General dentists act as your primary care dental provider for most of your basic dental needs, such as routine check-ups, oral health screenings and cleanings.
They provide prompt treatment for dental trauma, such as broken, missing or loosened teeth, and can refer you to a specialist as needed.
General dentists can also perform cosmetic procedures, such as teeth whitening, or create mouth guards to protect your teeth during athletic activities.
Services Include
- Hygiene services (teeth cleaning)
- Restorative care (fillings)
- Tooth-colored restorations and tooth whitening (bleaching)
- Crowns
- Fixed partial dentures (bridges)
- Athletic mouth guards
- Bite guards
Meet Our General Dentists
Sumi Ahmed
Education
- BDS, Rajiv Gandhi Univeristy of Health Sciences, India
- Certificate, Dental Hygiene, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- MS, Operative Dentistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
Carol Haggerty
Education
- MPH, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Certificate, Core Public Health Concepts, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
- DDS, University of Michigan
- BS, Dental Hygiene, University of Michigan
Gustavo Oliveira
Education
- DDS, Dentistry, Federal Univeristy of Santa Catalina
Alden Phillips
Education
- DDS, UNC Adams School of Dentistry
Dilek Uyan
Education
- PhD, Prosthodontics, Istanbul Univesrity, Institute of Health Sciences
- MS, Istanbul University
- DDS, Istanbul University
Bert Vasconcellos
Education
- DDS, Rio de Janeiro University, Brazil
- MS, Prosthodontics, University of São Paulo, Brazil
- PhD, Operative Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil