Dr Joseph Chikvashvili DDS is an industry leading endodontist who specializes in highly complex and difficult to treat dental and oral issues. He serves as a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontics, is currently Director of Endodontics at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and is owner and director at his private practice Advanced Endodontics in West Orange, NJ.

Dr Chikvashvili graduated with a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Honors Program in June of 1996.  He completed his D.D.S. degree in May 2001 from the University of Maryland, College of Dental Surgery, where he was President of his Senior Class. He was named Chief Resident at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, where he completed his general training. It was here that he met his mentor, and endodontic pioneer Noah Chivian.  Inspired by Dr Chivian’s innovative approach to treatment and surgery, Dr. Chikvashvili completed his post-graduate training in endodontics at Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine where he received his C.A.G.S. in June of 2005.  In 2013, he received a certificate for completing a 2-year CDE course in implantology at NYU. He served as President of Essex County Dental Society in 2012 and recently, as Past President of the NJ Association of Endodontists. He remains actively involved in leading endodontic organizations.  He lives in Montclair, New Jersey with his wife and three children, and enjoys playing basketball and tennis in his spare time.