Meet Dr Verdugo

Dr. Fernando Verdugo

Dr. Fernando Verdugo has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology since 2003. Board certified periodontists achieve their Diplomate status after completion of written and oral examinations to demonstrate evidence of high degree of knowledge, skill and experience in the science and art of Periodontology. Dr Verdugo is dedicated to the practice of evidence-based periodontal and implant therapy. He is a published author and international lecturer.

Dr. Verdugo’s PhD research work entitled “Intramembranous Osseous Transplants: factors influencing transplanted bone volume and donor site repair. Developing Safe Antimicrobial Protocols” focused on intraoral autogenous bone transplants for jaw reconstruction and was defended in September 2011 obtaining Magna Cum Laude with “Doctor Europeus” special mention.

At the present moment, Dr Verdugo is engaged in clinical research and private practice in Periodontics & Dental Implants in Los Angeles, California. He teaches and serves as visiting Professor at the Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy and University of Basque Country, Master of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine & Implantology, UPV-EHU, Spain. He also lectures at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles for the advance residency programs. Dr Verdugo was a consultant Periodontist and surgical instructor at the VA Hospital, Greater Los Angeles, Healthcare System for 14 years.

Dr. Verdugo has lectured nationally and internationally in topics related to Periosteal-guided bone regeneration, Human bone biology and repair, bone reconstruction prior to implant therapy, bone microbial contamination/decontamination, oral microbiology, peri-implant disease and soft and hard tissue reconstruction around teeth and dental implants. He currently conducts research on the above topics and has published numerous articles in scientific peer-review journals: Journal of Periodontology, Clinical Advances in Periodontics, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, Clinical Oral Investigations, Archives of Oral Biology, International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, International Journal of Immunopathology & Pharmacology and Gerodontology.

He has received the top award bestowed by the Italian Scientific Research Committee, L’Albero del Sapere or “Tree of Knowledge. The award is given yearly, throughout the world, to young researchers for significant achievements in science. The scientific award is sponsored by the President of the Italian Republic, Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Italian Society of Oral Surgery & Implantology and Italian Society of Osseointegration. The award focused was “Evaluating Diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures in the Oral-Implant-Restorative field with particular attention to their Social aspect”. In years past, recipients have included researchers in the field of agriculture, nuclear energy, natural sciences, and medicine. This was the first time the award was given to a researcher in the field of Periodontology. It was also the first time it was given to a U.S. recipient.