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Alphonse V. Gargiulo, DDS, MS


EDUCATION

Loyola University School of Dentistry, Masters of Science Degree in Oral Biology, 1981; Certificate in Periodontics, 1981
Northwestern University Dental School, D.D.S., 1979
Loyola University of Chicago, B.S. in Biology, 1981
College of Lake County, Associate of Science Degree1971-1973

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Periodontology
American Dental Association
Arcolian Dental Arts Society, President, 1998-1999
Boy Scouts of America, Unit Commissioner, Chicago Area Council, Sauk Trail District
Chicago Dental Society
Illinois State Dental Society
Midwest Society of Periodontology
Northeastern Society of Periodontists

LICENSURE

Northeast Regional Board Certified, 1979
Illinois State Dental License
Illinois State Specialty Board Certification in Periodontics
Wisconsin State Dental License, 1973

AMERICAN BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, 4-10-87

WORK EXPERIENCE

Practice Limited To Periodontics, 1983-2001:
957 South Mannheim Rd., Westchester, IL 60154
16345 S. Harlem Ave #1SE, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Editorial Advisor
Periodontal Clinical Investigations, 1982-present

Teaching Experience Associate Professor and Director, Postgraduate Periodontics, Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2001-2002
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, Division of Periodontics, Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, Illinois, 1987-2000
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Loyola University School of Dentistry. Maywood, Illinois, 1981-1986
Teaching Assistant, Department of Oral Pathology, Loyola University School of Dentistry, Maywood, Illinois, 1979-1981
Student Teacher, Oral Pathology Lab, Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, Illinois, 1978-1979

Northwestern University Alumni Board
Vice-President of Alumni Developmental Task Force, 1995-1998

Excellence In Teaching Award
Northwestern University Dental School, Department of Stomatology, 1996-1997

Dental Consultant
Astra Pharmaceutical, L.P., Westborough, MA, 1998-Present

PRESENTATIONS

Rheumatoid Factor in Sulcular Fluid, Illinois Society of Periodontists, November 17, 1980

Soft Tissue Pedicle Flaps-Why and When?, Chicago Dental Society Mid-Winter Meeting, January, 1981

Oral Pathological Conditions, PSI Omega Fraternity, Kappa Chapter, Loyola University School Of Dentistry, 1981

Predictable Periodontics, Chicago Dental Society, Mid-Winter Meeting, February 22, 1983

Latex Agglutination vs. ELISA System: Rheumatoid Factor Detection in Inflamed Human Gingiva, Chicago Section of AADR, April 13, 1983

Parameters of Periodontal Disease Activity, Dental Workshop organized by the University of Panama Dental School and Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Co., Panama City, Panama, April 25-28, 1983

Rheumatiod Factors in Periodontal Disease, presented to Illinois Society of Allergy and Immunology, Chicago, Illinois, May 15, 1983

Orban Classic Slide Collection, Periodontal Archives and Resource Center, American Academy of Periodontology, 1983

Getting Started in Private Practice and Diplomate Status, Luncheon for Learning, Midwest Society of Periodontology, 1989

Dyclone- A Topical Anesthetic for Managing Pain, Illinois State Dental Society, 1990.

Guidor Usage and Application in Guided Tissue Regeneration, Oral Technologies Division of John O. Butler Company, January, 1994

Red Pigmented Lesions, Chicago Dental Society, Table Clinic, March 8, 1994

Guided Tissue Regeneration Utilizing Guidor, A Bioresorbable Matrix Barrier, Naples, Florida, Sponsored by John O. Butler Company, March 26, 1994

Past, Present and Future, Guided Tissue Regeneration, Utilizing Guidor, a Bioresorbable Matrix Barrier, Creighton University Dental School, Omaha, Nebraska, Alumni Day Program, April 23, 1994

Guided Tissue Regeneration Utilizing Guidor with Advanced Surgical Techniques. Boston, Mass., Sponsored by John O. Butler Company, April 30, 1994

Advanced Surgical Techniques for Placement of Bioresorbable Membranes, Sponsored by Guidor AB, Sweden, Schaumburg Hilton Hotel, Schaumburg, Illinois, December 6, 1995

