get to know
Dr. Melanie Lee
"My vision for Inspire Dental is to offer dental services in a manner that is patient centered and personalized with a strong focus on preventative care and long-term wellbeing. I am excited to foster trusting relationships with patients that encourage them to take an active role in their healthcare."
Born, raised, and educated in New Jersey, my inspiration to become a dentist was a manifestation of struggling with cavities my entire childhood and wanting to be a scientist who was not confined to a laboratory.
As the first in her family to become a physician, I spent my summers shadowing a neighborhood dentist and participating in a pre-acceptance program at Rutger's dental school. I quickly learned to appreciate the gratification that the field of dentistry offers.
I earned a Bachelors in Biological Sciences with a Minor in Chemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University and my Doctorate from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Additionally, I completed a Residency at Newark University Hospital which is optional in the field of dentistry. I elected to participate in the residency program for more experience in managing medically complex patients, treating trauma to the face, and learning techniques to better address dental care for behavioral and physical special needs patients.
