F. Neal Pylant, D.M.D.
Periodontist

Dr. Pylant is originally from Marietta, Georgia, where he graduated valedictorian from Marietta High School in 1973. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. After completing his postdoctoral education in periodontics at the Medical College of Georgia in 1983, he moved to Athens and began a private periodontal practice.

He has a lovely wife and four children and currently lives in the Athens area.

Education

• The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee (Graduated in 1977)
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • Cum Laude Graduate
  • Member of Blue Key Honor Society
  • Student Trustee
  • Order of the Gownsmen
• Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry (Graduated in 1981)
  • Honor Graduate
  • Mosby Scholarship Award
  • International College of Dentists Award of Excellence
  • Deans List
• Certificate of Periodontics from the Medical College of Georgia in 1983
  Research in Furcation Involvement

Professional Affiliations

• Member of Georgia Society of Periodontists
• Member of American Dental Association
  • Eastern District Dental Association President in 1990
• Member of Clarke County Dental Society
  • President of Clarke County Dental Society in 1985

Memberships/Civic Duties

• Member of various church organizations
• Leadership Athens graduate
  • Chairman of Leadership Athens in 1990
• Past Rotarian
• Coached children's junior soccer

Special Interests

Dental Implants

1986: Nobel Biocare Certification Course
1990 & 1992: Augusta Institute Dental Implant Certification
1996: Pankey Institute Specialist Course
2004: MAP Institute of Dental Implants
To present: Various continuing education courses in the fields of periodontics and dental implants to keep current with trends and procedures.

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