Advanced Surgical Techniques for Guided Tissue Regeneration with Absorbable Membranes, Oakland County Dental Society, Birmingham, Michigan, December 3, 1996

Bioresorbable Pins and Membrane Barriers for Guided Tissue Regeneration, Research Forum Poster Session, American Academy of Periodontology, San Diego, California, October 5&6, 1997

Oral Mucous Membrane and Periodontal Pathology, Oakland County Dental Society, Rochester Hills, Michigan, December 3, 1997

Perio-Chip Placement Technique and Usage, ADA Annual Meeting, Sponsored by Astra Pharmaceutical Co., San Francisco, California, October 24-27, 1998

PerioChip Training Sessions, Greater New York Dental Meeting, New York, NY, Sponsored by Astra Pharmaceutical, L.P., November 28- December 2, 1998

PerioChip Training Sessions, Hinman Dental Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Sponsored by Astra Pharmaceutical, L.P. March19-21, 1999

Local Delivery of Antimicrobials, for the General Practitioner, St. Louis, MO., Sponsored by Astra Pharmaceutical, L.P., May 28, 1999

Local Delivery of Antimicrobials, for the General Practitioner, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sponsored by Astra Pharmaceutical, L.P., June 30, 1999

Local Delivery of Chlorhexidine with Perio-Chip, Presented at the Painted Table, Seattle, Washington, Sponsored by Astra-Zeneca, December 3, 1999

Local Delivery of A Local Anti-Microbial Chlorhexidine in Periodontal Disease, for the General Practitioner, Denville, New Jersey, Periodontal Study Club, Sponsored by Dr. Irv Lubis and Astra-Zeneca, January 12, 2000

Local Delivery of Controlled Release Anti-Microbial Agents in Periodontal Disease, for the General Practitioner, Minatonk, New Jersey, Dr. Ronnie Golden Study Club, Sponsored by Astra-Zeneca, March 1, 2000

Local Anti-Microbial Therapy in Periodontal Disease for the General Practitioner. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dr. Ronnie Golden Study Club, May 17, 2000

PUBLICATIONS

Gargiulo, AV, Robinson JA, Toto PD, Gargiulo AW. Identification of rheumatoid factor in periodontal disease. J Periodontol, 53:568-577, 1982

Gargiulo AV, Indication of a lingual double papilla sliding flap. General Dentistry, 3:50-52, 1982

Artisuk A, Gargiulo AV, Incisal edge splint. Periodontal Case Reports, 4:3-4, 1982

Gargiulo AV, Robinson JA, Toto PD, Gargiulo AW, Rheumatoid Factors in periodontal disease. Dental Abstracts, 28:151, 1983

DiFranco C, Gargiulo AV, Isolated advanced periodontal defects with pulpal involvement. Periodontal Case Reports, 5:1-4, 1983

Gargiulo AV, Toto PD, Robinson JA, Gargiulo AW. Latex slide agglutination vs. ELISA system, rheumatoid factor detection in inflamed human gingiva. J Perio Res, 20:31-34, 1985

Gargiulo AV, Kohn RA, Taylor GN, Identification of Autoantibodies in human dental pulp by latex slide agglutination. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path, 58:327-329, 1984

Gargiulo AV, Endodontic-Periodontic Interrelationships-diagnosis and treatment, Dent Clin North America, 28:767-781, 1984

Volk RJ, Gargiulo AV, Local anesthetic cartridge warmer-first-in, first out fresh, Illinois Dental Journal, 53:92-94, 1984

Gargiulo AV, Survey of current therapy on bone grafts, Periodontal Case Reports, 7:22, 1985

Gargiulo AV, Toto PD, Gargiulo AW, Cocaine induced gingival necrosis, Periodontal Case Reports, 7:44-45, 1985

Colvard MD, Bishop J, Weissman D, Gargiulo AV, Cardizem induced gingival hyperplasia: A report of two cases. Peridontal case reports, 8:67-68, 1986

