Bryan J. Frantz, DMD, MS, board certified periodontist
Meet Dr. Frantz | Faculty Appointments | Education | Affiliations | Societies | Academic Presentations
Meet Dr. Frantz
Dr. Frantz has been in practice for over 30 years and has a board certified periodontal practice in Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, and Sullivan counties. His practice philosophy is to treat patients with respect and compassion, while using the most innovative technology available.
Dr. Frantz has an impressive educational background, sits on a number of national dental boards and is a member of numerous professional societies. Dr. Frantz has authored multiple publications in periodontal literature and has given major presentations to research and clinical meetings. Please see below for more information.
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Faculty Appointments
- 2010-Present Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology
Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 2007-Present Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Department of Periodontics
Eastman Institute of Oral Health
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Education
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1994-Present Board Certified American Board of Periodontology
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1985-1988 Master of Science
Department of Dental Research
University Of Rochester
Rochester, New York
NIH Training Grant
Thesis: Tissue Interactions with Dentin Specimens after Demineralization Using Tetracycline
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1985-1987 Certificate of Specialty in Periodontics
Department of Periodontology
Eastman Institute for Oral Health
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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1981-1985 Doctor of Dental Medicine
Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
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1977-1981 Bachelor of Arts: Biology
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Professional Affiliations
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American Academy of Periodontology
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American Dental Association
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Pennsylvania Society of Periodontists
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Pennsylvania Dental Association
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Scranton District Dental Society
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International College of Dentists
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American College of Dentists
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Pierre Fauchard Academy
Professional Societies & Positions Held
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2023-2029 Director American Board of Periodontology
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2023-2024 ABP Continual Certification Committee
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2023-2024 ABP Americans with Disabilities Act Committee
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2023-2024 ABP Qualifying Examination Committee
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2022-2023 AAP Continuing Education Oversight Committee
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2020-2021 Immediate Past President American Academy of Periodontology
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2019-Present AAP Task Force on Future Science
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2019-2020 President American Academy of Periodontology
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2018-2019 President Elect American Academy of Periodontology
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2017-2018 Vice President American Academy of Periodontology
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2016-2019 Chair Finance Committee American Academy of Periodontology
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2016-2019 Strategic Planning Committee American Academy of Periodontology
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2016-2017 AAP/ABP Joint Task Force Specialty Recognition
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2016-2017 AAP Task Force Publishing Partnership
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2016-2017 Secretary / Treasurer American Academy of Periodontology
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2014 -2015 Executive Committee , American Academy of Periodontology Board of Trustees
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2014-2015 Membership Advisory Committee, American Academy of Periodontology
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2012-2015 Board of Trustees, American Academy of Periodontology
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2012-2013 Strategic Planning Committee, American Academy of Periodontology
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2012-Present Task Force for Advanced Dental Education, American Academy of Periodontology
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2011-2012 Task Force Web Site Redesign Committee, American Academy of Periodontology
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2011-2012 Immediate Past President, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2010-2011 President, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2009- Present Eastman Dental Center Foundation Board Member
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2009 Vice President, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2008 Secretary Treasurer, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2006 Chair, Ambassador Committee, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2006 Co-Chair, Education Campaign Task Force, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2006-2009 Examiner, American Board of Periodontology
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2005 American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Board Member
Kramer Scholarship Committee, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
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2002-2005 Alternate Delegate, Third District Pennsylvania Dental Society
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2002 Board Chairman, Scranton District Dental Society
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2001 President, Scranton District Dental Society
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2000 President Elect, Scranton District Dental Society
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1999 Vice President, Scranton District Dental Society
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1998 Continuing Education Oversight Committee, American Academy of Periodontology
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1998 Secretary, Scranton District Dental Society
Academic Presentations
AAP VIRTUAL DENTAL HYGIENE SYMPOSIUM
DENTAL HYGIENE IN A POST COVID WORLD
Speaker: Marcelo Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD
Moderator: Bryan J. Frantz, DMD, AAP Past-President
Audience: AAP members, dental hygienists
The objective of this live and interactive webinar is to describe the scientific process taken by the ADA to issue guidance to dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflect on the different levels of PPE recommended and how they help dental professionals to keep a high level of safety in the dental practice and to share longitudinal data on rates of infections among dental hygienists and dentists. Live Q&A with the audience will follow.
