About Us

Meet Dr. Mike Chang and Dr. Marie Tero

Dr. Mike Chang and Dr. Treo

Dr. Chang and Dr. Tero are graduates of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry. They have dedicated their professional careers to providing you with the best that dentistry has to offer.

The doctors of Bancroft Dental Care are continually educating themselves and their staff on the most recent techniques and approaches to serve you and your family with the most advanced, antiseptic, comfortable and personalized dental care. They are members of many national and international organizations dedicated to the dental profession.

They look forward to your visit to Bancroft Dental Care and to showing you the positive effects that quality dental care can have on your life.

Dr. John DiPonziano

John DiPonziano, CDT, DDS, MAGD, FICOI, FACD, FADI

Dr. John DiPonziano has been placing and restoring implants since 1984. Dr. DiPonziano is well versed in aspects of the implant treatment picture - from performing much of the laboratory procedures himself to surgery and prosthetic restoration. Dr. DiPonziano is both extremely skilled in almost all facets of dentistry and truly a gentle and caring practitioner. The following are only a few of Dr. DiPonziano’s extensive credentials and qualifications.

  1. CDT - Certified Dental Technician; awarded 1979
  2. DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery. Temple University, School of Dentistry; awarded 1983
  3. Three year mini-residency in Implantology - University of Pennsylvania; 1986-1989
  4. FAGD, MAGD - Fellow and Master of Academy of General Dentistry; 1989, 2002
  5. FICOI - Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists; 1991
  6. Editor, President - New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry; 1991, 2003
  7. National Delegate, Academy of General Dentistry (AGD); 1997-2005, 2009-present
  8. FACD - Fellow of American College of Dentist; 2003
  9. FADI - Fellow of Academy of Dentistry International; 2004
  10. Dental Care Council Member - Academy of General Dentistry (national); 2002-2005
  11. AGD Lecturer for Implant Prosthodontics; 2003-present
  12. NJAGD Mastership Instructor for Implant Prosthodontics; 2004-present
  13. Perio Institute Instructor for Implant Surgery and Prosthodontics; 2004-present
  14. Nobel Biocare Instructor for NobelGuide model-based guided surgery courses; 2005-present
  15. AGD Implant Task-Force Chairman; 2008-present
  16. Co-Founder - East Bay Dental Study Club; 2008-present
  17. Chair, Continuing Dental Education, California Academy of General Dentistry - 2010
  18. Co-Director, California Academy of General Dentistry Implant Continuum - 2010
“Dr. John DiPonziano is a dentist you can rely on for extraordinary work, who knows how to produce unbelievable comfort and fit for every tooth in your mouth. He is a perfectionist who takes pride in doing dental work the right way, the first time. I highly recommend you see him! It will be the best decision you can make for your teeth's well being.”
—Carol Lee Brook, A very happy patient, San Leandro

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