Meet Dr. Burden
“As a kid, I loved science, and I was always taking something apart or putting something back together. My grandfather was a dentist, and at a young age, I began to like the idea of being a dentist because it allowed me to create and fix things with my hands.”
Education and Training
A Millstone, NJ Dentist With a Lifelong Love for Education
I completed my Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Temple University in 1999, where I learned traditional dentistry techniques. I finished my hospital-based general practice residency at the Virtua Health System in New Jersey in 2000.
While taking a two-day course entitled Air Abrasive MicroDentistry, my approach to dentistry completely changed. I then began diagnosing and treating dental disease and opened my first solo microdentistry practice, New Paradigm Dentistry, in 2001.
Continuing Education Junky
New Jersey requires dentists to take 20 hours of education each year. Dr. Burden will at times receive 65 hours of continuing education courses in one month!
Advanced Training
Dr. Burden has over 1300 hours of continuing education and focuses each year on learning more in the fields of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, Invisalign Orthodontics, Implants, Cosmetics, Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy, and numerous minimally invasive dental procedures. His passion for minimally invasive dentistry takes him on the road throughout the year to train other dentists all around the country.
20 Years of Experience
Dr. Burden has been the leading micro-dentist for Millstone, NJ, area patients for 20 years. He lives by the advice of his mentor who said, “Do it right the first time and don't use cheap materials or instruments!”
AGD Fellowship
In 2007, the Academy of General Dentistry granted Dr. Burden the “Fellowship” degree—an honor attained by less than 6% of all practicing U.S. and Canadian dentists.
Dr. Burden is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
What does that mean?
Dr. Burden had to complete 500 hours of continuing education in various disciplines and then pass a rigorous examination with the Academy of General Dentistry. This recognition has been achieved by less than 6% of all practicing U.S. and Canadian dentists. A dentist who has received their Fellowship with the AGD offers their patients cutting-edge care.
I Became An AGD Fellow
because of my commitment to continuing education goes far beyond educational and licensing requirements.
I Have Dedicated Myself
to learning, growing, and staying current in my field so that I can provide the best oral care to all my patients and their families.
See Microdentistry in Action
Click the video and experience with Dr. Burden the use of microdentistry in an actual dental procedure!
‘‘My 14-year-old daughter saw Dr. Burden for the first time yesterday. Petrified to see someone other than her pediatric dentist, it was an emotional day for her. Dr. Burden was patient and took his time filling two teeth and smoothing out and polishing a tooth that was bonded previously and was very unsightly in my teenager's eyes. I was not able to go to the appointment, but as soon as she left the office she had to FaceTime me with her excitement !! She had to tell me how happy she was with Dr. Burden and that she will never go to another dentist for the rest of her life. Great job Dr Burden !!!
- Cailee M.
‘‘My 14-year-old daughter saw Dr. Burden for the first time yesterday. Petrified to see someone other than her pediatric dentist, it was an emotional day for her. Dr. Burden was patient and took his time filling two teeth and smoothing out and polishing a tooth that was bonded previously and was very unsightly in my teenager's eyes. I was not able to go to the appointment, but as soon as she left the office she had to FaceTime me with her excitement !! She had to tell me how happy she was with Dr. Burden and that she will never go to another dentist for the rest of her life. Great job Dr Burden !!!
- Cailee M.
Committed Care for our Community
Dr. Burden has been the leading micro-dentist for Central Jersey area patients for over 16 years and continues to show his love and support for his community by supporting PTO events, school outreach programs and activities, and our youth sports teams.
