Dr. Edward Pat Allen

Dr. Allen has served as President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. He was honored with the American Academy of Periodontology Master Clinician Award and Gold Medal Award, the highest award bestowed by the Academy. He received the President’s Award for Excellence in Dental Education and, in 2024, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He has served on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, the Journal of Periodontology and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Allen is founder of the Center for Advanced Dental Education in Dallas, an educational facility where he teaches minimally invasive soft grafting techniques using allografts. He has authored over 100 publications and has presented numerous lectures and over 200 surgical demonstrations worldwide.