Dr. Maria T. Batista, DMD

Expert Publications

• Effect and analysis of phenolic compounds during somatic embryogenesis induction in Feijoa sellowiana Berg.
• Relevant principal component analysis applied to the characterisation of Portuguese heather honey.
• Essential oil of Juniperus communis subsp. alpina (Suter) Čelak needles: chemical composition, antifungal activity and cytotoxicity.
• Intracellular signaling pathways modulated by phenolic compounds: application for new anti-inflammatory drugs discovery.
• Advance in methods studying the pharmacokinetics of polyphenols.
• Alzheimer's disease: is a vaccine possible?
• Sublingual immunization with the phosphate-binding-protein (PstS) reduces oral colonization by Streptococcus mutans.
• The Flavone Luteolin Inhibits Liver X Receptor Activation.

Media Releases

Get to know Dentist Dr. Maria T. Batista, who serves patients in Chatham, New Jersey.

Described as a warm, friendly, and compassionate dentist with great attention to detail, Dr. Batista works at Chatham Family Dental in New Jersey. 

Extremely passionate about her work, she enjoys improving her patients’ smiles and makes sure the work gets done with excellent quality. She enjoys treating young patients as well and strives to make each visit to her office a positive experience.

Chatham Family Dental is a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures. From dental hygienists and dental assistants to their lab technicians and office staff, they show that the best customer experience comes from genuine care and concern. Their goal is to ensure every appointment is comfortable, relieves any discomfort and gives patients the smile they have always wanted.

Prior to dental school, Dr. Batista studied Biochemistry at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and graduated with a minor degree in Social Sciences. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2004 and followed in her father’s footsteps to practice family and cosmetic dentistry. 

Holding over two decades of experience in the field of dentistry, Dr. Batista is a member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. 

With a love for her profession, she has kept up to date in her field with intensive courses in orthodontics, oral surgery, implants, Invisalign, and dental pharmacology.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.   

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