Infection control in our office is also very important to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits to our Buffalo dental office as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians.We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning.
We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Dr. Todd E. Shatkin is the director of dentistry at theAesthetic Associates Centre, and performs all aspects ofGeneral and Cosmetic Dentistry. He has been in private practice in dentistry since completing dental school at the University of Pacific. Dr. Todd E. Shatkin provides all types of cosmetic and implant dentistry, including the newest mini implants, which can be immediately loaded with dentures or prosthesis, to offer an immediate solution to poorly fitting dentures or one or more missing teeth. He has been in the forefront of new dental procedures and is an expert in Dental Bleaching, and is the developer of bleaching products throughout the dental industry.
Dr. Todd E. Shatkin, DDS, PEIAMDI, MADA, MAGD, MICOI, FICD, FADI, MAACD, MAAOI, Doctor of Dental Surgery, President Emeritus International Academy of Mini Dental Implants, Member American Dental Association, Member Academy of General Dentistry, Member International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow International College of Dentists, Fellow Academy of Dentistry International, Fellow AmericanAcademy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Member American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. John Lucchese Jr. is going on his 35th year of practicing Dentistry. He has over 2500 continuing educational hours of Advanced Dentistry. He comes from a Family of Dentists, born and raised in the Village of Kenmore, Buffalo, NY, USA. Dr. John has been blessed with many talents. He plays many sports and is very musical. He loves helping patients to have a healthy beautiful functional smiles!
Dr. John V. Lucchese Jr., DDS, GRP, PPED, FAGD, FIDFE, FICOI, MIAMDI, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Graduate Residency Program, Post graduate Program of Esthetic Dentistry, Fellowship of Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship International Dento-Facial Esthetics, Fellowship International Congress Oral Implants, Mastership International Academy of Mini Dental Implants.
Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity 1986 1989 Alpha Omega Buffalo Gilead Society 1989 present American Student Dental Association 1986 1989 American Dental Association 1986 present California Dental Association 1986 1989 New York State Dental Society 1989 present Eighth District Dental Society 1989 present Erie County Dental Society 1989 present International Association for Dental Research 1987 1989 American Society of Dentistry for Children 1988 1989 Periodontal Study Club, UOP Dental School 1988 1989 Academy of General Dentistry 1989 present Metropolitan Dental Study Club 1991 present International College of Oral Implantologists 1992 present Greater New York Dental Implant Study Group 1994 present American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 1998 present International Academy of Mini Dental Implants Founder/Pres. Emeritus 2006 present Academy of Dentistry International Fellow 2018 present International College of Dentists Fellow 2018 present
Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, NY 1965 present Amherst Central High School Alumni Association 1983 present Varsity Football Team, University of Rochester 1983 UOP, School of Dentistry Student Research Group 1987 University of Rochester Alumni Association 1987 present University of Pacific School of Dentistry Alumni Assoc. 1989 present International Academy of Mini Dental Implants 2006 present
Associated Student Body Council, UOP School of Dentistry Office Sergeant at Arms 1986 1987 Inter-Fraternity Council, UOP School of Dentistry, Office Secretary 1987 1988 Dental Research Committee, UOP School of Dentistry 1986 Student Research Group, UOP School of Dentistry, Founding Member 1987 Student Research Group, UOP School of Dentistry, Office Vice-President 1988 1989 Periodontal Study Club, UOP School of Dentistry, Co-founder and Vice-President 1988 1989 Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, UOP School of Dentistry, Office Secretary 1988 1989 UOP School of dentistry, Graduation Ceremonies Committee Member 1988 1989 UOP School of Dentistry, Student Input Committee 1988 1989 Alpha Omega Buffalo Gilead Society, Office Vice President 1993 1994 Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Office Vice President/President Elect 1994 1995 Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Office President 1996 1997 Great Look Products President 1993 present Town of Amherst Planning Board Member 1998 January 1999 Town of Amherst Council Member 1999 2000 Intermall, Inc. CEO 2000 2003 Imtec Corp. Consultant Lecturer on Dental Implants 2001 2007 Intra-Lock Consultant Lecturer 2007- present Shatkin FIRST, LLC Consultant Lecturer Owner 2007 present Mini Dental Implant Center of America President 2006 present International Academy of Mini Dental Implants President 2006 2013 International Academy of Mini Dental Implants President Emeritus 2013 present
The Dentists Role in Diagnosis and Treatment Referral for Malignant Melanoma of the Head and Neck, Presented in competition at the Spring Scientific Session of the California Dental Association, Anaheim 1987
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma of the Head and Neck, a Multifactorial Computerized Analysis Published in International Association for Dental Research Abstracts Journal, and Presented at the IADR, Montreal, Canada
Todd Shatkin, DDS and Chris Petrotto (September 2012). Mini Dental Implants: A retrospective analysis of 5,640 implants placed over a 12 year period. Supplement to Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Volume 33, Special Issue 3
Dr. John V. Lucchese Jr., DDS, GRP, PPED, FAGD, FIDFE, FICOI, MIAMDI, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Graduate Residency Program, Post graduate Program of Esthetic Dentistry, Fellowship of Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship International Dento-Facial Esthetics, Fellowship International Congress Oral Implants, MastershipInternational Academy of Mini Dental Implants.
