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Great Smiles Elizabeth: Elvira Dela Torre, DDS

Three dentists on North Broad Street covering preventive, restorative, TMJ and sleep apnea care.

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(908) 352-7730WebsiteUpdated Sep 3, 2026

About Great Smiles Elizabeth: Elvira Dela Torre, DDS

A practice with three dentists on staff tends to hold onto families for decades, and Great Smiles on North Broad Street is built that way. Dr. Elvira Dela Torre, Dr. Michelle Sabater Weddle and Dr. Wilma Rho cover between them the full arc of general practice: a child's first fluoride visit, a teenager's braces or Invisalign, the fillings and root canals of middle age, and the crowns, bridges, dentures or implants that come later. Two things here sit slightly outside the standard general-dentistry menu, namely treatment for TMJ pain and for sleep apnea, which is how a jaw that clicks and aches, or a partner's steady complaint about snoring, eventually becomes a dental appointment rather than a shrug.

Gum treatment is the least visible work in the building and the most consequential, since periodontal disease is the leading reason adults lose teeth that are otherwise perfectly sound. It begins with measurement. A fine probe is walked around each tooth and the depth of the pocket between gum and root is recorded in millimeters. Three is healthy. Five and above means bacteria are living somewhere a toothbrush cannot follow them. The response is scaling and root planing: the area is numbed, hardened deposits are lifted off the buried section of root, and that surface is planed smooth so soft tissue can reattach to it. It is normally done one section of the mouth at a time rather than all at once. Pockets are re-measured a few weeks later to see what has responded, and maintenance cleanings afterward run every three or four months instead of every six, because that is the pace at which the bacteria repopulate.

The office makes a point of seating patients close to their scheduled time, which sounds like a small courtesy until you have lost an afternoon to a waiting room. Cards, checks and cash are all taken at the desk. North Broad Street runs up the spine of Elizabeth toward Hillside, so the address is reachable from Elmora and the north end without fighting through downtown, and the group keeps a second office in Watchung for patients who move west. Saturday appointments run to early afternoon.

Great Smiles on North Broad Street is a three-dentist general practice led by Dr. Elvira Dela Torre with Dr. Michelle Sabater Weddle and Dr. Wilma Rho. The range runs from children's preventive visits, digital X-rays, sealants and fluoride through fillings, root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, braces and Invisalign. Periodontal treatment, TMJ care and sleep apnea therapy are also offered, and a second office operates in Watchung. Saturday appointments are available.

Clinic Details

Best Known For

General Dentistry, Preventive Cleanings, Periodontics, Family Dental Care

Business Hours

Monday
9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM4:00 PM
WednesdayClosed
Thursday
9:00 AM5:00 PM
Friday(Today)
9:00 AM5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM2:00 PM
SundayClosed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a regular cleaning and a deep cleaning?
A regular cleaning removes deposits from the parts of the tooth above and just below the gum line on healthy gums. A deep cleaning, properly called scaling and root planing, is treatment for disease. It is done under local anesthetic, reaches the root surface inside pockets deeper than a brush can access, and smooths the root so tissue can reattach. It is usually split across separate appointments by section.
Why does a dental office ask about snoring and jaw pain?
Because both are treated here. Jaw joint pain, clicking and morning headaches often trace back to how the teeth meet and to clenching, which a dentist can assess and manage. Sleep apnea sometimes responds to an oral appliance that holds the lower jaw slightly forward to keep the airway open, which is a dental device even though the condition itself is medical.
Can children and adults be seen at the same practice?
Yes, and with three dentists on staff the office is set up for households at different stages simultaneously. Children come in for exams, fluoride, sealants and digital X-rays, teenagers for braces or Invisalign, and adults for restorative and gum treatment. There is a second location in Watchung, which is useful for families who move out toward Somerset County but want to keep the same records and dentists.

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Services Offered

Dental ImplantsBone GraftingOral SurgeryFull Mouth RehabilitationDental CrownsRoot Canal TreatmentEmergency DentistryInvisalignVeneersDentures

Reviews

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M***2 months ago

The staff really nice

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p***2 months ago

From the reception and the service, excellent...very professional.

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C***2 months ago

While it may not be often that you receive notes of “a job well done,” I want to take the time to offer such a note-generally, on the superb dental service I received. I want to also say “Kudos” to Great Smiles employees in taking care of all of my dental work, and specifically, to recognize such a great team you have here! I’ve only been a customer/client for a for years and was extremely pleased with the service I received. Initially, I was apprehensive about replacing two major crowns because I wasn’t familiar with the type of cosmetic service they provided, at that time. In preparation, the weeks leading up to the procedure, Dr. Michelle Weddle gave me her opinion, referred me to a specialist, answered all of my questions & made me feel at ease. She even went so far as to provide me with pictures of her work that had similar issues. This was truly comforting, to say the least. I never expected any help like this. Usually patients concerns are wrote off but not here. She “guarantees” her work! The entire experience from start to finish has been a shining example of excellence in customer service and all the more impressive! I can’t say enough about the team you’ve built and the management of the entire operation. To be transparent , I’ve worked with the old team, moved away, and now I am back so I haven’t worked with the new team yet. May I offer to you: “Job Well Done!” Michelle Weddle is to be applauded & I thank my husband for recommending me here! Thanks again, Respectfully, The Connor Family

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A***3 months ago

Very friendly and patient. Doctors are very nice and take their time with you, it’s not a revolving door. Again they take their time with each one of you.

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M***4 months ago

Dr. Rho was my childhood dentist, and I couldn't wait to return to her as soon as I had the chance. Her gentle, considerate touch and soothing presence make every visit a comforting experience. I recently brought my 19-month-old son to see her for the first time, and thanks to her warm personality and gentle approach, he did exceptionally well. I can’t recommend her highly enough—she truly is the best.

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S***5 months ago

This place needs to be investigated much like that Ana Amato person. They were supposed to do a root canal and started the process but scheduled the rest for another day. The next appointment was suddenly cancelled and the tooth cracked causing long term issues. Luckily I was able to dispute the charge to my card through my bank. DO NOT GO HERE- they hide behind “no speak English”

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D***11 months ago

I would be very cautious about this dental office. At my visit, I was told I needed fillings in nearly every tooth, two root canals, and was repeatedly pushed toward braces. The dentist painted a horror story about my mouth that left me anxious and overwhelmed. I asked for copies of my x-rays and shared them with a trusted family member who is also a dentist. They were appalled — the reality was that I only had one cavity and none of the other treatments were needed. It’s extremely concerning that a practice would exaggerate or fabricate issues just to push unnecessary procedures. While the front desk staff were polite, my personal experience with the dentist here felt dishonest and driven by profit rather than genuine care. Please be aware and always get a second opinion before agreeing to any treatment here.

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