Dr Robert J. Martino

Dr. Martino received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from NYU in 1992 where he majored in English and minored in both the Classics and pre-medical studies. Dr. Martino received his DDS from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1996 where he graduated with top honors and was inducted into the national academic association Omicron Kappa Upsilon. While a student at Columbia, Dr. Martino was awarded an academic scholarship from the United States Navy. He began his role as a US Navy dentist upon graduation, attending Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, RI before reporting for duty at Navy Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia. Following this duty station, Dr. Martino became the Dental Officer aboard the USS DETROIT (AOE-4) where he served 2 years as the sole dentist aboard the ship. During this time, the ship did tours of duty throughout the Atlantic and spent six months on deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf participating in Operation Desert Fox and Operation Southern Watch with the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) Battle Group. Dr. Martino has also served on the Admissions Committee of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He has owned his practice in Clark since 1999 and has built a welcoming family practice focused solely on his patients’ dental health and well-being. He provides expert treatment in various areas of dentistry and approaches his work with care, compassion, skill and professionalism. Dr. Martino is most proud of the high level of care that his practice provides and the high degree of professionalism exhibited by his incredible team. Dr. Martino attributes the success and respect that the practice has gained as a direct result of his incredible and talented team. It is important to Dr. Martino to stay educated and informed on all current advances and trends in dentistry. He attends monthly seminars to stay on top of these cutting edge advances and trends in the profession. His office utilizes the latest technologies in digital dentistry and conservative dental treatments. Dr. Martino is a firm believer in keeping his patients educate and informed on the importance of oral health. He will spend as much time as necessary to ensure that his patients have a firm understanding of their own oral health and its link to their overall systemic health. Outside of the office Dr. Martino enjoys spending time with his wife of over 25 years Jean, and his two children, Sophia and Cooper. Few patients know but Dr. Martino has been and avid pianist for 50 years. It is one of his true joys. His other interests include photography, traveling, collecting baseball cards, attending concerts, especially Bruce Springsteen, and attending Yankees games. He and his son are currently trying to see a game at every Major League stadium. They are half way there! Many patients DO know that Dr. Martino also loves to travel to Disney World with his family and is the resident Disney expert in the office. So next time you visit, be sure to pick his brain about all things Disney!