Vladimir Frias, DDS, MS, FACP

Specialty: Prosthodontics
Department of Oral Oncology
Chief, Department of Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Director, Maxillofacial Prosthetics

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Locations

Roswell Park Main Campus
1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Cancers Treated:

Head Neck Mouth

Specializing In:

  • Maxillofacial and Craniofacial implant surgery
  • Surgical prosthodontics
  • Anaplastology

Research Interests:

  • Radiation shielding for maxillofacial and craniofacial implants
  • 3-D printing for maxillofacial and craniofacial prosthetics

Positions

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Associate Professor of Oncology
  • Chief, Department of Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics
  • Director, Maxillofacial Prosthetics
  • Department of Oral Oncology

Background

Education and Training

  • DDS - Columbia University, New York, NY
  • MS - Columbia University, New York, NY

Residency

  • Prosthodontics, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

Fellowship

  • Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Bronx Veteran Administration Medical Center, Bronx, NY
  • Nobel Biocare Implant fellowship, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

Board Certification

  • Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists
  • Fellow, American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Honors & Awards

  • Barron award for excellence in maxillofacial prosthetics, American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
  • Faculty teaching award, Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery
Restoring appearance through the art and science of prosthetics

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Restoring appearance through the art and science of prosthetics
A facial prosthesis is being sculpted for a patient with head and neck cancer

Publications

  • Frias V, LaSota E et al. Prosthodontic rehabilitation of the adult cleft palate. Col. Dent. Rev. 2000;6:6-8
  • Hatfield R, Frias V. et al. A radiation shielding device for craniofacial implant placement. J. Prosth. Dent. 2001 Oct;86(4):348-51
  • Frias V. Mender J. Magnetic retention of misangulated craniofacial implants. Col. Dent. Rev. 2001;8:13
  • Lee J, Frias V. Effect of implant size and shape on success rates. J Pros. Dent. 2005 Oct;94(4):377-81.
  • Lee J, Frias V. Milled bars for correcting misangled implants. J Prosthet Dent. 2007 Mar;97(3):129-32.