Dr. James T Aris DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. James T. Aris, who serves patients in Wilton, Connecticut. 

Dr. Aris, an established dentist, serves patients at his private practice, Wilton Center Family Dentistry, located in Wilton, Connecticut. Committed to excellence in dentistry, he and his professional team are dedicated to creating a partnership with every patient they treat to help them achieve and maintain their optimal dental health. “Patients come first. That’s what drives us to seek out world-class educators to bring back world-class dental knowledge for the benefit of our patients” he expressed.

Meticulous in his dedication to quality, Dr. Aris continually pushes boundaries and researches new technologies for the benefit of patients and the betterment of dentistry. His state-of-the-art CAD/CAM 3-D system allows him to create crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers on-site in just one day. Wilton Center Family Dentistry also uses A-dec hospital-grade sterilization, the latest Dexis digital x-rays, and will be introducing a Zeiss microscope.

A graduate of The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Aris served as President of the Endodontics Club and member of the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society at the said establishment. Since finishing dental school, he has logged over 1,500 hours of continuing education, including completing NYU Linhart Continuing Dental Education’s Advanced Full-Mouth Reconstruction yearlong course. 

A believer in life-long learning, his extraordinary commitment to education allows him to perform sophisticated procedures, including full-mouth reconstructions, root canals, implants, and bone grafts. He is among the top one percent of general dentists in the country who have earned a Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD).

Among his professional affiliations, Dr. Aris is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Connecticut State Dental Society, the Greater Norwalk Dental Society (Past President), the Spears Study Club, and The Dawson Academy (Scholar). 

His research interests include his enrollment with the Dawson Academy, as well as his involvement in E4D technology and digital impressioning, designing and fabricating metal-free onlays, inlays, crowns, and veneers within a day. He also continually researches implant technology, including the CAMLOG Implant System.

In addition to having published articles in the Wilton Bulletin Dental Update, Dr. Aris is regularly found speaking in the community on the importance of dental health, including recognizing and treating periodontal disease. 

Among his philanthropic initiatives, he has volunteered his expertise as a CAD/CAM dentist at the Connecticut Mission of Mercy. “I’m inspired on a daily basis by the patients I’m fortunate to serve.” He is also a member of the Wilton Kiwanis Club and a supporter of Smile Train.

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. 

In recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of general and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Aris has been included into the Leading Physicians of the World, a premier publication of the International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP). He has also been recognized as a Top General and Cosmetic Dentist Wilton by the International Association of Dentists.

Outside of practicing dentistry, he enjoys sailing, skiing, and spending time with his family and two pugs. His favorite professional publications are The Journal of the American Dental Association, Compendium, and Dentaltown.

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