Patricia Swanson, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Education in Prosthodontics
Director, Instruments, Equipment and Materials
Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology
Appointments: (631) 632-8971
Department: (631) 632-3161
Office: (631) 638-3665
Email: patricia.swanson@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Address: 1101 Westchester HallStony Brook, NY 11794
Education
DDS: University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, 2015
Residency: Prosthodontics, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, 2018
Board Certification
American Board of Prosthodontics, 2018
Research Interests
Dental education, prosthodontics, dental materials
Chapter 13 Swanson, P. H., Clark, W., Sadid‑Zadeh, R., & Mahrous, A. (2026). Diagnosis and treatment planning (pp. 150–179). In L. A. Lang, L. T. García, & A. Mahrous (Eds.), McCracken’s removable partial prosthodontics (14th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 26 Swanson, P. H., & Clark, W. (2026). Interim removable partial dentures (pp. 310–315). In L. A. Lang, L. T. García, & A. Mahrous (Eds.), McCracken’s removable partial prosthodontics (14th ed.). Elsevier.
Manalili TJ, Swanson PH. Leading through technological innovation: a dentist’s guide to strategic adoption in modern practice. Primary Dental Journal. 2025;14(3):66-70. Doi:10.1177/20501684251393027
Swanson PH, Manalili TJ. Thriving as a professional and parent: embracing the chaos. Primary Dental Journal. 2025;14(3):49-51. Doi:10.1177/20501684251399515
Nasehi A, Kurtz KS, Delgado-Ruiz R, Swanson PH. Retrieving a “frozen” over-torqued altered dental implant healing abutment: A dental technique. J Prosthodont. 2025; 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14045
Delgado-Ruiz, R., Swanson, P., & Romanos, G. (2019). Systematic Review of the Long-Term Effects of Transgender Hormone Therapy on Bone Markers and Bone Mineral Density and Their Potential Effects in Implant Therapy. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(6), 784. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8060784
Charles Craig Teaching Award, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, 2023
Junior Educator of The Year, American College of Prosthodontists, 2022
40 Under 40, Long Island Business News, 2021
Patricia Swanson, DDS, FACP received her bachelor's degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, graduating summa cum laude and earning induction into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the National Dental Honor Society. She completed her specialty training at the Stony Brook University Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics. Dr. Swanson is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and has served as director of education in prosthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine since 2018. She maintains a faculty practice with Stony Brook Dental Associates. Dr Swanson serves on councils for the American College of Prosthodontics, Suffolk County Dental Society and New York State Dental Association. Dr. Swanson has been recognized nationally with teaching awards, and has authored publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters. Dr. Swanson currently serves as editor-in-chief of ACP Messenger.