketball and soccer in the community.
Christopher G. Lota, DMD
"When it comes to providing families with quality dental care, I am proud to be following in my family's footsteps. My father is a retired dentist, and because I spent so much time in those surroundings, I knew in advance what my patients would appreciate most about my own office. Dentistry has changed so much since this office opened in 1960. So I take pride in bringing my patients the benefits of the latest advances for gentler, more effective care. And one thing has not changed: we still offer the personalized care that makes every patient feel special."
Quality care founded on education:
"With the field of cosmetic and restorative dentistry changing so rapidly, I can never consider my education complete -- even after practicing for many years. Quality care requires constant, continuing education. As a Fellow of the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) and visiting Clinical Instructor, my knowledge of dentistry has crossed over into the successful treatment and management of TMJ disorders, myofacial pain, snoring and sleep apnea. My patients trust me with their care, so I owe it to them to offer the best treatments available."
Additional Education: Fellow - Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Studies (LVI)
Clinical Instructor at LVI
DMD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Undergraduate Background: BA, Gettysburg College
Continuing Education: Dr. Lota exceeds the annual requirements.
Committed to professional growth and improvements
"There are always new techniques and treatments that can make your smile more beautiful and your care more comfortable. My membership in these organizations allows me to meet with fellow professionals from all over the world to learn about the latest innovations. This helps me provide you with the most up-to-date care."
Member: IACA, American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Bergen County Dental Society, Bergen County Dental Implant Study Group
Dedication to our community
"As a long-standing member of this community, I have come to know what people want and need from a dentist. Our office has been established to provide superior dental services for our friends, their families and neighbors."
Joseph A. Lota, DMD
"As a second-generation dentist, I am dedicated to keeping the highest standards that have been upheld by my family for 45 years. My visionary goal is to achieve an inclusive professional environment: one that engages both the patient and doctor relationship in a shared commitment for the best dentistry afforded today."
Quality care founded on education:
"Continually, there are new advancements in the field of dentistry. Through my contemporary and advanced educational training, I will offer the most updated techniques for comprehensive dental care. With my education and experience, I am confident that a professional and personal atmosphere in the dental office will compliment both dentist and, most importantly, the patient."
Post-Graduate Residency: St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center & Seton Hall University
DMD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Undergraduate Background: BA, University of South Carolina
Continuing Education: Dr. Lota exceeds the annual requirements.
Committed to professional growth and improvements
"An exchange of ideas with your professional peers is crucial in continuing the educational process. Being an active participant in various dental organizations allows me the opportunity to be continually updated on all the latest advancements in dental medicine."
Member: American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Bergen County Dental Society, American Academy of General Dentistry, NJAGD.
Dedication to our community
"We are privileged to provide the highest quality of dental care to the community. When you visit Chestnut Ridge Dental, you will experience our commitment to delivering superior care in a friendly environment."
Jason M. Auerbach, DDS
Dr. Jason M. Auerbach is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon dually certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Auerbach graduated, with honors at the top of his class, from New York University's College of Dentistry and was immediately accepted into the prestigous Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center. Highly recruited out of training, Dr. Auerbach initially joined a midtown, Manhattan, Park Ave. practice. After some time, Dr. Auerbach and his family moved from New York City to Bergen County, New Jersey and began practicing the full scope of his specialty in Northern New Jersey. In addition to his own practice in River Edge, New Jersey, Dr. Auerbach practices at our office in Woodcliff Lake twice a month.