Top 10 · KY
Top Periodontists in Kentucky
Gum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.
- In top list
- 10
- Medicare-enrolled
- 9
- HPSA shortage
- 1
Indexed density: 0.22 per 100K residents (population 4.59M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
Ryan Patrick Estes, DMD
Periodontist
Florence, KYMedicareView profileE. Ramsey Burton JR., D.M.D.
Periodontist
Louisville, KYMedicareView profileWilliam E Carroll, DMD, MS
Periodontist
Somerset, KYMedicareView profileGregory Shawn Vance, DMD
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Lexington, KYMedicareView profileMark Allen King, DMD
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Georgetown, KYMedicareView profileNancy Katherine Von Lackum, D.M.D., PH.D.
Periodontist
Lexington, KYMedicareView profile- HPSA
Timothy Gerard Donley, DDS MSD
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Bowling Green, KYView profile Jeff Dickson
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Lexington, KYMedicareView profileBrittany Michelle Camenisch, D.M.D.
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Richmond, KYMedicareView profileMohanad Al-Sabbagh, DDS, MS
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Lexington, KYMedicareView profile
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Other dental specialties in Kentucky
All Kentucky dentists →- General Dentists in KentuckyRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
- Orthodontists in KentuckyBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in KentuckySpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in KentuckyExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in KentuckyRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Prosthodontists in KentuckyCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Dental Public Healths in KentuckyCommunity dental health and policy practitioners.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in KentuckyDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in KentuckySpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in KentuckyTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Dentist (Other)s in KentuckyDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Frequently asked
Periodontists in Kentucky: questions
How are these periodontists in Kentucky ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 9 are Medicare-enrolled and 1 practices in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do periodontists in Kentucky accept Medicaid?
Kentucky's Medicaid program is Kentucky Medicaid. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Kentucky Medicaid provider directory (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/).How do I check a periodontist's license in Kentucky?
Use the Kentucky Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://dentistry.ky.gov/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.When should I see a periodontist instead of a general dentist?
Bleeding, receding, or persistently red gums; A diagnosis of moderate-to-severe gum disease (periodontitis); Loose adult teeth with no other obvious cause.