A periodontist and bone biologist whose practice is grounded in the science of bone regeneration — not just the mechanics of surgery. Dr. Pellegrini takes on the complex, high-difficulty cases many practices refer elsewhere.

Dr. Pellegrini is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a recognized specialty of the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards. She holds a DDS from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and completed her surgical training in Periodontics and Implant Surgery there, earning a Master of Science degree in Periodontics while serving as Chief Resident.
She also holds a DDS and a PhD with Honors from the University of Buenos Aires, where she served as Vice-Director of the Dental Hospital and as faculty for more than sixteen years. She went on to pursue postdoctoral training in Bone Biology at Indiana University, a world-renowned center for bone research — the foundation of her approach to the hardest reconstructive cases: severe bone loss, failed implants, and full-arch rebuilds.
Dr. Pellegrini is certified in the LANAP and LAPIP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure and Peri-Implantitis Procedure) protocols, as well as the minimally invasive Pinhole Surgical Technique for treating gum recession. She has published multiple peer-reviewed papers and serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals in her field.
Tenenbaum Award in Periodontal Research
Divisional Excellence in Periodontics Award — Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Association of Dental Alumni
Lionel Abzug Scholarship Award
Ralph and Jessica Kaslick Award
Program for Diversity and Inclusion in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Award
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Key, Columbia University Chapter
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Young Investigator Award
Director and scientific advisor on multiple trials for bone regeneration devices seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Holds the same role on trials pursuing Conformité Européenne certification, shaping protocols later used in her own operating room.