Physician Profile

Gian Pietro Schincaglia, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Dr. Gian Pietro Schincaglia is an assistant clinical professor and director of the Postgraduate Program in Periodontology at the UConn School of Dental Medicine. He received a dental degree from the University of Ferrara (Italy) and a Periodontal Certificate from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles). Since 2003, he has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and in 2006, he received a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Ferrara. Dr. Schincaglia has extensive experience in implant dentistry and periodontal surgery. Dr Schincaglia‘s dental research interest is focused on enhancing bone regeneration around teeth and dental implants and bone biology.

Appointment

• Assistant Clinical Professor
• Post Graduate Program Director Periodontology
• New England Musculoskeletal Institute,
  Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry

Specialty

• Periodontology

Subspecialty

• Dental implant surgery

Certifications
Certificate in Periodontology
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology

Education
D.D.S., University of Ferrara, Italy
Certificate in Periodontology, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California
Ph.D., University of Ferrara, Italy

State Licensure
Connecticut
Italy

Residency
University of Southern California (USC)

Selected Publications
Surgical treatment planning for the single-unit implant in aesthetic areas.
Schincaglia GP, Nowzari H. Periodontol 2000. 2001;27:162-82.

Immediate loading of mandibular implant supported fixed prosthesis: comparative analysis between direct and indirect technique. R Marzola, GP Schincaglia, A.Arcidiacono, R.Scotti. Implantologia 2004;2:123-136.

Immediate loading of dental implants supporting fixed partial dentures in the posterior mandible: a randomized controlled split-mouth study--machined versus titanium oxide implant surface. Schincaglia GP, Marzola R, Scapoli C, Scotti R.Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2007 Jan-Feb;22(1):35-46.

Immediate loading of two implants supporting a ball attachment-retained
mandibular overdenture: a prospective clinical study.Marzola R, Scotti R, Fazi G, Schincaglia GP.Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2007 Sep;9(3):136-43.

Human estrogen receptor alpha gene is a target of Runx2 transcription factor in osteoblasts. Lambertini E, Penolazzi L, Tavanti E, Schincaglia GP, Zennaro M, Gambari R,Piva R.
Exp Cell Res. 2007 May 1;313(8):1548-60.

Replacement of mandibular molars with single unit restorations supported by wide body implants: Immediate vs. Delayed loading. A randomized controlled study. Schincaglia GP, Marzola R, Fazi G, Scapoli C, Scotti R.
Int .JOral Maxillofac.Implants 2008; 23: 474-480

Research Interests

Clinical Research

• Periodontal disease treatment.
• Regenerative procedures around teeth and implants.
• Immediate loading.

Basic Science Research

• Bone biology.