Dr. Stella Backos

Dr. Backos is a highly trained and a skilled clinician who prides herself in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy and beautiful. She is committed to continued education and learning in order to give you the best possible service and dental care. She attends dental lectures, meetings and dental conventions and consistently reads dental literature to stay informed on new techniques, the latest products and the newest equipment that Fords Family Dental Care can employ. Being a member of various professional dental associations helps Dr. Backos stays abreast of the constant changes and recommendations in the dental profession. Dr. Backos was valedictorian of her high school and earned her Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University in 1984. Immediately after, she pursued her dental education at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, formerly known as Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery, where she graduated in 1988. Then, Dr. Backos went on to complete a comprehensive general dental practice residency program at the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens until 1989. She has been a member of the American Dental Association® and the Academy of General Dentistry. She had also been an attending mentor for JFK University Medical Center in the dental residency program. She is presently a member of the prestigious Seattle Study Club®. Over the years, Dr. Backos has connected with scouts and students in preschool, elementary and high school classes in order to extend the importance of healthy dental living and promote the field of dentistry. On a personal note, Dr. Backos has been married since 1988 and has two daughters and a son. She is an active volunteer in her church and has held key positions in several organizations. She also donates to the LEAF Scholarship Foundation, a foundation that provides scholarships to students in need. Dr. Backos has been practicing dentistry since 1988 and “never settles for anything less than her best” in treating and providing excellence for her patients at Fords Family Dental Care!