Dr Paula Schlemmer

Board-Certified Periodontist Dr. Paula Schlemmer is a board-certified periodontist with a passion for precision, innovation, and compassionate patient care. Born in Panama and raised as a military child, Dr. Schlemmer spent much of her life moving across the country, ultimately completing her undergraduate and dental education at the University of Florida. She went on to complete a General Practice Residency at UT San Antonio before pursuing specialty training in periodontics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she also earned a Master’s degree in Oral Biology and served as Chief Resident. Dr. Schlemmer was drawn to periodontics for its unique ability to combine long-term patient relationships with highly specialized surgical care. She is deeply committed to preserving natural teeth whenever possible and restoring missing teeth with precision when needed. Her clinical expertise includes dental implant placement, soft and hard tissue grafting, sinus augmentation, esthetic crown lengthening, and periodontal plastic surgery. She also has extensive experience providing moderate sedation for anxious patients, allowing even the most nervous individuals to receive care comfortably and confidently.