About Us
Mini Dental Implant Centers of America in Union City, NJ
Dr. Diana Rodriguez, D.M.D.
Dr. Diana Rodriguez obtained her degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA, where she graduated in 2004 at the top of her clinical class as a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD).
In 2014, Dr. Rodriguez became a Mini Dental Implant Center of America and shifted her focus to the use of mini dental implants for single- and multi-tooth restorations with crowns and fixed bridges to full mouth restorations with overdentures and fixed and semi-removable roundhouses.
Dr. Rodriguez is a Diplomate and the Vice President of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants and was honored with her Mastership in International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI) in 2019. Dr. Rodriguez is also a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Hispanic Dental Association and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. She is licensed to practice in New Jersey and New York.
Dr. Rodriguez lectures extensively on the use of mini dental implants including at the International Symposium of Mini Dental Implants alongside Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Dennis Flanagan and Dr. Todd Shatkin. She is also part of the Clinical Faculty at the Postdoctoral Dental Residency Program at the Shatkin Centre in partnership with NYU Langone. Dr. Rodriguez has completed over 600 hours of continuing education in implantology and dental aesthetics, including courses at Shatkin FIRST, the NYU College of Dentistry Rosenthal Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry, the Coppel Dental Academy, the MaxiCourse at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, and the Botulinum Toxins & Dermal Fillers course with the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. The latter is part of her continuing education in the use of Botulinum Toxins for the treatment of bruxism in dental implant patients.
Dr. Samuel Lemieux, D.M.D.
Dr. Samuel Lemieux, D.M.D was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He had an early introduction to dentistry through his father’s dental practice, where he worked from the time he was in high school until he went to dental school. Dr. Lemieux attended the University of Kansas where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology.
Dr. Lemieux then attended the prestigious Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where he graduated at the top of his class. Dr. Lemieux is highly trained in all fields of dentistry, including implantology, cosmetics, and prosthodontics. Through his years working in the dental field and as a second-generation dentist, Dr. Lemieux has gained incredible experience in delivering high quality dental care with a compassionate chair side manner. Dr. Lemieux will treat you like a part of his family.
Dr. Lemiuex has trained extensively in the use of mini dental implants for all types of dental restorations under the guidance of Dr. Diana Rodriguez and through continuing education courses at Shatkin FIRST. He is a member of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants.