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Implant & complete dentistry · Clark, New Jersey

One Mouth.
One Plan.
One Dentist.

Implant, cosmetic, emergency and everyday care personally planned and delivered by Dr. Richard Lukenda.

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Dr. Richard Lukenda at Lukenda Dental in Clark, New Jersey
Richard Lukenda, DMD Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Practicing since 2004Rutgers ’00 · UMDNJ ’04
ICOI FellowImplantology fellowship, 2014
Clark, New JerseyOne practice for connected care
Seven languagesSpoken across the office team
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Personal care

What brings
you here?

You do not need to know the procedure. Start with the concern, and we will help identify the right next step.

01 Missing most or all of your teeth Explore implant and full-arch options for a stable, fixed smile. 02 Unhappy with your smile Review cosmetic, veneer and clear-aligner possibilities. 03 In pain or facing an emergency Call early so the team can assess same-day availability. 04 Looking for one trusted dental home Preventive, restorative, cosmetic and surgical care in one practice.

A connected approach

From the first scan
to the finished smile.

Complex dentistry becomes clearer when one dentist understands the entire plan—not only one isolated procedure.

  1. 01

    See the whole picture

    Examination and 3D imaging help define the condition of the teeth, bone and bite.

  2. 02

    Design one plan

    Options, sequence and expected costs are discussed before treatment begins.

  3. 03

    Keep care connected

    Implant placement, restorative work and long-term maintenance remain coordinated.

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After full-arch restorative treatment, showing a complete smile BeforeAfter

Individual results vary. A clinical evaluation is required to determine appropriate treatment.

Full-arch solutions

A fixed smile can begin with one precise plan.

For suitable candidates, All-on-4 treatment may allow failing teeth to be removed, implants placed and a fixed provisional bridge attached during the same appointment.

  • 013D evaluation and treatment planning
  • 02Implant placement and restoration coordinated in one office
  • 03A provisional smile during healing, followed by the final restoration
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Dr. Richard Lukenda

Meet your dentist

Experience that stays personally accountable.

Dr. Lukenda grew up around dentistry, assisting in his father’s and uncle’s offices before beginning his own formal training.

He earned a BA from Rutgers University in 2000 and his DMD from UMDNJ in 2004. After further implant training, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists named him a Fellow in 2014.

EducationRutgers University · UMDNJ
ImplantologyFellow, ICOI
MembershipsAAID · AAIP · AO
Clinical focusImplants · full arch · cosmetic rehabilitation
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Complete care

A treatment portfolio.
One standard.

From routine care to complex reconstruction, every recommendation begins with what will preserve health, function and confidence.

Aligned smile representing clear aligner treatment

04 / Alignment

Invisalign

Clear removable aligners can gradually move teeth when the bite and treatment goals make aligner therapy appropriate.

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The patient experience

Advanced care should still feel human.

Technology supports the conversation; it does not replace it. The goal is to help you understand what is happening, why a recommendation is being made and what comes next.

01

See before deciding

3D imaging and digital planning can make complex treatment easier to understand.

02

Communicate comfortably

English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Slovak and Czech are spoken in the office.

03

Enter with dignity

The office is wheelchair accessible.

Patient voices

What patients remember is how care felt.

“Dr. Lukenda was very thorough and gave me the best option for my teeth. I am so happy and can smile again.”
Verified patient · Healthgrades
“From the moment I walked in they greeted me and I received high quality care. Thank you for being so compassionate!”
Verified patient · Healthgrades
“Best dentist ever! Corrected my bite and gave me beautiful smile..”
Christine M.
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