Dr. Gloria B. Stern, DMD

Media Releases

Get to know Dentist Dr. Gloria Maczuga-Stern, who serves patients in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Dr. Stern is a skilled dentist who serves as the owner and operator of Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders of Fairfield in Connecticut. She has been providing conservative, non-invasive treatment to patients with sleep breathing and temporomandibular joint disorders since 2008. 

A Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and a Certificate holder of the American Academy of Integrative Pain Management, she is a member of the following professional organizations: the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Integrative Pain Management.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Stern graduated from UCONN School of Dental Medicine in 1998, after which she completed a general practice residency program at the Veterans Affairs in Castle Point, New York. She received advanced training in temporomandibular disorders and sleep disorder dentistry at the Institute of TMD and Sleep Disorders and the Craniofacial Pain Center at Tufts University.

Passionate about continuous education, she has over 2,500 hours of advanced education including orofacial pain, TMJ disorders, and sleep disorder dentistry. As a result, she is able to offer her patients the latest advancements in this field.

Having been practicing general dentistry in New York and Connecticut for over two decades, Dr. Stern’s own personal experience with TMD led her to pursue further training for her pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Striving to provide them with the highest level of care, her practice is guided by a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment philosophy.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

Recommended Articles

• What Is Myrrh Used For?

  What is myrrh?The word myrrh will probably not be a stranger to your ears. If you were raised in the Christian faith, it may be familiar to you since childhood. It was mentioned over 150 times in the Holy Bible. But what is it exactly?Myrrh is a resin or natural gum that is yellow to reddish-brown...

• Gum Contouring

  Gum contouring, also known as gum reshaping or tissue sculpting, is a dental procedure done to correct an uneven gum line in people who have teeth resting either too high or low on the gums.The cause of the gums being too high or too low is mainly genetics. It may also be due to certain medical...

• Can Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Help Prevent Periodontitis?

  According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Diabetic Association, food containing polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may help to prevent gum disease. Periodontitis is the most common type of gum disease in which the gum separates from the teeth, allowing the bacteria to...

• How to Prepare for Your Dental Appointment

  According to the American Dental Association (ADA), people should visit a respectable dental office like Macleod trail dental every six months to maintain optimal oral health. Dental problems should never be ignored since they can become serious and contribute to other medical conditions, such as...

• What are Canker Sores?

  Canker sores are small, painful ulcers that develop in the lining of the mouth. These are one of the most common mouth ulcers, and the sores make eating difficult. Studies show that about 20% of the population suffer from these painful sores. Canker sores are classified into simple and complex...

• Metal Taste in Mouth

  Why does my mouth taste like metal?The perception of a metallic taste in the mouth is a symptom that can be found for several reasons. In some cases, this aftertaste depends on mild and transient conditions, sometimes it may be the warning of some more serious pathologies.Among the possible causes:...