Board Certified Diplomate in Periodontology
Yailin Diaz Pichardo, DMD, MS
Dr. Yailin Diaz was born and raised in Camagüey, Cuba, where she developed an early passion for science and healthcare. She earned her Doctor of Stomatology degree with honors from the University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey in 2012. During her dental training, she served as a Periodontics Fellow for three years, contributing to multiple scientific publications and presenting her research at national and international conferences.
Following graduation, Dr. Diaz expanded her clinical experience through a General Practice Residency in Venezuela, where she provided care in underserved communities, including high-risk “Red Zone” areas, for two years. During this time, she treated patients with limited access to care, further strengthening her commitment to compassionate, patient-centered dentistry. After completing her residency, she owned and operated a private dental practice in Venezuela while also maintaining a hospital affiliation, where she provided care on a weekly basis. This combination of private practice and hospital experience allowed her to develop a comprehensive approach to both routine and complex patient care.
Dr. Diaz moved to the United States in 2016 to pursue advanced training at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester, where she earned her Certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science degree. During her time there, she was selected as Chief Resident and played an active role in education, helping teach AEGD and GPR residents as well as general dentists in periodontal and implant surgical techniques. Her research focused on biological complications of implant-supported full-arch restorations.
Dr. Diaz is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery and an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the American Dental Association, and the Virginia Dental Association. She co-hosts a Spear Study Club in Lynchburg alongside Dr. Ryan Anderson, fostering collaboration and continuing education among local dental professionals.
She has extensive training in advanced periodontal and implant procedures, including IV sedation, laser-assisted therapy, minimally invasive mucogingival procedures, and complex bone regeneration. Dr. Diaz has also received advanced training in the use of L-PRF (platelet-rich fibrin), titanium-free implant solutions, and the application of neurotoxins (Botox) as part of comprehensive dental care.
Since relocating to Lynchburg in 2021, Dr. Diaz has been proud to serve a community known for its strong sense of connection and family values. She is passionate about building long-term relationships with her patients and contributing to the health and well-being of the community.
Outside the office, Dr. Diaz places great value on time with her family. With her siblings also residing in the Lynchburg area, she feels deeply connected to the community and is grateful to raise her son, Manuel, alongside her husband in such a supportive and welcoming environment. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the arts, spending time outdoors, and creating meaningful moments with those closest to her.
Continuing Education
- Curodont 1 CE
- HSO CPR AED 3 CE
- EMS Guided Biofilm Therapy 6 CE
- Prosthetic Complications in Implant Dentistry: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Predictable Solutions
2 CE - Airway-Focused FGTP 3 CE
- Provisionalizing Implants With a Digital Workflow 3 CE
- How to Choose the Appropriate Posterior Restoration Type 3 CE
- Digital Implant Workflow Best Practices 3 CE
- Digital Implant Dentistry: From Scan to Smile 8 CE
- EMS guided Biofilm Therapy 1 CE
- Jack G. Caton Periodontal Conference 7 CE
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 8 CE
- AADOM Practice Management and Human Relations 3.25 CE
- The Art and Science of Neurotoxins: Hands-On Cosmetic and Functional Treatment of the Head
and Neck 12 CE - Management of Traumatically Avulsed Teeth 3 CE
- Removable Yet Reliable: Implant-Supported Overdenture Design and Benefits 3 CE
- Digital Restoration of a Hopeless Maxillary Tooth 3 CE
- The Use of Periodontal Plastic Surgery Before Veneer Treatment 3 CE
- Maryland Bridges: Selection, Planning & Execution 3 CE
- Proper Implant Planning for Restoration Success 3 CE
- Failure as Fuel: Driving Excellence in Dental Practice 3 CE
- Simplified Techniques to Implement Photography and Scanning in Your Workflow 3 CE
- From Scan to Smile: A Three-Stage Approach to Digital Dentistry 3 CE
- Highlights of the 2024 AAP-AO Consensus Conference on Peri-Implant Diseases 2 C.E.
- Managing Retrieval of Fractured Abutment Screws and Implant Removal .75 C.E.
- Straighten Up: An Update on Accelerated Tooth Movement 1.50 C.E.
- Robert J. Genco Perio-Systemic Symposium 2 C.E.
- A Morning with the Masters 2 C.E.
- Risk Management of Peri-Implantitis 1.50 C.E.
- Are Biologics Replacing the “Gold Standard” of Autogenous Bone? 2 C.E.
- Nightmare on Peri-Implantitis Street 2 C.E.
- Digital Dentistry to Optimize Workflow 1.5 C.E.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Two Year Certificate
- Diagnosis and Individualized Management of von Willebrand Disease: Expert Perspectives on Synthesizing and Contextualizing the Evidence 1.5 C.E.
The Oral Pathology Challenge 8 C.E.
Dentistry from our Hearts Volunteer Service 2 C.E.
14th International Symposium on Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 19.25 C.E.
- Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery Around Implants
- Vertical Ridge Augmentation
- More Bone! Today and the Future
Peri-Implantitis: Diagnosis, Risk Factors and Management 5 C.E.
Managing Hard Tissue Complications Around Implants 1 C.E.
The KDG Interdisciplinary Global Symposium 2022 16 C.E.
- Simplifying full arch solutions
- Contemporary and preferred Transition from teeth to implants
- Novel approaches and strategies for peri-implant soft tissue augmentation: Why, when and How
- The interdental papillae dilemma between teeth and implants
- 7 habits of highly successful implant clinicians & the supporting science
- The evolution of full arch implant dentistry
- Guided surgery: From single units to full-arch
- Fundamentals of graft-avoiding approaches to full arch dental implant reconstruction
- Re-evaluation of the all-on-4 treatment concept
- Past, present and future, utilizing technology in the full arch immediate load solution
- Orofacial changes associated with surgical implant reconstruction: Observations, limitations & solutions
- Novel site development w/ preformed ovate pontics (POP) in restorative and implant dentistry
- Combing digital workflow w/ surgical execution and prosthetic management to maximize esthetic outcome
- Choosing ceramic vs titanium dental implants
- Immediate placement: Meeting patient demands w/ evidence
- To graft or not to Graft? That is the question
- Integrating digital technology to optimize implant therapy
- American Academy of Periodontology
- AAP Foundation/Osteology Foundation Regeneration Symposium: Managing Complications Related to Regenerative Therapy Around Teeth and Implants 4 C.E.
- When Bad Things Happen to Good Tissue 2 C.E.
- Beyond Perio limits with Airway Focused Digital Dentistry 1 C.E.
- Robert J. Genco Perio-Systemic Symposium 1 C.E.
- Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects Around Anterior Implants 1 C.E.
- Should we Pull the Plug? De we need a Third Dentition? (Point-Counterpoint) 1.5 C.E.
- Different Specialties, Different Approach, Same Goal: Multidisciplinary 1 C.E.
- Gingival Lesions: Scalpel or Steriod? 1 C.E.
- The Arch Nemesis: Solutions for the Edentulous and Compromised Maxillary 1.5 C.E.
- Zirconia Implants: The New Kid on the Block 1 C.E.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Two Year Certificate
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