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Hi, I'm Dr. Mitchel Friedman of Newman Springs Dental Care in Lincroft, New Jersey. I had the privilege to teach Dr. Aparna Menon advanced dental techniques at the general practice residency at Monmouth Medical Center. Her caring, her passionate way with patients convinced me to have her join our practice in 2016 to serve our patients. She is currently working towards her fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and training in dental sleep medicine. She previously completed advanced training in implants, orthodontics, and sedation dentistry. I am proud to call her my partner, and I know that you'll enjoy meeting her if you haven't already. Please give her the opportunity to wow you with her gentle dental care. She appreciates your kind referrals of your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
Dr. Aparna Menon grew up in India among a family of physicians. She was blessed with strong female role models (including her mother and aunt, who are both doctors) who taught her the value of independence in a society that gives males preferential treatment. Education was a top priority in her family. Money, she was taught, can come and go, but education is something that no one can take away.
Dr. Menon doesn’t even remember going to the dentist as a child in India. As she grew older, she realized that dentistry wasn’t given nearly enough attention. This – combined with the fact that there were no dentists in her family – made her decide to pursue dentistry as a career.
Dr. Menon got high marks in her national examination scores, which meant she was able to go to the top universities in India. After earning her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from Manipal University, she had the opportunity to come to the United States. When she got here, she studied at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). She was on the dean’s honor list for two years and graduated in 2015 before going through a yearlong residency at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch.
She understands that each patient’s needs are unique and strives to develop treatment plans based on an in-depth understanding of her patient’s needs and goals for the best outcome. She’s committed to providing the highest caliber of care in the most comfortable setting. To further her dental knowledge and provide the best care she can, Dr. Menon still takes continuing education credits. She also stays up-to-date on the latest advances in dentistry through memberships in the following professional organizations:
- The American Dental Association (ADA)
- The Academy of General Dentistry
- The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA)
- The Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society (M-OCDS)
Dr. Menon practices sedation dentistry to help her anxious patients. She is multilingual; she speaks English, Hindi, and Malayalam. She also serves as a Captain in the US Army Reserves. She is an avid runner and has completed several half marathons and full marathons. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her husband, Rajive, and her son, Shaan. Dr. Menon also enjoys traveling, cooking, and reading.
Dr. Menon is a firm believer in karma. In her opinion, what goes around, comes around – so it’s important to do right by people. She strives to treat people how she wants to be treated because she believes if you put good out there, it comes back to you.