Dr. Joe R. Drake DDS
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1716 Kenilworth Ave Suite 180 Charlotte NC, 28203About
Dr. Joe Drake is a Dentist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Drake specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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Get to know General Dentist Dr. Joe R. Drake, who serves patients in Hampton, Virginia.
Specializing in general dentistry, Dr. Drake is the lead dentist at Aspen Dental of Virginia PC in Hampton, Virginia. He and the rest of the Aspen Dental team are proud to offer professional, compassionate dental services ranging from dentures and preventative care to general dentistry and restoration to patients in need. They address both patients’ short- and long-term dental care needs, and promise to provide an honest, judgment-free environment where it all comes down to great care.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Drake earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
With years of valuable dental experience, he has earned several awards throughout his career, including the Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2013, 2014).
Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. General dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.
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