Dental shortage areas in New Jersey
HRSA designates Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) where access to dental care is constrained. These are the verified dentists practicing inside one of New Jersey's designated zones — often the cheapest, hardest-to-find option for low-income or rural patients.
What does “dental HPSA” mean?
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) evaluates geographic areas, populations, and facilities and designates them as Health Professional Shortage Areas when there aren't enough dentists to meet the local population's needs.
HPSAs are scored 0–26. Higher score = greater unmet need. Federal Loan Repayment Programs prioritize HPSA-area practice, which is why many of the dentists below are early- career or mission-driven providers.
36 HPSA-area dentists in New Jersey
Sorted by content score
- HPSA
Adarsh Yagnik, D.M.D
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
VoorheesMedicareClass of 2014View profile - HPSA
Paul Douglas Deitrick JR., DMD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
VoorheesMedicareClass of 2007View profile - HPSA
Bradford S. Jungels, D.M.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
VoorheesMedicareClass of 1987View profile - HPSA
Chad Rebhun
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
VoorheesMedicareClass of 2012View profile - HPSA
Alan M Meltzer, DMD, M.SC.D.
Periodontist
VoorheesMedicareView profile - HPSA
Alisan Perelmut, DMD
General Dentist
MarltonMedicareView profile - HPSA
Scott A Silver, DMD
Dentist (Other)
Haddon TownshipMedicareView profile - HPSA
Harry Gilbert, DDS
General Dentist
Cherry HillMedicareView profile - HPSA
Mario J Canal, DMD
General Dentist
MoorestownMedicareView profile - HPSA
Bernard Calem, DMD
Periodontist
MoorestownMedicareView profile - HPSA
Lynn M. Andreacola, DMD
General Dentist
MarltonMedicareView profile - HPSA
Jeffrey M Doblin, DMD
Periodontist
MedfordMedicareView profile - HPSA
Monica Kumari Singh, D.M.D.
General Dentist
SicklervilleMedicareView profile - HPSA
Jonathan S. Hill, DMD
Dentist (Other)
MedfordMedicareView profile - HPSA
Louis M Forrester, DMD
Dentist (Other)
MedfordMedicareView profile - HPSA
Robin C Windl, D.D.S.
Prosthodontist
VoorheesMedicareView profile - HPSA
Jeff Lynn Carroll, D.D.S.
Endodontist
Cherry HillMedicareView profile - HPSA
Jose Arturo Guerra, D.D.S.
Endodontist
Cherry HillMedicareView profile - HPSA
Gary Steven Lillie, D.M.D.
General Dentist
RivertonMedicareView profile - HPSA
Shari Lynn Hyder, D.M.D.
General Dentist
OaklynMedicareView profile - HPSA
Gary Steven Dworkin, DMD
General Dentist
MarltonMedicareView profile - HPSA
Gregory Ezra Cohen, D.D.S
General Dentist
Cherry HillMedicareView profile - HPSA
Brian Jeon, DMD
Endodontist
CinnaminsonMedicareView profile - HPSA
Richard A. Kaye, D.D.S. , M.S.D.
Orthodontist
MoorestownView profile - HPSA
Laderrick Bullock, D.M.D.
Prosthodontist
Cherry HillView profile - HPSA
Jonathan H Orenstein, DMD
Prosthodontist
MarltonView profile - HPSA
Louis Seiden
Endodontist
CinnaminsonMedicareView profile - HPSA
Brian Daniel Greenberg, DDS
Endodontist
Cherry HillMedicareView profile - HPSA
Kenneth Kent, D.M.D.
Prosthodontist
Cherry HillView profile - HPSA
Joel Elliott Elfman, D.D.S.
Orthodontist
VoorheesMedicareView profile - HPSA
Daniel A Bills, DMD, MS
Orthodontist
SicklervilleView profile - HPSA
Marc Ernest Morrell, D.M.D.
Orthodontist
MoorestownView profile - HPSA
Robert Mq Stern, D.M.D.,P.A.
Orthodontist
Cherry HillView profile - HPSA
Carlyn S Phucas, DDS
Orthodontist
MarltonView profile - HPSA
Robert W Mermer, D.D.S.
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologist
VoorheesView profile - HPSA
Michael Steven Cappuccilli, D.D.S.
Dental Public Health
SomerdaleMedicareView profile
Dental shortage areas in New Jersey
What does dental HPSA mean?
A Dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) is a federally-designated geographic area, population, or facility where there are not enough dentists to meet local need. HRSA evaluates and scores HPSAs from 0 to 26 — higher scores mean greater unmet need.How many HPSA-area dentists are listed in New Jersey?
We currently list 36 verified dentists practicing inside HRSA-designated dental HPSAs in New Jersey. The full HRSA shortage map covers many more practice sites; see the HRSA finder for the authoritative list.Why are HPSA-area dentists worth seeking out?
Dentists who choose HPSA practice are often participants in federal loan-repayment programs (NHSC, IHS, FQHC dental). Many serve a higher share of Medicaid and uninsured patients, so they tend to be the most realistic option for low-income or rural patients seeking affordable care.Can I use an HPSA score to compare providers?
No. The HPSA score reflects local need, not provider quality. A high HPSA score means the area is underserved; it does not say anything about the dentist as a clinician. Verify a license and check OIG sanctions for clinical-quality concerns.