Samuel B. Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed.,  is a professor emeritus, University of Florida, College of Dentistry; and an associate faculty member of the Pankey Institute, with 30 years of private practice experience in periodontics, lasers, and implant placement.  He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and past president of the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Low provides dentists and dental hygienists with the tools for successfully managing the periodontal patient in general and periodontal practices and is affiliated with the Florida Probe Corporation. He was selected “Dentist of the Year” by the Florida Dental Association, distinguished alumnus by the University of Texas Dental School, and the recipient of the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award.   He is a past president of the Florida Dental Association and past ADA trustee.