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Angeline Kuznia DMD, MS
DIPLOMATE, AMERICAN BOARD OF PERIODONTOLOGYDr. Kuznia is a 1999 graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry. After graduation, she was commissioned as a Dental Corps officer in the United States Navy. During her 10 years of active duty service, she was stationed at Great Lakes, IL, Mayport, FL, Bethesda, MD and NAS Jacksonville. While in the Navy, Dr. Kuznia attained the rank of Commander.
She completed postgraduate training of a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency and an additional three-year residency in Periodontics at the National Naval Medical Center ("The President’s Hospital") in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kuznia finished her naval career as the Periodontist for NAS Jacksonville. Dr. Kuznia remains in active service in the Naval Reserves. She resides in Jacksonville with her husband and three children.
Education
University of Florida College of Dentistry D.M.D. (1999)
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Great Lakes, IL (2000)
Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Certificate in Periodontics (2005)
George Washington University, Masters in Health Science (2005)
Presentations
Crown Lengthening Surgery for Esthetics, Chicago midwinter meeting (1999)
Tapered Implant- The Natural Way To Go, Tri-Service Dental Meeting, Annapolis, MD (2004)
Implant treatment, Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD Periodontal Continuing Education Course (2004)
Periodontal Treatment Planning Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD Periodontal Continuing Education Course (2005)
Awards
The International Congress of Oral Implantologists - Predoctoral Achievement Award for recognition of outstanding contribution to research and education in the field of oral implantology (1999)
The International College of Dentists – Excellence in Research Leadership Award (2005)
Research
Principal Investigator, Dentin Desensitizers and their Effect on Human Gingival Fibroblasts, an In Vitro study
Special Qualifications
Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Intravenous (IV) and Oral Conscious Sedation
Certified in Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics
LANAP Certified by Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry
Dr. Kuznia is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Periodontists who have achieved the title of Diplomate marks a significant achievement beyond the mandatory education requirements of the specialty. 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. It also requires certification as a periodontist after at least three years of postdoctoral study in an ADA approved program. This period of study is concentrated on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. Board Certification requires comprehensive oral and written examinations covering all phases of periodontal disease and its treatment, including dental implants.