Meet Dr. Nahel Yanni

DDS, AFAAID

Born: August 10th, 1973
Dr. Yanni proudly owns the Dental Group of East Brunswick, NJ, and recently expanded his practice as the new owner of Appearance Implants in Jupiter, Florida.

Education

  • Graduated from Cairo University Dental School, Egypt, with an SDS degree in 1994
  • Graduated from the University of Southern California with a DDS degree in 2001

Certifications and Training

  • Achieved Associate Fellow status in 2011 through the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AFAAID)
  • Has been practicing implant dentistry and sedation dentistry since completing his residency

Professional Experience

  • Acquired his first dental office in East Brunswick, New Jersey, in December 2003
  • Completed the NYU Max Course for Implants in 2006
  • Graduated with honors from the Progressive Orthodontics program in 2011
  • Completed a residency in implantology and IV sedation certification in Puerto Rico in 2014
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Dr. Nahel Yanni

DDS, AFAAID

Societal Impact

  • Co-founder of the Kampala Children’s Center (KCC) in Uganda kwcm.org/kampala-childrens-centre
  • Regularly visits KCC to perform mission-based dental care for orphans and surrounding villages
  • Board President, National Discipleship Enterprise (N.D.E.)

Personal Life

  • Father of two daughters
  • Avid scuba diver, fisherman, and licensed racecar driver

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) www.aaid-implant.org
  • Progressive Orthodontics www.posortho.com
  • Certified Invisalign Provider
  • American Dental Association (ADA) www.ada.org
  • Advanced Implantology Training under Dr. Hilt Tatum tatumsurgical.com

Salvatore V. Melita, D.D.S.

TEAM MEMBER

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Salvatore V. Melita, D.D.S.

Team Member

Graduate University of Buffalo, School of Dentistry, 1977 Two years general practice hospital residency in Schenectady, New York Private general practice 1980 to 2006 in West Palm Beach, Florida

Joseph A. Gaeta Jr. D.D.S.

TEAM MEMBER

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Joseph A. Gaeta Jr. D.D.S.

Team Member

Dr Joseph Gaeta Jr is a Board Certified Implant Dentist with over 35 years of experience. Dr Gaeta practices General Dentistry and is IV Conscious Sedation Certified. He is a Diplomate of American Board of Oral Implantology ID/DICOI, a Fellow at Misch Implant Institute, and is an Associate Fellow at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.