Erin Schwoegl, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. Erin Schwoegl was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She developed a passion for learning at a young age and became interested in dentistry during eighth grade when she got braces. To pursue her dream of dental school, Dr. Schwoegl moved to Columbus, Ohio to attend The Ohio State University, where she majored in Biology and minored in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. During her undergraduate studies, she became involved in research, working in laboratories at both Ohio State and the University of Pittsburgh. She was awarded a scholarship for her research on inhibiting signaling pathways related to chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Additionally, Schwoegl was selected for the Dr. Rudy Melfi Research Fellowship through the Ohio State College of Dentistry, which is given to one undergraduate student annually. Aside from her research, Dr. Schwoegl was actively involved in BuckeyeThon, a dance marathon raising funds for children and families affected by pediatric cancer, as well as Operation BeYoutiful, a nonprofit providing wigs to individuals facing medically-induced hair loss.

After graduating magna cum laude from Ohio State, Dr. Schwoegl moved back to Pittsburgh to attend dental school at the University of Pittsburgh where she received the Haines Academic Scholarship. Dr. Schwoegl became interested in periodontics the summer before starting dental school when she was awarded the Dean’s Summer Research Scholarship. She worked in the periodontics department on a project titled "Reflective Journaling by Second‐Year Dental Students During a Clinical Rotation." For this research, Dr. Schwoegl presented at the ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition, earned the Pitt Dental Dr. O. Jack Penhall award, and was later published in the Journal of Dental Education. During dental school, Dr. Schwoegl was co-chair of the ASDA Diversity Committee, a member of Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity, and a volunteer at Our Clubhouse, an organization serving families impacted by cancer.

After graduating from dental school, Dr. Schwoegl moved to New Orleans, Louisiana for specialized training in periodontics at Louisiana State University. During her residency, Dr. Schwoegl was appointed chief resident, due to her exceptional leadership and organizational abilities. Along with earning a certificate in periodontics, she also obtained a Master of Science in Dentistry for her research, "The Effect of Toothpaste Tablets on the Viability and Proliferation of Gingival Fibroblasts," which won first place in the Advanced Education Research Day Competition.

In her free time, Dr. Schwoegl enjoys staying active by running, practicing yoga, and going to the gym. She loves the outdoors and spends time hiking, camping, and swimming. Dr. Schwoegl is the proud owner of an ever-growing plant collection. You will often find her with her equally active ten-year-old dachshund, Ridge.