Board-certified periodontist and implant surgeon Dr. Yvette Carrillo, D.D.S., M.S., runs The Perio Pocket — SD Implants and Aesthetics from 3023 Bunker Hill St, Suite 105 in Pacific Beach, 92109. Dr. Carrillo is a double graduate of Loma Linda University, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2015 and her Master of Science with a certificate in Periodontics and Implant Surgery in 2018, then achieving board certification in 2019. She opened her start-from-scratch practice in 2022 and has already been recognized as one of the top young implant clinicians in the United States and for running one of the most digitally advanced offices in San Diego. The Mission Bay Medical Plaza location sits across from the original Rubio's Coastal Grill and the acclaimed Sushi Ota, with courtesy parking in the rear — and patients needing primary care in the same neighborhood can visit Beach Area Family Health Center nearby. Services include gum and bone grafting, dental implants, IV sedation, Botox therapy, and periodontal maintenance, all performed with advanced digital workflows. Dr. Carrillo remains adjunct faculty at Loma Linda, mentoring periodontics and implant surgery residents, and she lectures nationally on bone grafting and implant techniques through her continuing education company, Scrubs & Scalpels. Outside of clinical work, she partners with Jardin de Los Niños and Doña Ana Community College's dental hygiene program in New Mexico to provide dental exams and preventive services for homeless and at-risk children. Patients who want to pick up baked goods or a meal after their appointment often stop by The French Gourmet, a Pacific Beach staple just a few minutes west on Grand Ave. The office is open six days a week, including Saturday mornings, and is fully wheelchair accessible with designated patient drop-off for those receiving IV sedation. Dr. Carrillo holds a perfect 5.0-star Google rating, with patients consistently praising her gentle touch and thorough follow-up care.