Sofia Petrov, DDS, MSD
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
Specialist in Periodontics and Dental Implants
Dr. Petrov is past President of the Washington State Society of Periodontists (2016–2017), and an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the Washington State Dental Association and the American Board of Periodontology. Her involvement in respected dental organizations shows not only her dedication to her field and local community, but also her ongoing pursuit of knowledge.
Leveraging her extensive training, she provides cutting-edge treatments including soft tissue gum grafting without palate donors, adjunctive orthodontic therapies to potentially circumvent surgery, teeth in a day full mouth implant restorations, immediate implants, and laser true periodontal regeneration around teeth or implants, all without requiring traditional gum incisions (LANAP/LAPIP).
Education & training
After earning Honors in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Washington, Sofia D. Petrov continued on to earn her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Dr. Petrov further enriched her professional career by successfully completing her post-graduate training in Periodontics and earning her Masters of Science in Dentistry from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Dr. Petrov is not only a practicing periodontist and dental implant surgeon, but she has been actively involved in teaching and research as well. For her outstanding performance she was chosen to present twice at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Periodontology, in 2011 in Miami, FL and 2013 in Philadelphia, PA.
Philosophy of care
She believes that in order to provide the best care for her patients, an interdisciplinary approach to treatment planning is the key. With that said, in treating her patients, Dr. Petrov always remembers:
“People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.”Theodore Roosevelt · an ideal instilled in her by an inspiring professor
Outside the office
Dr. Petrov and her husband, Alex, have three children, Sarah, Oscar and Henry, and a St. Bernard. In her free time Dr. Sofia practices yoga to achieve more harmony in her life and to radiate it to others.
Member of
- American Board of Periodontology
- American Dental Association
- Washington State Dental Association
- King County Dental Association
Publications & presentations
- 2015Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) and insertional torque (IT) stability comparisons of implants placed using osteotomes versus drilling techniques: A preliminary case study. Quintessence International. Yi Xing, Namita Khandelwal, Sofia Petrov, Howard J. Drew, Mel Mupparapu.
- 2013Treatment Planning of Compromised Teeth – Novel Decision Tree Algorithms. Ovaydi-Mandel, Petrov, Drew. Quintessence International 44(1): 75–84 (2013).
- 2012Tarnow Alumni and Friends Innovations in Implant Dentistry Symposium, poster presentation: “Innovations in Osteotomes.” Venice, Italy.
- 2012MAXI Course Lecturer, NJ Dental School: “Osteotomes revisited: Modifications in the Design and Applications of Osteotomes as Part of Implant Armamentarium.”
- 2011 –Clinical research, NJ Dental School: Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA) Comparisons of Measurements of Primary and Second Implant Stability – Implant Stability Quotients (ISQ values) of Implants Placed using Osteotomes vs. Rotary Drilling Techniques.
- 2011Diabetes Aggravates Periodontitis by Interfering with the Resolution of Inflammation. Pacios, Kang, Galicia, Gluck, Patel, Ovaydi, Petrov, Li, Alawi, Graves. FASEB Journal.
- 2011American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL. Presenter, Innovations in Periodontics Session: “Osteotomes revisited: Modifications in the Design and Applications of Osteotomes as Part of Implant Armamentarium.”
- 2010Sequencing osteotomes to overcome challenges presented by deficient bone quantity and quality in potential implant sites. Petrov SD, Drew HJ, Sun S. Quintessence International 42(1): 9–18 (2011).
- 2009Tri-school Metropolitan Meeting: “Osteotomes: Overcoming the Challenges.”
- 2009Northeast Implant Symposium: “Osteotomes: Vital to Every Implantologist's Armamentarium.”