Although your general dentist can help you overcome a cavity and other dental problems, where can you turn when the problem lies with the gums? Dr. Lorenzana focuses on treating these sensitive and critical tissues to ensure that your smile stays strong in the long term. At Lorenzana Periodontics, we can make sure the entire experience starting with your dentists referral goes as smoothly as possible all the way through final checkout.
Do you want the best possible care for your smile? Of course you do! Maintaining your teeth is often considered the most important aspect of dental health, but the gum tissue and underlying bone provides the solid foundation needed for a healthy, beautiful smile. In addition to superior, advanced treatment for periodontal issues and dental implants, our team at Lorenzana Periodontics provides a truly personalized approach that will leave you amazed with the results. We genuinely care about your smile and will go the extra mile to make sure you exit with more confidence than when you arrived.
Dr. Lorenzana is board-certified with the American Board of Periodontology, the only dental board certifying in periodontology and dental implant surgery. Why is that important when it comes to treating gum-related issues and dental implants? Dentists with this rigorous qualification are specialists in complex dental implant or gum disease procedures. In addition, Dr. Lorenzana has more than 20 years of clinical experience, so you can rest easy knowing that your smile will be well looked after.
In a way, Dr. Lorenzana was born into dentistry. His late paternal grandfather was a laboratory technician, and his father, Dr. Rafael Lorenzana, is a prosthodontist who still practices in San Salvador. He also taught at Baylor College of Dentistry from 1982-1994 and had a private practice in Dallas from 1986-1994. Dr. Lorenzana worked there throughout his college and dental school years, seeing firsthand the positive effect that his father had on his patients day in and out. He rebuilt countless smiles, sometimes from scratch!
Once Dr. Lorenzana was in dental school, he became friends with a periodontics resident who introduced him to specialty services like esthetic crown lengthening and dental implants. At that point in time, implants were only just beginning to become mainstream. Periodontics instantly captivated him because of the detail-oriented, plastic surgery-type of care, where millimeters matter and esthetics were a top priority. One of his mentors, Dr. Edward P. Allen of Dallas, always pushed him and his colleagues to view periodontal surgery as artwork just as much as science, which is an attitude that Dr. Lorenzana still brings into his practice every single day. Whether hes treating gummy smiles, covering exposed tooth roots, or replacing front teeth with dental implants, he views what he does as surgical artwork.
Dr. Lorenzana is a 1992 graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he completed his Bachelor of Biology and also met his future wife! From there, he went on to Baylor College of Dentistry, completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1996. He chose to remain at the school to pursue his Certificate in Periodontics and Masters in Oral Biology, finishing the program in 1999. He became Board-Certified by the American Board of Periodontology in 2001 and has lectured nationally and internationally on dental implants, periodontal plastic surgery, periodontics, and esthetics. During his 20+ years of practice, hes given over 170 lectures and has attended over 50 hours a year in continuing education.
Dr. Lorenzana is truly blessed with his wife of over 20 years, Stacy Sultemeier Lorenzana. They met their freshman year in college, graduated together in 1992, started dating in 1995, married in 1997, and now have two sons named Brandon and Zack. Stacy earned her CPA during a distinguished career at USAA, which lasted over 15 years. Then, she decided to transition to the family business and does our bookkeeping and filing to this day.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Lorenzanas life has revolved around the preparation for triathlons over the past few years. He worked up to doing his first IRONMAN in 2015 in Coeur dAlene, Idaho, as well as the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon. Both were AMAZING experiences he doesnt know if hell ever top them! Hes also been playing guitar since he was a boy and usually finishes his day at the office with thirty minutes of six string therapy. His younger son Zach plays the drums, and it has been a true highlight in his life to be allowed to jam along with him.
Dr. Lorenzanas other big hobby is photography, ever since his father give him his Minolta X700 SLR. His favorite subjects are landscapes and cityscapes, but when he gets to travel, he loves capturing his boys most of all, especially when theyre playing soccer and taking pictures keeps him out of trouble with the referees during games, which is a bonus. In 2020, both boys are playing on the same team for their high school as starters on defense, which is beyond exciting!
