Attendee Testimonials

DR. RAYMOND S. TORIO AND DR. ROSARIO TORIO

“We just would like to extend our thanks to you and your wonderful staff members for giving us the opportunity to be able to attend your PerioPassion! seminar. It was a very interesting and pleasant experience for both of us and most of all very informative. In our 24 years of practicing in the field of dentistry we’ve been to tons of seminars but never experienced attending such an exceptional one like yours. Very relaxing environment, and from what we’ve observed it’s just so natural for you and your staff on how to make everyone feel so at home. You are very welcoming and approachable. Attending your seminar completely change our outlook in dentistry. We would definitely apply every piece of information that we learned from you to our practice. We both strongly feel that this can make a big difference in the way we are conducting out dental practice. We truly believe that “it cannot hurt to learn anything new, especially if you know for a fact that it’s for the better.” Your seminar can enhance any dental practice out there as long as it’s being applied properly…. That’s exactly what we’ll be doing as soon as we get back to our practice next week. Your technique has so much to offer for every doctor and patient. Just for the record Dr. Samaha, you are definitely one of a kind. Your talk from your heart. You are very devoted to your practice (as we noticed), very humble and you are more than happy to help the needy ones without expecting anything in return. For both of us, that’s very impressive! Nowadays, that’s very hard to find. We don’t know if you realize that you are such a blessing in the field of dentistry. Keep up the exceptional work! May God bless you and your staff.”

Dr. Michelle Sabater Weddle, DDS, FAGD Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry, Watchung, NJ

“I LOVE THIS COURSE! Chock full of information that will improve the way I practice and the way I take care of my patients, myself and my family. Definitely a life-changing course. Dr Samaha and her entire staff were very friendly and genuinely want to help. Thank you for sharing this knowledge and your experience.”

Dr. Tim Hale, Walden, NY

“Your conviction to better dentistry is second to none.”

Dr. Randall LaFrom, Cupertino, California

After finishing the December 2010 course: “There are many seminars you will attend in your lifetime as a dentist. Some you hope to pick up a couple new tricks or techniques… Some will change the way you do dentistry forever… THIS is one of those. “Lisa Marie Samaha, DDS has done a fantastic job, her team is amazing, her office is incredible and the course will fill your head with so much practical information, all backed by scientific research. Best of all, she generously GIVES you her ‘cookbook’ on how to diagnose and treat periodontal disease effectively. “There is a valid reason this exceptional seminar is called ‘PERIO PASSION’. You will know it when you attend the course.”

Anthony Tolentino DMD, FACD, FICD

“Lisa Marie, the week-end spent with you was fantastic. You are indeed a gifted speaker and practitioner and a chip off the old block. You make a lot of people proud to know you and proud to say that they learned from you. Keep it up because I know the best is yet to come.”

Dr. Bill Domb, Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, Upland, California

“I really love working with Lisa Marie. Lisa Marie has really successfully crossed the opposing hemispheres between the right and left brain. We need more speakers in dentistry like her.”

Dr. Greg Yount, Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, Mattoon, Illinois

“Thursday and Friday, bad weather in East Central Illinois, snowing, blowing, drifting…overall, not great. Being stuck with Lisa Marie’s Perio Passion DVD’s…priceless. Thanks Lisa Marie for having the passion and the willingness to share with the rest of us. I bought the DVD series mainly because I wanted to hear you and it was worth it. You are a true professional. I am excited to learn more. “You deserve so much credit for having the vision, creating all of this, and sharing it with our colleagues. Just imagine all the patients you will help that you will never know. Sort of mind boggling isn’t it? My two hygienists as well as Cheryl were blown away. Even though we have some reorganization to do…they hit the floor running today. Fun to watch. Thanks again for everything.” After taking the course: ”Well, I have found one thing better than being snowed in with Lisa Marie’s DVD’s and that is going to her course in person. As many of you know, she is totally amazing and so is her staff. What a great course with a great host!! So…I am giving PerioPassion! Seminars a big two thumbs up!! “If you want to learn powerful stuff that will play things forward you should really try to attend her course. Lisa marie is a treasure. Years of gut wrenching, painstaking effort have gone into her presentation and research. Perio aside, you will most likely learn a thing or two that may actually save your own life or the life of someone you know…I’m talking about nutrition. I have heard it said that we all eventually die from malnutrition, and now I have some small idea of why. This is the same eye-opening-type experience as Kent Smith’s Sleep Apnea course. “Great course. Thank you Lisa Marie for raising the bar for all of us.”

