DAN ALLEN, D.D.S.
CEO & Partner, Oakland Smile Station
Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry
Completed Masters of Laser Dentistry
SPECIALTY TRAINING
University of the Pacific (B.S., 1999); Columbia University College
of Dental Medicine (DDS, 2004); New York University College of Dentistry (Chief Resident 2006); Bellevue Hospital & Rose F. Kennedy Center for the Developmentally Disabled in New York City (2006).
AFFILIATION WITH OAKLAND SMILE STATION
Dr. Allen took over ownership of Oakland Smile Station in mid-2013, following a six-year tenure as the pediatric dentist at the former practice.
PERSONAL BIO
When not at the Station, Dr. Allen enjoys working in the garden, experimenting in the kitchen, biking through the trails by his home and spending high-quality time with his family.
CHIRAG PATEL, D.M.D.
Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Rutgers University (Bachelors Degree in Psychology, 1998); University Medical and Dentistry of New Jersey (Doctorate of Dental Medicine, 2011); Staten Island University Hospital (Resident, 2012); State University, of New York at Stony Brook (Fellowship in Dental Medicine for the Developmentally Disable, 2013); Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (Pediatric Specialist, 2015)
AFFILIATION WITH OAKLAND SMILE STATION
Dr Patel joined Oakland Smile Station in December 2015, after working closely with Dr. Allen at our sister practice in Roselle.
PERSONAL BIO
When not at the station, Dr. Patel enjoys traveling, going to museums and trying new restaurants
CHERYL TAURIELLO, D.M.D.
Practices General Adult Dentistry
Specializes in Cosmetics, Implant Surgery
& Neuromuscular Dentistry
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Clemson University (B.S., 1991); Tufts University of Dental Medicine (DMD, 1995); Columbia University/Morristown Memorial Hospital (Resident, 1996); LVI–Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Services, IACA–International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics.
AFFILIATION WITH OAKLAND SMILE STATION
Dr. Tauriello has been in private practice since 1996. She joined
Smile Specialists, the predecessor practice, in late 2010.
PERSONAL BIO
When not at the Station, “Dr. Cheryl” can be found with her husband cheering her children on from the sidelines…and enjoying every minute of it.
ROBERT WEEMAN, D.D.S.
Specialist in Orthodontics
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Marquette University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 1979);
New York University College of Dentistry (DDS, 1985);
New York University College of Dentistry
(Certificate in Orthodontics, 1986)
AFFILIATION WITH OAKLAND SMILE STATION
Dr. Weeman joined Oakland Smile Station in March 2016.
He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, New York University Orthodontic Alumni Association, American Dental Association,
and Bay Ridge Dental Society.
PERSONAL BIO
In his spare time, Dr. Weeman enjoys snowboarding, clay shooting, and sculpting.