Dr. Jeff L. Rickabaugh D.D.S., M.D.S., P.A.
Dentist
1551 Westbrook Plaza Drive Suite 103 Winston-Salem North Carolina, 27103About
Jeff L. Rickabaugh, DDS, MDS, has a private practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He specializes in orthodontics, straightening teeth to correct smiles. With years of experience in the US Navy Dental Corps, Dr. Rickabaugh also served as recent Past President of the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists.
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Education and Training
University of Missouri Kansas City
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Dr. Jeff L. Rickabaugh D.D.S., M.D.S., P.A.'s Expert Contributions
Can a gum infection pass to other parts of the body?
Infections of the upper or maxillary teeth have been known to travel to the sinuses and even the brain. Abscesses on the lower or mandibular teeth can spread down to the base of the neck into the mediastinum and ultimately to heart. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontics, Southern Association of Orthodontics, North Carolina Association of Orthodontics
What do you attribute your success to?
- Military Training, Organization, Discipline
Hobbies / Sports
- Field trials with German Short Haired Pointers
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