About Kukunas Prosthodontics

Steve J. Kukunas, DMD

Dr. Kukunas received both his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and his Prosthodontic Specialty Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received a University of Pittsburgh Certificate in Oral Implantology in 1989 in the surgical and prosthetic aspects of Dental Implants.

Dr. Kukunas began his academic career in 1991 when he was charged with the responsibility of developing the dental implant curriculum for the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. At that time, the University of Pittsburgh was one of the first schools to develop a curriculum in Implant Dentistry. 

Since 2005 he has served as Director of Clinical Operations of the Multidisciplinary Dental Implant Center and Director of Implant Prosthodontics (since 1996) at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kukunas is active in research and publications relating to Implant Dentistry and Prosthodontics. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the topic of Dental Implants. He holds fellowship membership and is an active member in many dental organizations including being a Fellow of both the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists (2001).  He has maintained a private dental practice since 1986. Dr. Kukunas serves as the Team Dentist for the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2011.

Paul S. Kukunas, DMD

Dr. Paul Kukunas is a native to Pittsburgh and sought all of his training from the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering with a Bachelors of Science in Bioengineering with a Concentration in Medical Product Development in 2014. During that time, he along with Dr. Steve Kukunas and engineering design team patented a novel abutment screw extractor. He completed dental school and Advanced Education & Residency Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 and 2021 respectively. With his engineering background, Paul brings to the practice advancements in dental technology. Since his arrival, the practice incorporates a dental scanner and 3D printer into their workflow. Dr. Paul is married to Dr. Ashley Klobuka, a practicing dentist at Edgewood Dental Associates. Dr. Paul is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). He is also an active member of the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP), American Dental Association (ADA), Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA), and the Dental Society of Western Pennsylvania (DSWP). Dr. Kukunas serves as the Team Dentist for the Pittsburgh Penguins.