Periodontics in Florida Leaders
The societies, boards, schools and people who lead periodontics in Florida, read from each organization's own pages. Names link to a practice record where the person practices in this directory.
Meetings Upcoming
Annual and regional meetings, from each society's site.
| Dates | Meeting | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-22 to 2027-01-23 | Southern Academy of Periodontology 2027 Winter Seminar SAP | The Grand Bohemian, Charlotte |
| 2027-01-25 to 2027-01-29 | ABP 2027 Qualifying Examination ABP | Pearson VUE testing centers |
| 2027-02-05 to 2027-02-06 | 2027 FAP Winter Meeting FAP | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando |
| 2027-02-12 | Florida Board of Dentistry Board Meeting FBOD | Hilton University of Florida |
| 2027-03-10 to 2027-03-13 | Academy of Osseointegration 2027 Annual Meeting AO | San Diego |
| 2027-05-03 to 2027-05-07 | ABP 2027 Oral Examination ABP | Raleigh |
| 2027-05-07 | Florida Board of Dentistry Board Meeting FBOD | Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park |
| 2027-06-24 to 2027-06-27 | Southern Academy of Periodontology 2027 Annual Meeting SAP | The Cloister, Sea Island |
| 2027-06-24 to 2027-06-26 | 2027 Florida Dental Convention (FDC2027) FDA | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34746, Orlando |
| 2027-08-13 | Florida Board of Dentistry Board Meeting FBOD | AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capital |
| 2027-09-16 to 2027-09-19 | AAP 113th Annual Meeting AAP | Boston |
| 2027-09-23 to 2027-09-25 | ICOI/ADIA World Congress ICOI | Orlando |
| 2027-09-29 to 2027-10-02 | 2027 AAID Annual Conference AAID | Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center on San Diego Bay, Chula Vista |
| 2027-11-05 | Florida Board of Dentistry Board Meeting FBOD | Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs |
| 2028-03-09 to 2028-03-11 | Academy of Osseointegration 2028 Annual Meeting AO | Fort Lauderdale |
Florida Association of Periodontists
The state association for periodontists who reside or practice in Florida.
- Founded
- 1961
- Based in
- Brandon
- Website
- floridaperio.org/index.html
- Florida members
- Listed by name
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Britten, Clearwater | President, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| Jacob Zellner, Tallahassee Periodontist | President-Elect, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| Bianca Newman, Winter Park Periodontist | Secretary, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| Rafael Rodriguez, Jupiter Periodontist | 2nd Member At Large, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| Mary Elizabeth Joyce, Pensacola Periodontist | 1st Member At Large, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| John W. Thousand, IV, St. Augustine Periodontist | Immediate Past President, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| Adrian Abrahams, Port Orange Periodontist | Treasurer, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
| Jodi Hook, Brandon | Executive Director, February 2026-February 2027 | Source |
American Academy of Periodontology
Florida is in AAP District 3, and Walter Colón of Tallahassee is a District 3 trustee.
- Founded
- 1914
- Based in
- Chicago
- Website
- perio.org
- Wikidata
- Q4742904
- Florida members
- Listed by name
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Colón, Tallahassee Periodontist | District 3 Trustee, 2028 | Source |
Southern Academy of Periodontology
Walter Colón of Tallahassee is President Elect, and Bianca Newman of Winter Garden and Jake Zellner of Tallahassee sit on the Executive Council.
- Founded
- 1920
- Website
- periosouth.net
- Florida members
- Listed by name
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Colón, Tallahassee Periodontist | President Elect | Source |
| Bianca Newman, Winter Garden Periodontist | Executive Council | Source |
| Jake Zellner, Tallahassee Periodontist | Executive Council | Source |
American Board of Periodontology
The certifying board for the specialty of periodontics; its leadership page lists no director location.
- Founded
- 1939
- Based in
- Chicago
- Website
- abperio.org
- Wikidata
- Q4743214
- Florida members
- Listed by name
University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Gainesville department that runs a 36-month periodontics residency leading to a certificate and a Master of Science.
