Dr. Alan Rothstein, DDS, FACD, FICD
Periodontist | Periodontics
16 Pocono Rd Suite 304 Denville NJ, 07834About
Dr. Alan Rothstein practices Periodontics in Livingston, NJ. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum diseases and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Rothstein has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Rothstein provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement, bone grafting, gum grafting, crown lengthening, sinus elevation, and placement of dental implants.
Over the course of his 28-year professional career, Dr. Rothstein has been involved in many aspects of dentistry. Not only has he lectured and presented workshops, but he has been a consultant to Johnson & Johnson, and an Advisory Board Member at Fortis Institute in both Wayne and Lawrenceville. Every year since 2005, he has been selected as one of America’s Top Dentists, NJ Top Dentists since 2011, the Best of Morris and Essex since 2010 and to the International Association of Dentists (Leading Physicians of the World) since 2013. In 2016, Alan was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and was inducted into the American College of Dentists in 2018; both of which are honor societies represented by only 10% of the dentists in the US.
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Education and Training
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Postgraduate Periodontology, Certificate 1992
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) 1990
State University of New York at Binghamton Bachelor of Arts 1986
Board Certification
Board Eligible
Provider Details
Dr. Alan Rothstein, DDS, FACD, FICD's Expert Contributions
Is it safe to remove all 4 wisdom teeth at once?
Yes, it is absolutely safe when performed by a competent practitioner. Best regards, Alan READ MORE
Is gum disease possible in a 3 year old?
It could be a gum infection or just dry mouth but not periodontal disease at age 3. You should take her to either the family dentist or a pediatric dentist. I hope this helps. READ MORE
I recently had an intense cleaning at the dentist because I had gingivitis. Will smoking make things worse?
Yes. Smoking, because of the tar, nicotine and heat delays healing and causes damage to all the tissues in your mouth. I hope this helps. Alan Rothstein DDS READ MORE
Concern for gum graft recovery
It is still very early on in the healing phase for a gum graft. It can take 6–8 weeks for the gum graft to fully mature and heal. If the surgeon is pleased so far, I would accept that. Please do not touch the graft as the more it moves, the less likely it is to attach properly. Best regards, Alan Rothstein, DDS, FICD READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Public Speaking -
- Speaks for Various Dental Consortiums and at International Conferences -
Awards
- America's Top Dentist, 2005-2013
- New Jersey's Top Dentist, 2009-2013
- Best of Denville 2010-2013
Professional Memberships
- International College of Dentists
- American College of Dentists
- American Dental Association
- New Jersey Dental Association
- Tri-County Dental Society
- American Academy of Periodontology
Professional Society Memberships
- American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, New York County Dental Society, Tri-County Dental Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being a unique dentist, treating others as he would want to be treated
Areas of research
- 2 year research grant from Delta Dental Foundation- On the Topic of Children with Aggressive Dental Disease
Philanthropic Initiatives
Teaching and speaking
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Palm Desert
Hobbies / Sports
- Photography, Traveling, Good Wine, Baseball, Football
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Dental Association
Areas of research
2 year research grant from Delta Dental Foundation- On the Topic of Children with Aggressive Dental DiseaseDr. Alan Rothstein, DDS, FACD, FICD's Practice location
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Get to know Periodontist Dr. Alan Rothstein, who serves patients in Livingston, New Jersey.
Keeping smiles healthy for a lifetime, Dr. Rothstein is an accomplished periodontist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum diseases and in the placement of dental implants. He is the Founder of A R Periodontics, PC in Livingston, New Jersey.
With experience and periodontal know-how, some of the treatments that he provides include: bone grafting, crown lengthening, gum grafting, scaling and root planing, cosmetic periodontal surgery, dental implant placement, and more. His patients are treated as individuals and offered customized plans to meet their unique needs.
In addition to maintaining a private practice, Dr. Rothstein serves as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in Periodontics at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and as an attending dentist at Morristown Medical Center.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1986. He then went on to obtain his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and his Certificate in Periodontology from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in 1990 and 1992, respectively.
In good standing with a number of dental organizations, Dr. Rothstein is a member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Essex County Dental Society, the Tri-County Dental Society, and the American Academy of Periodontology.
Through his membership in the New Jersey Dental Association, he served as President of the Tri-County Dental Society, Trustee from TriCounty as well as served on numerous councils and committees. He served as Treasurer of the New Jersey Dental Association from 2012 – 2013 and as Chair of the Finance and Investments Committee. From May of 2018 until May of 2019, he was installed as the President of the New Jersey Dental Association, representing the interests of dentists and public awareness throughout the state.
Over the course of his three decade long professional career, Dr. Rothstein has been involved in many aspects of dentistry. Not only has he lectured and presented workshops, but he has been a consultant to Johnson & Johnson, and an advisory board member at Fortis Institute in both Wayne and Lawrenceville. He attributes his success to being a unique dentist and treating others as he would want to be treated.
Periodontics is the dental specialty focusing exclusively on the inflammatory disease that destroys the gums and other supporting structures around the teeth. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal, or disease, and in the placement of dental implants.
Every year since 2005, Dr. Rothstein has been selected as one of America’s Top Dentists, NJ Top Dentists since 2011, the Best of Morris and Essex since 2010, and to the International Association of Dentists (Leading Physicians of the World) since 2013. He was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists in 2016 and as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists in 2018; both of which are honor societies represented by only 10% of the dentists in the United States.
On a more personal note, Dr. Rothstein’s favorite place to vacation is Palm Desert. His favorite professional publication is the Journal of the American Dental Association. He is the proud father of 3 wonderful children – his daughters, Ilana and Rachel, graduated from Syracuse University in 2018 & his son, Jonathan, is currently enrolled at Bergen County Community College.
Happily married, he and his wife, Diane, wed in August of 2018. They reside in Whippany with their cats, Tiger and Smokey. They enjoy scuba diving, traveling, photography, watching the New Jersey Devils hockey, as well as drinking good wine with good food.
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