New Hanover County · 28428
Dentist in Carolina Beach, NC
Nearly half the housing on Pleasure Island is seasonal, so the year-round community here is smaller and often skips routine care for years at a time.
We keep same-day slots open for Pleasure Island because a chipped tooth on a Saturday should not wait until the season ends.
Dental care for Carolina Beach patients
Pleasure Island's year-round community is roughly a third the size of its summer population, and dental care here is often deferred through the busy months.
Snow's Cut Bridge is the single point of access, so we schedule Carolina Beach appointments with the season in mind.
A significant share of the island's year-round workforce is in hospitality without employer dental coverage, and we handle those cases with payment plans rather than assumptions.
New Hanover County is the built-out core of the region, growing around one percent a year, with roughly 21 percent of residents over 65 and the highest concentration of employer dental coverage in southeastern North Carolina.
We see patients from across Carolina Beach and the surrounding area, including the Boardwalk, Carolina Beach State Park, Snow's Cut, Freeman Park, covering the 28428 ZIP code.
Services we see most from Carolina Beach
Dental Implants
A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a titanium post, then a crown on top of it. It is t…
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All-on-4 Dental Implants
A full arch of fixed teeth, anchored on four implants and placed in a single day. It is for people who have lo…
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Veneers
A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain bonded to the front of a tooth. It changes shape, shade and alignment in…
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Smile Makeover
A smile makeover is a planned combination of treatments, designed together, that changes how your whole smile …
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Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening reaches shades that strips and toothpastes cannot, and it does it without the gum burns…
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Invisalign
Invisalign moves teeth with a series of clear removable aligners. Adults choose it because nobody has to know …
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Dental Crowns
A crown covers a tooth that has lost too much structure to hold a filling. It is what keeps a cracked or heavi…
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Crown Repair & Replacement
A crown that has come off, cracked, chipped or started to hurt needs looking at soon. Sometimes it can be rece…
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Dental Bridges
A bridge fills a gap by anchoring a replacement tooth to the teeth on either side. It is fixed in place, so no…
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Dentures
A well-made denture restores chewing and the shape of the lower face. A poorly made one is the reason people g…
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Implant-Supported Dentures
An implant-supported denture clips onto two or more implants, so it stops moving when you eat and talk. It is …
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Dental Cleanings
A cleaning removes what brushing cannot reach and gives us a look at everything before it becomes expensive. I…
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Oral Surgery
We do extractions, bone grafting, implant placement and wisdom teeth in this building. For most patients that …
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Bone Grafting
Bone grafting rebuilds the jawbone where it has shrunk, so an implant has something solid to anchor to. It is …
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Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth cause trouble when there is no room for them. Removing them in the late teens or early twenties i…
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TMJ Treatment
Jaw pain, clicking, morning headaches and teeth that are wearing flat usually trace back to the joint and the …
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Gum Recession Treatment
Receding gums expose root surface, which is softer than enamel, sensitive to cold, and prone to decay. Recessi…
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Dental Sealants
A sealant is a thin coating over the grooves of a back tooth. It takes a few minutes per tooth, needs no drill…
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Sleep Apnea Treatment
For diagnosed mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, a custom oral appliance holds the lower jaw forward an…
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Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Full mouth rehabilitation rebuilds a worn, broken down or collapsed bite. It is the largest thing we do and it…
In Carolina Beach ›Questions we get asked
Do you accept new patients from Carolina Beach?
Yes. Our comprehensive new patient exam covers a tooth-by-tooth assessment, periodontal charting, an oral cancer screening, a TMJ and bite evaluation, and an aesthetic consultation if you want one.
What dental services do you offer Carolina Beach patients?
General and preventive care, cosmetic dentistry, implants including All-on-4, Invisalign, oral surgery, sedation dentistry, TMJ treatment and emergency care. Almost everything happens in one building.
How far is your office from Carolina Beach?
About 15 miles, or roughly 28 minutes via US-421 North over Snow's Cut Bridge. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Carolina Beach?
Regularly. Carolina Beach is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and we keep same-day slots open for Pleasure Island because a chipped tooth on a Saturday should not wait until the season ends.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the appointment request form and we will come back to you with the first available time.
Serving Carolina Beach, NC
Call. Do not wait it out.
We keep time open each morning for urgent cases. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00, and Friday, 8:00 to 12:00.
- Same-day appointments where the schedule allows
- Emergency patients seen whether or not you are established here
- Extractions and oral surgery on site
- Pain relief first, permanent plan second
Not sure it counts as an emergency? Call and describe it. We will tell you.
Request an appointment
We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
