Dr. Vanna N. Stone, DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Vanna N. Stone, who serves patients in Livingston, New Jersey.

Dr. Stone is a caring and skilled dentist working alongside her mother, Linda Stone, DMD, at Gentle Caring Dentistry in Livingston, New Jersey. From general and cosmetic dentistry to family dentistry and preventative care, the mother-daughter duo are devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of one’s smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long-lasting smiles! 

Alumni of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, they created a scholarship together known as the inaugural Linda E. Stone, DMD and Vanna N. Stone, DMD Endowed Scholarship.

Inspired by her mother, Dr. Stone’s passion for dentistry started at an early age and only continues to grow. Being able to give someone a beautiful smile as well as a great experience is at the core of her philosophy.   

In addition to having been featured in several periodicals, including Inside Livingston and Rutgers Today, she is a certified member of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the International Team for Implantology, 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. 

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