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Dr. Douglas Forrest Degroote DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr. Douglas Forrest Degroote DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

2250 Shipyard Blvd Suite 15 Wilmington NC, 28403

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Dr. Douglas Degroote is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Degroote specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Degroote is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Degroote are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.

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Dr. Douglas Forrest Degroote DDS's Practice location

Practice At 2250 Shipyard Blvd Suite 15

2250 Shipyard Blvd Suite 15 -
Wilmington, NC 28403
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New patients: 281-392-2555, 910-452-1700
Fax: 910-452-3671, 281-392-2533

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Nearest Hospitals

NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402

Head west on Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 2546 ft
Turn right onto South 17th Street 1.4 mi
Turn right onto New Hanover Medical Park Drive 535 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl

2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401

Head west on Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Troy Drive 877 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

Head west on Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1.3 mi
Turn right onto Carolina Beach Road (US 421) 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto South Front Street (US 421 Truck) 5201 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto US 421 Truck 843 ft
Merge left onto Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (US 76) 3046 ft
Continue straight onto Ocean Highway East (US 76) 2.8 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Ocean Highway East (US 17) 9.4 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto NC 87 15.2 mi
Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
Go straight onto North Howe Street (NC 211) 3572 ft
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue 230 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left