Martin Lao

Periodontist

Dr. Martin Lao

Dr Martin Lao graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1999. He worked in both private and public dental clinics for a few years before entering specialist training in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Adelaide, completing this in 2005. He has been working as a Specialist Periodontist since 2006.

Martin’s professional interests are in the field of advanced complex periodontal management, dental implant treatment, periodontal regeneration and soft and hard tissue grafting.

He has been a past president of the Australian Society of Periodontology, a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and a member of the Australian Dental Association. He has been involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate Periodontal tutoring at the University of Adelaide.

Outside of dentistry Martin enjoys playing tennis, astronomy, and spending time with his wife and their two dogs at their holiday place at the Coorong.