Convenient Access from Pemberton
Pemberton's historic borough streets are about 22 minutes from our chairs, almost entirely on county roads. Dental Arts Group practices in the village of New Egypt, and parents searching for a dentist in Pemberton, NJ will find kids' checkups, root canal care from in-house endodontists and Wednesday hours until 6:00 PM a short drive away.
From Pemberton Borough Hall at 50 Egbert Street, use Egbert and Reynolds streets to reach Hanover Street, which becomes Fort Dix Road (CR 616) heading north. After a brief stretch northeast on NJ 68, turn east on Saylors Pond Road (CR 670) and continue on West Main Street through Wrightstown. Wrightstown-Cookstown Road (CR 616) then leads east to Cookstown, where Main Street and Cookstown-New Egypt Road (CR 616) carry you northeast onto Maple Avenue in New Egypt. Turn onto Jacobstown Road for 4 Jacobstown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533, 11.7 miles in all and toll-free.
Maple Avenue meets Main Street and Jacobstown Road at a single corner, and our office is a few hundred feet west of it. Tap our Google Maps location to load the route on your phone. Neighbors can also read our pages for Fort Dix and Springfield Township.
Family Dental Care Within Reach of Pemberton
Pemberton became a borough in 1826 and takes its name from property owner James Pemberton. Almost the whole borough falls within the Pemberton Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1989, with the Morris Mansion and Mill among its 180 contributing buildings. It is a compact place, entirely surrounded by Pemberton Township, with County Route 530 as its main road.
Since the 2007-08 school year, borough students have attended the Pemberton Township School District, so family calendars here follow school bells, practices and homework. That makes timing as important as the care itself. Our office opens at 8:00 AM on Thursday and on every other Friday, and Wednesday appointments run until 6:00 PM for after-school visits.
Free afternoons can mean the Pemberton Rail-Trail, a 3-mile stone-dust path from Hanover Street to Birmingham Road in Juliustown, or a stop at the North Pemberton Railroad Station Museum at the trailhead. Those outdoor afternoons are a good reminder that a healthy smile is part of an active family life. Keeping teeth healthy is easier when checkups are regular and short.
The drive itself is easy for a family car pool. Fort Dix Road heads north out of the borough, and from there the route runs east through the small communities of Wrightstown and Cookstown before reaching New Egypt. Nearly all of it is on county roads, so it feels more like a country errand than a highway trip.
What Pemberton Parents Should Know About Kids' Teeth
Most cavities in children begin in the grooves of the back molars, where a toothbrush has trouble reaching. Sealants fill those grooves, and in-office fluoride varnish after a cleaning helps strengthen enamel. Children, teens and kids with braces are all good candidates for fluoride varnish.
Baby teeth matter more than many parents expect. When decay reaches the nerve of a primary tooth, our endodontics service offers pulpotomy and pulpectomy to keep the tooth in place until it falls out naturally. That protects the space the adult tooth will need later.
Adults in the household benefit from the same routine. A first visit for any new patient is the DAG Comprehensive Exam, with digital x-rays, a gum exam, intraoral photos and an oral cancer screening. Parents often find that booking their own exam alongside a child's checkup keeps everyone on track.
Gum health is the other quiet issue. Bleeding when brushing or flossing is an early sign of gum inflammation, and catching it at a gum screening keeps treatment simple. When deeper cleaning is needed, the DAG Periodontal Disease Program follows up with a re-evaluation about a month later.
Teenagers bring their own set of concerns. Sports drinks, late-night snacks and braces all make cavities more likely, and fluoride varnish after a cleaning adds protection for braces wearers. By the late teens, our dentists also keep an eye on wisdom teeth, and extractions are handled through the office's oral surgery services when they are needed.
Everyday Care for Families Seeking a Dentist in Pemberton, NJ
Cavity & Disease Prevention
Cleanings, checkups, sealants and fluoride varnish are the backbone of care for local kids. Digital x-rays find cavities between teeth early. Oral cancer screening is included for adults.
Endodontics
Root canal therapy relieves an infected tooth while keeping it in your mouth. Retreatment can address an older root canal that has flared up. For children, pulpotomy and pulpectomy treat baby teeth with deep decay.
