The Teeth Doctors is at 6402 Yadkin Road, minutes east of the Pope Field gates of Fort Bragg. For retirees, veterans, military families, and DoD civilians who work or live on the Pope side of the installation, the practice is a 5 to 10 minute drive depending on which gate you use. Dr. Jeremiah Davis is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a captain in the 82nd Airborne Division at this installation, then went on to build one of the most credentialed implant practices in the state. For Pope-side patients looking at implant-supported overdentures, this is a practice where the geography is easy and the implant credentials match the scale of the decision you are making.
Implant-Supported Overdentures Minutes From the Pope Field Gates
Pope Field sits on the western side of the Fort Bragg installation. Our office is just east of the installation boundary on Yadkin Road, off Reilly Road. From the Pope Field gates, the drive is a short hop east on Reilly Road or via the All American Freeway, then onto Yadkin Road. Most patients arrive in 5 to 10 minutes from the housing areas on the Pope side. The route is straightforward driving with traffic light at most times of day.
Active-duty service members on the installation typically receive dental care through Womack Army Medical Center. The Pope Field overdenture patient population at our practice is mostly retirees, veterans, military spouses, and DoD civilian workers who live or work on this side of the installation. Many of our Pope Field patients have a connection to the area that goes back decades, often to when Pope was an Air Force base in its own right.
Serving the Pope Field Community
Pope Field has its own community identity that does not always overlap fully with the rest of Fort Bragg. From 1919 to 2011, Pope was Pope Air Force Base, home to airlift squadrons and a substantial USAF retiree population that still lives in the area today. In 2011 Pope was administratively merged into Fort Bragg and the airfield was redesignated Pope Field (formally Pope Army Airfield). The Air Force heritage of the area did not go away with the redesignation. Many of our patients from this part of the installation are retired USAF or are military spouses whose lives have been tied to Pope for decades.
Dr. Davis is an Army veteran, not Air Force, but the practice is built around understanding the patient. The cadence of military and DoD-civilian life, the realities of TRICARE and VA coverage variations, the scheduling complications that come with deployments and PCS moves, the long view of retirement medical and dental care: this is the population the practice was built to serve.
A Veteran-Led Practice With Master Implant Credentials
Dr. Jeremiah C. Davis, DDS, MBA, holds the following dental credentials in addition to his Army service:
- United States Army veteran, 82nd Airborne Division
- Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), held by fewer than 2 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID), held by only 8 dentists in the entire state of North Carolina
- Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID)
- Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICIO)
- Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
- Surgical Master of the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy, held by only 8 dentists in the United States
- Dawson Academy Scholar
- Named one of America's "Top 40 Dentists Under 40" by Incisal Edge magazine
- DDS from UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
These are not honorary or paid memberships. Each requires extensive continuing education hours, supervised case volume, and in most cases a board-level examination. The DABOI/ID is the highest credential in implant dentistry recognized in the United States. For overdenture cases specifically, the combination of implant surgery and prosthetic design credentials is the relevant qualification: cases tend to fail when one half of the work is treated as an afterthought, and Dr. Davis plans both halves of every case personally.
What Are Overdentures?
An overdenture is a removable denture that locks onto two or more dental implants placed in your jawbone. Unlike a conventional denture that rests on your gums and depends on suction or adhesive paste, an overdenture clips onto small attachment points anchored in bone. The denture does not slip while you eat. It does not click while you talk. And the implants underneath stimulate your jawbone the way natural tooth roots would, which slows the gradual bone loss that long-term conventional denture wear causes.
Overdentures are appropriate for patients missing all or most of their teeth in an arch, or for patients whose current dentures have become loose because the underlying jawbone has resorbed over years of wear. They cost less than fixed full-arch solutions like All-on-4 because they use fewer implants (typically 2 to 4 per arch) and the denture is removable rather than permanently fixed.
Implant-Supported vs. Tooth-Supported Overdentures
Implant-supported. Two to four implants in the jawbone anchor the denture. Default option for most overdenture cases.
Tooth-supported. If you still have a few healthy natural teeth, they can be prepared as anchors instead of placing all implants. Appropriate in a smaller share of cases. Dr. Davis confirms the right option for your case at the consultation.
Your Overdenture Treatment Plan
- Consultation and 3D CBCT scan. 60 to 90 minutes. Clinical exam, imaging, goals discussion, written treatment plan and cost estimate.
- Treatment design and surgical guide. Implant positions are mapped before any surgery. A surgical guide is fabricated for precise placement.
- Implant placement. 60 to 90 minutes per arch under local anesthesia, with sedation available on request.
- Healing period. 3 to 6 months for bone integration. Interim denture worn during this time.
- Final impressions and overdenture fabrication. Custom denture made to fit your bite and your face.
- Delivery and adjustment. Final overdenture fitted and adjusted. Brief follow-up to confirm comfort.
Caring for Your Overdentures
- Remove the overdenture once a day for cleaning with a soft brush and non-abrasive cleaner.
- Brush around the implant abutments and your remaining gum tissue daily.
- Soak overnight in water or a denture-cleaning solution.
- Twice-yearly cleanings and attachment checks at the practice.
- Call us right away for any looseness, breakage, or irritation.
Pope Field Overdentures Office Tour
Common Questions From Pope Field Patients
How close is the office to the Pope Field gates?
Roughly 5 to 10 minutes depending on which gate you use and the time of day. The office is at 6402 Yadkin Road, just east of the eastern edge of the installation.
Is The Teeth Doctors a veteran-owned practice?
Yes. Dr. Jeremiah Davis served as a captain in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division before completing dental school at UNC Chapel Hill and building the practice. He is Army, not Air Force, but the practice is built around understanding the broader military and DoD community.
Does the practice accept Tricare or VA dental benefits?
Tricare dental and VA dental coverage vary widely by individual circumstance, retirement status, service-connected disability rating, and program enrollment. We work with most major dental insurance plans and can run your specific benefits before treatment. For patients whose coverage does not include implants or overdentures, the practice accepts CareCredit financing and offers the Friends and Family Membership Plan.
Can the practice accommodate appointments around military or DoD work schedules?
Yes. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday 10 AM to 4 PM. For active-duty family members or DoD civilians with limited windows, we work to schedule the consultation visit and follow-ups around your duty hours where possible.
How many visits will I need during treatment?
Most patients have 4 to 6 visits during the active treatment phase, then twice-yearly maintenance after delivery. The longest part of the process is the 3 to 6 month healing period after implant placement, during which you wear an interim denture.
Schedule Your Consultation
Call 910-864-4646 or use the appointment form. The consultation includes a clinical exam, 3D CBCT scan, full options discussion, and a written treatment plan with cost estimate. You will know what you are deciding on before you decide.
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