Dr. Ercoli is chairman of the Prosthodontics Postgraduate Training Program at EIOH. A native of Italy where he earned his dental degree, Dr. Ercoli continued his advanced training in ways to restore the comfort, appearance and function of the mouth when patients have missing or damaged teeth (prosthodontics). He is also trained in treatment of the jaw and facial muscles (the areas affected by TMD and TMJ), and of the gums and tissues that support the teeth. Dr. Ercoli is internationally published in prosthodontics and implant dentistry and has lectured locally, nationally and internationally. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and past president of the American Prosthodontic Society. He enjoys treating patients, and his double specialization allows him to be your expert for simple and complex needs.

Languages

English, Italian

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Dentistry (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Dentistry, Periodontics, Eastman Dental Center. 2008 - 2012

Medical School, University of Rochester-Eastman Dental Center. 1996 - 1998

Fellowship, Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Eastman Dental Center. 1996 - 1997

Education

DDS | Universita Degli Studi di Siena (Italy). 1993

Awards

The American Academy of Periodontology, 1st Place, Poster Research Presentation. 2012

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Chicago, IL. 2011

The Northeastern Gnathological Society, Granger-Pruden Memorial Award. 2011

Second Place Tylman Award, (Co-investigator) (Dr. Wei-Shao Lin PI). 2010 - 2010

Basil G. Bibby Research Award( Co-Investigator). 2010 - 2010

Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2009

Basil G. Bibby Fellowship Award. 2008 - 2008

Graduate Prosthodontics award. (Dr. Rotella presenter). 2008 - 2008

Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2008 - 2008

Graduate Prosthodontics Award (Dr. Rotella presenter). 2007

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Chicago, IL
Third Place Tylman Award, (Co-investigator) 2006

Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry,
First Place, Poster Presentation
(Co-Investigator) 2005

Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry,
First Place, Poster Presentation
(Co-Investigator) 2004

The American College of Prosthodontists, Ottawa, Canada
Third Place, John J. Sharry Award (Co-Investigator) 2004

Basil G. Bibby Research Award
(Co-Investigator) 2004

The Northeastern Gnathological Society, Granger-Pruden Memorial Award (Co-investigator) 2004

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Chicago, IL
Second Place Tylman Award, (Co-investigator) 2004

Fellow, International Team of Implantologists. 2003

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Chicago, IL
First Place Tylman Award, (Co-investigator) 2001

The American College of Prosthodontists, New Orleans, USA
Third Place, John J. Sharry Award (Co-Investigator) 2001

Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists. 2001

The Northeastern Gnathological Society, Granger-Pruden Memorial Award (Co-investigator) 2000

The American College of Prosthodontists, Hawaii, USA
Third Place, John J. Sharry Award (Co-Investigator) 2000

The Spanish association of Prosthodontists
Second Place-Oral Presentation
Santiago De Compostela, Spain (Co-Investigator) 2000

International Team Day, Göteborg, Sweden
First Place, Poster Research Presentation 2000

University of Rochester, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY
Basil G. Bibby Research Award
(Co-Investigator) 2000

Second Place Tylman Award, (Co-investigator)
"The influence of metal finishing on porcelain porosity and bond strength at the metal-ceramic interface". 2000

Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry
First Place, Poster Research Presentation 1999

The Northeast Gnathological Society-Granger-Pruden Memorial Award
(Co-Investigator) 1999

Eastman Dental Center- Rochester, NY
Basil G. Bibby Research Award 1996

University of Siena- Siena, Italy
Graduated "Summa Cum Laude"
Doctor of Dental Surgery 1993

University of California- Riverside, CA
Highest Honors Award 1992

Dental Technician Professional School- Terni, Italy
Best Student Award 1986

Publications

Journal Articles

The Incidence of Membrane Perforation During Sinus Floor Elevation Using Sonic Instruments: a Series of 40 Cases

Weitz, D.; Geminiani, A.; Papadimitriou, D.; Ercoli, C.; Caton, J.

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent; 34:105-12. 2014; .

