About Josephine A. Franzese, DMD

Dr. Franzese joined our office in the fall of 2007 following her completion of the General Practice Residency program at Danbury Hospital. Prior, Dr. Franzese earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ), where she served as president of the Student Research Association. Dr. Franzese was privileged to present her research on the impact of oral hygiene practices in the prevention of hospital-acquired nosocomial pneumonia at the NJ Dental Association Annual Meeting and the ADA National Student Conference of Dental Research in 2004. During her early tenure in the Ridgefield and Danbury dental communities, Dr. Franzese quickly developed a reputation for providing “compassionate care.” Her natural empathy and understanding of the patient experience is supported by an education that includes caring for children, the elderly, and medically compromised patients. In addition to her Doctorate degree, Dr. Franzese holds a B.A. from Virginia Wesleyan College in Virginia Beach, VA, where she double-majored in Psychology and Health and Human Services. A Westchester County native, Dr. Franzese moved to Ridgefield in the summer of 2006 with her husband, Adam. Together they’ve since welcomed their children, Jack Michael (2010) and “big sister” Ella Marie (2007). Dr. Franzese is an avid skier and enjoys hiking with her family. She is involved in local parenting groups and enjoys time with her children and friends at local playgrounds and parks. Dr. Franzese is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Fairfield County Dental Club