Frank J. Vertucci, D.M.D.

Professor, Chairman, and Director of Postgraduate Endodontics
Phone: 352.273.5440
vertucci@dental.ufl.edu

Main Interests:

Dr. Vertucci completed both his D.M.D. degree and specialty training in endodontics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He holds board certification in endodontics and is a fellow of the American and International College of Dentists. He joined the Department of Endodontics at the University of Florida in 1975, was named department chairman in 1980, and became the director of the Postgraduate Endodontic Program in 1996. Dr. Vertucci has received the Teacher of the Year Award and Outstanding Clinical Professor Award in recognition of his teaching. An internationally known author and lecturer, he is currently researching the effects of new endodontic material and effect of calcium hydroxide and endosonics on canal disinfection and cleanliness.

Publications:

Britto, L.R., Vertucci, F.J. and Grimaudo, N.J. Evaluation of bacterial migration in endodontically treated teeth using different sealers and filling techniques. Submitted.

Burch, D. and Vertucci, F.J. A comparative evaluation of the accuracy of two electronic apex locators. Today’s FDA Accepted.

Saltzman, M. and Vertucci, F.J. efficacy of 4% Articaine 1:100K EPI for non-surgical root canal therapy of symptomatic teeth. Today’s FDA Accepted.

Britto, L.R., Borer, R.E., Vertucci, F.J., Haddix, J.E., and Gordan, V.V. Comparison of the etch and prime effect on sealing efficiency of a dual-cure composite cement versus an epoxy type resin sealer. J Endodon 28(10), 2003, 721-723.

Britto, L.R., Jiang, J., and Vertucci, F.J. The role of biologic modulators in endodontic therapy. REVISTA FOB, USP 10(4), 2002, 201-208.

Dorn, B.R., Harris L.J., Wujick, C.T., Vertucci, F.J., and Progulske-Fox, A. Invasion of vascular cells in vitro by Porphyromonas endodontalis. Int Endod J 4:366, 2002.