Joseph J. Fantuzzo, D.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Rochester Oral Surgeon

Dr Joseph J. Fantuzzo Fantuzzo  Oral, Maxillofacial & Dental Implant SurgeryDr. 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.

Dr. Fantuzzo’s practice is focused on the care of children and adults with problems in the Oral & Maxillofacial region. He strives to serve all patients in a warm, caring, and compassionate manner.

His general approach is to provide patients and families with information they need to be active members of the decision-making process, enabling them to make the best possible choices to meet their medical, dental, and social needs.

Dr. Fantuzzo constantly works to pursue technical excellence and stay at the forefront of the specialty in order to provide the highest quality care to patients in both an office setting and an in-patient hospital setting.

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 courses at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health in:

He has had the opportunity to lecture locally, nationally, and internationally and has authored articles and textbook chapters on various topics in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Fantuzzo is Past-President of the New York State Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

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 canine exposures and 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
    • Office — Based Anesthesia.

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Training

  • Undergraduate Degree (Biology): University of Rochester, 1994
  • Dental Degree (D.D.S.): University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, 1998
  • Medical Degree (M.D.): University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, 2001

Residency

  • General Surgery, University at Buffalo Consortium Hospitals, 2001 — 2002
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University at Buffalo Consortium Hospitals, 1998 — 2004

Fellowship

  • Pediatric Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery & Georgetown University Hospital, 2004 — 2005

Certification

  • American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery — Diplomate – 2007, Recertification 2017
  • American Dental Society of Anesthesiology – Diplomate — 2005
  • Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners — 1998
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Academic Appointments

  • 2015 — present: Associate Clinical Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center
  • 2012 — 2015: Associate Professor, Chairman & Residency Program Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.
  • 2005 — 2012: Assistant Professor & Residency Program Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.

Hospital Privileges

  • Strong Memorial Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital
  • Rochester General Hospital

Memberships

  • American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) — Member, Alternate Delegate
  • American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) — Diplomate
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Fellow — Member
  • American Dental Association (ADA) — Member
  • Academy of Osseointegration (AO) — Member
  • New York State Dental Association — Member
  • Monroe County Dental Society – Member
  • New York State Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (NYSSOMS) — Board Member, Past President
  • Oral & Maxillofacial National Insurance Company (OMSNIC) – Board of Advisors
  • Seventh (7th) District Dental Society — Member, Business Chair 2019

Special Interests

  • Office-based Anesthesia — adult and pediatric
  • Dentoalveolar Surgery — extractions, management of impacted teeth including wisdom teeth and impacted canines
  • Dental Implant surgery — bone and soft tissue grafting, implant placement
  • Orthognathic (corrective, jaw-straightening) surgery, cleft-orthognathic surgery and bone grafting
  • Oral & maxillofacial pathology
  • Facial trauma

PUBLICATIONS:

Fantuzzo J, Cheng PC, McCall WD, Carter JM, Liebow C: In-vivo Fractal Image Analysis of Tissue Regeneration vs. Repair Following CO2 Laser and Scalpel Surgery Using Confocal Microscopy, Journal of Analytical Morphology: CellVision’97, Vol. 4, No. 2, p125-126, 1997

Votta T, Fantuzzo J, Boyd B: Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Mandibular Symphysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics 2005 Nov; 100(5):592-7.

Boyd B, Fantuzzo J, Votta: The Automated External Defibrillator and Its Use in the Dental Office. New York State Dental Journal 2006 Jun-Jul; 72(4):20-3.

Posnick JC, Fantuzzo J, Orchin J: Deliberate Operative Rotation of the Maxillofacial Skeleton. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. (64)11 1687-95. Nov 2006 

Posnick JC, Fantuzzo J: Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: Current Clinical Perspectives. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 65:1617-1623, 2007

Posnick JC, Fantuzzo J, Troost T: Simultaneous Intranasal Surgery at the time of Le Fort I downfracture. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Nov; 65(11):2273-2281

Lee H, Ercoli C, Fantuzzo J, Girotto J, Coniglio J, Palermo M: 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. J Prosth Dent

Fantuzzo J, Abdel-Azzim T, Ercoli C, Cho S et al.:  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: A Case Report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.

Fantuzzo J, Roger J, Barroner M, Karp J: 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. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014. Jul; 72(7): 1327.e1-4

Book Chapters:

Posnick JC, Fantuzzo J. Management of the Cleft Skeletal Defect. In Prein J, Ehrenfeld M, Manson P: AO/ASIF Manual of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 2005

Costello BJ, Ruiz R, Fantuzzo JJ. Revision Surgery for Cleft Lip & Palate. In Fonseca, Marciani, Turvey. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol III, 2008.

Fantuzzo JJ, Karelsky SA. Chapter 54. TMJ Disorders & Surgery. Bailey’s Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, 5th Edition Jonas T. Johnson Editor, 2013

Fantuzzo J: Emerging Trends in the Microbiology of Head & Neck Infections. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Knowledge Updates. 2014

Fantuzzo JJ, Langston A. Standard Model Surgery Planning in Orthognathic Surgery. In Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Tiwana & Kademani. 2015

Roger J, Fantuzzo JJ. Management of Acute Postoperative Pain. In Fonseca, Marciani, Turvey. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol III, 2016

Fantuzzo JJ. Standard Model Surgery Planning in Orthognathic Surgery. In Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2nd Edition. Tiwana & Kademani. 2023