St. Petersburg Periodontists
The featured periodontist in St. Petersburg is Dr. Michael Pawlus, a board-certified periodontist on Bay Road in Sarasota. The highest-ranked practices within 30 miles of downtown St. Petersburg, from public records, are St. Petersburg Dental Implant Center, Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, Rubino Periodontics & Implant Dentistry.

Periodontists Near St. Petersburg
Within 30 miles of downtown St. Petersburg, ranked from public records. Method.
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Treatments Near St. Petersburg
Which practices offer what, from each practice's own website. A mark opens that practice's page for the treatment.
Credentials Near St. Petersburg
Where each periodontist at these practices trained, and board status. Each name opens the dentist's record.
| Periodontist | Practice | Periodontics training | Dental school | Board | AAP |
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| Dr. Leslie Brown DDS | Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, St. Petersburg | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Robert Yu DMD | Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, St. Petersburg | University of Pittsburgh | Not stated | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Patrick Johnson DMD | North Tampa Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, Tampa | Not stated | University of Florida | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Aura Rivera DMD | North Tampa Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, Tampa | Nova Southeastern University | Nova Southeastern University | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Thomas Rubino DDS, MS | Rubino Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, Bradenton | University of Kentucky, UAB | University of Kentucky, LECOM | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Lindsay Eastman DDS, MS | Eastman Craighead Periodontics & Implants, Bradenton | Not stated | Not stated | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Bruce Crawford DMD | Crawford Implant Dentistry & Laser Periodontics, St. Petersburg | Boston University Henry M. Goldman | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Janelle Aguirre DMD, MS | Contemporary Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, St. Petersburg | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Gregory Langston DMD, MSD | Contemporary Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, St. Petersburg | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Gordon Norton DDS, MSD | Contemporary Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, St. Petersburg | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Camille Cintron | Periodontal Health Center, Tampa | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Steven Lieber DMD | Periodontal Health Center, Tampa | Penn Dental Medicine | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Armita Mashkouri DMD | Periodontal Health Center, Tampa | Temple University Kornberg | Boston University Henry M. Goldman | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Jessica Stilley DMD | Periodontal Health Center, Tampa | Ohio State University | University of Florida | Diplomate | No |
| Dr. James Carazola DMD | Pinellas Periodontics & Implant Dentistry at Clearwater, Clearwater | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Paul Bivens DDS | Dental Specialty Group of Pinellas, Pinellas Park | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Christian Davila DDS | Tampa Advanced Dental Solutions, Tampa | West Virginia University | UAB | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Edward Mortellaro DMD | Edward S Mortellaro Jr DMD PA, Brandon | Boston University Henry M. Goldman | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Mark Abdoney DMD | Abdoney Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Tampa | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Robert Kelley DMD, MS | Abdoney Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Tampa | Nova Southeastern University | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Daniel Melker DDS | Implant & Periodontal Therapy, Clearwater | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Simha Kukunooru BDS | Sunshine periodontics and Implant Dentistry, St. Petersburg | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Nathan Estrin | Dr. Nathan Estrin, Periodontist, Bradenton | Stony Brook University | LECOM | Diplomate | No |
| Dr. Brian Vanaelst DMD, MS | Dr. Brian T. van Aelst Periodontal Associates, Tampa | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Dmitry Baron DDS | Brandon Periodontics, Dmitry Baron DDS PLLC, Brandon | Not stated | NYU | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Kenneth Ross DMD, MSD | Brandon Lakes Periodontics & Dental Implants, Brandon | University of Florida | Not stated | Diplomate | No |
| Dr. Douglas Wendt DDS | Brandon Lakes Periodontics & Dental Implants, Brandon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Maria Torres DMD | Torres Maria DDS, Tampa | Columbia University | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Dr. Victoria Adams DMD, MS | Churney Periodontics, Clearwater | University of Florida | University of Florida | Diplomate | Listed |
| Dr. Robert Churney DMD | Churney Periodontics, Clearwater | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Ronald Kobernick DDS, MScD | Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, Largo | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Listed |
| Dr. Alberto Bird DMD | Bird Alberto M DDS, Largo | Not stated | University of Puerto Rico | Not stated | Listed |

Dr. Michael Pawlus DDS, MS
Board-certified periodontist. University of Iowa dental school, University of Florida periodontics. LANAP laser surgery, Pinhole gum rejuvenation, gum surgery and dental implants, with more than twenty years in periodontics.
drmichaelpawlus.com (941) 923-2288 Google profile Directions Facebook YouTube Instagram NPI record- Sarasota office
- 1704 Bay Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239
- Lakewood Ranch office
- 6320 Venture Dr (inside East Lakewood Dental), Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Questions
Who is the best periodontist in St. Petersburg?
The featured periodontist in St. Petersburg is Dr. Michael Pawlus, a board-certified periodontist on Bay Road in Sarasota. The highest-ranked practices within 30 miles of downtown St. Petersburg, from public records, are St. Petersburg Dental Implant Center, Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, Rubino Periodontics & Implant Dentistry.
How do I choose a periodontist in St. Petersburg?
Check board certification by the American Board of Periodontology, the treatments offered (LANAP, gum grafting, implants), Google reviews, and whether the doctor shows results. Book a consultation and ask for a full periodontal chart.
Do I need a referral to see a periodontist in St. Petersburg?
Most periodontists accept patients without a referral. Some insurance plans require one.