- Based in
- Gainesville
- Wikidata
- Q7895403
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wagner Duarte DDS, PhD, Gainesville Periodontist | Interim Department Chair; Program Director | Source |
Faculty
- Kesavalu N LakshmyyaFaculty
- Rafael LazarinFaculty
- Poliana Mendes DuarteFaculty
- Fernanda RochaFaculty
- Karin C ScheyFaculty
- Nathalia VilelaFaculty
- Cecil WhiteAdjunct Faculty
- Ikramuddin AukhilEmeritus Faculty
- Samuel B LowEmeritus Faculty
- Jamie AmirCourtesy Faculty
- Ronald CainCourtesy Faculty
- Dominick CataniaCourtesy Faculty
- Dennis DavisCourtesy Faculty
- Stuart FeldmanCourtesy Faculty
- Alan FetnerCourtesy Faculty
- Alex FetnerCourtesy Faculty
- Michael FetnerCourtesy Faculty
- Mary HartiganCourtesy Faculty
- Timothy M. JohnsonCourtesy Faculty
- Mary KuhnsCourtesy Faculty
- Ruben MesiaCourtesy Faculty
- Craig MischCourtesy Faculty
- Richard Oliver, Jr.Courtesy Faculty
- Alex PodaruCourtesy Faculty
- Joseph RichardsonCourtesy Faculty
- Leah StrangeCourtesy Faculty
- Michael TesmerCourtesy Faculty
- Matthew WaiteCourtesy Faculty
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology
Fort Lauderdale department that runs a 36-month periodontology residency leading to a certificate, with an optional Master of Science.
- Based in
- Fort Lauderdale
- Wikidata
- Q7064315
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Saynur Vardar-Sengul DDS, PhD, Fort Lauderdale Periodontist | Chair, Department of Periodontology | Source |
| Theofilos Koutouzis DDS, MS, Fort Lauderdale Periodontist | Professor/Director - PG Periodontology | Source |
| Marela Garcia DMD, DDS/Perio, Fort Lauderdale Periodontist | Associate Professor/Clinic Director - PG Periodontics | Source |
| Bibiana Garcia DDS, Fort Lauderdale Periodontist | Assistant Professor/Director - Predoc Periodontics | Source |
Faculty
- Dana Al HashimiAssistant Professor
- Liana Basceanu SarbuAssistant Professor
- Ioana Letitia Chesnoiu MateiAssistant Professor
- Martin Fernandez FeoAssistant Professor
- Carol AltermanAdjunct
- Claudia Betancourt DussanAdjunct
- David BodenAdjunct
- Lorena CorzoAdjunct
- Mark ForrestAdjunct
- Jeffrey GanelesAdjunct
- Fatemeh GholamiAdjunct
- Avrum GoldsteinAdjunct
- Jorge HervasAdjunct
- Irene Marron-TarrazziAdjunct
- Leonard OstroffAdjunct
- Yetzangel Perez RonAdjunct
- Larry ShapiroAdjunct
- Christina AguiarAdjunct Instructor
- Ana CasanovaAdjunct Instructor
- Kristen DiazAdjunct Instructor
- Leonard GarfinkelAdjunct Instructor
- Susan SalzmanAdjunct Instructor
- Jason WongAdjunct Instructor
Florida Board of Dentistry
Florida's dental licensing board; its members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
- Based in
- Tallahassee
- Website
- floridasdentistry.gov
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas A. White D.M.D., Winter Park | Chair, ends 2029-10-31 | Source |
| Karyn Hill C.R.D.H., B.S., Parkland | Vice-Chair, ends 2029-10-31 | Source |
| Angela Johnson R.D.H., DeLand | Member, ends 2028-10-31 | Source |
| Ben Assad Mirza Esquire | Member | Source |
| Bradley Cherry D.D.S., M.D., St. Augustine | Member, ends 2027-10-31 | Source |
| Thomas McCawley D.D.S., Fort Lauderdale | Member, ends 2026-10-31 | Source |
| Marc Anderson D.D.S., Delray Beach | Member, ends 2029-10-31 | Source |
| Chadwick Marshall D.M.D., M.D., Fort Walton Beach | Member, ends 2027-10-31 | Source |
| Kelly Mallette, Biscayne Park | Consumer member, ends 2028-10-31 | Source |
| Andrew Forrest D.M.D., Fort Lauderdale | Member, ends 2028-10-31 | Source |
| Jessica Stilley-Mallah D.M.D., Odessa Periodontist | Member, ends 2026-10-31 | Source |
Florida Dental Association
Florida's ADA constituent dental association; Florida is the ADA's 17th Trustee District.
