We often get calls from potential patients who have heard good things about Wilmington Oral Surgery, but aren’t sure if they want to make the drive to be treated by our expert team. After all, finding a great oral surgeon can be hard. And finding a great oral surgeon near you? Harder. Thankfully, our dental practice that offers maxillofacial oral surgery and more is located right between Columbus and Cincinnati. That’s only about an hour of driving if you’re around either of the major cities—and even less if you’re closer. A local maxillofacial surgeon with decades of experience only being about an hour away at most? That’s actually not too bad when you know you’re in capable hands.
It is hard to put a price on excellent health care. When choosing a practitioner, people usually talk to friends and family, look at reviews on Facebook, Healthgrades or Vitals, and/or interview the potential provider in person. These are all good ways to decide with whom you want to entrust your health. It’s mouth surgery – you don’t want to walk into an office blind. Taking the time to feel out potential dental surgeons who specialize in maxillofacial operations and other oral surgeries like impacted wisdom teeth removal and implants is always good practice. You don’t want to throw a dart at a board of nearby maxillofacial surgeons and hope for the best. You’ve only got one set of adult teeth after all.
At Wilmington Oral Surgery, we are pleased that most of our new patients come from referrals. Patients who have had good results here naturally tell their circle of friends, so we don’t have to do a lot of advertising. Our patients happily talk about their experience with the capable and compassionate maxillofacial surgeon down the road from them. Word of mouth is our favorite kind of referral—it means that our patients genuinely think we’re worth talking about. To us, the best marketing is the testimonials of happy patients; it’s a bit of an accomplishment for someone to feel an oral surgery was actually a good experience. When you’re in the hands of an oral surgeon with the right know-how who takes the time to explain ideas clearly and effectively, it’s hard not to feel like you’re completely safe and will smile even brighter by the end of the procedure.
Is this Oral Surgeon Worth the Drive?
If you live in Dayton, Cincinnati, Springfield or even Columbus, it will be a bit of a drive to Wilmington Oral Surgery. Yet we have many patients who live in these areas. Why do they come so far? Because we have a reputation for providing friendly, highly professional, and compassionate service. We’re also unique in some of our more cutting-edge procedures, and we bill services in a different manner than most oral maxillofacial surgeons, making our procedures more affordable for our patients. We’re also one of the few practices offering holistic oral surgery in the greater Cincinnati area. If you ask our current patients if it’s worth the possibly hour-long drive to see a skilled maxillofacial surgeon who cares about their work, you’d very likely get an emphatic “yes!”
A dental maxillofacial doctor is tough to find. You want to ensure that you’re making the right choice—after all, this person is going to get up close and personal in your mouth. Instead of sifting through dozens of reviews of maxillofacial surgeons that are a stone’s throw away, hear it directly from our patients on why we’re one of the top oral surgeons in the area.
What Patients are Saying about Wilmington Oral Surgery
Here are some excerpts from recent Facebook reviews:
“His ability to make you feel at ease is awesome…”
“Thank you for your kindness, gentleness and making me fearless of having dental work done…”
“Dr. Puckett is a wonderful doctor…so caring and funny!”
“From start to finish the whole process was so easy and almost pain free…”
“Great staff and highly personal service.”
“Dr. Puckett took the time to explain things in a simple to understand way…”
“Everyone there will make you feel extremely relaxed and explain everything to you.”
“I had three wisdom teeth pulled and had a very positive experience.”
“Thank you Dr. Puckett for making my tooth extraction a quick, easy, and pain-free experience…”
“Excellent customer service!”
Get to Know Dr. Puckett and his Long List of Credentials
It is always good to review an oral surgeon’s credentials before making a choice. Dr. Puckett has been in practice since 2000, and at Wilmington for over ten years. He is Clinton County’s board-certified oral surgeon. Married with three children, you can often find him either in the garden or woods, or training for a triathlon, when he is not in the office.
Dr. Puckett is a trained maxillofacial surgeon with multiple decades of experience under his belt. And he’s a huge reason why our patients come back to us time and time again. Our patients appreciate his caring demeanor and commitment to dental excellence. He can also perform just about any mouth operation. While he is a dental doctor specializing in maxillofacial surgery, you can also find him performing wisdom tooth removal operations, installing durable tooth replacements, and plenty more. He’s even the only maxillofacial surgeon who is on-call at Clinton Memorial Hospital for facial traumas. Still need more convincing? Let his credentials, affiliations, and education speak for themselves.
Credentials and Affiliations:
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)
Fellow with the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
Active Staff – Clinton Memorial Hospital
Member – Ohio Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OSOMS)
Member – American Dental Association (ADA)
Member – Ohio Dental Association (ODA)
Member – Dayton Dental Society
Education:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – St. John / Macomb Hospital Corporation 1996-2000
Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Children’s Hospital of Michigan 1996-2000
General Practice Residency – University of Virginia 1994-1996
Doctor of Dental Surgery – University of Michigan 1990-1994
Bachelor of Science – SUNY Buffalo 1986-1990
Dr. Puckett is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Dental Association.
Never Overlook an Important Detail like Staff Turnover
Staff turnover is another way to evaluate the quality of a medical professional. Our experienced staff stays with us an average of nine years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average employee retention time in the US is around four years. That’s a big difference. We have a great team that is passionate about mouth surgery operations and helping our patients receive the quality care that they need. Our team is cohesive, cooperative and skilled. Most of them have been here so long, our practice works like a well-oiled machine. Just another way we can make our patients feel at ease. They understand that oral surgery procedures can elicit apprehension in many patients, and are dedicated to resolving your concerns in an informative fashion.
A Compassionate Cincinnati Oral Surgeon
We hope you will consider Wilmington Oral Surgery if you need dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, dental bone grafting, full mouth reconstruction, pediatric maxillofacial surgery, or any other type of oral surgery. We look forward to hearing from you!
