Meet Dr. Avi Schetritt
Board-Certified Periodontist in Fort Lauderdale
Dr. Avi Schetritt is a board certified Periodontist. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants.
Dr. Schetritt grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University. He then went on to receive his dental degree (DMD) at the University of Montreal. After two years in general private practice, Dr. Schetritt returned to school, this time to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada, where he completed his periodontal residency program.
Dr. Schetritt is Chairperson of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) Table Clinic and Poster Presentations and has served in this capacity for the last several years. He is also a senior reviewer on the editorial board of Implant Dentistry, the official journal of the ICOI.
“Dr. Avi” as he likes to be called, is a devoted educator, and lectures nationally and internationally on soft tissue procedures, bone regeneration, and implants. He has also authored several articles and textbook chapters on these topics.
Memberships
- Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
- Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI).
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Canadian Academy of Periodontology
- Florida Association of Periodontists
- numerous other local dental societies and study clubs