New Dentist at Dental Center

Officials at Bradford Regional Medical Center are announcing the start of an additional dentist to provide services Monday through Friday at the McKean County Dental Center in Bradford. Craig Miller Buccialia, DMD, recently joined the staff at the hospital-operated center, located at 600 Chestnut Street in Bradford. Appointments can be made by calling(814) 362-8478. A New Jersey native, Dr. Buccialia obtained his dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia. He is a member of the American Dental Association and served as a participant in the Donated Dental Services Program for the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped from 2003 to 2005. Prior to his present appointment, Dr. Buccialia provided dental services at a privately-owned practice in Allentown, Pa., for five years. In addition, he provided dental services as an associate dentist in practices located in Marlton, N.J., and Willow Grove, Pa. and as a general dentist in Philadelphia, Pa.

The McKean County Dental Center offers a range of services to patients from childhood to seniors, with a range of needs including: dental screening, routine dental cleaning, preventative care, restorative care, fluoride treatments and patient education. The Center began in 2002 as a joint project of the McKean County Collaborative Board and BRMC, with funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Blaisdell Foundation and Highmark Blue Cross. Currently, the Medical Center continues sole administration of this community service. For more information, log onto brmc.com and go to Guide to Services.