Fred S. Maron, general dentist
Fred S. Maron, DMD
Dr. Maron's passion for dentistry and commitment to excellence are well-known to both patients and colleagues in the community. He considers his staff and patients to be an extended famly. New patients are amazed at the warmth and caring shown to them by the staff and doctor. When Dr. Maron calls patients to see how they are doing after a difficult procedure, they commonly remark that no doctor has ever called them at night or on a weekend to check on them.
Dr. Maron also believes that giving patients adequate time is very important. Some people hate going to the dentist. Just sitting in a dental chair is traumatic for many of them. Dr. Maron is very patient and understanding of the needs of these patients. Years later they remind him of how fearful they once were in being treated in the dental office and how comfortable they are now in coming.
Dr. Maron has practiced general dentistry in his current Poughkeepsie, New York location for more than 45 years. He has completed advanced training in all aspects of dental treatment, including Invisalign® orthodontics, Bioclear technique for placing plastic fillings, dental sleep medicine, and mini implants.
Dr. Maron is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential a dentist can achieve in sleep medicine. He is also a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, one of only two practicing dentists in Dutchess County to achieve this level, and has been selected annually since 2011 as a Hudson Valley "Top Dentist" and "America's Best Dentist." Dr. Maron has taught dental residents at Montefiore Hospital and published dental articles. He participates regularly in continuing education and reads numerous dental journals to stay up-to-date with current techniques and materials.
With 5-star reviews, superior training, experience, continuing education, and commitment to excellence, Fred S. Maron is Hudson Valley's Top Dentist and America's Best Dentist.
Professional credentials
Dr. Maron has attained the following professional achievements:
- Diplomate (2021) of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM)
- Fellowship (1982) and Mastership (2002) of the Academy of General Dentistry
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Dentistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (1980-2009) and Assistant Attending at Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY (1978-2009), where he taught dental school graduates how to do dentistry on patients with diverse medical disabilities in a hospital environment
- Publications in the Journal of the American Dental Association: “Mucosal burn resulting from chewable aspirin: report of case” (August 1989), “Enamel Erosion resulting from hydrochloric acid tablets” (June 1996)
- Certified in the Bioclear method for restoring back teeth
Education and training
Dr. Maron has attained the following educational achievements:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in biology with honors (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Queens College of CUNY
- Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) from University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, where he completed two years of medical school while taking dental courses and took both medical and dental boards
- One-year post-dental school General Practice Residency at Montefiore Hospital, which included trauma training in hospital emergency rooms; and patient treatment in a geriatric/chronic disease hospital, a juvenile detention center, and an outpatient clinic in a large hospital
Professional affiliations
Dr. Maron is a member of the following organizations:
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
- American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM)
- New York State Dental Association (NYSDA)
- Dutchess County Dental Society (DCDSNY)
- New England Masters Study Club (NEMSC) —features 3-day semiannual meetings on advanced dental topics open only to those who have achieved Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry
Continuing education
The New York State Dental Association has recognized Dr. Maron for completing more than 1,000 hours of continuing dental education. Some of the courses and topics he has recently studied are as follows:
- March 2019 (3 days)—"Innovations in Implant Dentistry" (Chu, NEMSC)
- May 2020 (3 days)—Bioclear technique for composites in back teeth and injection molding
- August 2020-July 2021—Mastery I, II, and III in Sleep Medicine—coursework (112 hours) and qualifying exam for becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine
- January 2022-Present (2 days)—Molis coaching—1-year program in specialized Invisalign training with ongoing coursework (Clarke, WA)
- May 2023 (3 days)—Annual meeting of Dental Sleep Medicine (34 hours)
- November 2023 (3 days)—"Endodontics update" (NEMSC))
- November 2023 (3 days)—"Modern Monolithic Injection Molded Composite Dentistry"
- November 2024—"Posterior Composite Strategy" and "Ceramic Restorative Strategy"
- January-February 2025 (3 days)—Cosmetic Dentistry (Clinician's Choice Dental Conference)
