Meet Our Staff

Charles H Bloom DMD

Education

1972: Graduated from Edison High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and Captain of the Men's Tennis Team.
1976: Graduated from Lafayette College, Easton, PA, with a BA with Honors in Biology. (Dr Bloom also earned 2 varsity letters in Tennis at Lafayette.)
1979: Received a Masters of Science in Biology from Baylor University, Waco, TX. Dr Bloom completed 2 years of a PhD. program in Zoology at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK..
1985: Received a DMD degree from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
1986: Completed a General Practice Residency at the Olin E. Teague Veteran's Administration Hospital, Temple, TX.
1986: Entered private practice with Dr. Hyman Weiss. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Weiss retired and Dr. Bloom took over the practice.
1988: Dr. Bloom's wife, Dr. Gari Bloom, entered the practice upon completion of her General Practice Residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, NY, NY.
1989: Continued formal education in the Prosthodontics post-graduate degree program at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
1993: Completed Prosthodontic training and continued as a part time faculty member at Montefiore's Department of Prosthodontics until 1997, while maintaining his private practice in New Brunswick.
1999: Joined the staff of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ as a volunteer where he continues to teach post-graduate residents as an attending instructor in the Department of Dentistry.
Dr. Charles Bloom has also served as the team dentist for the Rutgers University Athletic Department from 1989 to 2000.

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association
New Jersey Dental Association
Middlesex County Dental Society--Dr Bloom served as President of MCDS, 2000-2001
Academy of Osseointegration
American College of Prosthodontics
Third Millenium Study Club, a Seattle Study Club
The Livingston Study Club
Donated Dental Services of New Jersey

Hobbies

When not plying his trade, Dr. Bloom enjoys spending time with his wife, and children, Ali and Mack, as well as playing basketball, reading about foreign affairs, fishing and bird watching.

Gari G Bloom DMD FAGD

Education

1977: Graduated from Midwood High School, Brooklyn, NY.
1981: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University, Providence RI.
1986: Received her DMD degree from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
1987: Completed a General Practice Residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, NY, NY
1987-1994: Staff dentist and attending instructor for Robert Wood Johnson Dental Residents at Chandler Health Center, New Brunswick, NJ
1988: Joined Dr Charles Bloom in private practice at our current location.
1988-Present: Continuing Education through the Jersey Shore Medical Center, The Livingston Study Club and The Seattle Study Club

Particular Interests in Dentistry

Family Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Endodontics (Root canals)
Implant Dentistry
Treatment of the "reluctant" patient

Professional Memberships

Academy of General Dentistry (Fellow)
American Dental Association
New Jersey Dental Association
Middlesex County Dental Society
Central New Jersey Dental Study Club (Past President)
Somerset Study Club, a Seattle Study Club
The Livingston Study Club
Donated Dental Services of New Jersey and Give Kids a Smile

Hobbies

When Dr. Bloom is not practicing dentistry, she enjoys spending time with family, including husband Charles, daughter Ali and son Mack. Her hobbies include biking, cooking, traveling, volunteerism, reading, pilates and walking their dog, a mauzer named Tux.

Our Staff

Our dedicated, motivated, wonderful staff has one primary goal - your utmost comfort! We feel it's important that you understand the treatment that you'll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure. Our staff is eager to answer any questions regarding your dental care. Please feel free to share with us your needs and concerns.

We love what we do, and it shows on our faces. It seems we're always smiling around here. You'll find our staff is friendly and up-beat--and we'll do our best to make your visit comfortable, and even fun. And all the while we'll be providing you with the highest quality dental care. Don't be surprised if its the best time you've had at a dental office.

Our staff strives to partner with you to help you achieve your maximum oral health. We are not here to chide you or judge you. We work with you to give you the information you need to understand your dental health, and we help you find routines and systems that work for you. We want to be your dental health partner, helping to find the dental health solutions that are right for you.

Lorraine
Office Administrator
Photo and Bio Coming Soon!

laura

Laura
Office Receptionist
With Bloom & Bloom since 2018

Patti
Office Administrator
With Bloom & Bloom since 1999, Patti retired in July 2023. She is missed by patients and staff and all who had the pleasure of knowing her and working with her at Bloom & Bloom!

Meridith
Registered Dental Hygienist, Middlesex County College 1998.
With Bloom & Bloom since 2006

Allegra
Registered Dental Hygienist
Photo and Bio Coming Soon!

Leann
Registered Dental Hygienist
Photo and Bio Coming soon!

Dorothy (aka Dottie)
Registered Dental Hygienist.
Dottie officially retired in August 2022, after 30 years at Bloom & Bloom. Don't be surprised, though, if the door opens and Dottie greets you! We are fortunate that Dottie is not quite ready to put her scalers down once and for all, and are grateful that she continues to see patients from time to time.