Dr Lorenzo Tavelli

Dr Lorenzo Tavelli

DDS, MS, PhD is a periodontist, clinical researcher, and part time Lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He received his dental degree from the University of Milan and completed a three year residency in Periodontology together with a Master of Science at the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and previously served as Director of the Postgraduate Program in Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Tavelli’s clinical and research activities focus on microsurgical and minimally invasive soft tissue grafting procedures around teeth and dental implants. His work has focused on the integration of high frequency ultrasonography and biologic markers of wound healing to assess soft tissue perfusion and optimize surgical outcomes. He lectures internationally and has authored more than 150 peer reviewed scientific publications. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.

His contributions to periodontal and implant research have been recognized with several international awards, including the 2024 ITI André Schroeder Research Prize, the 2023 American Academy of Periodontology Earl Robinson Regeneration Award, the 2022 AAP Foundation Nevins Clinical Research Fellowship, the 2021 Goldman Clinical Research Award from the Italian Society of Periodontology, and the 2020 AAP Balint Orban Research Award.