WHY CHOOSE A PERIODONTIST - ALBUQUERQUE, NM
A PERIODONTAL SPECIALIST
WHAT IS A PERIODONTIST?
When you are looking for advanced treatments for the hard and soft tissues of your mouth, choosing a periodontist will ensure you get the best results. Considered the experts in the bone, teeth and gums of the mouth, doctors must receive additional years of formal education and training to become a periodontist. Dr. Alfred Lopez has been in periodontal practice in the Albuquerque, NM area for over three decades, offering cutting-edge care to thousands of patients. Dr. Lopez believes that the education and studies of a periodontist are never over and thus participates in over 50 hours of continuing education each year. This education allows us to manage even complex dental cases and provide you with the results you deserve to last a lifetime. Some of Dr. Lopez’s additional training and organizational involvements include:
- 1-year rotating surgical internship
- 2-year periodontal residency program
- Program Director for Periodontal Training
- Associate professor in Graduate Periodontics
- President of the Albuquerque District Dental Society
- Treasurer of the New Mexico Dental Association
DR. LOPEZ WELCOMES YOU TO SPECIALIZED PERIODONTAL IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
OUR FOCUS IS YOU
Our practice and team are committed to excellence in surgery and patient satisfaction. We make every attempt to provide you with minimally invasive treatments and techniques that promote easy healing and long-term results. We always want to achieve your smile goals and focus on providing personalized care through customized treatment plans. The result is a beautiful smile that is uniquely yours and a mouth that is the pinnacle of oral health.
A TECHNOLOGICALLY DRIVEN PRACTICE
Our practice invests heavily in technology to offer better results with a minimally invasive approach. Through technology like cone beam CT scans, we can offer you more precise care. And our involvement with the Straumann® Loop technology enables us to stay more up-to-date with your other dental healthcare providers and share information freely. Dr. Lopez also offers sedation dentistry, including nitrous oxide and local anesthetic, to give you a gentler and anxiety-free dental appointment. We are always looking forward and freely adopt new technology into our practice to better serve you.
What Is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease can take a serious toll on your oral health and your overall health. Dr. Alfred Lopez explains some of the effects of periodontal disease you may not be aware of, and how he can help you avoid them. If you are experiencing pain, swelling, or bleeding gums, contact us as soon as possible.
