Matthew Litz
Hoover,Alabama
Summary
Experienced with periodontal disease treatment and management. Utilizes advanced surgical techniques to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Strong understanding of clinical diagnosis and patient care, ensuring comprehensive and effective treatment plans.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Periodontist
Matthew D. Litz, DDS, LLC
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2007 - Current
- Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and destructive diseases of the supporting tissues of the teeth, surgical placement of implant fixtures to replace missing teeth, manage recall program to monitor oral health care practices
Adjunct Assistant Professor
UAB School of Dentistry
Birmingham, AL
01.2007 - Current
- Prepare and present periodontal lectures to dental students and residents, dental photography lectures to post-graduate residents, serve as attending faculty in under-graduate and post-graduate dental clinics overseeing periodontal non-surgical and surgical care
Critical Care RN
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Charge nurse, direct delivery of patient care in medical intensive care unit (MICU), maintain continuous hemodynamic monitoring and support for critically ill patients
Critical Care RN
Baptist Hospital
Montgomery, Alabama
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Recovery and delivery of critical care for immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients in cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU), emergency code response, interpretation of cardiac rhythms (EKG), management of ventilator, anesthesia medications, and cardiac supporting medications
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Auburn University
Auburn, AL01.1997
Certificate of Residency - Periodontics
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2007
Doctor of Dental Surgery - undefined
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
New Orleans, La01.2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Auburn University
Auburn, AL01.1997
Skills
- Proficient in complex periodontal treatments
- Advanced cardiac life support certification
- Proficient in moderate sedation techniques
- Practice management
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical leadership
Affiliations
- Past President of the Birmingham District Dental Society
- Past President of the Alabama Society of Periodontists
- Former Educational Director of the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program
- Member on the Council on Legislation and the Council on Annual Session for the Alabama Dental Association
- Member on the Anesthesia Committee for the American Academy of Periodontology
- Reference Committee Chair of ALDA Annual Session
- Former ALDA Speaker of the House of Delegates
- Photographer for the Alabama Dental Association Annual Meeting
- American Dental Association
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Alabama Dental Association
- Birmingham District Dental Society
- Member of the International College of Dentists
- Alabama Society of Periodontists
- American Dental Education Association
- Member National Dental Practice-Based Research Network
Certification
- Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology
- Member of the Alabama Conscious Sedation Review Board
- Louisiana State Dental License
- Alabama State Dental License
- Parenteral Sedation Permit (private practice and UAB School of Dentistry)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
Research
Periodontal Adjunctive Antibiotics Study (National Dental PBRN provider)
Presentations
- Soft Tissue Grafting in Periodontics, Birmingham District Dental Society, 2008-01-01
- Contemporary Periodontics, Montgomery District Dental Society, 2009-01-01
- Soft Tissue Grafting and Periodontal Potpourri, AL State Dental Meeting, 2009-01-01
- Periodontal Lunch and Learn, UAB School of Dentistry, 2010-01-01
- Soft Tissue Grafting, AL State Dental Meeting, 2010-01-01
- Periodontal Regeneration, Birmingham Dental Hygiene Study Club, 2010-01-01
- Advances in Periodontology, Wiregrass Dental Study Club, Dothan, AL, 2011-01-01
- Dental Clinical Photography, American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting, 2011-01-01
- Periodontal Regeneration, AL State Dental Meeting, 2012-01-01
- Conscious Sedation in the Dental Office, UAB School of Dentistry, 2013-01-01, 2016-01-01, 2017-01-01
- Periodontal Disease & Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Hygiene Practice in the Dental Office, ADHP, Birmingham, AL, 2015-01-01, 2022-01-01
- Aggressive Periodontitis and Periodontal Diseases in Children, Occlusal Trauma, and Periodontal Surgery for the Dental Hygienist, ADHP, 2015-01-01, 2018-01-01
- Hygiene Instrumentation for the Dental Hygienist, ADHP, 2004-08-01, 2017-08-01
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, ADHP, 2017-01-01, present
- Diagnosis of Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease & Treatment, ADHP, 2017-01-01, present
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, EXCEL Day UAB School of Dentistry, 2024-01-01
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, River Region Study Club, 2024-01-01
Awards
The Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Certificate of Recognition (2004), Educator Award from The American Academy of Periodontology for outstanding teaching and mentoring in Periodontics (2012), Most Excellent Fellow awarded by ALDA (2018), UAB School of Dentistry Outstanding Young Alumnus (2018)
Organizations
- American Dental Association
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Alabama Dental Association
- Birmingham District Dental Society
- Member of the International College of Dentists
- Alabama Society of Periodontists
- American Dental Education Association
- Member National Dental Practice-Based Research Network
Personal Information
Title: Periodontist
Publications
The Hidden Link Between Periodontitis and Cancer: Exploring the Connection, in publication, L. Seeman, M. Geisinger, M. Litz
Timeline
Periodontist
Matthew D. Litz, DDS, LLC
01.2007 - Current
Adjunct Assistant Professor
UAB School of Dentistry
01.2007 - Current
Critical Care RN
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
Critical Care RN
Baptist Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1998
Certificate of Residency - Periodontics
Department of Veterans Affairs
Doctor of Dental Surgery - undefined
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Auburn University