Periodontal Specialists adds board-certified Dr. Stratos to Southern Minnesota team

Periodontal Specialists, P.A. has added board-certified periodontist Dr. Stratos to its five-location practice in Southern Minnesota, bringing the team to three periodontists. The move expands access to periodontal and implant care for patients and referring dentists across Northfield, Owatonna, Red Wing, Rochester and Winona.

Why it matters: - The addition of Dr. Stratos gives Periodontal Specialists, P.A. more specialist capacity for gum disease, implant dentistry and surgical periodontal care across Southern Minnesota. - The practice says the expanded team should help reduce wait times for patients and give referring dentists another specialist-level option for complex cases.

What happened: - Periodontal Specialists, P.A. added board-certified periodontist Dr. Stratos to its clinical team. - The practice now has three periodontists. - Periodontal Specialists serves patients from five locations in Northfield, Owatonna, Red Wing, Rochester and Winona. - The announcement was dated Aug. 4, 2026.

The details: - Dr. Stratos earned his D.D.S. from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as valedictorian. - Dr. Stratos received the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece Award. - Dr. Stratos completed a three-year residency in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. - Dr. Stratos earned both a Certificate in Periodontology and a Master of Science in Dentistry at UAB. - Dr. Stratos served as Chief Resident during his second and third years. - Dr. Stratos conducted clinical research on emerging periodontal therapies. - Dr. Stratos is board certified in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery. - Board certification in the specialty requires additional study, rigorous examination and demonstrated commitment to patient care. - Periodontal Specialists provides periodontal disease treatment, dental implants, bone grafting, gum tissue grafting, laser therapy and crown lengthening. - The practice works with patients referred by general dentists and with self-referring patients. - Periodontal Specialists sends detailed clinical reports back to referring offices after each visit. - Patients then return to their primary provider for ongoing care. - The practice manages every phase of care in-house, from consultation through treatment and follow-up.

Between the lines: - Dr. Kristy Johnson said Dr. Stratos’ training, research background and patient-care approach fit the practice’s focus on long-term outcomes. - The addition also links two UAB-trained periodontists on the same team, which may reinforce the practice’s academic and specialty-care profile. - The practice is positioning itself as a referral destination for complex cases while keeping ongoing care coordinated with general dentists.

What's next: - Patients with periodontal concerns can contact Periodontal Specialists directly or come through referral from a general dentist. - General dentists now have one more specialist in the region for complex periodontal and implant cases. - Periodontal Specialists is likely to use the added capacity to serve more patients across its Southern Minnesota network.

The bottom line: - Periodontal Specialists is expanding specialist access in Southern Minnesota by adding a board-certified periodontist with advanced implant and surgical training.