Anthony M Lafornara DDS FAGD

Dr. Lafornara is a general dentist focused on state of the art  patient centered  quality dental care. Dr. Lafornara's practice is for the entire family. Services include crowns and bridges, root canals, porcelain veneers, tooth whitening, orthodontics, TMJ therapy,dental implants, and treatment of sleep apnea

Education:

•     State University of New York at Buffalo B.A. (Biology) 1977

�        State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine- DDS 1981 (Minor Endodontics)

 Post Doctoral Education:

�        Veterans Administration Hospital at Buffalo- Dental General Practice Residency Program 1982

• United States Dental Institute- Orthodontic Program 1987
• Academy of General Dentistry � Fellowship awarded 1993
• The Pankey Institute- Temporomandibular joint dysfunctions, occlusion and myofacial pain disorders
• Nobel Biocare-Surgical Dental Implant Placement 2004
• American Dental Association recognition of 1000 hours of continuing education 2007
• Diplomate of The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine 2007
• Fellow International Congress of Oral Implantologists 2007

 Professional Experience:

�        Experienced dentist since 1981; general dentistry, implantology, temporomandibular joint disorders, orthodontics, periodontal and oral surgery, endodontics, prosthetics, restorative dentistry, and treatment of sleep disorder breathing (sleep apnea).

�        Adjunct faculty SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine

Professional Affiliations:

�        American Dental Association

�        New York State Dental Association

�        Eighth District Dental Society

�        Academy of General Dentistry-Fellow

�        American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine-Diplomate

�        Faculty State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine: Department of Sleep Medicine

�        International Congress of Oral Implantologists-Fellow