Mentorships: Dr. John V Lucchese, Sr. One of the first Dentist in WNY using an Autoclave in 1958, Proficient with Nitrous Oxide, Prosthetics, Functional Orthodontic appliances and General Dentistry Dr. Frank Graziano, Uncle and mentor of Endodontics, Assoc. Dean of Education @ SUNY Buffalo and Director of the Endodontic Program 1966 1976 Dr. Philip Galeota, Oral Surgeon, Prominent and well respected Oral Surgeon of WNY, 1982 Mentored in Local Anesthesia and Extractions Dr. James McMullen, Periodontist, Post-Graduate Instructor @ SUNY Buffalo, Mentored in Periodontal Surgery, l982- assisted at his office w Full Thickness Flap, Apically Repositioned Periodontal Tissue, Osseous Recontouring Surgery Dr. Michael Marfino, Periodontist, Mentored in Occlusal Adjustments, (Secondary Periodontal Trauma), Kinesiology Therapy, Nutritional Therapy, Neuromuscular Occlusal Therapy 1984 Present Dr. Milton Brown, Prosthodontist, Prof. of Prosthetics @ SUNY Buffalo, All Porcelain Crowns, Hybrid Crowns Dr. Michael Talluto, General Dentist and Pankey Institute Recipient, Mentored in Rehabilitative General Dental Cases Dr. Basil Arnone, General Dentist Mentored Behavioral Management of Patients Dr. Sal Graziano, General Dentist in Connecticut, Pankey Recipient, Rehabilitative General Dentistry Dr. William Ziter, Chief Director of Oral Surgery @ ECMC Hospital, Complete and Partial Boney Oral Surgery 1985 ECMC Hospital, General Anesthesia cases of Restorative Dentistry 1985 Dr. David Crystal, Sedation Dentistry in New Jersey, 2012 Enteral and Parental Sedation Dr. Bud Mopper, Pedodontist, Illinois, Direct Resin Veneers Dr. Gordon Christenson, Prosthodontist of Utah, Founder of CRA Dental Reports, Complete General Dentistry, 6 Handed Dentistry, Dental materials, equipment , and supplies. Dr. Ibsen, Den-Mat President, Laminates and Porcelain pieces Dr. Carl Misch, Implantologist, General, Prosthetic Dentistry. 1989 Present, Coached and Educated in Implants. Dental Abilities: Computers: 1985 86 Dr. Lamastra office 1986 88 Huntington Family Dentistry 1995 98 Easy Dental 1998 12 Dentrix G1 G5, paperless 2002 Digital Xrays, Dexis, Gendrix, Schick 2012 2013 Eagle Soft 3, 4, 5, paperless 2012 2013 Cone Beam scan and Implant soft ware program, stent design 2014- i-cat, Carestream Consultants: The Straine Group, The Levin Group, Jennifer St. Georges, Jameson, McKenzie Management
Dental Procedures Performed: All Phases of Dentistry Implants (Placing and restoring) with and with out stents, Sterioss, Zimmer, Core Vent, Struamann, Keystone (Prima-Genesis), Bio Horizons, Mini Implants, Bone Grafts, (immediate, ridge augment, minor sinus lifts, perio, defects). Tissue Guidance membranes Cone Beam Scan, Biolase-Waterlase, Snap-on-Smiles and Periodontal Esthetic coverings, 8-14 unit Round house Prosthetics, 4 10 units of Direct and Indirect Resin/Porcelain/ceramic Veneers, Endodontic Therapy 1-5 canals, Apicoectomy (MTA, Amalgam retrograde), Root amputations and Hemi sections, Full Mouth Rehabilitate (2-6mm Increase Vertical Dimension), Neuromuscular Dental Therapy, Ortho; Invisalign, Smart Moves, 6-month Smiles, Periodontal Therapy, Perodontal Surgery (FTF, ARF, Ging,Graft), Abfraction Therapy, Complete and Partial Dentures, Biopsys (fibroma, mucocele, licken planus squamous cell carcinoma, pemphigus), Precision Partials (intra-extra-coronal attachments), Cerec CAD-CAM IV Sedation along with Oral Sedation, Nitrous Therapy, and Hypnotic Therapy. Longest Hours on Dental Cases: 1. 8 hours (Max/Mand. 20 Resin Direct veneers), 2. 8 hours (Procedures of Endodontics, Provisional Crown and Bridges, Bonding, Increase Vertical dimension, Periodontal surgery, Extractions)