Early Implant Placement, Contour Augmentation, and Autologous Connective-Tissue Graft Using a Tunneling Technique to Replace an Upper Incisor with Generalized Gingival Recession -Lorenzana ER and Gillespie JG (2020)
Group 4 Consensus Report: Risks and Biologic Complications Associated with Implant Dentistry -Heitz-Mayfield L, Aaboe M, Araujo M, Carrion JB, Cavalcanti R, Cionca N, Cochran D, Darby I, Funakoshi E, Gierthmuehlen P, Hashim D, Jahangiri L, Kwon Y, Lambert F, Layton D, Lorenzana E, et al
Replacement of an Upper Left Central Incisor: Immediate Placement of an RC Bone Level Implant and Provisionalization In Martin W, Chappuis V (Eds). ITI Treatment Guide Vol. 10: Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone: Current Treatment Modalities and Materials for Single-Tooth Replacements (pp. 170-180). Chicago, IL: Quintessence Publishing
A) Synergy of Software, Hardware, and Your Vision: A Beginners Guide to Building Outstanding Presentations in Apple Keynote. (2011) B) Presentation Enhancements to Crystallize Your Vision (2011) C) A Beginners Guide to Building Outstanding Presentations in Apple Keynote, Part III: Taking Control with the Presenter Display (2012) D) Expecting the Unexpected: Creating Backups of Your Presentations in Multiple Formats (2013) E) Save Time and Ensure Stylistic Consistency by Mastering Master Slides (2013) F) Keynote 6.0: Redemption (and Finally, a Great Update) Delivered. Part 1: Touring the New Layout(2014) G) Keynote 6.x Tour, Part 2: Apple Opens the Vault with More Updates (2015) H) Vector Illustrations in Keynote: Creativity in Patient Education (2015) I) Alignment Guides: No, We Are Not Talking Ortho! (2016) J) Apple Raises the Bar: The Touch Bar comes to the MacBook Pro (2016) K) Presentations on the Big Screen: Basic Cinematography and the 3:1 Layout (2017) L) Masters Slides: A New Series Featuring Apple Keynote Enthusiasts from Around the World. Feature #1: Dr. med. Michael Huber M.D. (2018) M) Apples Keynote Software on its 15th Birthday: Our Baby is All Grown Up! (2018) N) Masters Slides #2: Dr. Will Martin (2019) Forum Implantologicum 2011-Present.
Focus on the Clinic: A Novel Titanium-Zirconium Alloy for Reduced Diameter Implants. Review of Clinical Concept and Case Report -Lorenzana ER and Gillespie JR, Forum Implantologicum 2010: Vol. 6, No.1:98-103
Soft Tissue Risk Assessment in Esthetic Restorative and Implant Dentistry: Smile Analysis, Gingival Esthetics, and Dental Implant Report -Lorenzana ER. Functional Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry, 2008; Series 2, No.3:2-12
'Evaporacion Inicial de Mercurio en Amalgamas Fabricados con Aleaciones Comerciales con la Incorporacion de Indio. (Initial Mercury Evaporation from Amalgams Made With In-containing Commercial Alloys)' -Nakajima H, Lorenzana ER, Ferracane JL, Okabe T. Fola Oral. 1997;3:95-99
Originally from Corpus Christi, Samantha has been part of our team for two full decades now. She studied at Southwest Texas State University and Del Mar College. In addition to her managerial expertise, she is a Registered Dental Assistant with CPR certification. Today, what she enjoys most about her job is getting to interact so closely with the wonderful patients!
At home, Samantha is happily married with two adult children and three dogs. When she isnt busy at work, her top priorities are spending quality time with her family, running full/half marathons, traveling, cooking, fishing, playing with her dogs, and lounging at the beach.
Zoela originally hails from Melbourne, FL, and shes been working in dentistry for over seven years now. Her favorite part of this job is that every member of the team shares the same vision and dedication! Theres a wonderful family environment here, and everyone supports each other on a daily basis.
Zoela and her wonderful husband Joshua have three beautiful, extraordinary children twin daughters named Ilyonah and Sarina, and another daughter named Zoe. Outside of work, her passion lies with rescuing dogs. She currently has four pups of her own and is constantly helping others find new homes. Her family also owns a seasonal Halloween store!
Stacy earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. Today, she has worked in accounting for over 15 years and is thrilled to have recently transitioned to the family business, partnering with her husband Dr. Eduardo Lorenzana. She loves getting to spend time with the wonderful family they have in their staff too.
Stacy and her husband first met in their freshman year of college, and they now have two sons named Brandon and Zack. In her spare time, she really enjoys participating in sports of almost any kind, especially running. She has done several marathons so far and last year, completed her first Ultra (50K) Trail Marathon!
At home, Cruz has a wife and two kids. His daughter is currently studying education at UTSA, while his son is serving in the United States Navy. In his free time, he enjoys working with his hands on various automotive and DIY projects.
Stacy grew up on the Jersey Shore, and today, shes been working in the dental field for nearly 20 years. She loves spending time with each patient and helping them have a great experience. She studied at the Pima Medical Institute and is a Registered Dental Assistant with advanced training in CPR, CDA, microscope surgery, phlebotomy, and nitrous oxide. She is also a US Gymnastics instructor!
Stacy is a proud wife and mother of one college student. Outside of dentistry, she is a lifetime member of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo! She and her husband also drive a covered wagon from the early 1900s in parades all over Texas while hosting and participating in pleasure trail rides as well. In the summer, you can often find her at the lake on her pontoon boat. Last but not least, she is a happy chicken mom with nine of the sweetest chicks ever.
Reggie studied dental hygiene at The University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio. Today, she has been working in dentistry for over 25 years. In addition to her hygiene expertise, she is a certified pharmacy technician with additional training in radiology, dental sealants, nitrous oxide monitoring, and CPR. With great pride, she served her country with the United States Navy & Reserve as a Hospital Corpsman during Operations Desserts Shield and Storm. Today, what she enjoys most about her role here at Dr. Lorenzanas office is being able to make a positive difference in a persons health, mind, and body.
A San Antonio native, Reggie is married with three young adult children. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, walking, cycling, traveling, gardening, and being with her loved ones. She is an active member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and has completed plenty of half-marathons. She also loves playing with her four dogs, who are named Louie Bear, Maddie Girl, Coco, and Tiny.