Educational Objectives:
Gain a full understanding of the current recommendations for infection control during the pandemic.
Identify how to use data and science to make informed decisions when treating patients and keeping a safe environment.
Disclosure: Dr. Araujo has disclosed he is an officer for the ADA Science and Research Institute, LLC, and has made presentations on their behalf.
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
Peri Operative Management of Drugs used in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and
Osteoporosis. (AAP Annual Meeting Phoenix Az. October 2022)
Integration of 3D Technology: Improving Team Collaboration and Treatment Outcomes
(Chair’s Lecture Series University of Pennsylvania 2 Hours Post Graduate Perio Dept. June 2022)
Case Based Series: Clinical Medical Management of Complex Periodontal and Dental Implant Cases. EOHI 8 Lectures 1.5 hours each (Division of Post graduate Periodontics) (May 2021-Sept 2021)
Global Symposium on Challenges and Solutions of Periodontal and Implant Therapy
Taipei Tawiwan (Nov 22 – 24 2019)
Integration of 3D Technology. Strategies for Managing Complex Cases ( ADA Annual
Meeting San Francisco Ca. Sept 2019) 1 Hour
Integration of 3D Technology : Increasing Team Collaboration to Optimize Treatment
Outcomes ( November 2018 ) Philadelphia Periodontal and Implant Study Club
2 Hours.
Case Based Series: Management of Complex Periodontal and Dental Implant
Cases. Eastman Institute for Oral Health (January – December 2017)
8 Lectures 1.5 Hours each (Division of Postgraduate Periodontics)
Diagnosing and Treatment Planing of Complex Cases.
May 2016 Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
(Division of Postgraduate Periodontics: 2 Hours)
Streamlining Implant Restorations Using a Digital Workflow.
Scranton Center for Continuing Education. (February 2015: 2 Hours)
Strategies for Managing Complex Anterior Cases
Eastman Institute for Oral Health Divisions of Postgraduate Periodontics.
(May 2014 : 2 hours)
Understanding Core Beam CT Technology: Analysis and Scanning Guides.
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry (Basic Interdisciplinary Implantology)
(January 2013 : 2hours)
Analyzing Maxillary Anterior Esthetic Cases: Scranton Center for Continuing
Education. (February 2013: 3 hours)
An Overview of Contemporary Implant Dentistry: Scranton Center for Continuing
Education. (April 2013 2 Hours)
Anterior Esthetics Implant Case Analysis: Scranton Center for Continuing Education
(October 2013, 2 hours)
Introduction to Full Arch Immediate Loading, Part I. Scranton Center for Continuing
Education. (February 2012: 3 hours)
Understanding the Full Arch Immediate Loading, Part II. Scranton Center for
Continuing Education. (April 2012: 3 hours)
Mandibular Implant Overdenture Case Analysis: University of Rochester Eastman
Institute for Oral Health Divisions of Postgraduate Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
(April 2012: 2 hours)
Transitioning the Mutilated Dentition into a Fixed Implant Rehabilitation in One Day:
The Immediate Placement and Immediate Loading Protocol: Scranton Institute for
Continuing Education. (June 2012: 3 hours)
Overview of Treatment Planning for Straightforward Implant Cases: Scranton Institute
for Continuing Education. (September 2012: 3 hours)
Full Arch Fixed Restorations. University of Rochester Eastman Institute of Oral
Health; Divisions of Postgraduate Periodontics and Prosthodontics.(September 2012:
6 hours)
Screw Retained Implant Surgical Guides: Predictability Sequencing the Mutilated
Dentition to a Fixed Implant Rehabilitation. American Academy of Periodontology
Annual Session ‘Innovations’. (October 2012) Los Angeles, California
Patient Oriented, Prosthetically Driven Care: Meliora Weekend University of
Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Keynote speaker Divisions of
Periodontics and Prosthodontics. (October 2012) Rochester, NY
Delivery Techniques for Straightforward Implant Restorations. Scranton Institute for
Continuing Education. (December 2012: 3 hours)
A Contemporary Approach to Maxillary Implant Overdenture Therapy: Scranton
Institute for Continuing Education. (January 2011: 3 hours)
CT scanning in Implant Dentistry: Case Planning for Prosthetic Success. Scranton
Institute for Continuing Education. (March 2011: 3 hours)
Maxillary Anterior Implant Esthetics: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Scranton Institute
for Continuing Education. (April 2011)
Understanding the Hybrid Denture: Fabrication, Clinical Management, and
Complications. Part I. (September 2011: 3 hours)
Understanding the Hybrid Denture: Surgical and Treatment Considerations. Part II.
