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AboutFort Lee Family Dental

Fort Lee Family Dental is a Fort Lee based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using state-of-the-art dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more.

We also perform emergency dentist services that include bonding, root canals, crowns, and bridges. As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Dr. Ilyutovich and our staff invite you to schedule an appointment by calling 201-620-9772 and experience why our patients think Fort Lee Family Dental is the best dentist in Fort Lee.

Dr. Ilyutovich

Dr. Larisa Ilyutovich received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1997 from New York University College of Dentistry. She continued her education at Bellevue Hospital Center, Department of Oral and Maxilla-Facial Surgery, in New York with extensive training in periodontology, implantology and treating children with special needs. Since 1998 she is a proud and successful owner of Fort Lee Family Dental with a strong emphasis on quality patient care for both children and adults.

Dr. Ilyutovich provides guidance and excellent care to her patients with her amazingly gentle touch and caring nature. Being trained in various aspects of dentistry allows Dr. Ilyutovich the unique opportunity to provide her patients and their entire family with complete dental care at her state of the art office. Dr. Ilyutovich's emphasis on patients comfort, as well as, keeping up to date with latest advancements in preventive, restorative, cosmetic and surgical dentistry enables her to provide the highest quality of care to her patients. Frequently, treatment is completed in only one visit !!! Dr. Ilyutovich has committed herself to excellence in dentistry as both as practitioner and your neighbor. Dr. Ilyutovich has been honored with multiple awards by the Bergen County Dental Society for her contributions to the advancement of the practice of dentistry, dental science and education. She has been recognized by various dental insurance companies for her outstanding services as a participating dentist. She attributes her success to her compassion for her patients.

She is actively affiliated with:

  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • International Association for Orthodontics
  • The New Jersey Dental Association
  • The Bergen County Dental Association

  • When not in the office, Dr. Larisa (as some patients call her) loves spending time with her husband, two beautiful children, family and friends. She greatly enjoys classical music, museums and traveling around the world.

    Meet The Team

    Martha McGrath

    Office Manager

    Martha is an experienced dental professional, focused on keeping the practice running efficiently to better serve our clients. In 1990, she became a board certified dental assistant with a NJ license in dental radiography. Since 2008, Martha has worked as an office manager in several Bergen County New Jersey dental practices. As an office manager, Martha became proficient in understanding the various dental insurance plans, allowing her to get our clients the best dental health while getting the maximum coverage from their plans. Using her experience with other industry contacts, Martha brings the most experienced and client focused professionals into our practice. When not working, Martha enjoys traveling with her husband, Jim, and keeping up with her three grandsons.

    Aurora Gjoshi

    Patient Care Coordinator

    After graduating from Our Lady of Good Counsel University with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Economics, she continued to earn a Master’s degree in Health System Management. After working in the medical field for over 15 years, she decided to join our practice as our Patient Care Coordinator. Besides working, she finds time to travel and spend time with her loving family. She enjoys exploring different cultures, and she speaks fluent Albanian, Italian and English.

    Irina Granik

    Registered Dental Hygienist

    She is kind and empathetic and strives to make her patients feel comfortable throughout their appointments. Irina is a graduate of Bergen Community College Dental hygiene program, and is certified in administering local anesthesia. She keeps current with the latest dental research and technology to better server her patients. Irina has a passion to educate her patients about their oral health and importance of daily oral hygiene in preventing dental disease. On her free time Irina enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She likes playing tennis, hiking, attending Broadway shows and art galleries.

    Katerin Duarte

    Dental Assistant

    Katerin Graduated from Cliffside Park High School in 2019. She began her dental career in the field of Orthodontics as an assistant in 2020. She enjoys watching our patients leave our office with a confident smile. She loves working with a great doctor and team who want the best for their patients and she believes it is truly a wonderful place to be. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends … especially with her son, Daniel.

    Pavel Lashmanov

    Dental Assistant

    Pavel has been in the dental field for four years as a dental assistant. He is a graduate of the College of Staten Island with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology. As an experienced dental assistant, Pavel is familiar with all aspects of dentistry, including oral surgery, general dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry. Pavel’s goal, along with the rest of the team, is to create an environment where patients feel welcomed, respected, and comfortable. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, reading, writing, and anything computer-related.