About Nathalie Rivero
Dental School: Nova Southeastern University
Residency:
Nova Southeastern University
Surgical Interests: Guided bone regeneration, soft tissue grafting, aesthetic crown-lengthening
Professional Associations Include:
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
American Academy of Periodontology
American Dental Association
Florida Dental Association
North Carolina Dental Society
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, hiking, camping, puzzles
Dr. Rivero is a Board Certified Periodontist and was born in Venezuela and moved to the US (Miami, Florida) at the age of 13. She is Board Certified and received her DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) and Master of Science and Certificate in Periodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Her undergrad Bachelor of Science degree was obtained at Florida International University. Dr. Rivero concentrated her studies in Biology and Chemistry while there. Additionally, Dr. Rivero has been published as a co-author in the Infection and Immunity Journal (2013) for the research in the Regulation of Rab5 Function during Pagocytosis of Live Pseudomonas auruginosa in Macrophages. She has also done extensive research on the Clinical Comparison of the Treatment of Gingival Recession Defects with and without Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Investigation of the Healing Role of Angiogenic Proteins.
Dentistry, traveling, fitness, giving back, and her family are Dr. Rivero’s passions. She has been able to combine her loves by taking mission trips to Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and cities in Florida to provide dental care to those who can’t afford it. She also combines fitness with charities by running for Oral Cancer Research. She’s completed full and half marathons to find a cure for paralysis and has been involved with events such as “Give Kids a Smile” and “A Day For Children.”