What is a Diplomate?
A Diplomate is a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty and who is certified by the American Board of Periodontology.
To be educationally qualified for Board certification requires:
- Certification as a dentist, including basic college education and completion of dental school to earn the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree and;
- Certification as a periodontist after postdoctoral study in an ADA approved program.
In addition to the educational requirements, Board certification requires:
- Comprehensive qualifying and oral examinations covering all phases of periodontal disease and its treatment, including dental implants.
- Recertification every six years.