01/04/21
Big day for several members of Ferguson Dental as they received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine! We are excited and grateful to participate as NJ begins vaccinating healthcare workers and first responders, and we are looking forward to the vaccine quickly becoming available to our wider community and patients!
Please know that all comprehensive clinical safety protocols will continue to ensure our patients' safety (see our website for details of our multilayered safety protocols).
Huge shout out to Frank Del Gaudio of the Essex County Department of Health, staff and volunteers of the Essex County Covid 19 vaccination program - we appreciate your efforts to provide a safe, well-organized, friendly, and vital service to our community - thank you!!!!
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07/30/19
We are excited to announce that Dr. Rachael Cocchia will be joining Ferguson Dental Associates as a full-time Dental Associate starting in August of 2019. Dr. Cocchia brings her extensive clinical skills, experience in the treatment and planning of complex dental restorations for both adults and pediatric patients, and a passion for the latest dental advancements and procedures to Ferguson Dental Associates.
Dr. Cocchia recently completed her post graduate Dental General Practice residency at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. During her residency, she acquired advanced training in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, implants, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, and anxiety control.
In 2018, Dr. Cocchia completed her Doctorate of Dental Medicine at Rutgers University’s School of Dental Medicine. Recognized by the Dental School faculty for her advanced clinical skills, Dr. Cocchia was selected to be a clinical tutor for students in Operative Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Complete Dentures and Dental Anatomy Labs.
Dr. Cocchia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Applied Kinesiology and a minor in Nutrition. Currently, Dr. Cocchia is a Member of Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society, and is an active member of the American Dental Association and New Jersey Dental Association.
After a summer wedding in Italy, Dr. Cocchia and her husband Milos will reside in Wood Ridge, NJ. Both are avid foodies and cyclists and are looking forward to exploring the restaurants and trails of Montclair and Northern, NJ.
