Welcome to Cambridge Periodontics. Here we specialize in the treatment of periodontal diseases (those affecting the gum and the bone). We also perform periodontal plastic surgery (fixing root recession or correcting a 'gummy smile') and place dental implants.

Our team of dedicated dental health professionals are here to serve you. We combine extensive knowledge in the field of dentistry with a passion for helping people love their smiles. It is our goal to create a friendly and professional atmosphere that you can rely on for all of your dental needs.

Dr. Mark DerKazarian was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and raised in Belmont, Massachusetts, where he graduated from the Belmont Hill School (1991). He attended Union College and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology (1995). Dr. DerKazarian received his Doctorate in Medical Dentistry (D.M.D-1999) from the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He graduated with magna cum laude, the student award in periodontics, and was valedictorian of his class. Dr. DerKazarian received his Certificate in Periodontics and Oral Implantology from Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia in 2002. While in his residency, he received a Masters Degree in Science investigating the association between anemia and periodontitis, and completed a program in intravenous conscious sedation.

Dr. Alan DerKazarian graduated from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and after serving two years as a general dentist in the Air Force completed his certificate in Periodontics from the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. He taught at the BU School of Dentistry for over 20 years as Associate Professor of Periodontics. He established his practice Limited to Periodontics in Cambridge in 1963. Dr. DerKazarian is a member of The American Academy of Periodontology (Active Lifetime member), The American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, and Middlesex District Dental Society. He currently served as the President of Massachusetts Dental Society in 2004-2005. He has also been elected as a fellow of the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and Federation Dentale International. In January 2009 Dr. DerKazarian received the prestigious Etherington Award for his many years of contribution to organized dentistry in New England.

Dr. Christina Kim was born and raised in South Korea, but she has been to different parts of the world since the age of sixteen. After completing high school in New Zealand and College in Vancouver, Canada, she received Doctorate in Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim made trips to Australia, Fiji, Germany, Arab Emirates, Yemen, Mongolia, Thailand, and Haiti. She appreciates and enjoys different cultures.

Dr. Kim is a Board certified Periodontist who values learning as a lifetime journey. After dental school, she completed General Dentistry residency at the Southcove Community Health Center in Boston. Dr. Kim was fascinated by how gum heals after treatments, so she entered and completed periodontal residency at Tufts University. Dr. Kim currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where she enjoys teaching dental students.

Dr. Kim is compassionate, friendly, caring, gentle, and easy to approach. She enjoys forming relationships with new patients and she makes them feel comfortable in a dental chair. Dr. Kim is a mother of two active girls who keep her busy. She likes to spend time with her family and she also enjoys outdoor activities such as kayaking, paddle boarding, ice-skating, and snowboarding.

My name is Lorenzo Mordini and I am Italian. I am the first born of two brothers. My parents still leave in Italy. My mother is a dentist and my father is a family doctor. They come from humble families and my youth was rich of love, kindness and protection. I have learned healthy behavior from my family. Respect and support for less lucky individuals, hard work and politeness. I have always been a lively kid. I loved to be in the nature and around animals. I have always enjoyed my trips to the mountains and the seaside. I lived in my small town for 27 years. I was influenced by my parents and I decided to focus my studies on dentistry. I graduated from dental school when I was 25. I , and definitely my parents, always put education as number one priority in my life. Living with my parents and in a small community made me seek for new experiences away from Italy. I moved to USA in 2011 where I start my first residency at BU. After being in Boston for few months I realized how my new life and experience could enrich me. This is why I extended my education with the specialty in periodontics and master of science. I was not ready to leave USA so I moved to Nebraska to obtain USA dental school certification so that I would be able to practice in the majority of the states. I now teach at tufts full time and planning to start to work in private practice.

Besides my professional life, I have many hobbies. Having moved to Boston recently and being very busy with my new role, I could not find much time to grow my interests. I love photography, playing sports, I like to cook and exploring new restaurants and lounges. I am an eager traveler and I like to expand my knowledge by visiting new countries.