Dr. Peter Nordland is a practicing periodontist from La Jolla, California. He did his training at Loma Linda University. He has provided teaching programs all over the world, has been responsible for developing several surgical procedures, and developed his own line of surgical instruments. Dr. Nordland co-founded the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons. He is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics, and teaches or has taught at most dental schools in the United States.