About Dr. Newman
Dr. Yana V. Newman is a board-certified specialist in orthodontics. She attended the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and subsequently completed a general practice residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ. Upon completion of the residency, Dr. Newman earned her certificate in orthodontics from Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. There she completed three years of orthodontic specialty training in conjunction with post-doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Division of Advanced Dental Education and the Lancaster Cleft Palate Center.
Currently Dr. Newman is a member of the orthodontic teaching staff at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Dr. Newman stays current with the latest innovations in orthodontics by regularly attending continuing education classes in various topics in dentistry and orthodontics. Additionally, she is an active member in several professional organizations including the American Association of Orthodontists, American Board of Orthodontics, New Jersey Association of Orthodontists, Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, and Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society.
On a personal note, Dr. Newman was born in Russia and grew up in New York City. She is fluent in both Russian and English. Dr. Newman enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, baking, and cake decorating. She resides in Monmouth County, NJ with her husband and son.
About Dr. McNamara
Dr. Nancy McNamara is a board-certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. She grew up in New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Saint Elizabeth. After graduation, Dr. McNamara worked for several years at New York University Medical School doing biomedical research and simultaneously attained a Master’s Degree in Biology at NYU.
Having decided to make a career change, Dr. McNamara earned the degree of Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed a residency program at Morristown Memorial Hospital. While at UMDNJ, she was honored with election to Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the National Dental Honor Society. The criteria for election to OKU is exemplary character, superior scholarship and potential for professional growth.
Dr. McNamara places a strong emphasis on continuing education. To stay knowledgeable of the most current treatment methods, she regularly attends various dental and orthodontic courses. In addition, she maintains professional memberships with the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists (MASO), the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and the New Jersey Association of Orthodontists (NJAO).
Dr. McNamara was accepted into the post-graduate program at Fairleigh Dickinson Dental School, where she earned her certificate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in 1986. She has very happily lived and practiced in the Bordentown area since 1989. She is a history buff and enjoys gardening, travel and photography.