Dr. Ronald E. Massie, Crown Council, Lake Ozark, Missouri

“If you are ready to move your perio to the highest level, you should take our own Lisa Marie Samaha’s PerioPassion! course. My team and I just spent the weekend with her, her fantastic team. We were all definitely ‘filled to the brim’ with what will be the new direction in perio/hygiene within our practice. She has incorporated a fantastic, science-based protocol which will be an awesome adjunct to an already existing excellent perio program or as a follow up science-based program to the likes of Pat Worcester’s course! “Be ready to be nourished as much as possible. Great Job Lisa Marie and team. Your course, hospitality and willingness to treat us all as ‘Crowns/fellow eagles’ was nothing short of superior.” After six months: “Talk with Lisa Marie Samaha about her course at the Perio Arts Institute. Go take the course and change your whole perspective on being an Oral Medicine Practice. It is very research-based on good science. That is what really made me comfortable with making the changes that I have made and will be making over the next year. It will ultimately be a 1.5 year transition for me, my team and our patients but so worth it in many ways.”

Dr Charles Blair, Practice Management Consultant, Practice Boosters Analysis

“Recently, I had the great pleasure of attending and being a guest speaker at Lisa Marie’s PerioPassion! Seminar. The ambience of her office is nothing less than spectacular and reflects her unique style in all areas of her life. She is the complete package, with a unique practice of fee-for-service patients who have carefully chosen her to be their dentist. “I performed a Practice Booster Analysis of Lisa Marie’s practice, hoping to be able to show her areas where she could enhance her treatment mix. To my surprise, she has covered her bases, not only with her broad range of skills, her extraordinary case acceptance, and her ability to successfully communicate with her patients, to include the newest concepts in periodontal diagnosis and treatment. Her compelling message is met with enthusiasm, both in her patient care and in her PerioPassion! Seminar. I highly recommend her seminar, and now her PerioPassion! DVD, to anyone who wants to be where dentistry is going. Her message will excite even the most skeptical participant.”

Dr. Chris Bowman, Dental Insiders Alliance, Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, North Carolina

“Add me to the list of excited and eager dental professionals who are 100% energized by Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha and her Perio Passion seminar! She is an absolute wealth of information and passion…and has flat out figured out periodontal disease. “I consider our perio department to be very strong, and I’ve always been an advocate of proactive periodontal care…but I was still blown away by the sheer volume and depth of information she presented. All I have to say that if I were to find out that I have perio, I’d want her to be my treating dentist…period.”

Dr. Tom Pekar, Crown Council, Ontario, Canada

“My team and I had the distinct pleasure of attending Lisa Marie’s PerioPassion! course. The operative word is ‘Passion!’ The program is thorough and extraordinary in background information and content, all of which Lisa Marie assimilates with ease. I thank her for her willingness to share and her enthusiasm. I celebrate the fact that she is poised to lead us into a new paradigm of providing advanced care to our clients, and increased quality of life for us, in and out of the office. “What is especially unique here is the integration of the info into a highly effective learning package, and more importantly, a protocol for its implementation.”

Dr. Page Barden, Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, Periodontist, Atlanta, Georgia

“I have been a practicing periodontist for 30 years, and recently purchased Lisa Marie’s DVDs. It is refreshing to be exposed to a new outlook on treating periodontal disease. She has done her homework very well and what she presents is complete and timely to what is happening in medicine and dentistry. Those of you who have chosen to be part of this group are well aware that there is more than teeth and gums to a patient…and the more we can do to improve the quality of their lives, the more we may achieve, in many ways, for ourselves. We are most fortunate as we see our patients at least twice yearly, whereas the MDs see them usually when there is a problem. This is where Lisa’s course stands out. By utilizing methods of blood testing and genetically determining the susceptibility of the patient to periodontal disease we can be proactive in that patient’s treatment, as well as their family. By also determining the predominant type of bacteria in the mouth and selectively prescribing the appropriate medication(s) for adjunct treatment, we are able to control extremely well what was once a hit-and-miss treatment, or as I like to say, scrape and pray. And this doesn’t even begin to cover the metabolic problems we can screen for while diagnosing periodontal disease. “Included in the DVDs are supporting articles, marketing materials and other documents which integrate well into most any office. Disseminating this information to your patients definitely elevates their knowledge as well as desire to want to treat their periodontal problem. In her DVDs Lisa presents a comprehensive, well thought-out program which gets predictable results. If the DVDs are this good, I can only imagine what the course is going to be like. Thank you Lisa.”

