About us
Valley Arts Dental believes that everyone should have a dental home because your smile is the first impression that others have of you, and it makes sense that you would want it to be healthy, bright, and natural. Our practice is modeled to provide personalized family dental care in a comfortable environment while also offering cutting edge technology and flexible scheduling options
Our Story
Our scientifically proven, evidenced-based dentistry utilizes the most advanced technology available, and our compassionate providers offer personalized care and a comfortable dental experience for the whole family.
We are proud to offer the best and latest cutting-edge technologies and treatment options in general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. From Digital scanning (to replace that yucky impression material) and Electric Handpieces (to cut down on all those vibrations when we work), to intraoral cameras and paperless charting we do all we can to provide the best the best care we can.
We provide our patients with dental services across the entire spectrum, from general dental screening, preventative care and treatment, through aesthetic procedures and comprehensive smile makeovers. Our compassionate team utilizes evidence based dentistry and the most advanced technology in order to provide a personalized and comfortable dental experience. From routine preventative care to cosmetic and full mouth reconstructions, our team uses both science and artistry to provide our patients with minimally invasive long-lasting dentistry to keep you smiling!
Our Doctors
Dr. Michael J. Klausner, D.D.S
Dentist- Dental Director
Dr. Klausner received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from The University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore, the nation’s first dental college. He went on to further post-doctoral training and successfully completed a Residency program at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. During his training there, he gained extensive experience in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, oral surgery, and complex treatment planning. As a strong believer in ongoing education, Dr. Klausner has completed a year-long graduate program in implant dentistry and over 500 hours of continuing education.
Dr. Klausner serves on staff as clinical faculty at Englewood Hospital, and is a credentialled member of the American Academy of Impplant Dentistry. Additionally, he is a member of The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, and Essex County Dental Association.
Dr. Klausner, his wife Rachel, and their three children live in Bergen County. Dr. Klausner’s mission is to provide great oral health and a happy confident smile for all of his patients. He enjoys taking the time to educate his patients and discuss patient questions and concerns on an individual basis. In his spare time, Dr. Klausner enjoys running, biking, traveling, and painting.
Dr. Rebecca Grodko, D.D.S
Dentist
Dr. Grodko was born and raised outside of Boston, MA. She earned her Bachelors in Science
from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) in Biology. She then went on to received her Doctor
of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from New York University and completed a dental residency
program at Metropolitan Hospital in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. While living
and working in New York City, Dr. Grodko participated in several community based outreach
programs to help provide quality dental care to underserved children and adults in Manhattan,
Brooklyn, and Queens including her work on the NYU Dentistry’s dental van & Smiling Faces. After finishing her residency, Dr. Grodko practiced dentistry in Los Angeles, California in order to be close to family in preparation for having her first child.
Since moving back to the East Coast, Dr. Grodko has settled in Bergen County, NJ, where she
lives with her husband and son. She enjoys playing board games, reality television, and making
people smile.
Dr. Robert Pressman DMD
Dentist
Dr. Pressman has been serving the Livingston area for over two decades. Dr. Pressman graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He subsequently trained and completed a General Practice Residency at GPR at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. His warm chairside manner has turned nervous first-time patients into long standing friendships.
When not in the office, Dr. Pressman enjoys spending time with his family, as well as alternating between two non-dental passions of golf and skiing.
Dr. Martin J Link, D.D.S.
Dentist
Dr. Link received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. He went on to further his post-doctoral training, successfully completing a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. A former attending at Maimonides Medical Center, Dr. Link has been serving the West Orange Community for over 32 years.
Dr. Link is a lifetime member of the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, and Essex County Dental Association.
Dr. Link and his wife Sheree are empty-nesters, and reside in Livingston, very close by. Weather permitting you can probably catch him bike riding around town.
Dr. Alex Pisapia, DDS
Dentist
Dr. Pisapia is originally from Staten Island, New York. He completed his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, earning a degree in Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry, followed by two years of post-graduate training in general dentistry at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Dr. Pisapia provides comprehensive dental care and enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with a strong emphasis on individualized, patient-centered treatment. He is committed to staying at the forefront of modern dentistry through ongoing continuing education and advanced training.
He has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and takes a physiologic approach to dentistry, focusing on the harmony between the teeth, muscles, and jaw joints. Through advanced training at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), Dr. Pisapia is able to fabricate custom neuromuscular orthotics to help relieve TMJ related pain and dysfunction.
Dr. Pisapia has also completed advanced training in dental sleep medicine and can provide custom oral appliance therapy to help treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Pisapia enjoys spending time with his family and friends and being outdoors. He is an avid cyclist and has participated in the New York City Bike Marathon for the past nine years, along with other cycling events.
Our Hygienists
Maryann
Melanie
Yelena
Our Team
Vanessa
Jerilynn
Scarlett
Genesis
Arlin
Erica
Jessica
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