Kevin Muench

Kevin Muench

Dr. Muench started his private practice in February 1988. Graduated from Boston College in 1980 with a B.S. Degree in Biology. In 1987, he graduated from New Jersey Dental School with honors and was elected into the Dental Honors Society, OKU. He received the Quintessence Operative Dentistry Award and the Dentsply Fixed Prosthodontics Award. In 1993, he received a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and in 2002 received a Masters in the Academy. He has completed greater than 1500 hours of continuing education since Dental School. He is an alumnus, visiting faculty, and an Advisory Board member of one of the most significant continuing education groups, The Pankey Institute. Kevin resides in his family home in Maplewood where he was born and raised. Kevin and his wife Eileen have three boys; Colin, Tommy, and Michael. They strongly believe that participation in community efforts are what make the difference in Maplewood NJ.

occlusion

Why Study Occlusion?

By: Kevin Muench DMD, MAGDTopic Originally Appeared on PankeyGram.com I’m a restorative dentist with a passion for…

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phased dental treatments

How Phased Therapy Elevates Your Single Tooth Dentistry Every Time

By: Kevin Muench DMD, MAGD Time can work against you, or it can work for you if phased therapy…

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Physical Fitness and Dentistry 

By Savanah Craig | October 20, 2022

By: Savannah Craig When I started dental school we had one lecture on ergonomics and that was it. I was still trying to figure out where to fulcrum to get my bur on the tooth I was working on. I didn’t have time to think about where my knees were positioned or how the focal…

Fractured Tooth: Case Study

By Chad Duplantis, D.D.S, F.A.G.D | October 19, 2022

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever had a patient with a fractured tooth? Here is a case study of my experience with it. Fractured Tooth: Patient Information 73-year-old female Healthy Extensive dental work in the past, numerous restorations, hx of trigeminal neuralgia controlled by oxcarbazepine CC: I feel I broke a tooth on…

Calcifications/Radiopacities: Case Study

By Chad Duplantis, D.D.S, F.A.G.D | October 12, 2022

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Here is a case study on my experience with a patient with calcifications/radiopacities. The Patient with Calcifications/Radiopacities 55-year-old female Healthy New patient to our practice From Patient: I’ve been wearing a denture since I was 22 years old. I can’t stand looking at it, and I can’t afford implants at…

Words of Wisdom from Accomplished Dentist: Dr. Alan Stern

By Jennifer Murphy | October 10, 2022

By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD Dr. Alan G. Stern graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 1981. He completed a 1 year GPR, then worked as an associate dentist for 5 years before opening his FFS practice in Ocean, NJ in 1987.  Dr. Stern is also an ACE Certified Health Coach and…

Forming Good Habits after Dental School

By Savanah Craig | October 6, 2022

By: Savanah Craig Graduating from dental school marked the first time in my life where ‘student’ wasn’t my primary role. For so many years my life had been ruled by the academic calendar. Now, I had a choice in how I wanted to structure my time spent outside of working hours. I really wanted to…

Oral Dental Lesion: Case Study

By Chad Duplantis, D.D.S, F.A.G.D | October 5, 2022

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever dealt with an oral dental lesion during your dental career? Here is a case study on my experience dealing with oral dental lesions. Patient Information: 45-year-old female Extremely healthy Realtor Regular dental patient – every 6 months at least Minimal dental needs Now pain associated with the…

Bony Defect: Case Study

By Chad Duplantis, D.D.S, F.A.G.D | September 28, 2022

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever had a patient with bony defect? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Bony Defect: Patient Information 50-year-old female Healthy Nurse Practitioner Regular dental patient – every 6 months at least History of Cleft Lip and Palate

Beta Carotene & Vitamin E: Do the Cons Outweigh the Pros?

By Kevin Henry | September 26, 2022

By: Kevin Henry On a recent episode of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast, dental’s pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, joined me to discuss a warning about multivitamins and how they may not be providing the benefits that dental professionals or their patients think they are. Now, Viola is back with another interesting article centering around…

Tooth Resorption: Case Study

By Chad Duplantis, D.D.S, F.A.G.D | September 21, 2022

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever had a patient with tooth resorption? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Tooth Resorption Patient Information: 59-year-old male Extremely healthy Pilot Regular dental patient – every 6 months at least Minimal dental needs Pain starts in the lower anterior region and he…

Full-Mouth Rehabilitation — What I Learned

By Devin Hodell | September 19, 2022

By: Devin Hodell In the course of my dental residency, I completed a full-mouth rehabilitation over the course of this time, working closely with my supervisor, Dr. Nicholas Fontana, and a number of specialists. The case was definitely complex — I’ve been told that full-mouth rehabilitations like these are reserved almost exclusively for graduate students…