Specialties and roles
Periodontist
Also called perio specialist
A dental specialist who treats gum disease and places implants.
A periodontist is a dentist with advanced training in the gums and the bone that supports teeth. They treat gum disease that is more advanced or hard to control, do gum and bone surgery, and often place dental implants. General dentists send patients with deep gum pockets or loose teeth to them. Referral paperwork, X-rays and chart notes usually need to go along with the patient.
Example at the front desk
I faxed the perio charting and X-rays to the periodontist with the referral.