Dr. Charles Ditta, DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Charles Ditta, who serves patients in Livingston, New Jersey.

Dr. Ditta has been practicing family and cosmetic dentistry at his private practice in Livingston, New Jersey since 1989.

Some of the services that he offers include dental hygiene, dental implants, cosmetic restorations, endodontics, restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, oral surgery, night guards, and TMJ.

Academically, Dr. Ditta obtained his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in the class of 1986, where he graduated in the top ten percentile of his class. 

Continuing to maintain current in his field, he attends dental study clubs and continuing education courses which keep him abreast of the newest techniques and technologies in dentistry. He has been a member in good standing for thirty years in the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Essex County Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry

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. 

Selected as one of New Jersey’s top dentists, Dr. Ditta appeared in the NJ Top Doc Magazine for the 2016-2017 calendar year.

On a more personal note, he resides in the town of Florham Park with his wife, Deirdre, and two sons, Charles Jr. and Christopher.

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