Dr. Christopher Erik Roncone, DDS

Christopher E. Roncone, DDS, MS
Dr. Christopher Roncone grew up in southern California where at the age of 16 he graduated from Vista High School as one of the first International Baccalaureate candidates in the school's history.  After attending college at the University of Southern California, Dr. Roncone earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1996.  While attending UCLA, he completed an oral and maxillofacial surgery externship at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  He subsequently received his specialty certificate in orthodontics after completing a three-year postdoctoral residency at the University of Southern California in 1999, while concurrently earning a Master of Science degree in Craniofacial Biology. 
Dr. Roncone is highly regarded in the orthodontic community and lectures professionally to colleagues both domestically and internationally on such topics as temporary orthodontic implants, lingual orthodontic …mechanotherapy and retention, and the use of diode lasers as an orthodontic adjunct.  He is a recognized expert in the surgical placement of orthodontic implants and has been published in peer-reviewed journals detailing the etiology, prevention and management of implant complications.
To stay current with the latest advances in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Dr. Roncone maintains memberships in numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, California Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Tri-County Dental Society.  He currently serves as President of the San Diego Academy of Orthodontists and was recently elected a Fellow of the prestigious World Federation of Orthodontists.  He is a visiting lecturer at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics.
Dr. Roncone is married to Dr. Tinou Roncone, a periodontist, and is proud father to Nicky and Matthew.  In his spare time, Dr. Roncone enjoys traveling, golf, scuba diving and is a general aviation enthusiast.
Dr. Roncone's father, Dr. Ronald Roncone, is also an orthodontist in Vista.