Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Cheryl Li received her Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University with a major in Biology. She graduated from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and completed her general practice residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was selected to be a member of the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontics Honor Society. Dr. Li is also certified in Invisalign.

Dr. Juhin Patel is a highly trained and experienced dentist who is passionate about improving oral health within our community. With his extensive knowledge of the field, he understands the importance of education in promoting good oral hygiene practices and preventing oral diseases. He completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree in India before moving to the United States. Since moving to the United States, he has worked with a variety of dentists and completed the advanced standing program at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his D.M.D degree. He is Invisalign Certified and has ample practice in the field to give you the best possible oral health and smile.

Dr.Kothari graduated from one of the top-ranking institutes in India to achieve his dental degree. After working there for few years he decided to move to the US to excel further in the field of dentistry. After working for multiple offices in the US for 2 years, he started his dental school at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine(formerly UMDNJ). Providing Holistic care with compassion made him succeed in his field throughout these years.

Dr. Rinal Patel earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in India before relocating to the United States with her husband to pursue advanced education. She obtained her Master’s in Public Health from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Public Health. Dr. Patel then graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine's Advanced Standing Dental Program, where she was honored as the class valedictorian and received the DDS Outstanding Student Award. Recognized for her exceptional achievements in dental scholarship, professionalism, and ethics, Dr. Patel was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Psi Omega Chapter.

Dr. Karen Kwak graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and then went on to complete a general practice residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Her passion for working with children guided her to pursue a pediatric dental residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her extensive specialty training included treatment using nitrous oxide and advanced behavior management skills.

Dr. Nicole Levine received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She went on to attend dental school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she graduated with honors in Community Oral Health. She completed her specialty training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Pediatric Dental Residency Program and was selected to be the Chief Resident.

Dr. Otero is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) with a major in Chemistry, graduating summa cum laude. After that, he was accepted to the Medical Sciences Campus of UPR School of Dental Medicine where he obtained his doctorate in dental medicine (D.M.D.) graduating top of his class and selected to be part of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society.

Dr. Finn graduated Cum Laude from Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematical Sciences where she was inducted into and served on the executive board of numerous honor societies. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. Upon graduation, she was awarded the American Association of Orthodontists Award of Excellence. Following dental school, Dr. Finn completed Orthodontic residency at Columbia University in the City of New York where she received both a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master of Science in Orthodontics and was the recipient of the Dr. Nicholas DiSalvo Scholarship in Postdoctoral Orthodontics.

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Dr. Finn is a Platinum Invisalign Provider and is passionate about creating a smile you'll love!

Dr. Jeffrey Kim received his Bachelor of Science degree at Fairfield University. He then when on to receive his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University's School of Dental and Oral Surgery, completed a general practice residency at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, NY, and trained in orthodontics residency at the University of Pittsburgh where he received his certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Kim has been with Rand Center for Dentistry as an associate for over 15 years. His many memberships include the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, and the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists. He is an Invisalign certified provider in treating adults and teens.

Dr. Maryse Manasse graduated in 2002 from the College of Saint Elizabeth with a B.S. in Chemistry. After four years, she graduated from New Jersey Dental School in 2006. She realized that she wanted to pursue specialty training and continued an additional three years of Prosthodontic specialty training at New Jersey Dental School. She completed her residency training and started working in the field immediately.

Dr. Elisabeth Goldstein is a board-certified physician anesthesiologist with 15 years of training and a specialization in pediatric anesthesia. She graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed her anesthesia residency and her pediatric anesthesia fellowship at New York University. Dr. Goldstein is the founder of Concierge Sedation Associates, an anesthesia practice committed to providing hospital-grade anesthetic care in the dental office setting in the NJ and NY areas.