About Dr. Joseph Fusco

Curriculum Vitae for Joseph P. Fusco

CONTACT INFORMATION

Joseph P. Fusco DDS MAGD
77 North Centre Avenue
Rockville Centre, New York 11570, U.S.A.
Office: 516-766-6767
Fax: 516-766-6787

PERSONAL VISION STATEMENT

• To Strive and become what L.D. Pankey called a “Master Dentist”. Only 2% of dentists can interview, diagnose, plan treatment, and motivate patients to proceed with a comprehensive treatment plan and execute the services with a very high level of predictive success. 
• To continue as this perpetual student and grow professionally and intellectually. 
• To be the best husband, father, and son to my family.

EDUCATION

• 1977-1981: The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio.
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nutrition 
• 1981-1985:  Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland
  • Baltimore, Maryland

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

• 1986- Present: The University of the State of New York, Education Department, Certificate Number xxx3680    License Number xxx58-1   

INTERNSHIPS

• 1985-1986:  Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
  • General Practice Residency

AWARDS and HONORS

• 1985:  Winner of The Block Drug Company Award, “Ascorbic Acid and its Relationship To Connective Tissue”
• 2000: Fellowship into The Academy of General Dentistry, Toronto, Canada
  • 400 hours of Continuing Education and completion of written examination
• 2007: Mastership into The Academy of General Dentistry, San Diego, Calif.
  • 1100 hours of CE of which 400 must be Participation Courses

AFFILIATIONS

• American Dental Association
• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
• Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry
• Society of Color and Appearance in Dentistry
• International Academy of Adhesive Dentistry
• 2003: Alternate Delegate for the AGD
• 2004-2010 The Pankey Group of New York
• 2005-2006: President of The Pankey Group of New York
• 1997-Present: Member of South Nassau County Study Club
• 2000-Present: Member of South Shore Study Club

COURSES AND CONFERENCES

• Institute for Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Gerald Kramer and Dr. Myron Nevins. Courses 1,2, and 3
• Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study. Dr. Peter Dawson. Concepts of Complete Dentistry and Occlusion; 1, 2, and 3
• Seattle Institue for Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Frank Spear, Courses in Occlusion, Esthetics, Materials, Treatment Planning, and Case Presentation.
• L. D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education: Continuum 1, 2, 2E, 3, 4. Intraoral Photography, and Removable Prosthodontics                     
• Boston University/Goldman School of Dentistry: Endodontic courses with Dr. Herbert Schilder  and Dr. Stephen L. Buchanan