This article is sponsored by Lucas Dental Associates.
Having a straight, healthy smile can help you feel more confident. Lucas Dental Associates, located at 200 and 232 Bloomfield Street in Hoboken, is a comprehensive dental care practice that provides cosmetic and routine services to help patients enhance their smiles. The practice is led by Dr. Robin Lucas, who was recently inducted into the American Academy of Clear Aligners Board of Directors. Dr. Lucas and her team create individualized treatment plans that match each patient’s needs and use top-of-the-line smile enhancement technology, like digital smile previews and Invisalign. Keep reading to learn more about the Hoboken practice and for a special promotion on dental treatments.
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Smile Enhancements with Digital Smile Previews and Invisalign
Lucas Dental Associates is a Platinum Invisalign provider and a leader in providing Invisalign care in the community. Invisalign clear aligners, or clear braces, are a popular treatment that helps straighten teeth without traditional metal braces.
Dr. Robin Lucas and the team have taken advanced training in Invisalign care and the practice only uses authentic Invisalign products.
“We are proud of the investment we make in our personnel via training and investment in modern technology. We are efficient in the delivery of care we provide and never allow insurance limitations to dictate the quality of care our patients receive,” Dr. Robin Lucas, founder of Lucas Dental Associates, told The Hoboken Girl.
The team uses digital smile previews so patients can see what their new smile will look like before starting treatments. Dr. Lucas and her team of providers never rush through appointments, so each patient will have time to thoroughly discuss their dental plan with a team member before making any decisions.
“We are a private, patient-centered practice focused on individuals and not volume,” Dr. Lucas said.
Lucas Dental Associates is providing a Summer Splash Invisalign promotion from August 1st to August 31st, 2024. Patients can receive $500 off plus take-home whitening — make sure you let them know The Hoboken Girl sent you.
Congratulations to Dr. Robin Lucas
Dr. Robin Lucas, DMD, FACCA, founded Lucas Dental Associates in 2000. She studied dentistry at Temple University School of Dentistry and continued her training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ.
^ Dr. Robin Lucas, DMD, FACCA, founder of Lucas Dental
Dr. Lucas was recently inducted into the American Academy of Clear Aligners Board of Directors on July 17th, 2024, and was named Chairperson of the NJNY AACA study club.
The American Academy of Clear Aligners is a professional organization of leading dentists that use Clear Aligner Orthodontic Therapy to treat patients. Being named to the Board of Directors, and earning a Fellowship in the academy, highlights the fact that Dr. Lucas is an expert in the field.
Dr. Lucas is dedicated to creating beautiful smiles + wants to help preserve smiles as people age. Since starting her practice almost 25 years ago, it has expanded to include a team of highly-trained dentists and hygienists.
“Our team consists of two general dentists, a part-time pediatric dentist, and two full-time hygienists. We have a diverse support staff which we are proud of,” Dr. Lucas said. “We also have access to specialty services, esthetic labs, and with the help of our coaches, we deliver optimal care to our client base.”
All About Lucas Dental Associates
Lucas Dental Associates is a patient-centered dental practice that provides routine cleanings, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, whitening, extractions, and specialty dental treatments. The practice also includes Blooming Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, which provides compassionate dental hygiene services for children.
Dr. Lucas and her team have served the Hoboken community for almost 25 years. The entire team is dedicated to helping patients feel confident by enhancing their smiles. They understand that going to the dentist can be frightening, so they work hard to make the process as easy and comfortable as possible.
Anyone interested in enhancing their smiles can speak with a Lucas Dental Associates team member about an individualized treatment plan.
“We understand that our patients have a wide range of options when seeking a dentist, so we stand out by being mindful of their time with appointments. We limit wait time to 15 mins or less, so in most cases, patients are seen promptly,” Dr. Lucas said.
Lucas Dental Associates is located at 200 and 232 Bloomfield Street in Hoboken. You can call or text 201-798-8899 to schedule an appointment or email [email protected] with questions.
Meet the Local Resident Behind Hoboken’s Decorative Tree Stump
If Hoboken had resident superlatives, the "Best Dressed" award wouldn't go to any human (though there are many contenders). It'd go to an unassuming, googly-eyed tree stump on the corner of Bloomfield + Second Streets, which for the last few months, has been decked out for various holidays. Named "Stumpy" by locals, the little fellow has a stylist: Hoboken resident Sue Stephens.
Photo Credit: Sue Stephens
Back in the fall, Sue noticed that someone had drawn a smiley face on the stump, but the smile had started to fade. A self-proclaimed smiley face obsessive, Sue ventured to glue some googly eyes on the stump and paint the smile brighter. One of the eyes was stolen, but Sue was dedicated to the vision (pun intended), gluing another one on shortly thereafter.
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Since then, Sue has taken a festive approach to Stumpy's fashion: she dressed "him" in a pilgrim's hat for Thanksgiving, a Santa Suit for Christmas, trademark NYE glasses to ring in 2024, and so forth. Sue bundled the stump up for bitter January winter — and dressed him in his Sunday best for Easter.
Some of Stumpy's items have been stolen (the Santa hat was stolen about four times, Sue says), but Sue maintains positivity. When asked what inspired her to first decorate it, she shared: "Just the fun of doing something silly with a lonely stump." As it turns out, locals feel the same. One Hoboken resident commented on HG's Instagram post, "It brings me joy! Don't stop!" Another expressed a similar sentiment: "I've been tracking this stump for 2 years, maybe more more. I must know the story, I love it."
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Sue made it clear that the stump is not "hers." If other locals want to decorate it, she welcomes them to join in on the fun. That said, she's currently serving as the stump's resident stylist, so keep scrolling for an unofficial Hoboken Stump Lookbook.
A Legend is Born
Stumpy's First Holiday: Thanksgiving 2023
Spreading Christmas Cheer
New Year, Same Stump
"This next song is 'Stick Season' by Noah Kahan."
The Ultimate Bark Breaker
Finally Grew a Mustache
Easter Sunday Best
Cupid Stumpy
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We can't wait to see what Sue dreams up next for Stumpy. Follow @thehobokengirl on Instagram + TikTok for more Hoboken fun, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