Dr. Julie A. Dugan, Montgomery, Alabama

“Wow, Lisa Marie Samaha is the epitome of a doctor who has dedicated her life to improving the health of her patients—and our profession. And from that knowledge, she is teaching, tracking and researching, helping to share information to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the perio/systemic link for generations to come. She has given with humility her entire life to the betterment of health and beauty, from the inside-out. “I have been blessed beyond imagination to experience the PerioPassion! Seminar. The beauty and serenity of stepping into her office brought me to overwhelming tears of joy. It is abundantly clear that Lisa cares deeply about our profession and each patient’s well-being, from all aspects. Her deep love and spirituality have created a transcendent experience which one realizes the moment they enter her office. The feeling of serenity within her creative space is transcendent—truly “Heaven on Earth”. “Spiritual well-being, love and care emanate through Lisa Marie’s soul. Her private practice and her Institute are filled with a blessed vision of creating of health, spiritual fulfillment and beauty. “God has given Lisa Marie so many gifts and she has tapped into them with limitless gratitude and humility. “Words and pictures cannot express the sense of her depth of dedication to Dentistry. Her heart, soul and every ounce of her being are continuously given. “I urge anyone who truly cares about his or her patients to sign up and attend her totally unique PerioPassion! Seminar. The Perio Arts Institute is a must experience. “Please treat yourself and your team to this phenomenally inspirational, educational and rejuvenating experience.”

Dr. Steven Geller, Periodontist, Greenfield, Massachusetts

“…these past 2 days have been the most profound dental experience that I have had in years…and I do mean years. “You are truly inspirational, and I mean everything about you. Talk about ‘nature and nurture’…boy, you got it all from both ends! And you are surrounded by and attracting a really special group of highly dedicated individuals….I hope I can live up to, or even come close to the incredibly high standards of committment to excellence that are so clearly evident in literally every aspect of what you do and who you are, You, Lisa:

• with your ‘perio passion’;
• with your amazing ‘passion’ for everything in your life;
• with your ‘passionate’ commitment and total life dedication to your family, friends, colleagues and to the dental care and overall well-being of your patients;

“I will be practicing my profession in a way that I have always known in my heart to be my true ‘calling’ in this life…words just can’t begin to express how grateful I am to you for your willingness—no for your eagerness and insistence—to share with me a spark of your passion. “If I were given the charge of having to re-write the definition of the word ‘passion’ in Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, all I would need to write would be simply: ‘see Lisa Samaha’.”

Dr. Neal Smith, Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, Crown Council, Bridgman, Michigan

“There has been a seismic change in perio with the availability of DNA testing, CO2 laser, Nutraceuticals, and blood testing, in addition to the standard treatment modalities. THE leader in this area is our own Lisa Marie Samaha through her Perio Passion! Seminars. Attending the PerioPassion Seminar transformed my practice. Our hygienists are not only engaged at a higher level, but are more productive plus have a bit of a strut in their step when they compare notes with other hygienists. The seminar is packed with practical and documented information. The results convince even the most skeptical. “Our own Lisa Marie Samaha is presenting a course in your backyard that your hygienists AND you must attend if you are interested in cutting edge perio. My 4 hygienists, associate doctor and myself traveled from Michigan to Virginia. It propelled us to what I believe is a top level of care and my hygienists want to know everything that is new though they range in experience of 10-35 years. Lisa Marie’s presentation is science-based galore. Our bottom line improved in hygiene during a recession and the results are totally remarkable. “Lisa Marie is current on the scientific research and has put together a science-based protocol that I have not heard of or read anywhere else. Because I have seen results, truly amazing results following her protocol, I know it is not a theory. I would invite and encourage you to speak with her as she loves to teach and learn.” A year later: “Nutrients are a great component of an entire regimen and she has developed a great one. I thought we were doing great but for us her program is like moving from being a college quarterback at a top 10 team to being the New England Patriots Tom Brady.”

