Sydney · Newcastle · Kiama — Specialist Periodontist
Specialist periodontist. Academic leader. Healthcare entrepreneur.
Professor Alessandro "Alex" Quaranta — Prof Q — is an AHPRA-registered specialist periodontist and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney. Beyond the clinic, he is an MBA-trained director of two specialist clinic groups — one career, lived in two arenas.
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Periodontics — Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA) · Clinical Professor, University of Sydney
One career, two arenas
Two sides of Prof Q
A specialist clinician and academic on one side; a healthcare business leader on the other. Choose the side you're here for.
In the clinic & the academy
Periodontist Specialist & Academic Leader
Twenty years of specialist periodontal and implant practice, in parallel with a career in dental academia — including the Professorship of Periodontics at Griffith University, where he became Australia's youngest professor at Academic Level E.
In business & governance
Business, Healthcare & Management
An MBA-trained healthcare entrepreneur: director of two specialist clinic groups across three NSW locations, with completed board-director training and a growing focus on leadership in dental healthcare.
For patients
Worried about your gums, or missing a tooth?
Bleeding or receding gums, loose teeth, a gummy smile, or a tooth that needs replacing — Prof Q explains what's happening and your options, clearly and without pressure.
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Fast, collaborative referrals with clear communication back to your practice — periodontal, grafting, implant and complex cases.
Send a referralSpecialist periodontal care in Sydney
Healthy gums are the foundation of your smile
The goal of specialist periodontal treatment is to retain comfortable, functional teeth by thoroughly cleaning the pockets surrounding your teeth and implants, arresting or slowing the damage to the supporting structures. Healthy teeth and implants don't only enable you to look and feel good — they make it possible to eat and speak properly, and good oral health is important to your overall well-being.
"I envision a world where we all work together for the advancement of health and wellbeing."
Treatments
Specialist periodontal & implant treatment
Leading-edge clinical care across the full range of specialist periodontal and implant procedures — performed with microsurgical techniques, magnification and miniaturised instruments.
Periodontal treatment
Non-surgical and surgical care to arrest gum disease and retain comfortable, functional teeth and implants.
Learn moreDental implants
Biocompatible titanium implants in place of missing teeth, with crowns matched to your natural teeth.
Learn moreBone grafting
Rebuilding jaw bone lost to gum disease, injury or infection — so implants and bridges have solid support.
Learn moreAesthetic surgery
Gum reshaping, soft-tissue grafting and lip repositioning to balance a gummy smile and even the gum line.
Learn moreMulti-disciplinary care
Complex cases managed in coordination with your general dentist and other specialists.
Learn morePain management & emergencies
Tailored sedation and pain-management options, plus urgent care for infection, swelling and trauma.
Learn moreSignature care
Two of the treatments patients ask for most
Dental implants
A long-term solution for missing teeth: a biocompatible titanium implant fuses with your jaw bone, and the crown is matched to the size, shape and colour of your natural teeth. Recent studies indicate implants can last 10–30 years with good care.
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Aesthetic gum surgery
From gummy-smile recontouring to soft-tissue grafts and lip repositioning — highly specialised periodontal surgery, performed microsurgically, to improve both the health and the look of your smile.
Explore aesthetic surgeryWhy choose Prof Q
Two decades in specialist practice, research and teaching
Prof Q has practised, taught and published in dentistry and healthcare management over a specialist career spanning 20 years, since completing his specialist training at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". An Italian native, he is now an Australian AHPRA-registered specialist periodontist, Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney's School of Dentistry, and Chief Clinical Consultant and Director at Smile Specialists Suite and Kiama Dental Specialists.
Graduation day with his wife, Dr Lizzy Hui
Recognised & active in his field
Researcher, professor & international lecturer
With over 200 research outputs and 120+ full-text articles in peer-reviewed journals, Prof Q publishes actively in periodontics and dental implantology — and lectures at academic institutions and scientific societies worldwide.
Lecturing on the science of antiseptics in periodontal & implant treatment planning.
Presenting to a packed auditorium at an international dental congress.
With course participants at a hands-on implant dentistry workshop.
What to expect
A clear path, from first visit to healthy result
Consultation
A thorough assessment of your gums, teeth and bone — and time to hear your concerns.
Diagnosis & plan
A clear explanation of what's happening and a tailored plan, with costs set out up front.
Specialist treatment
Minimally invasive microsurgical techniques, with tailored pain and anxiety management.
Ongoing care
A maintenance plan — often shared with your regular dentist — to protect the result long term.
Signs you may need a periodontist
When to book an assessment
Early assessment can help prevent further progression and preserve your natural teeth wherever possible.
Locations
Three specialist locations across NSW
Consultations by appointment. Choose the location that suits you when you request an appointment.
Neutral Bay
Suite 206, 40 Yeo Street,
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Newcastle
Suite 1, Level 2, 55–57 Hunter Street,
Newcastle NSW 2300
Kiama
Shop 5, Centrepoint Arcade,
106 Terralong Street, Kiama NSW 2533
For doctors & dentists
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Refer with confidence for periodontal treatment, grafting, dental implants and complex cases — with clear, timely communication back to your practice throughout.
Refer a patientAny surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Individual results vary and suitability depends on an individual clinical assessment. Before proceeding with a surgical or invasive procedure, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
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I have bone loss — can I still have a dental implant?
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