When choosing a dentist for cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, or full mouth reconstruction, the most important decision is not simply who can perform the procedure.
It is who you trust to make the right diagnosis, develop the right treatment plan, and recommend what is genuinely in your long-term best interest.
Technical skills can be learned. Clinical judgment is earned.
For more than 52 years, Dr. Albert J. Kurpis has devoted his professional life to developing that judgment through patient care, academic teaching, scientific research, innovation, and leadership within dentistry.
His career has been defined by a simple philosophy:
Treat every patient as if the treatment must last a lifetime.
That philosophy has guided thousands of smile makeovers, dental implant procedures, full mouth reconstructions, and complex restorative cases throughout his career.
A Foundation Built at Columbia University
Dr. Kurpis is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, one of the nation’s premier dental schools.
Following graduation, he returned to Columbia as an Associate Professor while simultaneously conducting research in dental implantology.
Working in both academic dentistry and scientific research gave him an appreciation for evidence-based treatment planning that continues to influence every recommendation he makes today.
Patients benefit not only from decades of experience, but from a career built upon education, research, and continual learning.
Respected By The Profession
One of the strongest measures of a clinician’s reputation is the respect earned from fellow dentists.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kurpis has been recognized by many of dentistry’s most distinguished professional organizations.
He is a Life Fellow of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, an invitation-only organization recognized internationally for advancing excellence in prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, occlusion, and comprehensive oral rehabilitation.
Fellowship is reserved for a select group of clinicians who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and commitment to advancing the profession.
He is also a Credentialed Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, one of the highest professional distinctions in implant dentistry, and previously served as President of the Academy’s Northeast Section, reflecting both advanced clinical expertise and the confidence placed in him by his peers.
Recognizing the growing scientific relationship between oral health and overall health, Dr. Kurpis also became a Founding Member of the American Academy of Oral & Systemic Health, helping support a philosophy that dentistry should contribute to the health of the entire patient—not simply their teeth.
Educating Dentists Around The World
The dentists patients choose often learn from other dentists.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kurpis has lectured nationally and internationally, presenting advanced cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, comprehensive treatment planning, esthetics, and full mouth reconstruction to thousands of dentists.
Teaching other clinicians requires more than technical ability—it requires the ability to explain, defend, and continually refine treatment philosophies before professional audiences.
That lifelong commitment to education continues to benefit every patient he treats today.
Innovation Beyond The Dental Chair
Dr. Kurpis has always believed that dentistry should continue to evolve.
His work resulted in a United States patent for an innovative dental implant design, reflecting his commitment to advancing implant dentistry through research and innovation.
He later developed the Kurpis Method™, a non-surgical alternative for appropriately selected adults with underbites who wish to avoid extensive corrective jaw surgery whenever possible.
He also created the Two Visit Smile Makeover System™, a treatment concept that allows carefully selected patients to complete comprehensive cosmetic smile transformations in only two clinical visits after comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning.
These innovations reflect a career devoted not only to practicing dentistry—but to improving it.
Author, Educator and Patient Advocate
Dr. Kurpis is the author of Amazing Smiles Through Cosmetic Dentistry, an educational book that helps patients better understand porcelain veneers, smile makeovers, dental implants, and full mouth reconstruction before making treatment decisions.
He believes informed patients make better decisions, and that education is one of the most valuable services a dentist can provide.
A Lifetime Of Public Trust
Professional trust extends beyond dentistry.
Dr. Kurpis currently serves his third elected term as Mayor of Saddle River, New Jersey—a position of public responsibility that reflects the confidence his community has placed in his judgment, integrity, and leadership.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Childhood Cancer Society, supporting programs that benefit children and families facing life-threatening illnesses.
Throughout both his professional and public life, one principle has remained constant:
Trust is earned through service.
Why Experience Still Matters
Technology has transformed dentistry.
Experience has not become less important—it has become more important.
Modern technology can generate remarkable images and measurements, but it cannot replace decades of clinical judgment developed by treating thousands of patients, teaching advanced dentistry, conducting research, developing innovations, and continually evaluating long-term outcomes.
After more than five decades in practice, Dr. Kurpis understands that successful dentistry is not measured on the day treatment is completed.
It is measured years later.
Every recommendation he makes is guided by one question:
What treatment gives this patient the greatest opportunity for a healthy, beautiful, functional smile that will stand the test of time?
