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Dr. Michael A. Pawlus Periodontics & Dental Implants is the Sarasota periodontal practice of board-certified periodontist Dr. Michael A. Pawlus (Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology). He completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology (with honors) and D.D.S. at the University of Iowa, followed by a Certificate in Periodontics and a Master's degree at the University of Florida. The practice provides comprehensive periodontal care, including dental implant placement and surgery, treatment of gum disease, gingivitis, and gum recession/inflammation, diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology, and replacement of missing teeth, with sedation available. Care is delivered from the main Sarasota office on Bay Road (alongside Dr. Russo) and a Lakewood Ranch location, serving the Sarasota and Venice communities. The practice carries strong patient review volume and high recommendation rates across Healthgrades, WebMD, and Vitals. Note: this entry refers to the same Dr. Michael Pawlus as the separately listed Sarasota Periodontics entry.