From Left to Right: Dr. Gina Chen, Dr. Jonathan Mendia, Dr. Austin Boehm
Dentist Anesthesiologists
Advanced dental anesthesia is comprised of experienced, compassionate, and caring anesthesiologists providing sedation services in the comfort of your dental practice.
Our company was founded on the passion our founder, Dr. jonathan Mendia, has for the special care community. With the importance of oral health and a need for a safe, familiar dental environment, He quickly facilitated for the practice to serve the special care population in the comfort of their familiar dental office. Through this, he recognized the overall need for safety and care in all populations in dentistry Including pediatric patients. With nearly 10 years in practice, ADvanced dental anesthesia has set out to be the premier providers of sedation and anesthesia in the tri-state area.
Our priority remains in providing the safest and most comfortable patient experience.
Dr. Jonathan Mendia
Dentist Anesthesiologist and Owner, serving New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Dr. Mendia is a Dentist Anesthesiologist and the founder of the Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services Group. A New Jersey native, he attended Rutgers University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science and Nutrition. He then earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Directly following Dental School, Dr. Mendia completed a rigorous postdoctoral residency program in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Mendia’s anesthesia training involved hospital rotations through various specialties providing general anesthesia in the areas of dentistry, general surgery, otolaryngology (ENT), pediatrics and obstetrics. Lastly, he received specialized training for office-based anesthesia.
Today, Dr. Mendia has found his niche in ambulatory anesthesia with pediatric and special needs patients. He is also a local, national and international guest lecturer who provides continuing education courses on sedation and medical emergencies in the dental office.
Dr. Mendia is a Diplomate of the National Board of Dental Anesthesiology and a Fellow of the American Society of Dental Anesthesiology. In addition, he is also a part of the following: American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, New Jersey Dental Association, and American Dental Association. He holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and is a Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, training local dental offices for certification.
GET TO KNOW DR.MENDIA: Dr. Mendia resides in northern New Jersey with his wife and three children, all of which keep him very busy! A fun fact about Dr. Mendia is that he loves following the weather! He loves it so much that when he was younger, he wanted to be a meteorologist! His personal interests vary and correlate with the seasons. In the Spring, he enjoys taking the kids to the zoo and Central Park. The Fall calls for attending sporting events - can you guess his favorite sport & team? He enjoys spending the Winter season traveling to warmer climates! Last but certainly not least, the Summer - although it is our busiest time for Sedation, he still manages to sneak in some weekends at Long Beach Island!
Dr. Gina Chen
Dentist Anesthesiologist serving Eastern Pennsylvania
Dr. Gina Chen is Dentist Anesthesiologist at Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services of Pennsylvania. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC). Afterwards, she completed a postdoctoral anesthesia residency at SUNY Stony Brook University Medical Center. Her anesthesiology training included medical rotations in various specialties of medicine such as Pediatric Medicine, Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Critical Care in multiple venues including Operating Rooms, the Dental School, VA Medical Center, PACU, Stony Brook ASC and even private offices. Her training specialized in providing general and specialty anesthesia in the inpatient, outpatient, and office-based settings to the general adult population along with pediatric, special needs, and geriatric patients. Additionally, her training provided a very special emphasis in the treatment of patients with special needs, i.e., patients with autism and the developmentally disabled.
Dr. Chen is a compassionate provider who enjoys working with the special needs population. So much so, that she often presents lectures on Anesthesia Considerations for Special Needs Population to help other Dental Professionals. Dr. Chen prides herself on the amount of cases she was called in to assist when patients were in critical conditions, all while still in training!
She is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, Pennsylvania Dental Association, and American Dental Association. She holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
GET TO KNOW DR. CHEN: As you can see from her credentials, Dr. Chen is a native West-Coaster! We think that’s where her love for the outdoors, hiking and nature began. Can you blame her for wanting to be outside enjoying California weather? After completing her residency in New York, she not only fell in love with the East Coast but she also met her husband there, which led them to reside together in his home town in eastern Pennsylvania. She still loves the outdoors and frequents the Metropolitan zoos, aquariums and the Botanical Gardens. When you meet her, ask about her favorite animal!
Dr. Austin Boehm
Dentist Anesthesiologist serving New York and New Jersey
Dr. Austin Boehm is a Dentist Anesthesiologist at Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services and Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services of New York. He graduated summa cum laude from University of New England with a degree in medical sciences. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He then attended a General Practice Residency at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ where he rotated in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Anesthesia. After developing a strong interest in anesthesiology during his GPR, Dr. Boehm completed his postdoctoral residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. His training included the completion of more than 1900 anesthetic cases for various surgeries in a myriad of medical specialties. The dental component of his program was specifically tailored to providing deep sedation and general anesthesia for outpatient dental procedures. Additionally, he has extensive training in adult, pediatric, and special needs care.
Dr. Boehm holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
GET TO KNOW DR. BOEHM: Dr. Boehm has an eclectic set of interests and hobbies. He enjoys following advancements in science and technology, especially biomedical disciplines, and hopes science fiction continues to become reality. He trained in several martial arts forms for more than 20 years and continues to practice on his own. Fitness and health in general are very important to him and he is a very strict eater, but will almost always say yes to a good pho or ramen restaurant. When Dr. Boehm isn’t reading, biking, cooking, or streaming his favorite shows, you can probably find him jumping out of perfectly good airplanes because he is an avid sport skydiver.
OUr staff
Our Full Service Provides Administrative Staff assistance for all of your patient coordination needs, making your dental experience with IV-Sedation your ultimate patient experience.
LISA
Lisa has helped launch Advanced Dental Anesthesia into a brand that Dentists recognize as the face of Dental Anesthesia. She is responsible for all marketing and social media campaigns. In addition, she is the Sedation Request coordinator, confirming appointments between Dental Practices and our practice. More specifically, she personally handles all requests of our larger participating provider officers.
Lynn
Lynn joined the team in early 2014 as a Patient Care Coordinator. Her previous role as an Operating Room Assistant has given her first hand experience to General Anesthesia and she is experienced in reading patient medical histories. She has chosen to step out of the operating room to help patients prepare for sedation dentistry as she is responsible for obtaining patient registration forms and obtaining medical clearances as necessary. She is a valuable team member to coordinating appointments with dental practices and patients.
Rosalie
OFFICE MANGER
Rosalie has been with the team since its opening in 2013 as Office Manager. Her role with the Company has been instrumental to both patients and offices alike. For patients, she helps obtain insurance authorizations and reimbursements. For offices she coordinates many "after-hours" appointments and emergencies. She is always available to discuss details of sedation with patients and answer any questions.
Karen
Karen joined the team in early 2017 full-time as our Administrative and Clinical Director. Her extensive history in bookkeeping and office management made an easy transition to our office. She has quickly taken on advanced issues in claim submissions, administrative duties and treatment coordination.