Meet the Doctors

Dr. Minni Sharma completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in biology. Dr. Sharma then attended the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, for her dental degree, graduating in 1991.

Upon graduation, she continued her professional training at the Eastman Dental Center, a prestigious post-doctoral program affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center. She was elected by the faculty at Eastman to represent the training program at the Clinical Research Associates Symposium in Provo, Utah. Dr. Sharma has practiced in the South Plainfield area for over 27 years.

With over 20 years of dental experience, Dr. Sharma stays current with the latest dental trends by regularly attending continuing education courses. She completed advanced education in general dentistry training through the Eastman Dental Center, and she completed Rosenthal Aesthetic Continuum training through New York University in 2006. She is also an Invisalign® certified provider.

She is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the American Dental Association® (ADA), the New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA), the Middlesex County Dental Society, the New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry (NJAGD), and the Raritan Valley Study Club. She has also served as president of the Raritan Valley Study Club, and in addition to providing patient care, she is also on the staff at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, and is an assistant professor at Rutgers School of Deaveental Medicine.

As a dentist, Dr. Sharma’s goal has always been to provide great dental care so that her patients look and feel great. Maintaining a practice where her patients feel comfortable and that the team loves to be part of are her ongoing goals. In addition to providing clinical care, she also thoroughly enjoys teaching dental students part-time.

Dr. Sharma and her husband of over 28 years, Rajeev, have two children, Rishi and Radhika. She enjoys hiking and traveling whenever she can and loves researching and enjoying interesting food places wherever her family travels. Dr. Sharma enjoys spending her free time with her friends and family.

Dr. Hajera Ali completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with the highest honors. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at AT Still University in St. Louis, Missouri. As a native of New Jersey, she returned to the Garden State to continue her dental career as an Associate Dentist practicing minimally invasive dentistry alongside some of the state’s most respected dental professionals.

Dr. Ali is an active member of several esteemed dental organizations including the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). She is dedicated to continued education to utilize the latest technology and practices in the field of dentistry.

Her lifelong passion for caring for others drives her conservative approach to dentistry, which is centered around creating a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere for her patients. She works closely with her patients to create customized care plans to promote healthy teeth and gums.

Dr. Gottimukkula joined the Park Avenue Dental team at the beginning of 2022. She was born in India and moved to the United States in 2001. She graduated from the Boston University School of Dental Medicine with honors. She has been practicing for over 15 years and is very passionate about her work in dentistry. With regular attendance at accredited CE programs on all aspects of dentistry, she is able to offer state-of-the-art treatment.

Dr. Gottimukkula is married and has two beautiful children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.