Dr. Mary V. DeCicco, Skillman, New Jersey

“I just completed two inspiring days with our multitalented and Perio Passionate Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha! If any of you ever get the chance—ATTEND her seminar—or at least visit her at her beautiful office in Newport News VA!! “I, my two hygienists, and my chief administrative assistant came away with a renewed determination to improve the health of our patients, with possible answers to why we see patients who do not respond with complete health to good home care and seemingly appropriate therapy—and how and what to do to make a difference. “Lisa is at the cutting edge and breaking through some of our old paradigms: ‘once a perio patient always a perio patient’ which certainly may not be true once underlying causes are identified (and appropriately treated). She shared her office protocols as well as her research, but it is evident that much more support for this type of research is needed. One dental office or small clinic facility cannot do this alone. If any of you Crowns out there are involved in research yourselves, or associated with research facilities, for e.g. at dental schools, please check out her research and seminars! There is a need for massive studies so protocols used can truly be evidence based. “Thank you Lisa for pursuing your dreams and passions. You truly make this world a better place!”

Dr. William Holevas, Private Practice, Chicago, Illinois

“I came to the program this weekend knowing there is a strong correlation between the oral health and overall systemic health, but after spending two days with Dr. Samaha, I now have better, science-based evidence to take back to my patients, to show them the direct correlation between their mouths and their overall health. “I’ve enjoyed my weekend with Dr. Samaha because she is a very intelligent woman. She is also very kind and considerate, and she really does have the true passion for perio. “Dr. Samaha’s seminar is just filled with vast information to include technique and technology, and I’m anxious to bring it back to our practice and start implementing it in a timely fashion. I feel privileged for spending time with her this weekend because she is truly a passionate doctor.”

Dr. Tom Nabors, Chief Dental Officer, OralDNA Labs

“Since the introduction of the DNA test systems in the US in 2004, Dr Samaha, a national leader in the use of DNA testing technology, was the first clinician in the state of Virginia and one of the first in the country to become certified in the use and application of this technology. Her knowledge of DNA-PCR creates a unique advantage for the patients under her care for the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal infections. Her ability to teach this leading-edge diagnostic technique in a format that is both informative and exciting sets her apart in the world of periodontics.”

Justin Mangelsdorf, Director of Training and Education, GPT Dental

“I think the name of your PerioPassion! Seminar™ is the most accurate and appropriate name you could have chosen. Rarely do you find an educator that demonstrates your level of passion, dedication, and (most importantly) depth of knowledge you so gracefully embody. “Not only have I had the privilege to sit through your course, but as you know we share many common clients (who have both purchased the Spectra CO2 laser and have attended your seminar). I can tell you that I have absolutely no hesitation recommending your course because I have witnessed first-hand the enthusiasm (and passion!) that they have taken back to their own practices. “In addition, I have checked in with them periodically to see how your course has impacted their lives and practices (everyone can get excited and pumped-up at a seminar, but the proof is ultimately in both the implementation and the results). I’m happy to report to you that everyone that I have personally followed up with has sustained rejuvenation within their perio/hygiene departments that has created a lasting and significant change in how they deliver oral care to their patients. “Thank you for your dedication to bringing the most current and relevant issues surrounding the treatment of periodontal disease to other offices, and for creating such a great format to share your comprehensive and holistic protocols.”

Anabela Bacchione, Hygienist, Holistic Nutritional Practitioner

“The time has come for Dentistry to integrate systemic concepts for TRUE Dental Health. So where do you begin to learn? Dr Lisa Marie Samaha’s Perio Arts Institute and her PerioPassion! Seminar offer the most BALANCED dental education out there! Here you will learn how to implement integrative concepts and make profound changes to your patients Dental Health. Attending a PerioPassion! Seminar will teach you how to take part in being a KEY team player in your patients’ overall health. How exciting is that? Your patients will be so impressed and grateful with your integrative input and knowledge. I cannot thank Dr. Samaha enough for creating this program. She has put together the most comprehensive educational program – and it is NOT available anywhere else. Integrative Dentistry is on the horizon and it takes a dedicated, hard working visionary to take on the challenge of becoming our leader in this new frontier. Her genuine love for teaching is evident, making only two days of education not enough. I left wanting for more!”

