
Periodontology is dental care that focuses on the prevention and treatment of gum disease, as well as the management of gum and tissue inflammation resulting from existing dental conditions.
Depending on the individual needs of the patient, treatment options include non-surgical and surgical options, such as deep cleaning, or replacement of missing teeth by scaling and root planning for dental implants.

Services Include
- Surgical therapy (gingivectomy/frenectomy)
- Laser therapy
- Extractions/site preservation
- Implants
- Soft tissue grafting
- Guided bone regeneration
- Crown lengthening
- Canine exposure
Meet Our Periodontists

Silvana Barros
Education
- Certificate, Periodontology, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- PhD, Biological Sciences, University of Campinas
- MS, Biological Sciences, University of Campinas
- DDS, University of Campinas

Ryan Cook
Education
- DDS, University of Southern California
- MS, Periodontics/Prosthodontics, University of Texas
- BS, Biochemistry, North Carolina State University
- BA, Chemistry, North Carolina State University
- Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and American Board of Periodontology

Julie Marchesan
Education
- DDS, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- PhD, Oral Health, University of Michigan

Matthew Mason
Education
- DDS, Ohio State University
- PhD, Ohio State University
- MS, Periodontology, UNC Adams School of Dentistry

Patricia Miguez
Education
- PhD, Oral Biology and Periodontology, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- MS, Operative Dentistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- Certificate, Periodontology, Federal University of Santa Catarina
- DDS, Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina
- Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology

Antonio Moretti
Education
- MS, Dental Science, University of Rochester
- Certificate, Periodontology, University of Rochester/Eastman Dental Center
- DDS, Faculdade de Odontologia de Santo Amaro

Jonathan Reside
Education
- MS, Certificate, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- DDS, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- BS, Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Illinois

Cristiano Susin
Education
- PhD, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- MS, Lutheran University of Brazil
- DDS, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil