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Passionate Lincoln, NE Periodontist
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Dr. Paula Schlemmer
Dr. Paula Schlemmer started her career as a general dentist before deciding to specialize in periodontics, and she looks forward to her long, rewarding career as a periodontist in Lincoln! Her favorite part of her job is taking the time to develop individualized plans for every patient and getting to know them on a personal level. This makes the dental journey much more productive and fulfilling at the same time, ensuring the process is just as great as the end result.
Why Did You Decide to Become a Periodontist?
While practicing as a general dentist, Dr. Schlemmer always found herself drawn to periodontal patients and the skills and knowledge required to help them maintain their teeth for as long as possible. She also enjoyed the finesse involved in gum plastic surgery and dental implant placement, which led to her pursuing specialized, expert-level training in this field.Where Did You Study Dentistry?
Dr. Schlemmer graduated with her bachelor’s in science with high honors from the University of Florida before earning her dental doctorate at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 2017. She then received an Advanced Certificate in General Dentistry from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She relocated to the great Midwest to complete her Master of Science in Oral Biology and Certificate in Periodontology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Today, she is Board-Eligible by the American Board of Periodontology and currently works as part-time faculty for the periodontics residency.
Dr. Schlemmer is a member of the following organizations:
- American Dental Association
- Nebraska Dental Association
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?
Dr. Schlemmer and her husband, Jake, met when they were both in residency in San Antonio. They have one daughter, Ellie, and another child on the way. Their whole family are avid hikers and are currently on a mission to visit every National Park. Jake and Paula are also very active with the National Christian Medical and Dental Association and hope to get back to doing international medical/dental mission trips once their kiddos are a little older. Dr. Schlemmer loves spending any extra free time crocheting, scrapbooking, knitting, and painting.