For patients seeking a cosmetic dentist, implant dentist, educator, researcher, inventor, author, lecturer, and trusted clinician with more than five decades of experience, Dr. Albert J. Kurpis offers something increasingly uncommon in modern healthcare:
A lifetime devoted to mastering the art and science of dentistry—so every patient can make one of life’s most important decisions with confidence.
KURPIS CENTER FOR ADVANCED DENTISTRY
Why Choose Us?
Most people choose a dentist by location. However, your unique dental problem may be better served by seeking a “Top Dentist” not by a local dentist. Top Dentists are recognized for their ability, experience, and vast dental knowledge. At the Kurpis Center for Advanced Dentistry, patients with their dental problems, come not only from all over the state, but actually from all over the world! Why? Because today’s dental consumers are more sophisticated and want the confidence to know that their dental procedures will be done right. Others come with dental failure and are looking to find a solution. They don’t accept that there is nothing else that can be done. Weather you are concerned about cosmetic dentistry, bleeding gums, loose teeth, dental implants, full mouth reconstruction, safely removing mercury/silver fillings or saving that single tooth you were told was hopeless, our doctors are here to help. Our experienced and uniquely qualified team of dentists at The Kurpis Center for Advanced Dentistry may be just what you are looking for. With an average of 35 year of dental experience our top doctors are world renowned for solving unique dental problems that other dentists avoid. They use the very latest in advanced dental procedures and technology not always available at the local level. That’s why in a recent topsurvey of dentists in our area they voted our three most experienced dentists as “Top Dentists” in their areas of expertise. You can’t get better recognition than that! If you have a unique dental problem, require extensive dental treatment or just need that “second” opinion, call us immediately at (201) 447-9700. Let us show you how we can solve your dental problem..
Dr. John Ianzano, D.M.D.
After receiving his degree in engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Dr. John Ianzano went on to graduate studies and received his D.M.D. degree from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1980. He continued to study at the post doctoral level and received his Master of Science of Dentistry in Prosthodontics from Indiana University in 1983. He returned to New Jersey where he became Department Chairman of Dental Materials at UMD&J. He later became Director of Fixed Prosthodontics at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. During his academic tenures, Dr. Ianzano had the opportunity to publish many articles and contribute to several textbooks in the field of advanced restorative dentistry. He spent many years lecturing both nationally and internationally, teaching fellow dentists the finer points of advanced dental restorations. He was elected President of the Northeast chapter of American Association of Dental Research and he maintains memberships in many prestigious dental organizations.
Dr. John R. Varoscak, D.D.S earned his dental degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1969. The year of his graduation he was honored with the Annual Student Award by the American Academy of Periodontology. He went on to study Periodontics at the postgraduate level at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine where he received his certificate of training in Periodontics in 1971. Dr. Varoscak is a former faculty member of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He was Section Chief of Periodontics in the Department of Dentistry at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He has taught periodontology and pain management techniques to countless students and dentists, and has lectured and participated in numberous continuing education courses in the United States, Latin America and Europe. Dr. Varoscak is currently the Education Direction of the New York County Dental Society, is the co-founder and President of the New York Metropolitan Dental Study Club since 1974. Dr. Varoscak has a sub-specialty in the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain and has publish numerous artciles on this subject. He is also licensed to perform enteral sedation. Dr. Varoscak has maintained membership in many prestigious dental organizations and has been honored with fellowships in many professional societies. These include the New York County Dental Society, New York State Dental Society, American Dental Association, American Adaemy of Periodontology, New York Metropolitan Dental Study Club (President), America Pain Society, International Association for the Studio of Pain, Omicron Kappa Upsilon national dental honor society, American College of Dentists (Fellow), New York Academy of Dentists (Fellow) and international College of Dentists (Fellow.). Dr. Varoscak was also elected Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international Honorary Dental Organization. He is also a founding member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health.
Dr. Irena Skibinsky
Dr. Irena Skibinsky is a board-certified General Dentist and has been practicing since 2011. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University graduating Summa Cum Laude and went on to complete her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ where she was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. She completed her General Practice Residency at the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City. Being fluent in English, Russian and Spanish, Dr. Skibinsky can speak the many languages of her patients, making them feel at ease under her care.
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