Sarah Balaster, DMD

is a board-certified periodontist, national speaker, educator, and consultant with expertise in periodontal regeneration, dental implants, laser-assisted periodontal therapy, and oral-systemic health. She is passionate about helping dental professionals translate emerging science into practical clinical strategies that improve patient outcomes. As an instructor with the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry, Dr. Balaster lectures nationally on topics including periodontal disease, implant maintenance, risk assessment, oral-systemic health, and personalized preventive care. Her work focuses on advancing risk-based approaches to long-term periodontal and peri-implant stability, with particular interest in maintaining increasingly complex restorative and implant patients. Through her clinical practice, consulting, and educational programs, Dr. Balaster is committed to empowering dental teams with evidence-based protocols that elevate prevention, enhance patient engagement, and support li