Thomas W. Bell Jr., DDS
Dr. Tom Bell has lived in Jacksonville, NC since 1985. After graduating from Emory University Dental School, Atlanta, Georgia in 1985; he and his wife came to Jacksonville with the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. Both of the Bell children were born in Jacksonville. After serving the Marines and Sailors aboard Camp LeJeune, he purchased the dental practice of Dr. Thomas Reid. Along with his staff, Dr. Bell has enjoyed serving the people of Eastern North Carolina since 1985.
Professionally, upon graduation from Emory University Dental School, Dr. Bell was awarded:
Quintessence Award for Dental Research
Periodontal Award from the American Academy of Periodontology
Dr. Bell holds membership in:
Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics
American Dental Association
North Carolina Dental Society
Onslow County Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry
Adjunct Faculty of the University of North Carolina Dental School
Inducted into the American College of Dentists in 2000
Edward G. Covert Jr., DDS
Born and raised in New Castle, PA
Received Bachelor of Science degree at Westminister College in New Wilmington, PA
Attended dental school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH
Received Doctor of Dental Science degree from Case Western in 1995
Received Naval Scholarship while in dental school and spent 9.5 years on active duty, providing dental care to our service men and women, and their spouses
An active Member of:
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
Onslow County Dental Society
North Carolina Dental Association
Provide state of the art dental care to make our patients healthy and happy
Passionate about physical fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Enjoy spending time with family including my wife, Shanie, and two daughters, Lauren and Isabel
Our philosophy of dental care is based on keeping our patients healthy and happy. Arming each patient with the knowledge they need in order to keep their smiles bright and healthy for a lifetime is our main purpose. We are gratified when patients return year after year seeking to stay healthy,especially those who have moved away with the military and then returned to see us upon moving back to this area.
Our staff is highly motivated and continuously trained to provide high quality modern, hi-tech dental care. We also offer the latest technologies for you benefit to include same day crowns with CAD/CAM CEREC crown, lumineer veneers, digital xrays, intraoral photography, lasers, and computerized charting and dvd patient education.
Our practice is dedicated to prevention. Once a patient is restored to the level of health they desire, maintaining that level of health becomes a team effort. We hope to be your main resource on that team, motivating you to stay at peak dental health, with the beautiful smile every person deserves. Helping children develop this attitude of a lifetime of peak dental health is a daily occurrence for us and a priority.