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Lea
El Hachem, DDS, MS

  • Periodontics
Call: 210-450-3715

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About me

About Me

Dr. Lea Hachem is Associate Professor and Director of the Pre-doctoral Division of the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. Dr. Hachem received her Doctor in Dental Surgery Degree at Université Saint Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon, and Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontology and Master of Science in Oral Biology at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hachem is a Board-Certified Periodontist with expertise in all types of gum disease, dental implant, reconstructive, and cosmetic periodontal surgery.

Dr. Hachem stays up-to-date with cutting edge-technology through participation in conferences and meetings. She also serves in several dental organizations including the American Academy of Periodontology as the Chair of Predoctoral Directors, and on the executive boards of the Southwest Society of Periodontists, and the San Antonio District Dental Society. She is a fellow of the International College of Dentists.

Dr. Hachem is the recipient of the “10 Under Ten Award” from the Massachusetts Dental Society and the “Bud and Linda Tarrson Award” from the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, awarded to dentists that have made a significant impact and contribution to the profession and the community.

Gender

Female

Languages

English, French, Arabic

Credentials

Credentials

Education

Dental School:
Dental School (DDS): Université Saint Joseph - Beirut

Residency:
(MS in Oral Biology and Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontology): Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Qualifications

Board Certification:
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery

Treatment and care

Treatment and Care

Specific areas of interest and expertise include:

  • 3D printed guided surgical procedures
  • All-on-6/All-on-4 implant treatments
  • Autologous blood products
  • Bone grafts and biologics
  • Crown lengthening
  • Dental implant placement
  • Esthetic crown lengthening
  • Esthetic soft tissue procedures
  • Free gingival grafts
  • Guided bone regeneration
  • Guided implant placement
  • Guided tissue regeneration
  • Immediate implant placement
  • Intravenous and oral sedation
  • Palateless/Palate free soft tissue grafting procedures
  • Pre-prosthetic surgical procedures
  • Ridge augmentation
  • Root coverage with connective tissue grafts
  • Sinus elevations
  • Tooth extraction and ridge preservation
  • Treatment of peri-implantitis
Quotation Mark

"I believe in providing compassionate, patient-centered dental care that focuses on individual needs and preferences."

Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS

Periodontics
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