Dr. Sonia Leziy, periodontist, maintains a full-time practice in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. She was awarded the Lucy Hobbs Award for mentorship, the Saul Schluger Award for excellence in teaching and education, the recipient of the 2022 American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Distinguished Lecturer Award, and the 2022 Greater NY Academy of Prosthodontics Distinguished Lecturer Award. She is recognized by Dentistry Today as a leader in continuing education. Dr. Leziy is a member of numerous editorial boards, and is published in the areas of implant esthetics, the digital workflow and perioplastic procedures. She is a fellow of the ITI and member of numerous periodontal societies. She lectures internationally and provides education programs through Vancouver Island Dental Specialists (www.videntalspecialists.com).