Meet Dr. Michelle Weddle

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Michelle Weddle, DDS, FAGD

Dr. Weddle’s preferred approach to dental care is holistic in nature – looking at the overall health of the patient and his or her immediate and long-term goals. Since her goal is for you to be healthy, to enjoy a beautiful smile, and for your oral health to perform exceptionally for her Watchung and Elizabeth patients.

Dr. Weddle has sought post-doctoral training in the following fields in order to provide her patients with a more diverse and personalized plan to fit their individual needs and wishes: Pediatric Dentistry, Implant Dentistry; Cosmetic Dentistry; and Orthodontics including Invisalign and Airway Dentistry. She is highly trained in Dental Sleep Medicine and Sleep Apnea Management, TMJ Treatment and Management and focuses on the reconstruction of the worn bite and dental occlusion (jaw mechanics).

Integrating these advanced dental concepts and technologies with old-world caring and compassion is the hallmark of Dr. Weddle’s practice. She is known for her down-to-earth manner and for her passion in continually improving the technical delivery of her dental care. Dr. Weddle graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from New York University College of Dentistry. In 2007, she was one of the youngest dentists to have been awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, receiving this prestigious designation before the age of 30.

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Dr. Weddle is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), the only non-profit professional association dedicated exclusively to the practice of dental sleep medicine. Dr. Weddle helps treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy, an effective treatment that is covered by most insurance plans. AADSM membership provides Dr. Weddle with access to educational resources and practice management tools that help her better serve her patients by providing the highest quality of care in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. For more information about AADSM, visit www.aadsm.org.

Dr. Weddle continues a dental legacy that has spanned three generations, started by her grandfather and continued by both her parents. She loves spending time with her husband, Rich and their children Katie, age 18 and Matthew, age 14. She SCUBA dives and rides roller coasters whenever she can. She enjoys the intersection between health, fitness and nutrition. And following this theme,  she loves swimming, dancing (Contemporary, Latin, Country, Jazz, Modern, Belly and Bollywood), and eating!

Dr. Weddle welcomes both the young patient (as young as 6 months) and the young at heart.

Robust Dental Education, Affiliations, and Service

Dr. Michelle Weddle completed her general practice residency program at Newark Beth Israel, one of the largest and most comprehensive General Dental Residency programs in the nation

Education

  • New York University College of DentistryDoctor of Dental Surgery,  NYU University-Wide President’s Award for Leadership
  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine: Craniofacial Pain Center, Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Montclair State University, Honors Program,  Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and a Minor in Chemistry; Montclair State University’s Most Excellent Senior in Molecular Biology; William and Margaret Sokol Research Grant in Molecular Biology
  • General Practice Residency Program at Newark Beth Israel, one of the largest and most comprehensive General Dental Residency programs in the nation
  • Recipient of the Eleonor Bushee Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership in Dentistry awarded by the American Association of Women Dentists
  • Alumni of the world-renowed Pankey Institute for Continuing Dental Education
  • Alumni of The Dawson Academy for Advanced Dental Studies
  • Participant in Spear Education, Current Member of the Spear Education Online Study Club
  • Participant in the Kois Center
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Community Service

  • Girl Scout Cookie and Class Mom
  • Watchung Police Department Officer Phil Program Donor
  • Athletic Mouthguards Sponsor for St. Vincent De Paul Girl’s Basketball Team
  • Pankey Dental Access Day Participant
  • Special Olympics Dental Screening Provider
  • Red Cross Oral Cancer Screening Provider
  • New York University Oral Cancer Screening Provider
  • Children’s Dental Health Month Participant

Affiliations

  • Board-Certified in Dental Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Certified Speaker, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
  • Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
  • Fellow of the American College of Dentists
  • Visiting Faculty Mentor at Spear Education’s Airway Prosthodontics Workshop
  • Member of the American Dental Association
  • Member and House of Delegates Representative, New Jersey Dental Association
  • Past President, Central Dental Society Component of the New Jersey Dental Association
  • Past Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Champion of the American Dental Association Evidence-Based Dentistry
  • Manuscript Peer Reviewer for “General Dentistry”, the National Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry
  • Member, American Academy of Oral Systemic Health
  • Member, American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
  • Member, The GOTHAM Collaborative (Growth, Orthodontics, TMJ Health, and Airway Management)
  • Member, The Bear Brook Study Club
  • Member, Warren Oral Surgery Study Club
  • Co-Founder, ASAP Pathway – Airway, Sleep and Pediatrics Pathway