Education

Dr. Louis R. Vita, a leading North Jersey dentist with a thriving general and family practice, is also one of the region's recognized authorities in TMJ treatment and relief. Please access the TMJ tab on the home page for in-depth information about the treatment of injuries and illnesses involving the Temporomandibular Joint.

EDUCATION

• Seton Hall University, B.S.
• Georgetown University, School of Dentistry, D.D.S.
• United States Dental Institute, Certification in Functional Jaw Orthopedics and Orthodontics.
• Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship Award.
• Piper Clinic, Certification in Advanced TMJ Disorders.
• Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies
• L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
• Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
• American Academy of Facial Esthetics, Certificate for Botox and Dermal fillers
• Align Technology, Certification Invisalign

AWARDS

• National Student Merit award, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, 1985
• TMJ Excellence award, TMJ Institute of America, 1989
• TMJ Excellence award, Bay Area Center for Craniomandibular Disorders, 1988
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2004
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2006
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2007
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2008
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2009
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2010
• America's Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2011
• Garfield High School Academic Hall of Fame Inductee 2009
• Best of Clifton Dentistry 2007
• Best of Clifton Dentistry 2008
• Best of Clifton Dentistry 2009

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Dental Association
• Academy of General Dentistry
• New Jersey Dental Society
• Passaic County Dental Society
• New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry
• New Jersey Pankey Study Group
• American Equilibration Society
• L.D. Pankey Alumni Association
• Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
• American Headache Society
• Empire State Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• Piper/McKee Study Club for TMJ Disorders

Dr. Louis Vita and staff members attend continuing education programs to upgrade their techniques and materials, ensuring you the most current diagnostic and treatment capabilities available.

Dr. Vita is also active in providing continuing education for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and physicians in the field of TMJ recognition and therapy.

Click on the Vita Clinical Studies and TMJ Training Center icon to learn about course offerings.