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77 Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748   |   (508) 435-6500

Periodontal Care

Not only does The Dentist at Hopkinton provide basic 6 month cleanings for children and adults, we also offer a complete periodontal maintenance program for individuals with gum disease (periodontitis).

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Paola Buckley, DMD, MMSc

Dr. Paola Buckley received her DDS from El Bosque University in Bogotá, Colombia in 2000. She practiced as a general dentist in her native Bogota while serving as a Teaching Associate and Researcher in Periodontal Microbiology for her school’s department of Oral Microbiology. Her love for periodontal research brought her to the United States to pursue a research opportunity at the prestigious Forsyth Institute in Boston, MA and later earning her Doctor of Science Degree in Oral Biology at the Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2008. During her postdoctoral years she published several peer reviewed articles about periodontal disease biology.

 

But it was her love for patient care and education which motivated her to incorporate her knowledge of the periodontology basic sciences into a fulfilling clinical practice. She dedicated herself into pursuing additional training and completed a two-year specialty program in Clinical Periodontology and Implantology at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and a DMD program designed for international trained dentists at the same University.

 

Currently, Dr. Buckley is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Predoctoral Periodontology Department at Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she supervises and instructs students in all aspects of periodontal disease and treatment. Dr. Buckley is very passionate about periodontology and dental implantology and is always current on the latest techniques and treatment services. She attends multiple professional meetings throughout the year and is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and the Hispanic Dental Association. She is committed to providing excellent dental care to all patients. On her free time, she enjoys traveling with her family and stargazing with her telescopes.

Periodontal Procedures

Surgical procedures include:

  • Soft tissue (gum) grafts

  • Bone grafts

  • Pocket reduction surgery

  • Crown lengthening

  • Frenectomy

  • Sinus lifts 

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