Meet The Doctors



Chistopher Emma, D.M.D.

Dr. Christopher Emma is one of the most passionate dentists in the state of New Jersey, dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care to all his patients.  He is a past recipient of “NJ Top Dentist” as selected by peers within the community.  Dr. Emma enjoys getting to know his patients and their families on a first name basis and providing them with the highest quality of care.

Spending time with each patient to ensure their understanding of their dental health and condition is what separates Dr. Emma from the rest.  He is constantly training and studying to learn the latest techniques in the dental field. 

In 1997, Dr. Christopher Emma entered the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School.  While attending U.M.D.N.J., he was a member of several societies and received numerous achievement awards.  Dr. Emma graduated from the New Jersey Dental School at the top of his class in May of 2001. His father, Anthony Emma, was a carpenter for many years and always stressed to him the importance of craftsmanship and quality as well as standing behind your work.  This philosophy is what drove Dr. Emma’s achievements and why he has become such a talented general dentist today.

Dr. Emma has put together a team that is highly motivated and professional, who care for their patients and ensure they have a positive, worry-free visit.  Dr. Emma believes in striving to make sure every patient has a pleasant experience from the first phone call to each and every visit.  Whether it’s oral surgery, endodontics (root canals) or periodontics (gums) he is ready to take care of all your dental needs.  Dr. Emma’s philosophy is “The Patient Always Comes First,” and you will experience that as soon as you walk into the waiting room.



Ryan Pannorfi, D.M.D.

Dr. Ryan Pannorfi, D.M.D. is devoted to his profession and dedicated to each patient’s overall health and well-being. He has been voted by other dentists in New Jersery as a “NJ Top Dentist”. He believes that in order to provide the most comprehensive oral healthcare possible to his patients, he must stay current with dental technology and clinical techniques. He regularly takes continuing education courses and participates in professional seminars to stay abreast with innovative techniques and materials. He strives to address every dental concern a patient may have, while providing personalized care that suits specific dental needs.

Dr. Pannorfi is a native of Ocean County, grew up in Toms River, NJ and graduated from Monsignor Donovan High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA and his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pannorfi went on to further his dental education with a one-year post-doctoral residency program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. The residency provided further training in all aspects of dentistry, namely, dental trauma, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, dental implants, endodontics (root canal), and cosmetics.

When away from the practice, Dr. Pannorfi enjoys spending time with his family and coaches football and soccer.

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