Patricia Swanson, DDS

Patricia Swanson

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 Hall
Stony 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.