This specialty is specifically designed to treat the supporting bone and tissue around the teeth and the placement of dental implants. Graduates complete three years of additional training beyond dental school and receive complete training in IV sedation and advanced bone grafting techniques. Substantial time is used for the coordination and collaboration of cases with Restorative Dentists and Prosthodontists. This allows your Periodontist to have a full understanding of the final dental prosthesis. This is similar in concept to the way there is a blueprint to follow for the building of a foundation for a house.
Dr. Hulgan is a native of Albertville, Alabama and a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College. He completed a Masters in Public Health and dental school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following dental school, Dr. Hulgan finished a three-year program to receive specialty training in Periodontics. Dr. Hulgan maintains an adjunct faculty position at the UAB School of Dentistry.
Dr. Hulgan and his wife, Tara, have lived in Birmingham since 2004 and have one daughter, Mary Garner. Outside of the office, he enjoys running and maintains a lifelong passion for music in the form of guitar.
