Common Procedures

The following is a list featuring some of our most commonly performed procedures. For more information, or questions about a specific procedure, please contact our office.

• Cosmetic Dentistry

• Restorative Dentistry

• Dental Implant Restoration & White FillingsEndodontics (root canals)

• Dentures

• Bridges

• Minor Oral Surgery

• Family Dentistry

Tour Our Office

Waiting Room & Reception Area

Our Waiting Room and Reception Area are the first stop on our office tour. In most cases you won't spend much time here! Computerization allows us to track each and every one of your visits, and if you need it, we are capable of giving you a year-end print-out of all your dental expenses (for tax purposes). Our system also allows for on the spot printing of all dental insurance claim forms. Electronic Claims Submission (ECS) eliminates all the paperwork and hassle, so there's no need to get forms from your personnel department. We've got it covered!

Reception Area

The Operatories

All of our treatment rooms are set up to be multi-functional. They all contain x-ray machines producing digital radiographs and intraoral cameras. Additionally, for your comfort, our rooms are set up with wireless headphones for listening to music or watching a DVD movie while treatment is rendered. We know that for some, visits to the dentist can be a stressful occasion, so we do our best to provide a comfortable, calming, and professional environment for all our patients.

Sterilization Area

In order to provide our patients with the cleanest and most sterile environment, our lab is divided into "clean" and "dirty" sections, and the two areas never overlap. Non-disposable stainless steel instruments are brought to the "dirty" side, where they are scrubbed, and placed in an ultrasonic cleaner. From there, the instruments are bagged, and placed in an autoclave for steam and pressure sterilization. Once clean, the instruments are heat-dried, and moved to the "clean" side of the lab, where they sealed and ready for use. Plastic instruments cannot be cleaned, and are discarded immediately after use. It is important to note that all needles are disposed of after one use in special "sharps" containers, which are picked up by a carting service dedicated to medical waste disposal. In order to insure that our sterilization procedures are indeed working, we subscribe to an autoclave testing service. This service is provided by an independent, off-site biological laboratory that collects samples of test strips that we have sterilized and analyzes them for bacterial growth on a regular basis. We have all the reports provided by this service on file, and these reports can be furnished upon request.

Meet Our Team

Dr. Ronald Lumachi, DDS.

My name is Dr. Ronald Lumachi. I purchased this practice from Dr. Thomas G. Hanlon, Jr. when he retired in August of 1996. Dr. Hanlon practiced dentistry for almost 50 years, 30 of those years spent right here in Union, and it gives me great pleasure to be able to say that most of Dr. Hanlon's patients have decided to stay with us!

I graduated from St. John's University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology before attending University of Maryland's Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. I finished my schooling in 1992 and returned to my native Brooklyn, New York, where I completed a general practice residency program at Maimonides Medical Center. Upon completion of my training, I entered private practice as an associate with a group on Long Island, where I remained for 4 years.

Presently, I am a member of the American Dental Association, The New Jersey Dental Association, and the Union County Dental Society. I also serve as Editor of The Union County Dental Society Newsletter.

Leah, Office Manager

My name is Leah. I have been an X-Ray licensed dental assistant  since 2010 and I have been working with Dr. Lumachi since 2016. I am involved with patient care and sterilization as well as playing a role in scheduling appointments, communication with insurance companies and supply ordering.

Lillian, Scheduling & Billing

My name is Lillian. I have been working with Dr. Lumachi since the summer of 2007. If you call on Monday or Tuesday mornings, you'll be talking to me! I am mainly involved with arranging appointments, dealing with insurance matters, and greeting patients as they enter the office.

Sheila, Dental Hygienist

My name is Sheila. I graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in May of 2005 with my Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene. In 2002, while studying at UMDNJ, I did my internship at Dr. Lumachi's office and I was very happy to return to the office initially as a dental assistant, and now as a dental hygienist.

Marissa, Dental Hygienist

My name is Marissa. I started my career in dentistry while working as a dental assistant in 2010. In 2013 I  went to SUNY Canton and graduated with an associate’s degree in Health Science. In 2017, I graduated from Eastern International College with an associates degree in Dental Hygiene .  I have been with Dr. Lumachi’s office since the summer of 2020.

Technology Spotlight

Digital Radiography

Digital radiography is a form of radiography that uses x-ray–sensitive plates to directly capture data during the patient examination, immediately transferring it to a computer system for viewing. These instant images can be enlarged or enhanced to make  pathology more easily detectable. 

Advantages of DR images over analog (film) X-rays include reduced radiation, reduced cost due to the elimination of chemical processors, processor maintenance, and filing/storage.  Digital xrays also facilitate digital exchange of images between dentists.  No more mailing xrays or carrying printouts to a specialist.