Cavity Repair
Tooth-colored composite fillings repair cavities in children and adults alike. Larger breaks call for a digital ceramic crown. Crowns also cap a tooth after a root canal.
Healthy Gums
Gum screenings and cleanings keep early inflammation from turning into gum disease. Scaling and root planing treats deeper pockets. Periodontal maintenance cleanings follow for patients who need them.
Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening brightens a smile ahead of a graduation, a wedding or family photos. Take-home whitening is also available. Parents can ask about it once the kids' care is settled.
Families who have let checkups slide do not need to feel embarrassed about starting again. A first comprehensive exam sets a baseline for each person, and the team then plans cleanings and any repairs in a sensible order. Costs are laid out before treatment begins, which makes it easier to budget for the year.
Meet Your New Egypt Dental Team
Our dentists both call New Jersey home. Dr. Frances Lovric lives in New Egypt and teaches as adjunct faculty in the Dental Hygiene department at Rowan College at Burlington County. Dr. Zehra Husain grew up in New Jersey and completed her general practice residency at Rutgers University Hospital in Newark.
Insurance & Financing
The practice does not take HMO, DMO, Medicaid or Medicare plans, but it works with many PPO plans, such as Delta Dental, MetLife and Aetna. Households without insurance can choose a DAG Prime Savings family membership, which removes deductibles and copays and takes 20% off general treatment. Cash, checks and most major credit cards are accepted.
What Others Are Saying
My friends at Dental Arts Group in New Egypt are the BEST. I’m so lucky to have a team so professional and personal to trust my health and well being to. Don’t wait. Just make the appointment! Thank you!
Gregg P.
All of the team are friendly, welcoming, and professional. The office is clean and nicely decorated with a spacious waiting area. My kids and I’s dental wellness are in excellent hands at Dental Arts Group. I highly recommend them!
Lisa C.
Great experience at Dental Arts Group today. Such a welcoming and friendly environment. You know you are special when you have an appointment on your birthday and you walk into the exam room and there are balloons. Love this place.
Mary Ellen B.
Everything was great. The hygienist was warm, kind, and gentle. She cleaned my teeth very well and was efficient. The doctor was also very kind and made me very comfortable. Great place.
Donnie M.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Dental Arts Group from Pemberton, and how do I get there?
We are 11.7 miles from Pemberton Borough Hall, roughly a 22-minute drive. Fort Dix Road (CR 616), Saylors Pond Road and West Main Street take you through Wrightstown, then CR 616 continues through Cookstown to New Egypt. Families who want a dentist in Pemberton, NJ can make almost the whole trip on county roads, with no tolls.
Can adults have gum disease even if their teeth feel fine?
Yes. Early gum disease often causes no pain at all, and bleeding when you brush may be the only clue. A gum screening at your checkup measures the pockets around each tooth. If they are deeper than they should be, a deep cleaning over two visits under local anesthesia usually gets things back under control.
Will my child need x-rays at the first visit?
Usually, yes. The comprehensive exam for new patients includes digital x-rays, which show cavities between teeth and the adult teeth developing under the gums. Our dentists decide how often to repeat them based on your child's age and cavity risk, so not every later checkup needs a new set.
What signs mean a tooth might need a root canal?
Common signs include a severe toothache or pain when biting, sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers, swollen or tender gums near one tooth, a tooth that has darkened and any discharge. An exam with x-rays confirms the cause, and our in-house endodontists handle root canal therapy when it is needed.
Does the office explain my insurance benefits before treatment?
Yes. The DAG Comprehensive Exam includes an insurance breakdown, and every expense is discussed before treatment begins. You will know what your PPO plan is expected to cover and what your share will be, and financing through CareCredit or Sunbit is available if you need it.
Schedule Your Visit from Pemberton
Choosing a dentist in Pemberton, NJ for the whole family starts with one call to 609-359-0034, or you can book online. Browse other nearby towns on our areas we serve page, or head to the Dentist New Egypt, NJ home page to learn more about the office.
