Dr. Katie Martin (Perio ’19), knew for a long time that she wanted to be a periodontist. What the Arizona native wasn’t certain about was where to pursue her periodontic training. Even before attending and graduating the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health she was drawn to periodontics. She had shadowed several specialists, including her godfather, and found herself deeply interested in the field. According to Martin, each time she shadowed his office, her desire to specialize became stronger. So, it wasn’t a matter of pursuing the specialty, but where. After she completed her residency in 2019, Martin returned to her home state of Arizona with her family. She now works full-time in a practice with two locations near Phoenix. She also teaches part-time in the Advanced Education General Dentistry program at A.T. Still University. Martin also serves as on the Arizona Dental Board Investigative Committee and volunteers for numerous nonprofits.