October Disaster ID Training

Dentists play an important role in the forensic analysis of disasters and mass fatality incidents. The New Jersey ID Team is your chance to get involved in this important work! This 7-credit course will be held at NJDA Headquarters.

Mark Your Calendars!

For the second year in a row, the NJDA's Annual Convention will return to Bridgewater, New Jersey. Be sure to make your calendars for May 1st and May 2nd. Stay tuned for more information!

Career Strategy & Mentorship Expo

Cocktails & Career Conversations is your chance to connect with mentors, hear impactful talks from industry leaders, and gain tools to navigate your next move — all over cocktails and a dinner reception.

Membership + Customization

Enjoy the 50% off summer special rate for local, state and national membership and customize your membership with bundles of CE, resources, & more!

Early Career Dentists!

From the Early Career Roadmap to in-person programs on practice start ups, practice acquisitions, and DSOs, you won't want to miss these free member resources!

New Jersey Dental Foundation

Take a moment to learn more about NJDA's brand new initiative to help the public learn more and gain access to oral healthcare! Read the mission statement, governance, structure and more.

Helping Members Succeed

The New Jersey Dental Association is the voice of the dental profession and a strong proponent of oral health in the state. Members are part of a vibrant community of dentists encompassing 12 local dental societies as well as the American Dental Association. Members engage in educational programs, have access to dentist-centric relationships and tools to navigate the business of dentistry and their careers, as well as benefit from dedicated advocacy that protects the interests of the profession. The organization is run by member-dentists with the support of a team of professionals at NJDA Headquarters. NJDA members never practice alone!

UPCOMING EVENTS

DENTAL NEWS AND NOTES

Dr. John Feeney Recognized By Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society

Jul 17, 2025
2025 NJDA Member Recognition Awards: Each month we highlight a different recipient to publicly thank them and share their story with all NJDA members.

Let's meet another outstanding member of the 2025 class of NJDA Member Recognition Award Recipients. The next member-dentist we’re spotlighting is Dr. John Feeney from Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society.

For decades, Dr. John Edward Feeney’s dedication and leadership have shaped MOCDS and NJDA, elevating the dental profession along the way. Serving as MOCDS President in 1989 and in countless roles since, Dr. Feeney is also known for his warm and thoughtful invocations that have become a cherished tradition at events.

A graduate of St. Peter’s University, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (OKU honors), and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Feeney went on to co-found Coastal Oral Surgery, serving patients across Monmouth and Ocean counties until his retirement in 2015.

He spent 25 years as director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and held emeritus roles at Community Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center. Dr. Feeney’s leadership has extended across the profession: he has served as President and longtime Trustee of M-OCDS, President and Emeritus Trustee of the Dental Lifeline Network (formerly the New Jersey Foundation of Dentistry for the Disabled), and President and Trustee of both the New Jersey Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the New Jersey Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

His many honors include the NJDA Lifetime Achievement Award, AAOMS Humanitarian and Advocacy Awards, and Columbia University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry in 2016, he served as its President in 2021 and continues to contribute to public oral health initiatives.

Dr. Feeney and his wife Janice have been married for 50 years and live in Manasquan, enjoying life at the Jersey Shore with their children and grandchildren. His passions include travel, restoring his 1962 Corvette, and growing tropical flowers—always keeping in mind that “the only thing more precious than time is who you spend it with.”

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