David French B. Sc., D.D.S., Dipl. Periodontics
Dr. French studied Dentistry at University of Alberta graduating with the Gold Medal for first in class in 1991 then completed specialty degree in Periodontics at the University of British Columbia and returned to Calgary to start a full-time private practice in Periodontics and Dental Implants.
Dr. French was President of the Calgary & District Dental Society in 2000. Dr. French founded comprehensive treatment planning study club and the Alberta Dental Implant Academy.
Dr. French is a part time instructor and researcher at UBC and a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI). Dr. French is also a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the American Academy of Osseointegration, the European Academy of Osseointegration and the Periodontal Research Study Group.
He is a published author with topics as varied as Immediate Implant Loading, Retrospective studies on 4591 Straumann implants and a Tri-factorial classification for osteotome sinus elevation. Dr. French has been an invited speaker to the Canadian Academy of Periodontology 2008 and 2012, National ITI 2015 in Montreal, International ITI 2016 in Chicago and IADR 2016 in Seoul Korea.
In his spare time, Dr. French is "Papa" to two wonderful daughters, an avid windsurfer, kitesurfer, year round cyclist and enjoys rebuilding vintage alfa romeo cars.