A comparison of the cutting performance between single-use and multi-use diamond rotary cutting instruments with turbine and electric handpiece

Rotella, M.; Ercoli, C.; Funkenbusch, P.D.; Russell, S.; Feng, C.

J Prosthet Dent. Jan;111(1):56-63. 2014; .

Oral Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Patient Using Two-Segment Le Fort I Repositioning and Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses

Abdel-Azim, T.; Fantuzzo, J.; Batalocco, G.; Cho, S., Ercoli, C.; Morton, D.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2013; 28(2): 106-111.

A comparative study of the incidence of Schneiderian membrane perforations during maxillary sinus augmentation with a sonic oscillating handpiece versus a conventional turbine handpiece

Geminiani, A.; Weitz, D.; Ercoli, C.; Feng, C.; Caton, J.

Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2013 Jul 9. doi: 10.1111/cid.12110. [Epub ahead of print]. 2013; .

Immediately Loaded Platform-Switched Implants in the Anterior Mandible with Fixed Prostheses: A Randomized, Split-Mouth, Masked Prospective Trial

Romanos, G.E.; Malmstrom, H.; Feng, C.; Ercoli, C.; Caton, J.

Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2013 Mar 28. doi: 10.1111/cid.12065. [Epub ahead of print]. 2013; .

Bibliometrics Study on Authorship Trends in Periodontal Literature From 1995 to 2010.

Geminiani, A; Ercol,i C; Feng, C; Caton, J.

J Periodontol. 2013 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24215205. 2013; .

Fracture resistance of composite resin restorations and porcelain veneers in relation to residual tooth structure in fractured incisors

Batalocco, G.; Lee, H.; Ercoli, C.; Feng, C.; Malmstrom, H.

Dent Traumatol. 2012; 28: 75-80.

The Effect of Core Material, Veneering Porcelain, and Fabrication Technique on the Biaxial Flexural Strength and Weibull Analysis of Selected Dental Ceramics

Lin, W.S.; Ercoli,C.; Feng, C.; Morton, D.

J Prosthodont. 2012; .

A retrospective analysis of 102 zirconia single crowns with knife edge margins

Poggio, C.; Dosoli, R.; Ercoli, C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012; 107(5): 316-21.

Restoration of immediately loaded implants in 3 appointments: a retrospective study on clinical effectiveness

Ercoli, C.; Geminiani, A.; Feng, C.; Lee, H.; Poggio, C.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Impl. 2012; 6: 1527-33.

Oral rehabilitation of bruxism patient with cluster implant failures in the edentulous maxilla: a clinical report

Lin, W.S.; Ercoli, C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012; 108(1): 1-8.

Sonosurgery for atraumatic tooth extraction: a preliminary report of two clinical cases

Papadimitriou, D.; Geminiani, A.; Zahavi, T.; Ercoli, C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012; 108: 339-343.

An alternative multiple pontic design for a fixed implant-supported prosthesis

Del Castillo R, Ercoli C, Delgado JC, alcaraz j.

J Prosthet Dent. 2011; 105: 198-203.

Ahead of print

Batalocco G, Lee H, Ercoli C, Feng C. Malmstrom H.

Dent Traumatol. 2011; .

Simplified orthodontic movement with dental implants and orthodontic elastics: a clinical report.

Rotella M, Geminiani A, Ercoli C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2011; 105(363-366): 4.

Maxillary sinus augmentation using a sonic handpiece for the osteotomy of the lateral window

Geminiani A, Papadimitriou D, Ercoli C.

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2011; .

Clinical Evaluation of Immediate Loading of Electroeroded Screw-Retained Titanium Fixed Prostheses Supported by Tilted Implants: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Acocella A, Ercoli C, Geminiani A, Feng C, Billi M, Acocella G, Giannini D, Sacco R.

Press Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research. 2011; .

The Influence of Verification Jig on Framework Fit for Nonsegmented Fixed Implant-Supported Complete Denture

Ercoli, C.; Geminiani, A.; Feng C.; Lee, H.

Clinical Implant Dentistry Related Research. 2011; .

The influence of incisal veneering porcelain thickness of two metal-ceramic crown systems on failure resistance after cyclic loading.

