Newark native and pediatric dentist Dr. Suffiyah Webb always knew when the time was right, she\u2019d open a practice in Downtown Newark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI always wanted to come back to Newark and I always wanted to be an entrepreneur,\u201d Webb says. \u201cWhy not go back home and do it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Webb was born in Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She was raised in Newark\u2019s South Ward in Seth Boyden Terrace and attended \u00adDayton Elementary School and Chad Science Academy before \u00adheading off to Montclair State University on the pre-medicine track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a college student participating in a medical trip to Guatemala, Webb was paired with a dentist. It was there that she realized that dentistry was her calling. She went on to graduate from Howard University School of Dentistry in 2009 and came home to Newark to complete her general practice residency at Newark Beth Israel. A certification in pediatric dentistry and a master\u2019s of public health from the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey followed in 2013. In her early career, Webb served as a dentist in Newark Public Schools and traveled throughout New Jersey providing pediatric dentistry services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today Webb runs Brilliant Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, a practice focused on the unique needs and wellness of children. Located in the Teacher\u2019s Village development in Downtown Newark, the practice is easily accessible to all of the city\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDowntown Newark, like most downtowns, is the hub of the city,\u201d says Webb. \u201cEvery bus line is coming down here, people come downtown to shop, they come downtown to eat, they come downtown for school, and they come down here for health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In operation since 2020, the practice offers traditional pediatric dental services with flair. The office is always vibrating with tunes\u2014from Afrobeats to club music. Webb\u2019s personal art collection is present on the walls of the practice and it’s not uncommon for an aromatherapy candle to be burning. The purpose: deliver a relaxing space to Newark children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI really enjoy the environment that I\u2019ve been able to cultivate,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m a children\u2019s dentist. No one is excited about coming to the dentist. We do our best to provide a great environment where they can get treatment. It is a space I\u2019m proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Webb\u2019s work as a dentist is not limited to her practice. \u00adFollowing the pandemic, she discovered that children\u2019s dental health had deteriorated and the need for sedation was greater than ever before. Remembering her experiences as a school dentist, Webb began \u00adreaching out to Head Start programs to provide dental services. Her first school-based program was The Leaguers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDental disease impacts children disproportionately affecting poor children and minorities but it is preventable,\u201d she says. \u201cMy practice model is prevention-based. I advocate for us to take care of things that are silently brewing, not when they are obvious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Webb now offers dental services to various municipalities at 97 sites throughout New Jersey with her team of dentists and hygienists. Both insured and uninsured children can receive cleanings and fluoride treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a busy practice and outreach services throughout Newark, Webb is busy yet committed to her city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m a trained dentist but I\u2019m also a child advocate,\u201d Webb says. \u201cI\u2019m a community member trained to help in my way.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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