Wong is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. What does that mean?
To quote the American Academy of Periodontology (www.perio.org) , 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. This period of study is concentrated on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. In addition to the educational requirements, Board certification requires: • Comprehensive written and oral examinations covering all phases of periodontal disease and its treatment, including dental implants. • Presentation of detailed reports on a broad range of actual treatment personally provided by the periodontist. • Recertification every
