Richard Dentico, M.D.
Dr. Richard Dentico is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark NJ. After residency he completed a fellowship in non-operative sports medicine and interventional spinal procedures.
Dr. Dentico is a diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a Member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Dentico specializes in non-operative management of musculoskeletal pathology including arthritic conditions of the spine, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and radiculopathies, as well as, shoulder, hip and knee ailments in both the acute and chronic setting. He also performs EMG and nerve conduction studies. Dr. Dentico has extensive training in x-ray guided spinal injection procedures and ultrasound guided injections to facilitate the healing process. His training has included experience with platelet rich plasma therapy injections which is a new modality to treat chronic tendon pathology. Dr. Dentico uses a conservative, multidisciplinary approach to restore normal pain-free motion while improving function/performance and quality of life.
Dr. Dentico grew up in Bronx, NY and recently moved to Rhinebeck, NY with his wife Michelle and 5 children. Dr. Dentico is an avid sports fan whose interests include golfing, music, baseball and spending time with his family.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
Fellowship:
Atlantic Health System 2008 - 2009
Summit, NJ
Sports Medicine Fellow
Residency:
UMDNJ NJMS 2005 – 2008
Newark, NJ
Resident Physician – Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation
Internship: 2004 – 2005
Greenwich Hospital Yale University Greenwich
CT Intern
Graduate: MD Degree 2000 – 2004
New York Medical College Valhalla, NY
Graduate: BA Degree 1993 – 1997
SUNY—Binghamton Binghamton, NY
Research Experience:
09/1998 – 07/2000 New York Medical College
Student researcher, Ira Schwartz Ph.D. – Mentor
01/1997 – 05/1997 SUNY – Binghamton
Student Researcher, James Dix Ph.D.
Publications:
C. Ojaimi, R. Iyer, R Dentico, I. Schwartz, “Gene Expression Analysis of B. burgdorferi Clinical Isolates Using Genome Arrays.”, American Society for Microbiology. Los Angeles, California., May, 2000, Volume: 2000 ASM Conf., Poster Presentation.
Dentico RA, Foye PM. Shingles as the Heralding Presentation for a Sacral Tarlov Cyst. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Apr;86(4):S107.
A. K. Ankamah, M.D., R. Ma, M.D., R. Dentico, M.D., C. Nnaeto, B.S. Physiatric Management of Severe Cervical Spondylosis and Spinal Cord Compression with Impaired Balance and Gait: A Case Report
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. September 2007 (Vol. 88, Issue 9, Page E50)
Pending textbook chapter – Dentico, R., Malanga, G, Cervical Radiculopathy in Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Musculoskeletal, Sports, and Occupational Medicine edited by William Micheo, MD
Presentations:
09/2006 Lecturer – MUAPs Basics (EMG)
(NJMS PM&R Resident EMG lecture series)
10/2007 Lecturer – Nerve entrapment sites of the Upper Limb (NJMS PM&R Resident EMG lecture series)
06/2008 Original research presentation – The Use of Oral Corticosteroids in Treating Neck and Back Pain: a Clinical Survey.
Mentor: Gerard Malanga, MD
08/2008 Lecturer -- Preparticipation Sports Physicals and Sideline Management (Atlantic Health System Family Practice Conference)
08/2008 Lecturer – Physical Examination Workshop
(NJMS PM&R Resident EMG lecture series)
1/2009 Lecturer – Rehabilitation of Neck Pain (Atlantic Health System Family Practice Conference)
5/2009 Case presentation: Wrist pain in a Soccer Athlete Following a Fall. Session #E-22. American College of Sports Medicine AnnualMeeting 2008 Seattle Washington.
Educational Courses
11/2008 Medtronics Cadaver Workshop and Course—Spinal Cord Stimulator
Examinations:
06/2002 USMLE Step 1 Passed
09/2003 USMLE Step 2, Passed
04/2005 USMLE Step 3, Passed
08/2008 ABPMR Board Examination Part I, Passed
05/2009 ABPMR Board Examination Part II, Passed
Licenses/Board Certification
New Jersey State License # 25MA08400300
New York State Medical License #252207
Diplomate ABPMR
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine