ProDentalFx, LLC
558 West Side Avenue,Jersey City, NJ 07304
Tel(201)451-7645

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A Promise

Today we reaffirm our commitment to dentistry and your oral health, and to say that we take our work seriously. We have talked about commitment to quality, to advances in technology, and to giving you the best possible patient care and experience. But at the heart of the matter, we ...

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New Year’s Dental Resolutions

It is almost 2024!  In the birth of a New Year we have hope for the future, and the redemption of a new beginning. As a dental practice we hope that you make some New Year’s resolutions about your teeth! Some ideas would be resolving to floss once a day or ...

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Work Life Balance

We took our award-winning team on a cruise to the Bahamas for a job well done. Congratulations to the staff of ProDentalFx, LLC!

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Best Dentist Award 2023

ProDentalFx, LLC has been chosen as one of the top 15 dental offices in Jersey City, among a field of 180 other practices and through over 23 thousand patient reviews, by the independent consumer group NewMouth. They used artificial intelligence to narrow the field, then chose the final 15 awardees ...

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National Wellness Month

August is National Wellness Month! As a dental practice promoting dental health we are a piece of the puzzle leading to wellness, but an important one. According to the Global Wellness Institute the six components of wellness are physical, social, spiritual, emotional and occupational health. Dentists address physical wellness in ...

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The Power of Knowledge

The phrase Knowledge is Power (scientia potentia est) is attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, from about 400 years ago. He was a multifaceted English statesman, and philosopher, and is known for placing importance on skepticism, observation, and a methodical approach to scientific discovery. As a statesman and Lord High Chancellor, ...

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ProDentalFx, LLC at work

ProDentalFx, LLC is hard at work making healthier smiles for our patients! Click for video

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Davinci

Dentist Dr. Alcantara has often said that her favorite genius was Leonardo Davinci, the original renaissance man. His genius spanned science and art, from the engineering of the flying ornithopter to the beauty of the painting of the last supper, and he is a perfect model for a dentist to ...

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Oasis

According to the Oxford Learning Dictionary the definition of an oasis is “a pleasant place or period of time in the middle of something unpleasant or difficult”. People have described ProDentalFx, LLCs as an oasis and I thought this definition was very descriptive of us. Firstly, we have a nice ...

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How A Good Night’s Rest Relates to Oral Health

Unbeknownst to most, getting a good night’s sleep can improve your dental health.  Not sleeping well can disturb your body’s ability to fight infection, including infections in your mouth such as gum disease (gingivitis). Poor sleep may cause your body to release inflammatory substances worsening gum disease. Vice versa, oral ...

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Your Dental Team

Just like a baseball team, we have handpicked every member of the ProDentalFx, LLC staff, in an effort to build a professional company that will best serve our patients. By working and playing together well, and continuously pursuing education in management and clinical skills, we hope to produce a company ...

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Our Neighborhood

Our Neighborhood Dr. Marra Alcantara was raised in Jersey City, and her family has had a business and personal presence here for 50 years. Her mother was featured as Woman Of the Year in the Jersey Journal  and had a bakery called Marra’s Bakeshop across the street for more than 20 ...

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How Immunity and Gum Disease Are Linked  

         Your body is a complex, interlinked group of working systems, and disease in one part of the body is often reflected in disease in another part. This is true too of your mouth, where gum disease has been linked to heart disease, and arthritis. The underlying mechanism has to do ...

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Pandemic got you stressed out? Your mouth Is too!

Today we are going to talk about the pandemic and your mouth. Due to increased stress as a result of the pandemic, your oral health likely took a hit.  Starting with children, who were more likely to be isolated at home, and perhaps exposed to more sugar in their diet, ...

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The Jewels In Your Mouth

Teeth are in many ways the jewels in your mouth. Like jewels, your teeth are very hard. Jewels such as diamond and corundum’s, like Ruby and Sapphire, are extremely hard, and therefore are used to cut metals and glass. Similarly, your teeth are sheathed in enamel which is the hardest ...

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About Dentist Dr. Marra Alcantara

A former teacher for 12 years, Dr. Marra Alcantara, DDS, says “educating patients about their oral health is very important.” She gives her patients the chance to understand what is happening with their dental health, taking time to individually explain the problems and solutions unique to each patient. She brings ...

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Dental Care To Trust

Trust and good will between you and your dentist paves the first step on the way to well being. This trust requires willingness and courtesy from both parties, but your dentist should provide the following in addition. 1. Caring - Perhaps most importantly, your dentist should genuinely care about you, your ...

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Brighter is Better

Everybody wants attractive and bright white teeth. Visiting your dentist can help achieve that. During your regular cleaning we use a polishing brush to help remove surface stains. Also, here at ProDentalFx, LLC, we offer elective gel tooth whitening in the office, which can raise your teeth several shades in ...

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What Your Dry Mouth Might Be Saying

If your mouth is constantly dry it is actually something you have to take care of, because it has multiple implications for your oral health. Here are some facts about it. Dry mouth, for which the technical term is xerostomia, is relatively common in the older population, present in 30% ...

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What’s In A Dental Cleaning?

What is in a Dental Cleaning? Well today we are writing about dental cleanings and exams. You may have heard you need to see a dentist regularly for a cleaning and exam. This means every six months. But why? The reasons are many, and seem ordinary, but can have very significant ...

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Office Hours:

Mon Closed
Tue 9 AM–6 PM
Wed 9 AM–6 PM
Thu 9 AM–6 PM
Fri 9 AM–6 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Dentist Dr. Marra Alcantara is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry. On their website is a trove of free dental information for the consumer.
 
 

ProDentalFx, LLC

558 West Side Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07304

(201)451-7645