Meet Our Doctors
Hackettstown, NJ
 Dr. David Paulussen
Dr. David Paulussen grew up in Wayne, New Jersey. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and did so well academically that he “skipped” his senior year of college and was accepted early admission at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Paulussen graduated UMDNJ in 1985 and worked in dental offices in Vernon and Ledgewood, NJ. In 1988 he opened this office with the help of his wife and mother, Marjorie, a registered nurse who helped answer the phone and assist patients. Gradually, the practice continued to grow and attract the wonderful staff members that we have today.
Dr. Paulussen has served as President and Treasurer of the R.V. Tucker Cast Gold Study Club of New Jersey. The study club consists of a group of dentists with the collective goal of perfecting the placement of advanced cast gold restorations. They meet eight weekends a year to work hands-on with a selective group of patients.
Dr. Paulussen is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry. He attained his Mastership Status by first obtaining his fellowship degree, and then over 1,100 hours of continuing education in the 16 disciplines of dentistry. The Mastership Award is the highest honor available in the AGD and only three percent of the dentists in the AGD in the United States and Canada obtain it. By becoming a Master, Dr. Paulussen has made a commitment to offering his patients a better variety of diagnosis and treatment choices and he will continue to attend continuing education classes to maintain this edge on his professional excellence.
Dr. Paulussen routinely takes hundreds of hours of continuing education yearly. His dedication to the dental profession is not only fulfilling to himself, but he is also able to bring the most advanced and highest quality dentistry to his patients.
Dr. Paulussen maintains and is active in many professional associations. Some of the most notable include the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Academy of Operative Dentistry, Tri-County Dental Society, R.V. Tucker Cast Gold Club, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Paulussen has also served on various planning committees for international dental meetings. He is also an adjunct clinical professor at UMDNJ in helping to teach cast gold inlays.
Dr. Paulussen enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his wife, Janice, and two children. He and his family love to enjoy the Jersey Shore at Beach Haven as well as sailing and kayaking in the bay. He enjoys watching his children's sporting and musical events. His hobbies include woodworking, home projects, collecting antique toy soldiers, and sailing.
Memberships
Dr. Paulussen is a member of:
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The American Dental Association
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The New Jersey Dental Association
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Tri-County Dental Society (current president)
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The Academy of Operative Dentistry
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A founding member of the RV Tucker Cast Gold Study Clubs
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Spear Study Club
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The Academy of General Dentistry, where he attained his Fellowship level in 2001 and achieved his Master of General Dentistry in 2006 |
For the last several years, Dr. Paulussen has been chosen by his peers for New Jersey's Top Dentists also.
 Benjamin Paulussen, DMD
Dr. Ben Paulussen grew up locally in Long Valley, New Jersey and graduated from West Morris Central. He attended Ramapo College as a Presidential Scholar and completed his BS in Biochemistry. He continued his education at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. While at Rutgers, Dr. Ben Paulussen was a foresight leader offering help with the orientation of incoming students, assisted in research, and was was awarded the Student Professionalism Award.
After graduation, Dr. Ben continued his training at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he compeleted a general practice residency. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and an active member in the local TriCounty component of the NJ Dental Association. He continues his lifelong learning by attending many continuing education lectures and events as well as being in a local Spear Study Club.
When not working, Dr. Ben enjoys traveling and hopes to visit as many countries as possible - since he has seen every US state. He also loves the outdoors and seeing nature whenever possible.
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