Scranton Institute for Continuing Education. (December 2011; 3 hours)
Treatment Considerations in Mandibular Implant Overdenture Therapy: Scranton
Center for Continuing Education.(September 2010: 3 hours)
Implant Treatment Planning in the Esthetic Zone: Scranton Center for Continuing
Education. (June 2010: 3 hours)
AAP Webinars
- 2020 – Surgical Crown Lengthening Exposed (Moderator)
- 2020 – Periodontics before COVID and after Social Distancing (Speaker)
- 2020 – Periodontal Education Town Hall (Moderator)
- 2020 – New Periodontist Town Hall : Navigating Practice During COVID 19 (Speaker)
- 2021 -How COVID19 Is Reshaping Dentistry:Clinical and Economic Issues (Moderator)
- 2022 – Integration of 3D Technology: Optimizing Team Collaboration and Treatment Outcomes (Speaker)
Editorial Boards
- 2018- Present International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
- 2018- Present Decisions in Dentistry
Awards
- 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award Temple University School of Dentistry
- 2022 Distinguished Service Award American Academy of Periodontology
- 2023 Gold Medal Award American Academy of Periodontology
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
- Frantz, B., Polson, A. Implications of Long Term Tooth Retention in Treated Periodotal
Patients. Research Forum. American Academy of Periodontology.
Denver, Colorado, 2005.
- Caton, J.,Polson, A., Blieden, T.,Frantz, B.,Stein, S., Wagener, C., Doblin, J., Lowenguth,R.,
Proskin, H. Effect of Antimicrobial Rinse of Interdental Gingivitis. J. Dent.
Res. 68: Abstracts of Papers, 1615, 1989.
- Wagener, C., Polson, A., Frantz, B., Tissue Interactions with Dentin Specimens after
Demineralization using Hydrochloric Acid. J. Dnt. Res. 68: Abstracts of
Papers,1045, 1989
- Frantz, B., Polson, A. Cellular and Connective Tissue Responses to Normal Cementum
Surfaces After Demineralization using Tetracycline.J. Dent. Res. 67:
Abstracts of Papers, 1461. 1988.
- Frantz, B., Polson, A.M. Tissue Interactions with Dentin Specimens after Demineralization using
Tetracycline. J. Dent Res. 65: Abstracts of Papers, 1864, 1987.
- Polson, A., Frantz, B., Cell and Fiber Response after Surface Demineralization of Dentin using
Tetracycline. J. Dent. Res 65: Abstracts of papers, 519-1986.
PUBLICATIONS, PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
- Frantz, B Three-Dimensional Imaging in Periodontal Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Implant Therapy. Decisions in Dentistry 2019 September 2019
- Greenstein, G., Frantz, B., Desai, R., Proskin, H., Campbell, J., Caton, J. Stability of Treated
Angular and Horizontal Bony Defects: A Retrospective Radiographic
Evaluation in a Private Periodontal Practice. J. Periodontol
2009;80:228-233.
- Caton, J., Blieden, T.,Lowenguth, R., Frantz, B., Wagener, C., Doblin, J., Stein, S., Proskin, H.
Comparison Between Mechanical Cleaning and an Antimicrobial Rinse
for the Treatment and Prevention of Interdental Gingivitis. J. Clin
Periodontol. 1993: Mar: 20(3): 172-8.
- Caton, J., Wagener, C., Polson, A., Nyman, S., Frantz, B., Bouwsma, O., Blieden, T. Guided
Tissue Regeneration in Interproximal Defects using Gore-Tex Periodontal
Material. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1992: 12 (4)L 266-277.
- Frantz, B., Polson, A. Tissue Interactions with Dentin Specimens after Demineralization
Using Tetracycline. J. Periodotol 1988:59: 7114-721
- Caton, J., Polson, A., Bowswma, O., Blieden, T., Frantz, B., Espeland, M. Association
Between Bleeding and Visual signs of Interdental Gingival
Inflammation. J Periodontol 1988:59;727