Colvard MD, Gargiulo AV, Ativan induced lichenoid reaction of the human attached gingiva: Case report. Periodontal Case Reports, 8:69, 1986

Gargiulo AW, Gargiulo AV, Detection of periodontal disease: Parameters to assess periodontal disease activity. Loyola Bur, Spring Issue, 1987

Review of diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Radiology and Treatment Planning, Norman K. Wood, C.V. Mosby Co., First and Second Editions, St. Louis, 1987. Gargiulo AV, Contributor

Gargiulo AV, Periodontal pocket reformation following hydroxylapatite bone graft, Phillip Journal for restorative Zahnmedizin, 6:357-359, 1987 (German)

Gargiulo AV, Freeze dried skin allograft, General Dentistry, 36:40-41, 1988

Gargiulo AV, Nadimi H, Toto PD, Clinical and histologic assessment of a durapatite implant after four years, Chicago Dental Society Review, 81:30-32, 1988

Gargiulo AV, Robinson JA, Schaffner J, Cirrhosis of the liver: Oral and systemic manifestations, pre and post transplant, Periodontal Case Reports. 10:12-16, 1988

Gargiulo AV, Ladone JA, Toto PD, Logiudice J, Crohn's disease: Early detection by gingival biopsy: Periodontal Case Reports, 11:20-22, 1989

Gargiulo AV, Burns G, Huck C, Dyclonine hydrochloride-a topical agent for managing pain. Illinois Dental Journal, 61:303-304, 1992

Gargiulo AV, Ladone JA, Guided tissue regeneration. A seven year post surgical case report. Illinois Dental Journal 63:251-253, 1994

DeVaull-Pinkerton M, Gargiulo AV, An implant fixed bridge as replacement for a removable partial denture. Chicago Dental Society Review, 87:17-20, 1994

Gargiulo AV, Micalletti J, Aiello JS, Guided tissue regeneration utilizing a bioresorbable matrix barrier. Periodontal Insights, 2:15-19, 1995

Gargiulo AV, Ladone JA, Ladone P, Toto PD, Plasma cell gingivitis: A case report, Chicago Dental Society Review, 88:22-23, 1995

Cohen ES, Gargiulo AV, Guided tissue regeneration utilizing a polylactic acid bioresorbable membrane barrier, Alpha Omegan, 88:35-43, 1995

Gargiulo AV, Treating a buccal dehiscence defect by a polylactic acid membrane barrier: a six month case report, Chicago Dental Society Review, 89:36-38, 1996

Gargiulo AV, Sfeir C, Chen PW, Use of a bioresorbable pin and membrane barrier for guided tissue regeneration, Chicago Society Review, 89:26-28, 1996

Shen E-C, Chen CL, Gargiulo AV, Treatment of intrabony defects by polylactic acid matrix barrier- a one year follow up study, Periodontal Clin Investigations, 19:22-25, 1997

Berkovich C, Pick RM, Gargiulo AV, Treatment Modalities for root coverage procedures. Periodontal Insights, April issue, 1997

Gargiulo AV, Bianco C, Burns G, Macjina L, Dyclonine hydrochloride 0.5% a topical anesthetic for debridement: A human study in a private practice limited to periodontics, Journal of Practical Hygiene, March-April (Suppl), pp. 2-5, 1998

Gargiulo AV, Solt D, Dyclonine hydrochloride 0.5% a topical anesthetic utilized in surgical biopsies, Journal of Practical Hygiene, March-April Issue (Suppl), pp 6-9, 1998

Gargiulo Av, Sfeir C, Grys E, Bioabsorbable pins and membrane barriers for guided tissue regeneration, Abstract. J Periodontol, 69;2:289, 1998

Gargiulo AV, The local delivery of chlorhexidine in a bioresorbable matrix. Dentistry Today, 18:134-135, 1999

Contributing Author in Textbooks Review of Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Radiology and Treatment Planning. Norman K. Wood, 4th Ed. 1999, Mosby Inc., St, Louis.
American Dental Association American Academy of Periodontology American Association of Endodontists American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons International Congress of Oral Implantologists Stat Anesthesia Specialists