At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health. We view each patient as a unique individual, and tailor each treatment to your specific needs. As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication. We appreciate the time you’ve taken to visit this site and find out more about this dental practice, our team, and the many services we can provide to help you achieve optimum oral health.

Cherry Hill Dental Excellence dental hygienists are highly trained and experienced in providing thorough, gentle hygiene care that helps protect your dental health. Like our other patients, we’re sure you’ll also find our hygiene team to be friendly, helpful and a pleasure to visit!
- Margaret Stone CDA, RDA, RDH
- Julie DeFeo, RDH
- Jean Rath, RDH, BS
Margaret Stone CDA, RDA, RDH
Margaret is a registered dental hygienist who loves her career. She is a graduate of the Camden County Dental Hygiene Program with 30 years of experience. Margaret has been recognized by the American Dental Association for outstanding achievement in dental hygiene and she is an active member of Southern New Jersey Dental Hygiene Association.
Margaret complements our practice with her 30 years of experience in the dental field. She enjoys helping our patients achieve and maintain optimum dental health, with the latest hygiene techniques. Margaret has a friendly, caring and positive attitude that she shares with all of us, every day.
Julie DeFeo, RDH
Julie is a graduate of the Camden County College Dental Hygiene Program with over 12 years of experience. Here at Cherry Hill Dental Excellence, Julie performs nonsurgical periodontal therapy and hygiene for our general dentistry patients and our prosthodontic patients. She shares our practice-wide emphasis on patient education to help our patients prevent dental problems and to maintain their positive results from treatment. Julie is interested in holistic health and works with many Dr. Lemke’s patients (our holistic orthodontist) and other patients who want a holistic approach to their hygiene needs.
Julie is an advocate for better dental health. She speaks in local schools about the importance of children's dental health and enjoys volunteering her time. She is a wife and mother of four beautiful children.
Jean Rath, RDH, BS
Jean graduated from the Camden County College Dental Hygiene Program, where she received the Colgate S.T.A.R. (Student Total Achievement Award) Award. She earned her Bachelor’s in Science from Thomas Edison State College. Jean has been in dental hygiene practice for over 10 years and also works as an Instructor at the Burlington County College Dental Hygiene Program. In addition, she has served and Vice-president and President of Southern New Jersey Dental Hygienist’s Association 2004-2009. Currently she continues to serve on the SNJDHA board.
Jean’s special interests are public care advocacy. She believes education is the key to prevention and enjoys working as a volunteer for children's dental care and public education forums. Jean is a wife and mother of two and enjoys living a natural, healthy lifestyle. Jean also works with all of our patients, especially those who prefer a holistic dental experience.