About Us
The Stellar Smile Center Team
Stellar Smile Center’s team is committed to providing every single one of our patients dental care that focuses on bringing their oral health and function to the best possible state. We provide patients this care in a gentle, warm, and caring environment. Your dental health and comfort are our top concerns at every visit.
Our Office
Stellar Smile Center is located in the heart of Montclair, NJ. We are a modern office located in a home-like setting for your comfort. From the moment you step in the Stellar Smile Center team is here to make your dental visit feel like you’re visiting a familiar friend. Let’s take the fear out of dentistry because we are here to take care of you. We strive to make sure every patient has an excellent visit, just look at our reviews!
Marie M. Jackson, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.
Dr. Jackson was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended New Jersey Institute of Technology as a member of the Albert Dorman Honors College. She completed her bachelor’s of science in engineering science graduating magna cum laude as a participant in the accelerated B.S./D.M.D. program. Dr. Jackson attended UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School (now the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine) where she served as president of the Student National Dental Association. Upon graduating Dr. Jackson was awarded the Uriel Gunthrope Award and the New Jersey Dental School Student Leadership and Distinguished Service Award.
After dental school, Dr. Jackson attended a general practice residency at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. In this program she focused on complex comprehensive dental care and care of medically compromised patients. Dr. Jackson has had over 20 years of clinical experience in dentistry. She prides herself on treating every patient with the utmost gentle care.
Dr. Jackson is also a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. Achieving Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry is one of the few added distinctions a general dentist can achieve. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is the only professional association exclusively serving the interests and needs of general dentists. To earn Fellowship in the AGD, dentists must take more than 500 hours of education courses in various disciplines. Candidates must also pass a rigorous exam. The award is then presented to general dentists in a formal ceremony. Dr. Jackson is one of only 6 percent of general dentists who have achieved this honor. To learn more about this award or the AGD, visit www.agd.org.
Dr. Jackson has received hands on training in facial injectable techniques and is an active member in the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE). The AAFE is a multidisciplinary professional healthcare organization whose mission is teaching the best non-surgical and non-invasive facial injectable techniques to healthcare professionals worldwide.
Dr. Jackson is a current member of the LISTERINE Advisory Board.
