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Joseph Fantuzzo, D.D.S., M.D.

Joseph Fantuzzo, D.D.S., M.D.

Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH)

Accepting New Patients

About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Fantuzzo is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Fantuzzo grew up in Webster, NY and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester. He was educated in both Dentistry (DDS...
Dr. Fantuzzo is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Fantuzzo grew up in Webster, NY and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester. He was educated in both Dentistry (DDS) and Medicine (MD) and went on to complete a formal accredited six-year hospital-based residency training program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University at Buffalo, in Buffalo, New York.
This included a Preliminary General Surgery Internship as well as training in adult and pediatric general anesthesia. He subsequently served as Pediatric Cranio-Maxillofacial Fellow at the Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Chevy Chase, Maryland and Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, DC. He is basic (BLS), advanced cardiac (ACLS), pediatric advanced (PALS), and advanced trauma life support (ATLS) trained.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Fantuzzo served as Associate Professor, Chairman and Director of the Residency Training Program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Fantuzzo taught at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, in Physical Diagnosis, Orthognathic Surgery, Basic and Advanced Dental Implant Surgery, Intraoral and Extraoral Bone Grafting, Facial Trauma Management, Anesthesia and Pain Control as well as Management of Office-based Medical and Anesthesia Related Emergencies, Pediatric Maxillofacial Infections, Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Craniofacial Dysplasia, Cleft Lip & Palate, and Facial Aesthetic Surgery.
Dr. Fantuzzo is an attending surgeon with active staff privileges at Strong Memorial Hospital – University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester, New York.
Specific interests include: Dentoalveolar Surgery (Management of impacted teeth including removal of wisdom teeth); Dental Implant and Preprosthetic Surgery (including bone and soft tissue grafting); Orthognathic (corrective, jaw-straightening) Surgery; Facial Trauma Reconstruction; Oral Pathology; and Office — Based Anesthesia.

Certified Specialties

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor (Voluntary) - Department of Dentistry (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center GME. 2004 - 2005

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), State University of New York College at Buffalo. 2001 - 2002

Residency, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of New York College at Buffalo. 1998 - 2004

Education

MD | SUNY at Buffalo-School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (USA). 2001

DDS | State University of New York at Buffalo (Dental). 1998

Awards

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Top Dental Student Award. 1998

Publications

Journal Articles

Oral rehabilitation of a 12-year old patient after resection of central giant cell granuloma and free fibula reconstruction with an implant supported prosthesis: A clinical report.

Lee, H; Ercoli, C; Fantuzzo, J; Girotto, J; Coniglio, J; Palermo, M.

J Prosth Dent. 2008; 99(4): 257-262.

Simultaneous Intranasal Surgery at the Time of Le Fort I Downfracture.

Posnick, JC; Fantuzzo, J; Troost, T.

Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. 2007; 65(11): 2273-2281.

Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: Current Clinical Perspectives

Posnick, JC; Fantuzzo, J.

Journal Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2007; : 1617-1623.

Deliberate Operative Rotation of the Maxillofacial Skeleton

Posnick, JC; Fantuzzo, J; Orchin, J.

Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. 2006; 64(11): 1687-1695.

The role of automated external defibrillators in dental practice.

Boyd BC, Fantuzzo JJ, Votta T

The New York state dental journal.. 2006 72 (4):20-3. Epub 1900 01 01.

Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Mandibular Symphysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Votta, T; Fantuzzo, J; Boyd, B.

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics. 2005; 100(5): 592-597.

In-vivo Fractal Image Analysis of Tissue Regeneration vs. Repair following CO2 Laser and Scalpel Surgery using Confocal Microscopy

Fantuzzo, J; Cheng, PC; McCall, WD; Carter, JM; Liebow, C.

Journal of Analytical Morphology: Cell Vision '97. 1997; 4(2): 125-126.

Complete Oral Rehabilitation of the Edentulous Patient Facilitated by Implant Placement to Allow for Ideal Two Segment Le Fort I Repositioning and Restoration with Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses

Fantuzzo, JJ.; Abdel-Azim, T; Batalocco, G; Cho S; Ercoli, C.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology (submitted). .

Self-mutilation of the lower lip, in a child with dystonia secondary to megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC) treated with Botox injections: A Case Report.

Fantuzzo J, Roger J, Barroner M, Karp J.

Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. .

Books

Fonseca, Marciani, Turey, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2015)

Chapter: Management of Acute Postoperative Pain

Authors: Roger J, Fantuzzo JJ

Publisher: Elsevier 2015

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America (2014)

Chapter: Model Surgery Planning in Orthognathic Surgery

Authors: Fantuzzo JJ, Langston A

Publisher: Elsevier 2014

Bailey's Head & Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - 5th Edition (2012)

Chapter: Management of Temporomandibular Joint Pain and Dysfunction

Authors: Fantuzzo, JJ Karelsky, S

Publisher: Elsevier 2012

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Knowledge Updates Vol V (2012)

Chapter: An Update on the Microbiology of Oral and Maxillofacial Infections

Authors: Fantuzzo, JJ, Armanious, M, Lemos, J.

Publisher: AAOMS Publications 2012

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2008)

Chapter: Revision Surgery for Cleft Malformations

Authors: Costello, BJ, Ruiz, R, Fantuzzo, JJ

Publisher: Saunders 2008