Dr. Ricciardi was born and raised in Reno, NV. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, from 1997-2001, where he studied biology and chemistry. He then obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2005. Following dental school, Dr. Ricciardi completed a general practice residency through the University of Nevada School of Medicine in 2006, focusing on IV conscious sedation, treatment of medically compromised patients, implant surgery, and other oral surgical procedures.

In 2014, he completed extensive surgical and prosthetic implant training in the Maxi course through the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. In 2016, Dr. Ricciardi received his associate fellowship in the AAID after passing extensive written and oral examinations. He was asked to join the Advanced Dental Implant Studies group in 2017 in Atlanta Georgia and was mentored by Dr. Edward Mills. Dr. Ricciardi is a member of the American Dental Association, Nevada and Northern Nevada Dental Association, Advanced Dental Implant Studies group, and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

He is a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, and a fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has taken over 2,000 hours of implant-related continuing education courses.Dr. Ricciardi is one of 500+ dentists in the United States, Canada, and internationally, who has been designated as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID). He is the only dentist in Northern Nevada with this accreditation and one of only three in the state of Nevada. The ABOI/ID Diplomate designation symbolizes the highest level of competence in implant dentistry. Certification by the ABOI/ID attests to the fact that a dentist has demonstrated knowledge, ability, and proficiency in implant dentistry through a rigorous examination process. To sit for the examination, Dr. Ricciardi was required to practice implant dentistry for at least seven years and prove his implant expertise. To earn the title of Diplomate, Dr. Ricciardi presented cases for review by an expert panel of implant dentists and passed a series of written and oral examinations sponsored by the ABOI/ID. The ABOI/ID’s examination process measures the in-depth knowledge, proficient skills, and abilities required for practitioners to provide comprehensive, safe, and effective oral implant care for the public. The ABOI/ID was founded in 1969 and conducts examinations to determine the qualifications and competence of dentists who voluntarily apply to the Board for certification.