Gerald P. Curatola, D.D.S.

Gerald P. Curatola, D.D.S.

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The founder of Rejuvenation Dentistry, Dr. Gerry Curatola is an internationally recognized biologic doctor with nearly four decades of experience as a clinician, researcher, educator, author and humanitarian. Dr. Curatola graduated from Colgate University in 1979 with a topical concentration in Neuroscience, and his BS degree in Biology and Psychology. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from New York University College of Dentistry in 1983, where he currently serves as Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in Cariology and Comprehensive Care. Prior to his graduation, Dr. Curatola performed voluntary dentistry and oral surgery with the Ministry of Health of the Government of Jamaica, West Indies and the Peace Corps in 1982. Dr. Curatola completed his residency at Cabrini Hospital in New York City where he also served as Assistant Attending in the Department of Dentistry from 1983-85.

Postdoctoral, Dr. Curatola received his initial training in Biologic Dentistry and Principles of Holistic Health under the mentorship of Dr. Alan Pressman, a renowned naturopathic doctor and chiropractor in New York City in 1983-84. In 1996-97, Dr. Curatola attended Harvard Medical School’s program in Complementary and Alternative Medicine under the direction of Dr. David Eisenberg. As a pioneer in the biologic approach to Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry in the mid-1980’s, Dr. Curatola consulted in the research and development of many biocompatible restorative materials used today. He supported the clinical introduction of CAD/CAM dentistry (3-D printing), studied with CEREC inventor, Dr. Werner Mormann, at the Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland, and he was among the first CEREC 1 users in clinical practice in the United States in 1993.

Dr. Curatola received three United States Patents for his clinical research and formulations, and he is the co-inventor of the first “prebiotic” oral care formulation, RevitinÒ (revitin.com) which is based on leading edge oral microbiome science. In 2006, Dr. Curatola named the Curatola Wing For Clinical Research at New York University to further the study of translational research and he was awarded the Acton Medal for outstanding contributions to New York University. He founded and established Rejuvenation DentistryÒ in 2007 with a mission to establish an integrative model in dentistry that combines a wellness-based approach to advanced restorative, aesthetic and implant dentistry. He is listed in the Guide to America’s Top Dentists, the Leading Physicians of the World, Who’s Who Amongst Professionals, and Top Dentists of New York. Dr. Curatola’s dental work has been featured on The Doctor Oz Show, CBS, FOX and ABC television networks, and he has published extensively in professional and lay publications. Dr. Curatola’s latest book, The Mouth-Body Connection, explores the intricate bidirectional pathways between oral and systemic disease.