Dr. John R. Spagnola, DMD

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Get to know General & Cosmetic Dentist Dr. John R. Spagnola, who serves patients in Marlton, New Jersey.

Dr. Spagnola is a general & cosmetic dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at Simply Beautiful Smiles in Marlton, New Jersey. By providing the ultimate patient experience through programs like Patient Promise, Simply Beautiful Smiles has become the region’s leading dental provider. The dental practice has treated thousands of patients in the greater Delaware Valley – Central and Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware.

Dr. Spagnola has been practicing dentistry since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree in 1971. He spent two years in the Army Dental Corp in Fort Harrison, Indiana before returning to New Jersey and starting a practice in Cherry Hill with Dr. Harold Shpeen and Dr. Harry Feinhals. The practice continued until 2007 when they became part of the Simply Beautiful Smiles family of practices.

One of Dr. Spagnola’s loves is teaching and mentoring young dentists. He spent 15 years as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania and was part of the dental residency program at Virtua Hospital, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics. He has a very keen interest in reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry, which combines the use of implants.

Dr. Spagnola is a lifetime member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, and the Southern Dental Society. He was chosen as one of the Top Dentists in South Jersey by South Jersey magazine. Dr. Spagnola is an avid golfer. He enjoys traveling with his wife, Janet. He has two older children and one grandchild who is an accomplished singer.

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. As a general & cosmetic dentist, Dr. Spagnola has the skills needed to complete an array of commonly performed dental procedures that are simple or complex in nature. After 40 years of practicing dentistry, Dr. Spagnola still looks forward to treating patients every day he goes to work – a testimony to his love of dentistry and his dedication to his long-term patients.

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