Stacie Carlson, RDH, Minneapolis, Minnesota

“I love to hear your many stories, Lisa Marie. You consistently offer thoughtful, insightful, and entertaining stories, glimpses into your childhood and adult life, that add to a continuing thread in such a way that it brings a smile, and maybe, just maybe, a word of advice and encouragement to us. Your intelligence is beyond reproof, but your love of life and attention to the seeming small details is what amazes me. It is a pleasure to call you ‘friend’ and ‘mentor’. “I would also like to post a comment about this tremendous WEALTH of information that Lisa Marie Samaha’s PerioPassion! Seminar guides you through. “Because I met Dr. Samaha at the Scottsdale course, I thought I had an idea of what this lovely and dynamic lady brings, so graciously, to our profession—but I cannot begin to tell you all how much I underestimated the true depth of knowledge and experience (all backed up with solid documentation), that Lisa Marie and her five star support staff taught us this weekend! “PLEASE BE SURE TO SCHEDULE THIS STUNNING SEMINAR WITH YOUR STAFF! You will come away with a revolutionary new way to incorporate a solid program to begin to heal your patients from within. “Your staff will thank you for creating an environment in which they can share wonderful results with thankful patients. “PerioPassion seminars will provide for you a blueprint for success!”

Shellie Moyer, RDH, Bridgman Family Dental Care, Michigan

“Dr Samaha, I want to say thanks for doing such a great job on the Perio Passion! Seminar. It is so hard to find information that is new, cutting-edge and that works. You definitely accomplished all of that! I am continually impressed and surprised by the results. I admit that I had been quite a skeptic going into this, but I am now amazed at the results I am seeing in my patients as we utilize your Perio Arts Institute Protocol.”

Mary Holevas, Practice Management Consultant, Chicago, Illinois

“One of the things that I really love about Dr. Samaha’s seminar is just her passion that she brings to the table, and these past two days she has just put her spirit and soul into everything. She has connected well with our team, and we all feel just re-energized to go back and really implement the ideas that she has shared with us. “I really like the size of this group at this Perio Passion Seminar, giving us the opportunity to interact with one another, and share ideas, but also giving us the opportunity to have some one-on-one time with Dr. Samaha, which is just so important for our team members. “Dr. Samaha has really prepared us to now take that journey with her. We are able to now go back to our office and feel very confident in ourselves that we can now implement some of her steps and continue with the journey, and really build this program in our office. We could begin day one implementing some things on a very inexpensive basis, and then as we get comfortable, we can continue to build that program.”

Lori Perry, Registered Dental Hygienist, Richmond, VA

“I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you, Dr. Samaha, for the wonderful PerioPassion! presentation this weekend. Your enthusiasm, and your passion, and your positive attitude are absolutely nothing but positive and contagious. And I just want to say that everything you have taught us this weekend is wonderful. I was especially interested in the nutrition part of your seminar. There is not enough emphasis on nutrition and oral health these days, and it’s something that I am very excited about, and happy to say that we are now going to be incorporating it into our practice. So I’m very happy about that, I think there needs to be more emphasis and focus on patients with their oral health and nutrition, so I really do especially thank you for taking the time to emphasize that subject, amongst others.”

Erin Sperco, Registered Dental Hygienist, Towson, Maryland

“Our office came to the PerioPassion! Seminar because we wanted to really integrate all of the pieces that Dr. Samaha uses into our way of treating our patients. We utilize a lot of the same things; including nutrition, the laser, the testing for DNA and bacteria, in our protocols, but we really wanted to pull everything together and just have protocols so that we could easily treat our patients. “We felt like this was the perfect seminar for us and we were impressed by Dr. Samaha’s protocols. She, her ideas, her passion, her enthusiasm, and being here has been a great experience. We’ve learned a lot, and we’re going to be able to use this to pull everything together.“