Geminiani A, Lee H, Ercoli C, Feng C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2010; 103 (5)(275-82).

In-vitro comparison of the cutting efficiency and temperature production of 10 different burs. Part I: Turbine.

Ercoli C, Rotella M, Funkenbusch PD, Russell S, Feng C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2009; 101(248-61).

In-vitro comparison of the cutting efficiency and temperature production of 10 different burs. Part II: Electric handpiece

Ercoli C, Rotella M, Funkenbusch PD, Russell S, Feng C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2009; 101(319-31).

A simple nonparametric approach of survival data with two-stage outcomes of different scales. Advances and Applications in Statistics

Feng C, Ercoli C, Wang H.

2009; 12(1-9).

Indirect Fabrication Technique for Implant-Supported Screw-Retained Fixed Provisional Restoration in the Esthetic Zone.

Lin W, Ercoli C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2009; : 393-96.

Ring liner and burn out temperature affect the clinical time required to fit a cast post.

Otun A. Lee H, Geminiani A, Shirakura A, Ercoli C, Feng C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2009; : 224-28.

The influence of veneering porcelain thickness of all-ceramic and metal ceramic crowns on failure resistance after cyclic loading.

Shirakura A, Lee H, Geminiani A, Ercoli C, Feng C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2009; : 119-27.

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

Lee H, Ercoli C, Fantuzzo J, Girotto JA, Coniglio JU.

J Prosthet Dent. 2008; : 257-62.

Effect of subgingival depth of implant placement on the dimensional accuracy of the implant impression: An in vitro study.

Lee H, Ercoli C, Funkenbusch PD, Feng C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2008; : 107-113.

The accuracy of implant impressions: A systematic review

Lee H, So J, Hochstedler JL, Ercoli C.

J Prosthet Dent. 2008; : 285-91.

Evaluation of marginal precision of one piece complete arch titanium frameworks fabricated with five different methods for implant supported restorations

Torsello F., Mirisola di Torresanto V., Ercoli C., Cordaro L.

Clin Oral Implants Res. 2008; : 772-79.

Transition from failing dentition to a fixed implant-supported restoration: A staged approach.

Cordaro L, Gallucci GO, Ercoli C.

International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 2007; 27: 481-87.

Measurement of the rotational misfit and implant/ abutment gap of all-ceramic abutments.

Garine WN, Funkenbusch PD, Ercoli C, Wodenscheck J, Murphy WC.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2007; : 928-38.

Oral rehabilitation of a completely edentulous epidermolysis bullosa patient with an implant-supported prosthesis: A clinical report.

Lee H, Al-Mardini M, Ercoli C, Smith MN.

J Prosthet Dent. 2007; : 65-9.

A technique to restore immediately placed and loaded implants in the anterior mandible in three restorative appointments: from surgical placement to definitive prostheses.

Ercoli C, Romano P, Al-Mardini M, Cordaro L.

J Prosthet Dent. 2006; : 212-18.

Technique for fabricating a cement-retained single-unit implant-supported provisional restoration in the esthetic zone.

Ganddini MR, Tallents RH, Ercoli C, Ganddini R

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2005 September 94 (3):296-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

A technique to produce a mirror-image wax pattern of an ear using rapid prototyping technology.

Al Mardini M, Ercoli C, Graser GN

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2005 August 94 (2):195-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Retrospective evaluation of complete arch fixed partial dentures connecting teeth and implant abutments in patients with normal and reduced periodontal support

Cordaro L, Ercoli C, Torsello F, Rossini C, Feng C.

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2005;94:313-20 | 2005. 2005; : 313-20.

Prosthodontic application for implant carriers.

Ganddini MR, Schejtman N, Ercoli C, Graser GN

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2004 October 92 (4):399-402. Epub 1900 01 01.

A comparison of the porcelain fracture resistance of screw-retained and cement-retained implant-supported metal-ceramic crowns.

Torrado E, Ercoli C, Al Mardini M, Graser GN, Tallents RH, Cordaro L

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2004 June 91 (6):532-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Tooth preparation: a study on the effect of different variables and a comparison between conventional and channeled diamond burs.

