Convenient Access from Alloway
Families who want a dentist Alloway, NJ households can reach on easy back roads will find Dental Arts Group about 20 minutes east, on Front St in the Borough of Elmer. The drive stays on two-lane county routes the whole way, with no tolls and no highway merges. Our office covers checkups, fillings, gum care, root canals, implants and dentures, so most of what a household needs happens in one familiar place.
Start at the township's Municipal/Senior Citizen's Complex on South Greenwich Street (CR 540) and head north to East Main Street (CR 581), then turn east. Main Street becomes CR 611, which runs through the hamlet of Aldine and continues as Shirley Road toward Elmer. At the borough line, CR 611 meets State Street (CR 649), which carries you onto Front Street. Plan on roughly 20 minutes for the 10.7-mile trip to 350 Front St, Elmer, NJ 08318.
Along the way you leave the village center behind, pass open farm fields around Aldine, and arrive close to Elmer Elementary School and Inspira Medical Center Elmer, both a short way along Front Street from our door. Save our Google Maps listing on your phone for the first trip. We also welcome neighbors from Salem and Woodstown.
Why Alloway Households Choose Our Elmer Office
Alloway Township is wide, quiet farm country, with the village at its heart and small settlements like Aldine, Friesburg and Watsons Mills spread between the fields. Life out here already involves a drive for groceries, sports and errands. An office reached by one straight county road, with no interchanges to navigate, fits the way rural families plan their week.
The township promotes itself as the "2017 Best Town for Families in Salem County," and that family focus shows up in how people book. Parents schedule their own cleanings next to the kids' appointments, grandparents come in for denture adjustments, and teens fit a checkup between practices. Our doors open at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, which helps anyone who wants a visit finished before work or the school bus.
We keep each appointment calm and unhurried. Dr. Leyla Abdulhay is known for comfortable dentistry, and her bio quotes patients who say they barely felt the needle. For an adult who has avoided the dentist for years, that kind of reputation can be the reason to finally come back.
Roots run deep here. The township was chartered in 1767 as Upper Alloways Creek Township and took the shorter Alloway name in 1884, honoring Allowas, a local Native American chief. The Alloway History Museum keeps that story alive with donated photos, documents and objects. It is a place where local history matters, and we like getting to know the households behind it.
Monday hours run until 6:00 PM, the latest of our week, so a parent driving home along CR 611 can stop on the way. Friday wraps up at 2:00 PM, which leaves the rest of the afternoon free for chores back home.
Dental Health Notes for Local Families and Seniors
Younger kids in the township attend Alloway Township School, which runs from pre-K through eighth grade, and teens continue at Woodstown High School. That span covers baby teeth, the first permanent molars and the busy high school years. Each stage brings different needs, from sealants on new back teeth to keeping gums healthy when a teenager's calendar fills up.
The township also has an active senior community, and the municipal complex on South Greenwich Street hosts regular senior luncheons. Older adults often need help with worn fillings, loose partials or missing teeth. Replacing a lost tooth sooner helps keep the neighboring teeth from drifting, and it keeps chewing comfortable at any age.
Farm work and long outdoor days at Alloway Lake can make it easy to skip a cleaning for a season. Gum disease usually develops quietly, so a routine exam finds changes while they are still simple to treat. Booking several family members into one block of time makes the 20-minute trip more worthwhile.
Dry mouth, grinding and snoring also deserve a mention at a checkup. Our comprehensive exam includes a screening for sleep-disordered breathing, and the practice offers custom oral appliances for patients a sleep physician diagnoses with obstructive sleep apnea. A tired farmer or shift worker may find the answer starts in the dental chair.
Services From a Dentist Alloway, NJ Families Can Reach Easily
Cavity & Disease Prevention
Checkups, cleanings, digital x-rays and sealants protect children from their first visit through high school. Adults receive an oral cancer screening as part of routine care.
The DAG Comprehensive Exam
New patients begin with this thorough baseline: digital x-rays, gum probing, intraoral photos and a cavity check under 2.5–6.0x magnification. We also review your history and break down your insurance benefits.
