Jennifer Kuracina
Jennifer Kuracina
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Specialty/Research Focus
Prosthodontics
Education and Training:
- Cert, Prosthodontics, University at Buffalo, SUNY (1995)
- Residency, Millard Fillmore Hospital (1993)
- DDS, University at Buffalo, SUNY (1992)
- BS, Biology, St. Bonaventure University (1988)
Employment:
- Clinical Associate Professor, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2016-present)
- Private practice in prosthodontics (1995-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry, University at Buffalo, SUNY (1995–2016)
- Medical Staff, Kaleida Health (1995–2012)
Journal Articles:
- Garza Garza AD, Haraszthy V, Brewer J, Monaco EA, Kuracina J, Zambon JJ. An in vitro study of antimicrobial agents incorporated into interim restorative materials. Open Journal of Stomatology. 2013; 3(1).
- Prasad S, Kuracina J, Monaco EA. Altering occlusal vertical dimension provisionally with base metal onlays: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2008; 100(5).
- Gillespie J, De Nardin E, Radel S, Kuracina J, Smutko J, Zambon JJ. Production of an extracellular toxin by the oral pathogen Campylobacter rectus. Microb Pathog. 1992; 12(1).
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics Vice-president; Vice-president (2020–present)
- AAFP; Loc-Social Media Committee (Chair) (2018–2019)
- AAPP; Publicity Committee (2018–present)
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics; Board of Directors (2016–2019)
- AAFP; Continuing Ed -Compliance Committee (Chair -2018) (2015–2018)
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Program Co-chair 2015 Annual Meeting; Program Co-chair Annual Meeting (2015)
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Credentials Committee; Credentials Committee (2007–2009)
- American College of Prosthodontics (2004–present)
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (2000–present)
- Southtowns Dental Study Club; President (2000–present)
- American College of Prosthodontics (1993–1999)
- Eighth District Dental Society (1992–present)
- Dental Society of the State of New York (1992–present)
- American Dental Association (1992–present)
Presentations:
- "A Case of Missing Teeth: Best practices for treatment planning and Restorative care for patients with multiple missing teeth" (2017)
- "A review of Implant Restorative Procedures at the SDM" (2016)
- "Guided Surgery Procedures" DACE Program (2016)
- "Nonsurgical Soft Tissue Management for the Anterior Implant" DACE Program (2015)
- "Implant Protocol Updeate" Continuing Education for Predoc Clinic and Restorative Faculty, SUNY at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2015)
- "Restoration of Endodontically-treated Teeth: What Do We Really Know?" SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2012)
- "Guided Implant Procedures" SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2011)
- "Non-surgical soft tissue management for the anterior implant" Southtowns Dental Study Club (2010)
- "All-ceramic Restorations: Materials and Their Applications" SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2009)
- "CAD-CAM in Restorative Dentistry" , NobelBiocare (2008)
- "The Use of ConeBeam CT Technology for Guided Implant Placement" GNDM (2007)
- "Radiographic Grade Fabrication for NobelGuide Implant Planning software at Newton 36 conebeam CT scanner: Treatment of the partial edentuous patient" Nobel Biocare World Conference (2007)
- "Challenges in Provisionalization" SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2007)
- "Predictible Treatment of the Edentulous Patient" Buffalo, NY (2006)
- "An Introduction to CAD-CAM Guided Implant Procedures" , Southtowns Dental Study Club (2006)
- "Provisional Restorations" Eastman Dental Center PG Pros (2005)
- "Considerations for Optimizing Dental Implant Placement: The Prosthodontic Perspective." Southtowns Dental Study Club (2000)
- "Considerations for Optimizing Dental Implant Placement: The Prosthodontic Perspective." Eighth District Orthodontic Academy (1999)
- "Considerations for Optimizing Dental Implant Placement: The Prosthodontic Perspective." Craniofacial Conference, Buffalo Children's Hospital (1999)
Service Activities:
- School of Dental Medicine Search Committee; Member (2012–2013)
- Restorative Implant Discipline Monitor; SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Director (2013–present)
- Prosthodontics Concentration; Director (2009–present)