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Division of Periodontology

Our periodontal educational programs have a rich and outstanding history in research endeavors and scholastic honors, and we have trained some of the finest periodontists in the world.

Periodontology is a specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes.
American Academy of Periodontology

Initiated in 1949, the postdoctoral program in advanced periodontics at Ohio State has always been a combination of clinical training with graduate education. As the oldest continuously operating periodontal graduate program in the nation, it has been responsible for educating not only quality clinicians but also nationally and internationally renowned academicians. 

This high degree of achievement has been substantiated by our graduates' thriving private practices, successful academic careers in teaching and research (e.g., professors and chairs of periodontology), outstanding work in the armed forces (e.g., Surgeon General of the Air Force) and exceptional service for organized dentistry (e.g., presidents of the American Dental Association, State Dental Associations, American Academy of Periodontology, Ohio Academy of Periodontology and Columbus Academy of Periodontology).

The VOLPE Prize, named in honor of Anthony Volpe, is a $3,500 award presented for the best clinical research in periodontology by students in dentistry.

The VOLPE Prize, named in honor of Anthony Volpe, is a $3,500 award presented for the best clinical research in periodontology by students in dentistry.

Our Faculty

Part-time

Dr. Fred Alger 
Clinical Assistant Professor 

DDS, The Ohio State University
MS (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Certificate (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology 

Dr. Shaun Rotenberg 
Clinical Assistant Professor 
DMD, Medical College of Georgia
MS (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Certificate (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Dr. Joelle Stanger 
Clinical Assistant Professor-Adjunct 
DMD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
MS (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Certificate (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Dr. Jeffrey Wessel 
Clinical Assistant Professor 
DDS, University of Michigan
MS (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Certificate (Periodontics), The Ohio State University
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Emeriti Faculty

Dr. George App, Professor Emeritus,
DDS, Certificate (Periodontics), MS

Dr. Lewis Claman, Associate Professor Emeritus 
DDS, Certificate (Periodontics), MS

Dr. John D. Walters, Professor Emeritus
DDS, MMSc

Adjunct Faculty 

​Thomas C. Hart, DDS, PhD

Pao-ying Lin, DDS, MS
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Andreas Parashis, DDS, Dr Odont
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Andrea Pilloni, MD, DDS, MS

Michael Rethman, DDS, MS
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Ralph Wilson, DDS, MS
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Division of Periodontics
4129 Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

Chair:
Hsun-Liang (Albert) Chan, DDS, MS

Director, Periodontics Residency Program:
Dimitris N. Tatakis, DDS, PhD

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