DR. Joseph A Lota, DMD is a dentist in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The provider is a dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. DR. Joseph A Lota, DMD NPI is 1851447361. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
595 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
SUITE 1
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ
ZIP 07677-663
Phone: (201) 391-4466
Fax: (201) 391-0422
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 1/26/2007 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.