Description
Dr. Alfred Lopez is a periodontist who has served Albuquerque since 1988. His prestigious training and genuine passion for the field of periodontics results in consistently outstanding results. He has treated Supreme Court justices and fellow physicians, and looks forward to helping you experience the benefits of his refined techniques.
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I decided to become a periodontist
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because after dental school,
my mentor was a periodontist.
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He recruited me
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to take a surgical residency
at his hospital
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when there was only
10 available in the country.
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After dental school, and you take
a 2 or 3-year residency in perio,
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you learn how to put in implants.
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Some actually teach it
in dental school now,
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but you learn to do implants,
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you learn to do periodontal surgery
and all the techniques,
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and then you become a specialist.
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I owe everything to him.
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He was a great man, great teacher.
He really took care of me.
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He made me Director
of Residence Training at the age of 28.
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When I was 28 years old,
I went to a meeting
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of all the program directors
in the country,
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and most of them were 50 or 60 years.
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I walked into the small room
to register,
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and I was told by the Director
that was giving you your credentials.
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He said, "Sanny, I think
you're in the wrong room."
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I really enjoy more than
anything else, the patients.
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I have patients
from all aspects of society,
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Supreme Court justices,
many attorneys, physicians.
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I have a great staff,
and we have great patients.
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Seeing them come in so worried about
their condition, and after the first exam,
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they feel more comfortable,
they can be taken care of.
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It's people.
I can't wait to get to work.
