Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Jason Nudelman is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2004. Upon completing his degree, he attended Columbia University – New York Presbyterian hospital for a specialty degree in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Nudelman is Chief of Pediatric Dental Surgery and Craniofacial Dentistry at Saint Peters University Hospital. Dr. Nudelman is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as well as being Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, and the Middlesex County Dental Association. He prides himself on being current with all the latest in modern pediatric dental practices. He has the distinguished honor of being a speaker in many hospital based teaching events such as grand rounds and resident training lectures. Dr. Nudelman lives in Manalapan, NJ with his wife and children.

Dr. Jena Barry is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. She grew up in St. Petersburg, FL and made the move to the Northeast to attend Villanova University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. She received her dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine where she was awarded the Delta Dental Student Leadership award and the AAPD Pre-Doctoral Student Award for outstanding promise in the field of Pediatric Dentistry. She then went on to become a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry at Columbia University-New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Dr. Barry loves working with kids and truly values the unique opportunity she has a pediatric dentist to shape young attitudes towards dentistry in a positive and friendly way. She is dedicated to providing quality comprehensive care and stays up to date with the latest research in her field. Volunteering her services as a dentist is very important to Dr. Barry and she has traveled to Guatemala to treat underserved populations. Dr. Barry is an active member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and the New Jersey Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is an attending physician at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. She is certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (P.A.L.S.).Dr. Barry lives in Fair Haven, NJ with her husband and children.

Dr. Paulina Kanakos attended George Washington University for her undergraduate studies and then continued on to earn her dental degree at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She completed her residency at University of Connecticut for her specialty in Pediatric Dentistry. She grew up with three uncles who are pediatricians and was always inspired by their life-long commitment to treating children. She followed in their footsteps by deciding to pursue a career in pediatric dentistry. She loves seeing her patients every day and developed her own system for making kids excited to take a trip to the dentist! Dr. Kanakos is of Greek descent and is incredibly involved in her Greek culture, family, and Church community. She was also very influenced by her YiaYia and Pappou (grandmother and grandfather) who immigrated to America from Greece in search of a better life for their families. They always preached hard work, honesty, education, integrity, respect, and to be a great teammate. She emulates these qualities with everyone she encounters and is absolutely a great asset and fit to our practice.

Dr. Minjin Yoo is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She received her dental training from the University of New England, College of Dental Medicine. She completed her pediatric dentistry residency at the University of Connecticut. Before dentistry, Dr. Yoo worked with a nonprofit organization engaging in service work and conducting music with children of all ages. This experience fueled her passion for helping children and eventually led her to the field of pediatric dentistry.  When she is not at the office, Dr. Yoo enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son, and beloved dog. She loves exploring new restaurants and going on hikes with her family and furry companion!