Mobility Operations Group, the 18th Air Support Operations Group, Air Force Special Operations units, and the Air Force Combat Control School. Roughly 2,100 active-duty airmen plus families make up the Pope Field population. Our office sits about 12 miles southeast on Yadkin Road in Fayetteville, a 10 to 15 minute drive via the All American Freeway.
If you are an airman, a Pope Field family member, or an Air Force retiree in the Sandhills area, this page covers what a dental cleaning involves, who provides it, and how the practice handles the operational realities of life on an Air Force installation, including training rotations, deployments, and PCS moves.
Pope Field, the Air Force, and the 43rd AMOG
Pope Field has its own institutional identity inside the larger Fort Liberty footprint. The airlift mission supporting XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division runs through the 43rd AMOG; the special operations community runs through the 18th ASOG and the various Air Force Special Operations Squadrons; the Combat Control School trains some of the most selectively chosen airmen in the Air Force. Each of those communities has its own pace, its own family-life rhythm, and its own way of disappearing for weeks at a time without notice.
Our front desk and clinical team are used to that. We treat soldiers and airmen from across the installation, and the operational similarities (no-notice training trips, rotational deployments, last-minute PCS orders) translate. The practical effect: when you call to reschedule because TDY orders just dropped, you do not have to explain Air Force life to anyone.
Why Pope Field Airmen Choose a Veteran-Led Practice
Dr. Davis served in the US Army, not the Air Force; we are not going to pretend otherwise. But shared military culture matters. He understands chain-of-command communication, security clearance considerations around medication, the dental class 1 readiness standard, and the basic reality that you cannot reschedule a deployment to get a cavity filled. The patients-doctor conversations skip the explanation steps that take time at civilian practices.
Specifically:
- He understands deployment readiness.For pre-deployment airmen who need work completed in a short window to meet readiness standards, the practice can move those cases to the front of the schedule.
- He understands TDY rhythms.No-notice schedule changes get treated as normal, not as inconveniences.
- He understands the dental anxiety some veterans and family members deal with around medical settings.Sedation options are available and offered without judgment.
What a Professional Dental Cleaning Includes
A standard prophylaxis runs 45 to 60 minutes. The hygienist removes plaque and tartar from above the gumline, polishes the tooth surfaces, and applies fluoride if indicated. New-patient visits include a full periodontal exam (pocket-depth measurements at six points around each tooth) plus any necessary x-rays; expect 75 to 90 minutes total for the first visit.
If gum pockets measure 4 millimeters or deeper, scaling and root planing is the right procedure rather than a routine cleaning. That is a separate appointment under local anesthesia, usually split across two visits.
If you have not had a cleaning in over a year (common during back-to-back deployments or extended TDY) the first visit may run longer. Heavy tartar deposits sometimes require staged removal across multiple appointments.
Dr. Jeremiah Davis: US Army Veteran
Dr. Davis is a US Army veteran. His clinical credentials include Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID), Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID), Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICIO), Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), and Surgical Master of the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy. He is also a Dawson Academy Scholar.
Most are implant and reconstruction credentials. For a routine cleaning, they are background. They become directly relevant if a cleaning surfaces something more serious, such as a cracked filling, gum disease, or a tooth that needs reconstruction. Airmen and family members do not get bounced to a specialist for things the practice can handle in-house.
The Types of Cleanings We Provide
Routine Prophylactic Cleaning
Standard six-month cleaning for patients with healthy gums and no heavy tartar.
Scaling and Root Planing (Deep Cleaning)
Recommended when gum pockets measure 4 millimeters or deeper. Performed under local anesthesia, usually split across two visits.
Periodontal Maintenance
Quarterly maintenance after scaling and root planing. The three-to-four-month interval prevents gum disease from progressing.
Implant Maintenance Cleaning
Implants require non-metal cleaning instruments. We use specialized implant scalers and air-polishing with glycine powder. We maintain implants placed elsewhere as well as our own.
How Often Should You Schedule a Cleaning?
The American Dental Association recommends cleaning intervals based on individual risk factors. Most adults with healthy gums are on a six-month schedule. Patients with gum disease, diabetes, or smoking history often benefit from every three to four months.
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Insurance, Membership, and Payment Options
We are in-network with most major PPO dental plans, including the carriers that administer dental benefits for many Air Force family members. Coverage details vary by plan and by whether you are active duty, family member, or retiree. Call (910) 864-4646 with your specific plan information before your visit and we will verify your benefits. We do not accept Medicaid. For uninsured patients, the Friends and Family Membership Plan covers two cleanings per year plus discounts on other services. CareCredit financing is available for larger procedures.
Scheduling Around Air Force Operational Demands
Air Force schedules are not the same as Army schedules, but the unpredictability rhymes. Crew duty cycles, no-notice TDY, PCS turnover. We try to make our schedule work around yours. A few notes:
- Early morning appointments at 9 AM are usually the easiest to protect against duty conflicts.
- If you need to reschedule because of duty changes, call as early as you can and we will work to find another slot, usually within the same week.
- Family members can typically book back-to-back appointments to consolidate trips to the practice.
- If you are preparing for a deployment and need extensive work compressed into a short window, mention that when you book. We can often move you up the schedule.
- If you are PCS'ing in or out and need records transferred, our front desk handles that paperwork same-day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept Air Force / military dental insurance?
We are in-network with most major PPO dental plans, including the carriers that administer dental benefits for many Air Force family members. Active-duty airmen typically have their dental care through the active-duty dental program at base clinics; family members and retirees more often have private or supplemental plans. Coverage details vary. Call (910) 864-4646 with your specific plan information before your visit and we will verify what is covered in advance.
How close are you to Pope Field?
About 12 miles, 10 to 15 minutes via the All American Freeway south, then Cliffdale Road or I-295 west to Yadkin Road. For airmen and families on the Pope Field side of the installation, the drive is comparable to crossing post for other services.
Can you fit cleanings around flight crew schedules?
That is a regular ask. Early appointments at 9 AM are usually the cleanest to protect against duty conflicts. We also keep flexibility for last-minute reschedules. Call as early as you can if a duty change forces you to move the appointment and we will work to find another slot, usually within the same week.
What about Combat Control School students?
Combat Control School students often arrive at Pope Field on a tight training timeline with established dental records elsewhere. We can pick up the cleaning and exam schedule for the duration of your school assignment without disrupting your readiness status. Mention CCS when you book and we will move you up the schedule.
Do you treat Air Force family members and dependents?
Yes. Spouses, children of all ages, and dependent parents are all welcome. Family blocks (two or three appointments back-to-back) are common so one trip handles the household. Tell us when you book how many people and what ages.
I am leaving Pope Field on a PCS. Can you transfer records?
Yes. Our front desk handles records transfers same-day. Bring or send us the contact information for your next dental provider and we will get the records to them before your PCS date. If your new station is overseas, we can also work with international dental providers in most countries.
Schedule Your Cleaning
Call (910) 864-4646 or request an appointment online. New patients should plan for a longer first visit so we can complete a periodontal exam and any necessary x-rays before the cleaning. If dental anxiety has kept you away (including any veteran or family-member patients dealing with anxiety triggers around medical settings) ask about our Worry Free™ sedation options when you book.
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6402 Yadkin Rd.
Fayetteville, NC
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