Cavity Repair
Tooth-colored composite fillings and digital ceramic crowns repair decay without a metal look. Old silver fillings can be replaced safely once they start to crack or leak.
Implants & Dentures
Full and partial dentures, titanium implants and implant-supported dentures give township seniors firmer, more natural chewing. A denture anchored by two to four implants stays put far better than a plate that relies on suction.
Healthy Gums
Gum screenings, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance keep bone and gums stable. Our periodontal program includes a re-evaluation one month after treatment to confirm healing.
Most families start with the exam and a cleaning, then plan any repairs at a pace that suits the household budget and the farm calendar. Alloway patients who need a root canal can also see Dr. Chiara Y. Quick, our in-house endodontist, without driving to a separate specialty office.
Meet Your Elmer Dental Team
Dr. Leyla Abdulhay earned her dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a General Practice Residency at St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network. That residency centered on implants, emergencies, pediatrics and oral surgery, a useful mix for a home with toddlers and grandparents under one roof. She brings more than 14 years of experience to every visit.
Insurance & Financing
We work with a long list of PPO plans, and our insurance page states the policy plainly: "WE DO NOT TAKE ANY HMO'S, DMO'S, MEDICAID OR MEDICARE – if not part of a PPO plan we do take." New patients without insurance can use the $99 cleaning, exam and x-ray special, which applies when no periodontal disease is present.
What Others Are Saying
Quick appointment and the service was excellent. Everybody was very helpful and friendly.
Jim J.
The dentist and team at Dental Arts Group in Elmer are very thorough and kind. I’m very pleased with the dental work I have received at this office. I would recommend anyone to have their dental work done here.
Linda B.
Great group of people. The dentist is awesome, everyone is friendly, quick service. Just a great experience all the way around.
Kerry Ann L.
Exceptional care and professionalism. From registration desk to hygienist, very well done. Hygienist had a very good touch. It was my least painful experience in many years. They also thoroughly explained procedures and gave recommendations for future care. I would definitely recommend Dental Arts Group of Elmer as the place to go for dental work.
James H.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Dental Arts Group from Alloway, and how do I get there?
The office is 10.7 miles from the township municipal complex, about a 20-minute drive. Take East Main Street (CR 581) east to CR 611, follow it through Aldine and along Shirley Road into Elmer, then State Street onto Front Street. That makes us a practical dentist Alloway, NJ families can reach without tolls or highways.
Can a sinus infection make Alloway patients' upper teeth ache?
Yes, a sinus infection or allergies can press on the roots of upper back teeth and cause an ache across several teeth at once. A toothache focused on one tooth, or one that reacts to hot drinks or biting, is more likely dental. An exam with digital x-rays tells the two apart, so you get the right treatment.
Can an Alloway parent add their own checkup to the kids' visit?
Yes, a parent's cleaning can be booked right before or after the children's appointments. Mention everyone who needs care when you call, and the front desk will look for a block of consecutive times. Grouping visits saves a second trip and keeps the whole family on the same six-month schedule. New adult patients start with the DAG Comprehensive Exam.
What should I do if I chip a tooth?
Call our office promptly and keep any broken piece in a clean, damp cloth. Until you are seen, rinse gently with warm water and chew on the other side. New patients can use our $69 exam and x-ray offer to have the tooth evaluated, and we explain repair options, such as a tooth-colored filling or a crown, before any treatment begins.
Do you help older township residents who need dentures or implants?
Yes. We make full and partial dentures, place titanium implants and offer implant-supported dentures anchored by two to four implants. Seniors usually start with a comprehensive exam so we can review bone, gums and any remaining teeth. From there we walk through the options and costs together before anything begins.
Schedule Your Visit from Alloway
Whenever your household needs a dentist Alloway, NJ residents can reach in about 20 minutes, call 856-746-6445 and we will find a time that suits your family. Browse every community we serve on our areas we serve page, or learn more about the practice on our Dentist Elmer, NJ homepage.
