| Who's Who |
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Dr. Sylvia L Irwin DMD, PA (Dentist): Dr. Irwin received her BA from Douglass College where she was a Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate. In 1980 she graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University Dental School and then went on to complete a General Practice Residency at the University Hospital of UMDNJ. Dr. Irwin came to Nutley in the fall of 1981, taking over an existing dental practice on High Street. In 1996 our practice moved to its current location on the corner of Washington and Grant Avenues. The move has made our office more easily accessible and has allowed us to expand and to provide ample parking for our patients. In dentistry education does not end when you finish school. Dentistry is an ever evolving field and you feel confident in knowing that Dr. Irwin is committed to continuing dental education as a means of staying abreast of new techniques, procedures, and advances in dentistry. In order to provide the highest quality and state of the art care she has continued her training through participation in numerous continuing education courses. Most recently Dr. Irwin received a Certificate of Completion for her participation in the Golden Study Group’s six month Implant Prosthetics Course. Dr. Irwin is a member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey State Dental Association, and the Essex County Dental Association. On a more personal note Dr. Irwin is happily married to a USCG licensed finishing boat captain, has one son who is a currently studying at Rutgers and also doubles as our office’s computer technician. In her spare time Dr. Irwin is currently pursuing a PhD in German with a concentration in the Medieval Period at Rutgers University. Dianne Thumm (Office Manager): Dianne was born and educated in Kearny, NJ where she also received her initial training as a dental assistant. She continued her education at Bergen Community College and UMDNJ, becoming a Registered and Certified Detnal Assistant with Expand Functions. Dianne has the rare distinction of having been with the practice longer than the Doctor herself (28 Years). Dianne is happily married and has two children, lives in Nutley, and may be found in the ShopRite on any Sunday morning (if you see her don't forget to say hello!). Elizabeth Melian (Dental Assistant): Elizabeth was born in the Dominican Republic and has been living in the US for the past twenty years. She received her training as a Licensed Dental Assistant at Quality Dental School. Fluent in both Spanish and English. Elizabeth is a big asset to our practice. Elizabeth is married and has two children. She has recently become a US citizen and is looking forward to her first experience voting in a US presidential election. |