About Lauren M. Salch, DMD
Dr. Lauren Salch was born and raised in Vernon, NJ. When she turned seventeen years old she began chair side assisting for her father, Dr. Robert Salch. The professional environment of the dental practice left a lasting impression on Lauren, for she would follow in the footsteps of her father. Following graduation from Vernon Township H.S., Lauren studied biology at Montclair State University. While enrolled At MSU, Lauren also took every opportunity to incorporate elective art classes into her curriculum. This maintained her dexterity and also broadened her knowledge of the art forms. She remained an active employee at her father's dental practice throughout her undergraduate education. She never lost sight of what she wanted to do, become a dentist with excellent hands and a good eye for esthetics. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from MSU in May 2002. Lauren obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2006, from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She made the Dean's list in her sophomore, junior and senior years and also was inducted into the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society, an honor given only to students who have proven high clinical competency. She went on to complete a postgraduate residency program in June of 2007 at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, NJ. During her residency, she developed her skills to provide comfortable, personalized care for her patients. Lauren cared for many children during her residency and has achieved a high level of success with pediatric patients. Shortly after that she became an Invisalign certified provider and loves providing this orthodontic service for her patients. After caring for patients over 16 years one priority stands out above all others, Lauren has a personal commitment to provide the highest quality of care available to her patients. She entered the profession of dentistry with an ideal mentor, her father, the late Dr. Robert Salch. It is her obligation to carry on a legacy of exceptional care.