Thursday, April 1, 2010

Meet Our Orthodontist

Dr. Joseph Lohner attended dental school at the University of Maryland, where he received his DDS degree and his Master of Science in Anatomy. He then continued on to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to earn his orthodontic specialty certificate. Concurrently with dental school, Dr. Lohner worked part time as an emergency medical technician at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. While at the University of Maryland, he was selected by the faculty for membership in the GORGAS Dental Honor Society, and earned the Anatomy Department Award and American Association of Orthodontists Award. Upon completing his orthodontic training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, his thesis was published by the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics.

In the field of orthodontics, Dr. Lohner has been given special recognition, receiving the "Most Outstanding Case Presentation" at the 1998 Eastern Strang-Tweed Meeting and named a "Top Orthodontist" by New Jersey Monthly Magazine in 2005. In 2009, he was honored to receive "Best Non-Extraction Treatment Teacher" by the orthodontic residents at UMDNJ.

Dr. Lohner and his wife, Denise, have lived in Sussex County since 1988. They raised their two sons in the beautiful Skylands area. He enjoys hiking with his dog, boating, photography, golf, and reading. He is an Eagle Scout and Dentistry Merit Badge Instructor for the Boy Scouts of America.