Tag Archives: Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry

‘Give Kids a Smile’

Posted on February 27, 2015 by dlevine

The number one childhood disease is tooth decay, and the American Dental Association is working to combat it. Every February, the ADA launches a special promotional effort called “Give Kids a Smile,” which is designed to educate children and their … Continue reading →

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Giving kids a smile

Posted on February 3, 2015 by dlevine

As part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry (MCMD) will provide free preventive dental screenings and education and, if necessary, make referrals for continuing treatment for children ages 12 and under with special … Continue reading →

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‘I trust the doctors here’

Posted on December 29, 2014 by dlevine

When Bari-Kim Goldrosen, who has diplegic cerebral palsy, moved from Matheny into one of Matheny’s community residences in 1997 at age 27, “the original thought,” her mother, Sheila Goldrosen, recalls, “was that if you’re living in the community, you go to … Continue reading →

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Compassionate care

Posted on November 25, 2014 by dlevine

When Larissa Garcia was born, everything seemed normal.  Then, a few days later, she had difficulty breathing. Genetic tests revealed that she had trisomy 13, a chromosomal condition associated with severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities in many parts of … Continue reading →

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Vital support for healthy teeth

Posted on June 4, 2014 by dlevine

A new donation will help assure the finest possible dental care for patients at the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry dental clinic. Panoramic X-ray equipment is essential for detecting undeveloped, crowded or impacted teeth. Because these conditions and jaw … Continue reading →

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All in one place

Posted on December 5, 2013 by dlevine

If the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry didn’t exist, Ursula Marino of Sayreville, NJ, would have to take her daughter Judith to private doctors all over the state. Instead, Judith, who was born with brain damage, can receive primary … Continue reading →

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Understanding Bobby

Posted on December 4, 2013 by dlevine

Some mornings, without warning, something will break in Bobby Hopkins’ wheelchair. “I just put Bobby in our van and take him to the seating and mobility clinic at Matheny,” says Bridgewater, NJ, resident Tom Hopkins, his father. “They’ve saved the … Continue reading →

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No more fear

Posted on November 27, 2013 by dlevine

John DiNorcia was born with a genetic disability called G Syndrome, which left him with an intellectual disability. During his childhood, he attended the Midland School in North Branch, NJ, and currently goes to a Midland Adult Services day program. … Continue reading →

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Worth the trip

Posted on November 26, 2013 by dlevine

Peapack, NJ is nearly 50 miles north of Red Bank, NJ, but Ana Congo, a 27-year-old with cerebral palsy and associated behavioral issues, makes that trip regularly to receive primary medical and women’s health care at the Matheny Center of … Continue reading →

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Healthy partnership

Posted on November 11, 2013 by dlevine

The Delta Dental Foundation of New Jersey provided the initial funding to help Matheny build the dental clinic that is part of our Center of Medicine and Dentistry. And through the years, Delta has continued to provide substantial funding to … Continue reading →

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