Educational and Professional Background
1994-1995: UCLA Surgical Implant Fellowship (Certificate)
1992-1995: UCLA Graduate Studies in Oral Biology (MS)
1992-1994: UCLA Postgraduate Periodontics (Certificate)
1986-1987: UCLA Hospital Dentistry Resident (GPR Certificate)
1982-1986: UCSF San Francisco School of Dentistry (BS, DDS)
1979-1982: UCLA Los Angeles (Microbiology/Computer Science major)
1978-1979: CSULB Long Beach (Biology major)
1977-1978: SCROC Torrance (Dental Assistant Training Certificate)
1974-1978: West Torrance High School (Diploma)

Research/Creative Activities
Dr. Klokkevold’s research interests are focused in the areas of periodontal and peri-implant bone regeneration. He has a particular interest in the effect of implant surfaces on bone formation and endosseous integration. Dr. Klokkevold has published numerous articles for international journals and written several book chapters for respected textbooks on topics including juvenile periodontitis, periodontal medicine, influence of systemic disease, bone regeneration and dental implants.
Dr. Klokkevold serves as a reviewer for several journals including the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI), the Journal of Special Care in Dentistry (SCD) and the Journal of the California Dental Association (CDA). He also serves as Special Editor of New Technologies for the Journal of Evidenced Based Dental Practice (JEBDP). Dr. Klokkevold is the Senior Associate Editor for the 10th Edition of Clinical Periodontology, the most widely used and respected textbook in Periodontics. In this role, Dr. Klokkevold is leading the way with an innovative concept to offer the 10th Edition as the first Periodontal Textbook with an electronic (website) E-dition.

Patient Care Activities
Dr. Klokkevold practices in the UCLA Periodontics and Implant Faculty Practice. His practice and postgraduate teaching activities are limited to the specialty of periodontics and all surgical aspects of dental implant therapy.

Courses taught
Dr. Klokkevold is the Program Director for the UCLA Postgraduate Periodontics Residency program. In this capacity, a majority of his teaching activities are at the resident (postdoctoral) level. He is Course Chair or Course Co-Chair of the following Postgraduate Courses: Review of Periodontics, Advanced Implant Dentistry, Periodontal and Implant Patient Management, Periodontics-Prosthodontics Treatment Planning, Orthodontics-Periodontics-Prosthodontics Treatment Planning and Multidisciplinary Implant Treatment Planning. He also supervises Periodontal Residents on UCLA Hospital Rotations, such as the Outpatient Kidney Transplant Rotation.
Chair DS 309.10 Review of Periodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry
Chair CL 309.14 a,b,c,d Patient Management Seminar –Postgraduate Periodontics
Co-Chair DS 309.7 a,b,c,d Ortho-Perio-Prosth Treatment Planning Seminar
Co-Chair DS 309.71 a,b,c,d Perio-Prosth Treatment Planning Seminar
Director CL 309.04 a,b,c,d Clinical Dental Implants -Postgraduate Periodontics
Director CL 309.17 a,b,c,d Clinical I.V. Sedation -Postgraduate Periodontics
Director CL 309.18 a,b,c,d Periodontics and Implantology -Postgraduate Periodontics
Director S, F Implant Surgery Technique Workshop
Director CL 351 Dental Management of Transplant Patients for Residents
Dr. Klokkevold teaches at the dental student (pre-doctoral) level as well. He has been invited to give lectures in undergraduate courses such as: Periodontal Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment, Advanced Clinical Periodontics and Osseointegrated Dental Implants.
Instructor DS 433 c Advanced Clinical Periodontics
Instructor DS 442 b Periodontal Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Instructor DS 424 d Osseointegrated Dental Implants
Dr. Klokkevold has been invited to lecture on several periodontal and implant-related topics including periodontal medicine, risk assessment, bone augmentation and dental implant therapy at national and international meetings.

Professional memberships and activities:
Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)
UCLA School of Dentistry Alumni Association
UCSF School of Dentistry Alumni Association

Recent Publications
Klokkevold, P., "Implant Education in the Dental Curriculum," J Calif Dent Assoc, 29(11):747-755, 2001.
Klokkevold, P., Jovanovic, S., Clinical Periodontology: 9th Edition Advanced Implant Procedures and Bone Grafting. Harcourt Health Science Company, St. Louis, MO, 2001.
Klokkevold, P., Johnson, P., Caputo, A., Nishimura, R, "Early Endosseous Integration Enhanced by Dual Acid Etching of the Titanium Surface: A Torque Removal Study in the Rabbit Femur," Clin Oral Impl Res, 12, 350-357, 2001.
Klokkevold, P.R., Newman, M.G., "Current status of dental implants: a periodontal perspective," Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, Jan-Feb;15(1):56-65, 2000.
Klokkevold, P., "Periodontal Medicine: Assessment of Risk Factors for Disease," J Calif Dent Assoc, 27(2):135-142, 1999.
Mealy, B., Klokkevold, P., Clinical Periodontology: 9th Edition Periodontal Medicine. Harcourt Health Science Company, St. Louis, MO, 2001.
Klokkevold, P., Mealy, B., Clinical Periodontology: 9th Edition Influence of Systemic Disease and Disorders on the Periodontium. Harcourt Health Science Company, St. Louis, MO, 2001.
Mealy, B., Klokkevold, P., Otomo-Corgel, J., Clinical Periodontology: 9th Edition Periodontal Treatment of Medically Compromised Patients. Harcourt Health Science Company, St. Louis, MO, 2001.

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