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Dental Expert Dr. Mariliza Lacap, D.D.S., Signs Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress For Inside Job.

January 25, 2013

Dr. Mariliza Lacap, D.D.S., and a select group of the world’s leading dental experts have joined together to co-write the forthcoming book titled, Inside Job! The World’s Leading Dental Experts Reveal The Secrets to Total Body Health from the Inside Out! Nick Nanton recently signed a publishing deal with each of these authors to contribute their expertise to the book.

Dr. LaCap is a Bergenfield Dentist who has been creating beautiful smiles through exceptional care in her Bergenfield, NJ office, Washington Dental Associates for over 20 years with her husband, Dr. Darren Tong. Dr. LaCap and Dr. Tong first met in dental school at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. In fact they were anatomy lab partners. Was it love at first sight? You’ll have to ask them.

After over 20 years of working together as dentists, they still share the same passion for creating beautiful and healthy smiles. Their shared vision for Washington Dental Associates has materialized into an exceptional dental experience for their patients. The experience in their office and their dentistry is so exceptional that they are known as the “Mercedes Benz” of dentistry within their community. Washington Dental Associates is a unique dental office where patients feel comfortable, well taken care of and safe.

Another passion they share together is their passion for each other and their five children. Their free time is spent watching their sons’ soccer or baseball games – they have never missed one yet. Currently, the family’s favorite destination is Disney World.

Dr. Mariliza Lacap received her D.D.S. degree from Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery through an academic scholarship where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. She also received extra training in cosmetic dentistry at New York University Dental School.  She completed her residency at Englewood Hospital. She has also received advanced training in Dental implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, Orthodontics, Braces,  Full-Face Orthodontics, Invisalign™,  Root Canals, Gum Disease, Six Month Smiles, and Restoration.

Inside Job! The World’s Leading Dental Experts Reveal The Secrets to Total Body Health from the Inside Out! proven secrets and strategies from some of the world’s leading Dental experts. These experts share how dental medicine and your dental health are inextricably interwoven with whole body health. The book is currently scheduled to be released in September 2012.

To learn more about Dr. Mariliza Lacap, please visit www.WashingtonDentalNJ.com



A Day of Free Dentistry For Children who live in Bergenfield, Dumont or New Milford

January 26, 2011

Dr. Mariliza LaCap,  Dr. Darren Tong and their dental team will provide a day of free preventive and emergency dental care for underprivileged children ages 16 and below as part of the National Children?s Dental Health Month. This will be their sixth year in providing this most needed service. Last year they provided a value of over $10,000 of dentistry.

The program, called “Give Kids A Smile”, will be held on February 18 (Friday) 9:30 am – 5:30 pm at Washington Dental Associates located at 19 Legion Drive in Bergenfield, New Jersey

Our office is one of a few offices in the Bergen County area participating in this program. Last year more than 48,000 dental team members nationwide participated in “Give kids a Smile”. “It?s heartbreaking to see a child?s smile destroyed by severe tooth decay.” said Dr LaCap. “Imagine not being able to eat, sleep or pay attention in school because you have a mouthful of toothaches. It?s tragic. Our state needs to do more to help children get the dental care they need.”

Nearly 1 in 4 children, aged 2 to 11 years old have untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While poor diet and oral hygiene certainly play a role, cavities areactually caused by a disease called caries, which is five times more common than asthma.

The National Institutes of Health report that 80 percent of tooth decay is found in just 25 percent of children, primarily from low-income families. Public health programs such as Medicaid and the State Children?s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are supposed to help undeserved children, but utilization rates are low.

“With ?Give Kids A Smile? , we can help some children get the dental care they need, but a one-day event will never be enough. Our event is not a cure all, it?s a wake up call. Charity is not a health care system,” said Dr. LaCap.

“Giving back to the community that has supported our office is also important to us”, says Dr. Tong. “This program will touch the lives of so many of new Jersey?s children who need oral healthcare and instruction. I am proud to be a part of it.

“Our focus this year is the Northern New Jersey community. We are hoping to serve children whose parents cannot afford to provide dental health care,” said Dr. LaCap, a Columbia University Alumnus who has been practicing dentistry for over 19 years with her husband Dr. Tong.

Qualified children (children with NJ Care card, medicaid or whose parent?s combined income is less than $40,000) should call and make an appointment. The office plans to see at least 60 children. “These appointments fill up quickly. We usually have to turn people away,” says Larni, the front office manager. The children will receive a comprehensive dental exam, any emergency treatment, oral healthcare instruction, fluoride treatment and free dental hygiene material including toothbrush, toothpaste and floss.

If your children or any children you know qualifies for this program, please call their office at (201) 384-2425 and mention the “Give Kids a Smile” progam. They are also looking for more dental assistants or hygienists to volunteer their time on this special day of giving, please give them a call or visit their website at www.WashingtonDentalNJ.com and click on “Giving back to the Community”.

Bergenfield, New Jersey Dentist, Dr. Mariliza Lacap with a happy patient.

Dr. Mariliza Lacap with a happy patient during "Give Kids a Smile Day"


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