Convenient Access from Whiting
Retirees and longtime households across Whiting can be in our chair in about 21 minutes, all on quiet county roads through the Pinelands. Dental Arts Group is in the village of New Egypt, in neighboring Plumsted Township, and it makes a practical choice for anyone who wants a dentist near Whiting with general care, implants, dentures and root canal treatment at one location.
Starting from Whiting Elementary School on Manchester Boulevard, head south to Lacey Road (CR 530) and turn west. Lacey Road carries straight on as Pinehurst Road (CR 539), heading northwest through pine woods, until you turn left onto West Colliers Mills Road (CR 640). That road becomes Archertown Road, then Magnolia Avenue and Front Street as it enters New Egypt, where a short jog on Brindletown Road puts you on Main Street (CR 528). Bear right onto Jacobstown Road and you have arrived at 4 Jacobstown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533, a 13.5-mile trip with no highways and no tolls.
The office sits a few hundred feet west of the corner where Jacobstown Road, Main Street and Maple Avenue meet in the center of New Egypt. Save our Google Maps listing before your first visit so the last turn is easy to spot. Patients closer to Route 70 may prefer our pages for Manchester Township and Lakehurst.
A Dental Home for Whiting's Active-Adult Neighborhoods
Whiting takes its name from Nathaniel Whiting's lumber mill, and it later grew into a stop on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, where the Blue Comet express once ran. Its modern identity began in 1964 with Crestwood Village, the first of its active-adult communities. Today Crestwood Village, Pine Ridge at Crestwood, Cedar Glen Lakes and Cedar Glen West all sit within Whiting, on the west side of Manchester Township in Ocean County.
Many Whiting residents arrive with decades of dental history: older fillings, a few crowns, perhaps a partial denture or a tooth that has been sensitive for months. That kind of mouth needs a practice that can look at the whole picture rather than one tooth at a time. Our team provides cleanings and gum care, fillings and crowns, root canal treatment, and implants and dentures, so most of a long-term plan can stay in one familiar office.
A schedule without a daily commute also makes visits simpler. The office opens at 9:00 AM on Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM on Tuesday and 8:00 AM on Thursday, plus 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM every other Friday. Wednesday runs until 6:00 PM, which helps when a spouse or adult child is driving you after work.
What Whiting Retirees Should Know About Their Teeth and Gums
Gum health tends to matter more with every decade. Our Healthy Gums care starts with a gum screening and can step up to scaling and root planing, the DAG Periodontal Disease Program and maintenance cleanings that increase to every three months. When a case needs more, our dentists refer to a gum specialist.
Many common medications reduce saliva, and a dry mouth leaves teeth more exposed to decay. Patients on saliva-reducing medications are among those who benefit from in-office fluoride varnish after a cleaning. It is a quick step that adds protection around older fillings and the edges of crowns.
Dentures also change over time. As the jaw reshapes, a denture that once fit well can start to rock, click or rub. Implant-supported dentures, typically anchored by two to four implants, give a full denture something solid to hold onto, while traditional full and partial dentures remain good options for many patients.
Home care changes once dental work is in place. Cleaning around the clasps of a partial denture, the base of an implant crown or the edge of an older bridge takes a slightly different technique than brushing natural teeth alone. Our team can walk you through it at a checkup, and a quick demonstration often makes the biggest difference.
Every new patient begins with the DAG Comprehensive Exam. It reviews your health history, checks your gums, screens for oral cancer and inspects existing fillings, crowns and implants under 2.5 to 6.0x magnification. For patients who juggle several prescriptions or specialists, that history review is where the plan starts.
Treatment Options for Anyone Seeking a Dentist Near Whiting
Implants & Dentures
Titanium implants, full and partial dentures, and implant-supported dentures are all offered here. The TeethXpress® procedure uses Laser-Lok implants. A free implant consultation is available for anyone in Whiting weighing a replacement for missing teeth.
Healthy Gums
Deep cleaning is typically done over two visits under local anesthesia, followed by a re-evaluation about one month later. Periodontal maintenance then keeps gum disease in check. Healthy gums also matter for anyone planning implants.
Endodontics
A tooth that aches when you bite, lingers after hot coffee or has started to darken may need root canal therapy. Our in-house endodontists also handle endodontic retreatment of older root canals. Saving a natural tooth can keep a partial denture simpler.
Cavity Repair
Decay often starts at the edge of an old filling. White composite fillings and digital ceramic crowns in zirconium or lithium disilicate rebuild damaged teeth. A crown also protects a tooth after a root canal.
Cavity & Disease Prevention
Regular checkups, cleanings and digital x-rays catch small problems before they grow. Oral cancer screening is part of prevention at every stage of life. Fluoride varnish adds protection for patients with a dry mouth.
Long gaps between visits are common, and nobody here will lecture you about one. Care starts with an exam, and our dentists then help you decide what to treat first. Every cost is discussed before treatment begins, which makes it easier to plan around a fixed income.
Meet Your New Egypt Dental Team
Dr. Zehra Husain and Dr. Frances Lovric are our dentists, and Dr. Husain brings a DMD with honors from Boston University plus advanced training in dental implants and the care of medically complex patients. Dr. Lovric, who lives in New Egypt, sums up her approach simply: never treat a stranger, every patient is like family. Root canal care comes from our in-house endodontists, Chiara Y. Quick, DDS, and Mohab Tanious, DDS.
Insurance & Financing
The office does not take HMO, DMO, Medicaid or Medicare plans, but it is in network with many PPO plans, such as Delta Dental, Cigna, MetLife, Aetna and Horizon BCBS. Whiting retirees who left employer dental coverage behind can join DAG Prime Savings, an in-house membership plan with no deductibles, no copays and no annual maximum. For implant or denture work, CareCredit and Sunbit financing can spread the cost.
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 Whiting, and how do I get there?
The office is 13.5 miles from Whiting Elementary School, about a 21-minute drive. You take Lacey Road (CR 530) west, Pinehurst Road (CR 539) northwest and CR 640 into New Egypt, then Main Street and Jacobstown Road. For a dentist near Whiting, it is a simple county-road route with no tolls.
How many implants does it take to anchor a full denture?
Usually two to four. Implant-supported dentures at our office are typically held by two to four titanium implants, which keeps the denture from slipping when you eat or speak. Your bone, gums and overall health decide the right number, so a free implant consultation and an exam come first.
Do I still need checkups if I wear full dentures?
Yes. Even without natural teeth, a yearly visit lets our dentists screen for oral cancer, check the gums and soft tissues under the denture, and see whether the fit has changed as the jaw reshapes. A denture that rocks or rubs can cause sore spots, and catching that early keeps eating comfortable.
Can your dentists treat patients with several medical conditions?
Yes. Dr. Husain has advanced training in the care of medically complex patients, and every new-patient exam begins with a review of your health history. Bring a current list of medications and your physicians' names, so our dentists can plan treatment that fits your heart, blood sugar or other conditions.
What is scaling and root planing, and how many visits does it take?
It is a deep cleaning that removes buildup below the gumline, typically done over two visits under local anesthesia. About a month later, a re-evaluation checks how the gums responded. Most patients then move to periodontal maintenance, with cleanings as often as every three months to keep the disease from returning.
Schedule Your Visit from Whiting
Whiting households looking for a dentist near Whiting can call 609-359-0034 or book online, and our team will help you choose a time that suits your week. To compare nearby towns, visit our areas we serve page, or start at the Dentist New Egypt, NJ home page.
