Your Friendly Winston Salem Dentist

Welcome to the office of top Winston-Salem, NC dentist Jeffrey J. Tibbs, DDS, PA. We are so pleased you stopped by to learn more about our dental practice and the vast array of services we provide in a friendly, comfortable setting.

Dr. Jeffrey Tibbs has been practicing dentistry for more than 30 years and enjoys getting to know his patients and showing them the benefits of good oral health. We serve friends and neighbors in Winston-Salem, NC, and the surrounding areas with high-quality care that consistently exceeds expectations. We’d love the opportunity to show you the Jeffrey Tibbs, DDS, PA difference, too!

We provide diverse dental care backed by experience. This includes the following:

• General dentistry
• Preventive dentistry
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Crowns and bridges
• Dental implants
• Dentures and partials
• Digital x-rays
• Root canal therapy
• Tooth-colored fillings
• Dental extractions

If you’re looking for well-rounded dentistry in Winston-Salem, NC, contact our office at (336) 765-7477 to schedule an appointment. You can also book online for convenience.

What Is the Difference Between General Dentistry and Preventive Dentistry?

Preventive dentistry relies on a proactive approach to dental care. In other words, preventative maintenance helps your teeth last a lifetime. This includes:

• Regular dental exams at least twice per year
• Dental cleanings every six months
• Periodic digital x-rays

The American Dental Association recommends this. Patients who adhere to this tend to have fewer cavities, fewer incidences of periodontal disease, fewer dental emergencies, and a reduced incidence of tooth loss.

However, we customize our treatment plans to meet your unique oral health issues, so appointment frequency varies based on your preventive dentistry needs.

If preventive dentistry is maintenance, general dentistry is “on the spot” safeguarding. General dentistry treats issues that arise periodically.

Our Winston-Salem, NC general dentist, may utilize one or more of the following general dentistry treatments or procedures based on your situation:

• Root canal
• Filling
• Dental extraction

What Are My Options for Replacing a Missing Tooth?
 

When you lose a tooth, it’s critical to have it replaced as soon as possible. A gap in your smile is unattractive, but that’s not your biggest problem. You may find it difficult to speak clearly, and a missing tooth can make eating your favorite foods difficult or impossible.

A missing tooth also creates oral health problems that result in complicated treatments. The teeth adjacent to the space can drift, causing alignment issues that may eventually require orthodontics.

At our dental office, we offer tooth replacement solutions to fit your individual needs.

Full and partial dentures are a popular option because they work well for nearly everyone. If you resist the idea of dentures, you should know that technology and materials have dramatically improved their look, fit, and feel.

Dental implants are an ideal replacement because the implant post is rooted in your jaw and creates a stable base for the restoration we attach to it. We often use crowns to provide a function to your implant, but you can also choose fixed bridges and complete or partial dentures if you have multiple missing teeth.

Tooth replacement in Winston-Salem, NC is what we do best!

Do You Offer Emergency Dentistry?

Dr. Tibbs and his team around proud to provide emergency dentistry services to Winston-Salem, NC. If you think you are currently experiencing a dental emergency, such as throbbing pain, contact us at (336) 765-7477 to see how we can help.

We monitor our phones even after closings and weekends to ensure that we remain available to answer your calls. We can help treat infections causing debilitating pain, damage caused by trauma, and we may even be able to save a knocked-out tooth. Touch the root of the tooth as little as possible, and put it back into the socket if you can. If not, place the tooth in a glass of milk or ice-cold water and contact us immediately.

If you want to learn more about our emergency services, check here, or contact us today.

What Types of Cosmetic Dentistry Do You Offer?
 

 At Jeffrey Tibbs, DDS, PA, we offer several cosmetic dentistry options to meet your needs and the goals you want to achieve for your smile.

These options include:

• Dental implants—the best choice for replacing missing teeth.
• Porcelain veneers—to camouflage discoloration, tooth shape, tooth height, and reverse gummy smiles.
• All-porcelain crowns—to conceal damaged teeth, restore strength, and hide discoloration.
• Tooth-colored fillings and bonding—composite materials to fill a cavity or conceal unflattering cosmetic issues.
• Professional teeth whitening—heads above anything you can purchase in the supermarket, our cosmetic dentist utilizes the best whitening therapies to brighten your smile.

Do You Take My Insurance?
 

Trying to make sense of your dental insurance can be overwhelming, but we are here to handle the details for you. We accept all insurances and will file pre-treatment estimates and claims on your behalf. You don’t have to worry about getting the most out of your coverage because it’s our job to help you.

If you are interested in financing the cost of your treatment, we are happy to offer CareCredit interest-free financing. CareCredit allows you to get the care you need now and pay off the balance in manageable amounts over several months. As long as you make all your payments within the agreed period, you will not be charged any interest.

Our dental office is also proud to offer its own in-office plan called Illumitrac to help our patients manage their dental needs.

Your Winston-Salem Dentist
 

At Jeffrey Tibbs, DDS, PA, we love getting to know our patients because it helps us understand what’s important to you and how we can help you achieve your goals for a healthier smile. 

It’s no secret that dental care is a challenge for some people, but you can be confident that we understand your concerns and will do everything possible to help you relax so you can get the care you need.

Remember, when you’re in our Winston-Salem, NC Dental office, you are family. Give us a call today to become our new patient.

COVID-19 Information
 

We hope this finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice, and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

• Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions.
• You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.
• We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office.
• You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
• You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys, and so forth since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.

How We Manage Appointments
 

Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.

We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you and reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you and every patient safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 336-765-7477.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors, and friends.