Dr. John DiPonziano, DDS
Specialized in Dental Implant Education
Dr. John DiPonziano is a highly experienced dental implant specialist with over three decades of expertise in the surgical placement and prosthetic restoration of dental implants. A 1983 graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry, Dr. DiPonziano advanced his education with a three-year program in Implantology at the University of Pennsylvania, completing his training in 1988. Before attending dental school, Dr. DiPonziano worked as a full-time dental technician and earned Certified Dental Technician status, which he still maintains today. This unique background gives him a comprehensive understanding of the implant process, from laboratory planning to surgery and final restoration.
Dr. DiPonziano is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. He is also a credentialed member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. In 2003, he served as President of the New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry and chaired the AGD Implantology Task Force, which developed universal educational guidelines for implant training in 2009.
1. Education
- Temple University School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), 1983 - University of Pennsylvania
Three-year didactic and participatory program in Implantology, completed in 19882.
2. Specializations
- Implant Dentistry
Specializes in the surgical placement and prosthetic restoration of dental implants since the mid-1980s - General Dentistry
Extensive experience in general dental practice with a focus on implantology and restoration
3. Professional Positions
- Diplomate
International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI) - Credentialed Member
American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) - Master
Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) - Fellow
American College of Dentists (FACD) - President
New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry, 2003 - Chair
AGD Implantology Task Force (2009)
Formulated universal educational guidelines for implant training - Instructor
AIC Education (Since 2010)
Lecturer
Lectured worldwide for various dental organizations and conducts clinical study clubs in the Bay Area
