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Top 7 · SD

Top Periodontists in South Dakota

Gum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants. Curated top-7 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.

In top list
7
Medicare-enrolled
3
HPSA shortage
0

Indexed density: 0.76 per 100K residents (population 0.92M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
  1. Charles F. Scanlon II, D.D.S., MSD

    Periodontist

    Rapid City, SD
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  2. Mark Thomas Lavin, D.D.S.

    Periodontist

    Sioux Falls, SD
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  3. Thomas L. Kassube, DDS

    Periodontist

    Sioux Falls, SD
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  4. Mark Allen Terry, DDS

    Periodontist

    Rapid City, SD
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  5. Joshua Wade Nehring, D.D.S.

    Periodontist

    Rapid City, SD
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  6. Harold A Doerr, DDS

    Periodontist

    Rapid City, SD
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  7. Edward Boyd Whillock, DDS

    Periodontist

    Rapid City, SD
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Frequently asked

Periodontists in South Dakota: questions

  • How are these periodontists in South Dakota ranked?
    The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 7 listed, 3 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
  • Do periodontists in South Dakota accept Medicaid?
    South Dakota's Medicaid program is South Dakota 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 South Dakota Medicaid provider directory (https://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/).
  • How do I check a periodontist's license in South Dakota?
    Use the South Dakota State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://sdboardofdentistry.com/. 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.