P
erry R. Klokkevold, D.D.S., M.S. is an associate professor in the Section of Periodontics in the Division of Associated Clinical Specialties at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is currently the director of the postdoctoral specialty program in Periodontics at UCLA. Dr. Klokkevold previously served as director of the school's hospital dentistry and general practice residency program (1987-1992).
Dr. Klokkevold’s practice and postgraduate teaching activities are limited to the specialty of periodontics including the surgical aspects of dental implant therapy. Dr. Klokkevold has lectured on several periodontal and implant-related topics including periodontal medicine, risk assessment, bone augmentation and dental implant therapy at national and international meetings.
"A career in teaching was appealing to me for several reasons. It demands and allows me to keep up to date with current trends in my profession. It is enjoyable to work with students and residents who are motivated to advance their knowledge and skills. Without a doubt, the greatest reward for me as a teacher is to participate in and to share responsibility for the growth and development of young professionals during their education."
Dr. Klokkevold sees patients in the UCLA Periodontics and Implant Surgery Faculty Practice.
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging-Planning for Dental Implants
CL 309.04 a-d, Implant Surgery Course Chair
CL 309.14 a-d, Patient Management Course Chair
CL 309.17 a-d, Clinical I.V. Sedation Course Chair
CL 309.18 a-d, Clinical Periodontics Course Chair
Current Surgical Concepts: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Dental Implants: A Periodontal Perspective
DS 309.7 a-d, Ortho-Perio-Prosth Course Co-Chair
DS 309.10, Review of Periodontics Course Chair
DS 309.71 a-d, Perio-Prosth Tx Course Co-Chair
DS 424 d, Osseointegrated Dental Implants
DS 433 c, Advanced Clinical Periodontics
DS 442 b, Periodontal Pathol, Diagnosis & Tx
Multi-Disciplinary Tx Planning Course Co-Chair
Periodontics and Dental Implantology
Risk Factors and Genetic Susceptibility in Periodontics
Risk Factors, Pathogenesis and Etiology of Periodontitis
Second Stage Surgical Procedures for Dental Implants
Stage I -Implant Placement Surgical Procedures
Stage II -Second Stage Implant Surgical Procedures
Stage One Surgical Procedures for Dental Implants
Surgical “Hands-on” Placement of Dental Implants
Surgical and Prosthetic Management for Esthetics
Surgical Procedures for the Placement of Dental Implants
Dr. Klokkevold’s research interests are focused in the areas of periodontal and peri-implant bone regeneration. He has a particular interest in the effect of implant surfaces on bone formation and endosseous integration. Dr. Klokkevold has published numerous articles for international journals and written several book chapters on topics including juvenile periodontitis, periodontal medicine, and influence of systemic disease, bone regeneration and dental implants. He is currently the senior associate editor for the tenth edition of Clinical Periodontology.