Dr. Lili A Leon, D.D.S.
PeriodonticsNPI: 1740352889
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Dr. Lili Leon is a Board Certified Periodontist with 20 years of experience treating gum disease and performing advanced dental procedures in North Potomac, Maryland. She received her dental degree with honors from Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru, and completed specialized training in periodontics at Louisiana State University, where she earned a Master's degree in Oral Biology. Dr. Leon specializes in gum disease treatment, gingival recession, tissue and bone grafts, and dental implants—including immediate implants that can be placed the same day a tooth is removed. She uses advanced laser therapy to precisely target diseased gum tissue and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Leon is accepting new patients and is actively involved in her professional community, including serving as a former president of the Greater Washington Academy of Women Dentists.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Cayetano Heredia University Dental School, Lima, Peru (D.D.S., graduated with honors)
- University of Maryland Dental School (2-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry program)
- Louisiana State University (Periodontal residency with Master's degree in Oral Biology)
Board Certifications
- Board Certified Periodontist
- American Board of Periodontology
Credential: D.D.S.
NPI registered: 11/14/2006
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Laser therapy (targets diseased gum tissue by color)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Academy of Osseointegration
- American Dental Association
- American College of Dentists (Fellow)
- Maryland State Dental Association
- Southern Maryland Dental Society
- Greater Washington Academy of Women Dentists (former president)
Awards & Recognition
- Fellow of the American College of Dentists
Beyond the Office
Former president of The Greater Washington Academy of Women Dentists (GWAWD)
Taught advanced courses in Periodontics at University of Maryland
Taught advanced courses in Periodontics at Louisiana State University
Completed research in bone grafts and immediate dental implants during residency
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