Dr. Mario Anthony Vilardi, DDS

About Dr. Mario A. Vilardi Dr. Mario A. Vilardi received his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dentistry in 1974, where he also obtained his Certificate in Periodontology in 1977. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration and a Fellow of the Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He was Associate Clinical Professor of Dentistry at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery and director of the Occlusion and Adjunctive Orthodontic courses for the post-graduate division of periodontics where he taught the occlusion and orthodontics courses for over 10 years. Other academician honors include being selected to provide live surgical demonstrations in periodontal plastic surgery at Columbia University and implant dentistry and periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Dr. Vilardi has been published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology and Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry on the subjects of periodontal surgery, laser treatment, bone regeneration and dental implants. He has lectured extensively in North America on the subjects of dental implants and cosmetic dentistry as they relate to periodontal therapy. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Vilardi has always been on the forefront of patient education and advocacy. In 2007, this advocacy lead him to create what has become the nation's leading patient education magazine in the field of dentistry, Dear Doctor - Dentistry & Oral Health, where he currently serves as its publisher. Some of the magazine's numerous accolades include being featured on Good Morning America, E! Online, Health.com, Access Hollywood, Glamour, MSNBC and ABC News. The magazine has also received four professional organization endorsements for its accurate, easy-to-understand patient education in the field of dentistry. To learn more about Dear Doctor, visit the dentistry magazine. Search the Dear Doctor Article Library:     As Featured on: Powered by Dear Doctor Magazine    Subscribe    Win a Dental Makeover