- Founded
- 1884
- Based in
- Tallahassee
- Website
- floridadental.org
- Wikidata
- Q5461307
- Florida members
- Listed by name
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Gesek, Jacksonville | President | Source |
| Bert Hughes, Gainesville | President-elect | Source |
| Karen Glerum, Boynton Beach | Secretary | Source |
| John Paul, Lakeland | Immediate Past President | Source |
| Fred Grassin, Spring Hill | Treasurer | Source |
| Chris Bulnes, Tampa | At-large Trustee | Source |
| Sam Desai, Cape Coral | At-large Trustee | Source |
| Bethany Douglas, Jacksonville | NEDDA Trustee | Source |
| Makeba Earst, Tallahassee | NWDDA Trustee | Source |
| Reese Harrison, Lynn Haven | At-large Trustee | Source |
| Lance Karp, Sarasota | WCDDA Trustee | Source |
| Brenna Kever, Orlando | At-large Trustee | Source |
| Eddie Martin, Pensacola | At-large Trustee | Source |
| Katie Miller, Winter Springs | CFDDA Trustee | Source |
| Richard Mufson, Miami | SFDDA Trustee | Source |
| John Pasqual, Delray Beach | ACDDA Trustee | Source |
| Joe Richardson, Eustis Periodontist | At-large Trustee | Source |
| Tom Brown, Orange Park | Speaker of the House | Source |
| Hugh Wunderlich, New Port Richey | Editor | Source |
Academy of Osseointegration
Jeffrey Ganeles of Boca Raton is Vice-President and Robert C. Vogel of Palm Beach Gardens is Immediate Past President; the 2028 Annual Meeting is set for Fort Lauderdale.
- Website
- osseo.org
- Wikidata
- Q30265009
- Florida members
- Listed by name
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ganeles DMD, Boca Raton Periodontist | Vice-President, 2026-2027 | Source |
| Robert C. Vogel DDS, Palm Beach Gardens | Immediate Past President, 2026-2027 | Source |
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
The ICOI/ADIA World Congress is set for Orlando on September 23-25, 2027.
- Website
- icoi.org
- Wikidata
- Q17087735
- Florida members
- Listed by name
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
No AAID Board of Trustees member is listed with a Florida location.
- Based in
- Chicago
- Website
- aaid.com
- Wikidata
- Q30270924
- Florida members
- Listed by name
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
James G. Wilson, a Tampa periodontist, is the Foundation's Secretary-Treasurer.
- Based in
- Chicago
- Website
- periofoundation.org
- Wikidata
- Q16827873
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| James G. Wilson DMD, Tampa Periodontist | Secretary-Treasurer | Source |
Residencies In Florida
Accredited periodontics programs, their length, degree and leaders.
| Program | Length and degree | Leaders | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville | 36 months, Certificate in Periodontics and Master of Science in Dental Sciences with specialization in Periodontics. Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; status: approval without reporting requirements | Chair: Wagner Duarte (Interim Chair). Program director: Wagner Duarte | Source |
| Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale | 36 months, Certificate in Periodontics; optional concurrent Master of Science in Dentistry (MSCDM). Accredited by CODA (accreditation status level not published on pages checked) | Chair: Saynur Vardar-Sengul. Program director: Theofilos Koutouzis | Source |