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Dr. Ben Paulussen grew up locally in Long Valley, New Jersey and graduated from West Morris Central. He attended Ramapo College as a Presidential Scholar and completed his BS in Biochemistry. He continued his education at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. While at Rutgers, Dr. Ben Paulussen was a foresight leader offering help with the orientation of incoming students, assisted in research, and was awarded the Student Professionalism Award. Today he is a clinical professor at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine one day a week.
After graduation, Dr. Ben continued his training at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he completed a general practice residency. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and an active member in the local TriCounty component of the NJ Dental Association. He continues his lifelong learning by attending many continuing education lectures and events as well as being in a local Spear Study Club, as well as The RV Trucker Gold Study Club.
When not working, Dr. Ben enjoys traveling and hopes to visit as many countries as possible - since he has seen every US state. He also loves the outdoors and seeing nature whenever possible.