Galindo DF, Ercoli C, Funkenbusch PD, Greene TD, Moss ME, Lee HJ, Ben-Hanan U, Graser GN, Barzilay I

Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists.. 2004 March 13 (1):3-16. Epub 1900 01 01.

The influence of drill wear on cutting efficiency and heat production during osteotomy preparation for dental implants: a study of drill durability.

Ercoli C, Funkenbusch PD, Lee HJ, Moss ME, Graser GN

The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants.. 2004 19 (3):335-49. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparison of the load at failure of soldered and nonsoldered porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.

Kang MS, Ercoli C, Galindo DF, Graser GN, Moss ME, Tallents RH

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2003 September 90 (3):235-40. Epub 1900 01 01.

Consideraciones e indicaciones de las sobredentaduras implanto-soportadas. Aspectos clínicos y técnicos. Considerations and indications in implant-supported overdentures. Clinical and technical aspects.

Del Castillo R, Ercoli C:.

Periodoncia y Osteointegración. Revista Oficial de la Sociedad Española de Periodoncia y Osteointegración. 2003; : 213-24.

Verification jig for implant-supported prostheses: A comparison of standard impressions with verification jigs made of different materials.

De La Cruz JE, Funkenbusch PD, Ercoli C, Moss ME, Graser GN, Tallents RH

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2002 September 88 (3):329-36. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparative evaluation of casting retention using the ITI solid abutment with six cements.

Mansour A, Ercoli C, Graser G, Tallents R, Moss M

Clinical oral implants research.. 2002 August 13 (4):343-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Influence of cold working and thermal treatment on the fit of implant-supported metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures.

Lakhani SA, Ercoli C, Moss ME, Graser GN, Tallents RH

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2002 August 88 (2):159-69. Epub 1900 01 01.

Maxillary and mandibular overlay removable partial dentures for the treatment of posterior open-occlusal relationship: a clinical report.

Del Castillo R, Lamar F, Ercoli C

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2002 June 87 (6):587-92. Epub 1900 01 01.

An indirect technique for fabrication of a post and core wax pattern.

Hofstede TM, Ercoli C

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2002 March 87 (3):341-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Effect of soldering on metal-porcelain bond strength in repaired porcelain-fused-to-metal castings.

Galindo DF, Ercoli C, Graser GN, Tallents RH, Moss ME

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2001 January 85 (1):88-94. Epub 1900 01 01.

Influence of metal surface finishing on porcelain porosity and beam failure loads at the metal-ceramic interface.

Hofstede TM, Ercoli C, Graser GN, Tallents RH, Moss ME, Zero DT

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2000 September 84 (3):309-17. Epub 1900 01 01.

Effect of ring liner and casting ring temperature on the dimension of cast posts.

Del Castillo R, Ercoli C, Graser GN, Tallents RH, Moss ME

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 2000 July 84 (1):32-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Face-bow record without a third point of reference: theoretical considerations and an alternative technique.

Ercoli C, Graser GN, Tallents RH, Galindo D

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 1999 August 82 (2):237-41. Epub 1900 01 01.

Alternative complete-arch cement-retained implant-supported fixed partial denture.

Hofstede TM, Ercoli C, Hagan ME

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 1999 July 82 (1):94-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Alternative procedure for making a metal suprastructure in a milled bar implant-supported overdenture.

Ercoli C, Graser GN, Tallents RH, Hagan ME

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 1998 August 80 (2):253-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Loose joint bodies of the temporomandibular joint: a case report

Ercoli,C.; Boncan,R. B.; Tallents,R. H.; Macher,D. J.;.

Clinical Orthodontics & Research. 1998; 1(1): 62-67.

A simple method for making accurate duplicate casts.

Ercoli C, Abrahamsen TC

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 1996 October 76 (4):457. Epub 1900 01 01.

Tissue management with a new gingival retraction material: a preliminary clinical report.

Ferrari M, Cagidiaco MC, Ercoli C

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 1996 March 75 (3):242-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

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