Dr. Michelle M Backhaus, D.M.D
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1801959804
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Dr. Michelle Backhaus is a board-certified pediatric dentist in East Brunswick, NJ, with 20 years of experience caring for infants, children, and teenagers. She graduated summa cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University and earned her dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she was inducted into two prestigious honor societies. Dr. Backhaus specializes in working with children who have special needs, offers sedation dentistry for anxious patients, and provides guidance on issues like thumb sucking and feeding concerns. She believes in creating a warm, welcoming environment where children feel comfortable and safe, and she's committed to building lasting relationships with families. Dr. Backhaus is currently the President of the New Jersey Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and actively teaches at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and she is accepting new patients.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- B.S. in Biology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey (2000, summa cum laude)
- Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, New York University (2005)
- D.M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia (2003)
Board Certifications
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Credential: D.M.D
NPI registered: 12/19/2006
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- High-end technology (specific equipment not detailed)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- New Jersey Association of Pediatric Dentists
- American Dental Association
- New Jersey Dental Association
- Middlesex County Dental Society
- American Academy of Laser Dentistry
Beyond the Office
Active attending, Pediatric Dental Department, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
President, New Jersey Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Grew up in Averill Park, New York (suburb of Albany)
Graduated summa cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University
Inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Matthew Cryer Dental Honor Societies at Penn
Spent postgraduate time at Rose F. Kennedy Hospital, NYU Tisch Medical Center, Lutheran Medical Center, and Bellevue Hospital
Married to colleague Dr. Christopher Overcash
Has two children: Preston and Emerson
Resides in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Enjoys traveling, skiing, reading, and spending time with family and friends
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