Dr. Ion Zabalegui

Founder and Medical Director at Clínica Zabalegui

Ion Zabalegui, an international leader in periodontics

Dr Ion Zabalegui is the medical director of Clínica Zabalegui dental and facial medicine and an international leader in medicine, periodontics and implants.

His speciality, periodontics, focuses on the care of the gums and tissues that support the teeth. Placing yourself in Dr. Zabalegui’s hands means receiving the best possible treatment, as well as the peace of mind that comes with being under the care of a professional who has dedicated his entire career to preserving the oral and periodontal health of his patients.

Dr Ion Zabalgeui specialised in periodontics and implants at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles) and, throughout his career, has been a prolific speaker at national and international conferences and congresses on periodontics. He has also been a guest lecturer on the postgraduate course in periodontics and implants at the UCM.

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Why did you choose this profession?

By vocation. I have always been interested in health sciences. After studying medicine, I was hesitating between specialising in stomatology or dermatology. My brother Borja and my partner Jaime had already completed their stomatology studies, and my grandfather and uncle were dentists. In the end, I opted for stomatology, and then trained and specialised as a periodontist.

You are a teacher. What advice do you usually give your students?

May they continue learning every day of their lives and, above all, may they enjoy their profession, which is very beautiful.

What is the most satisfying aspect of your job?

The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my patients’ satisfaction, especially in the most complex cases. When a patient says to you, ‘I would do it again, this is priceless’ or ‘It has been one of the best decisions of my life,’ it gives meaning to the effort that both the patients and the entire team put in.