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Barbara Botorous

Academic title(s): 

Director of Periodontology, McGill University 

Assistant Professor and Clinician, McGill University

Barbara Botorous
Contact Information
Email address: 
barbara.botorous [at] mcgill.ca
Biography: 

Dr. Barbara Botorous received her DMD from the University of Montreal. She then completed a multidisciplinary residency at the Montreal General Hospital. She obtained a specialty certificate in periodontology in 2021 from the University of Minnesota, as well as her master's degree, which focuses on metabolites present around dental implants with peri-implantitis disease. Dr. Botorous is recognized as a specialist in Canada and the United States. Dr. Botorous serves as the Director of Periodontology and as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University. She currently practices in downtown Montreal and Granby. She is a member of the ITI, the Association des Parodontistes du Québec, and the Fédération des Dentistes Spécialistes du Québec. She is also a speaker for several organizations.

Degree(s): 
  • Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) – University of Montreal (2012–2017)
  • Master of Science (MSc) – University of Minnesota (2018–2021)
  • Certificate in Periodontics – University of Minnesota
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C))
  • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (ABP)
  • Member of l’Association des Parodontistes du Québec (APQ)

Residency:

  • General Practice Residency - Montreal General Hospital (2017-2018)

Fellowship Training: 

  • Advanced Education Program in Periodontology - University of Minnesota (2018-2021) 
Areas of expertise: 
  • Atraumatic extraction with guided bone regeneration
  • Gingival soft tissue grafts
Research areas: 
Bone and Mineralized Tissue Biology in Health and Disease
Selected publications: 

· Botorous, B, Costalonga M and Wolff LF. Maintaining Interproximal Bone Levels with Unique Socket Seal Technique Using Autogenous Gingival Grafts: A Case Series-Pilot Study. “Medical and Advanced Clinical Case Reports” Thesis work of Dr. Botorous. Accepted for publication in 2021.

· Alassy H, Kersten E, Hamilton J, Botorous B, Iuorio A, Rappe T, Costalonga M. Accuracy of Metabolomics in Peri-Implant Crevicular Fluid for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Peri-Implantitis. J Periodontal Res. 2025 Aug;60(8):775-787. doi: 10.1111/jre.13400. Epub 2025 Mar 26. PMID: 40143571; PMCID: PMC12476088.

· Bone Regeneration in a Novel Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: Case Report. American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), accepted poster presentation, 2019–2020.

· Autogenous Gingival Grafts for Socket Seal Technique. International Association for Dental Research (IADR), accepted poster presentation, 2019–2020.

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