With an eye on building lifetime patient relationships, University Dental Associates offers the care your entire family needs with the same dedication they would provide their own families!
Knowing every patient has unique needs based on overall health, age and aesthetic goals – the University Dental team recognizes the quest for personalized care for preventive treatment, restorative options, pediatrics, orthodontics, TMJ and both oral and cosmetic surgery. The practice got its start right here in Winston-Salem back in 1997. The Comp Rehab location was opened in 2000 and has grown to eight practices in the Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point). As the largest location, Comp Rehab is home to 36 team members who support the mission to provide only the best when it comes to patient care.
We all know busy lives and outside commitments often mean that dental care takes a back seat on our to-do lists, as it may not be seen as a critical part of overall health and well being.
“What we strive to do here at UDA is educate our patient community on the fact that mouth-body connection is important,” shares Dr. Scott Tucker. “Cavities are only one facet of our dental health, and poor oral health and oral disease – such as cavities and periodontal disease – have been shown to lead to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and other systemic infections.”
Declining oral health can also lead to increased difficulty in keeping blood sugar regulated and to the development of infections in other parts of the body. Emerging studies have even shown pancreatic cancer as linked to dental infections. Gingivitis, which can manifest as inflammation of the gums and bleeding when brushing or flossing can be an early warning sign of gum disease.
While the University Dental Associates team practices a healthy respect for the “tried and true” ways of approaching dental care, they simultaneously keep an open mind about new industry developments.
“Technology is becoming increasingly more prevalent within the field, and UDA’s priority is to always ensure that these advancements enhance our ability to provide dental care, without overly complicating it,” Dr. Tucker explains. “We are currently utilizing the newest scanning technology to capture comprehensive images, which is exciting both from an efficiency standpoint and a patient education standpoint. There are so many rapidly improving and developing treatments that patients are enjoying such as Invisalign to correct malocclusion or implants to replace missing teeth.”
University Dental Associates also offers continuity of comprehensive care that can be hard to find. This is a group practice of dentists who share common patient care values, and a desire to take care of the community.
“By combining our efforts, we are able to provide a seamless patient care experience across dental specialties and locations. Patients can have their individual needs met when and where it makes most sense for them. And, they can do it all without losing that local office feel,” shares Dr. Tucker. “We are not a ‘chain’ or a big industry. We take time to give care just as we would want to receive it.”
You’ll also find that all locations of University Dental Associates participate in giving back to their local communities each year: Comp Rehab is a regular contributor to the Ronald McDonald House foundation, and the Winston-Salem offices join forces to participate in events such as the Meals for Miles 5K, and donating toothbrushes and toothpaste to local schools and organizations. One provider went on a mission trip to Jenkins, Kentucky, in order to deliver dental care to those in need, and supplies were also sent to Western Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Endowments for hygiene scholarships at local colleges are another part of their strong responsibility to help care for communities.
University Dental Associates offers hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and is available 24/7 for emergencies. To find a location or schedule an appointment online, visit udadentistry.com. Winston-Salem practices are located at
131 Miller Street, 336-837-2680,1615 S. Hawthorne Road, 336-768-3454, and 2020 Village Link Drive, 336-923-4262. In Clemmons, find University Dental Associates at 6201 Town Center Drive, Suite 130, 336-778-9199, and 2311 Lewisville Clemmons Road, Suite 301, 336-631-4770.
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