Dr Andrea Pizzini

Dr. Andrea Pizzini is one of SIX board certified periodontists in the Inland Northwest area. He was born and grew up in Desenzano del Garda, Italy. He received his dental degree from the University of Alfonso X el Sabio in Madrid, Spain. In recognition of his academic record and clinical skills, he was accepted to a postgraduate course in advanced implantology with the Spanish Society of Dental Implants (SEI). Following graduation, Dr. Pizzini practiced for two years as a general dentist in Italy. Dr. Pizzini came to the United States for the Post-Graduate Periodontics program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he obtained his certificate in Periodontology and Master of Science (MS) in dentistry. Dr. Pizzini has done extensive research on sinus lift technique, guided bone regeneration and periodontal soft tissue grafting. He has lectured throughout the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Dominican Republic. He is a visiting professor at the University Central del Este (Dominican Republic) and a professor at Coppel Dental Academy in Madrid (Spain). Dr. Pizzini is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI), member of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and Academy of Osseo-integration (AO). He is a licensed dentist in the state of Washington, and the countries of Spain and Italy. He taught periodontics at West Virginia School of Dentistry. He is the winner of the Straumann for Academic Achievement Scholarship, winner of the Excellence in Teaching award from the American Academy of Periodontology. Ski racing has been his biggest passion since he was six years old. He raced throughout Europe, United States and New Zealand. He was the captain of the Alpine ski team at the University Alfonso X el Sabio and was the ski coach of the Amistad race team in Madrid. In 2019 he won the NASTAR national championship at Squaw Valley (CA) and became a member of the World Pro Ski Tour. He takes an annual trip to Alaska to Heli ski. He also enjoys biking, rock climbing and Triathlons. Dr. Pizzini became a first time Uncle in 2022!