Memberships: ADA: American Dental Association 1984 Present AGD: Academy of General Dentistry 1984 Present NYSAGD: New York State Academy of General Dentistry 1984 Present NYSDS: New York State Dental Society 1984 Present EDDS: Eighth District Dental Society 1984 Present ECDS: Erie County Dental Society 1985 Present TCDS: Twin City Dental Society 1988 2014 Study Groups: Fonzi Dental Study Group 1988- Present (President 1994), Metropolitan Dental Study Group, Cliff Fox Study Group, IDFE: International Dento-Facial Esthetics 2002 Present ICOI: International Congress of Oral Implantology 2006 Present Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce: 1997 Present
Community Services: Coach: Soccer (Indoor/Outdoor), Basketball, Hockey (St. Joes CI freshman hockey 1976, St. Johns BB/ Soccer, Hockey Ken-Ton, Mini mites, Selected Mites 1986 2000) St. Joes CI Ski Chaperone l990 2009 (19years) St. Apollonian Dental Guild (Catholic Charities of Dentistry) 1984-Present Chairperson of Eighth District Dental Society golf outing 94 Chairperson of Fonzi study dental group President Ball 94,96-99, 08-14 Carmelite Monastery; Senior Dentist 1998-Present (over 400 hrs of service) Canisius College Giving Campaign 80-84 PTA Committee; St. Amelia 12-14, St. John the Baptist 98-03, St. Pauls 01-03, St. Joseph C.I. 1994-2008 Children Dental Health month; Speaker at many elementary schools / dental services at SUNY Buffalo Dental school 1988-present Mission Trip; Ghana Africa with SUNY @ Buffalo BOCA program 2008 (mentored 5 dental students in oral surgery) Volunteer at Girl Scouts of America (cookie mother/other fund raisers), St. Joes CI, St. Johns the Baptist school, St. Pauls school, Lindbergh school, St. Amelia school
A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.
As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health. We strive to provide dental health care vs. disease care. Thats why we focus on thorough exams checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary. We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are all helpful in preventing dental disease. Not only are we focused on the beauty of your smile, were also concerned about your health. A review of your medical history can help us stay informed of your overall health, any new medications, and any illnesses that may impact your dental health.
The dentists and staff pride themselves in their local involvement. Community events and seminars and their frequent participation both as guests and hosts of local radio and TV talk shows. Be sure to watch Dr. Todd Shatkin as he co-hosts the biweekly AM Buffalo segment called Gr8 Look Monday which airs the first and third Monday of each month during the AM Buffalo program on Channel 7 WKBW-TV weekdays between 10-11 am. Dr. Todd Shatkin is a proud sponsor of the NFL Buffalo Bills football team.
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.