Dr. Yorgey earned his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, after earning his bachelors degree from the Virginia Military Institute. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Yorgey completed a general practice residency in the U.S. Army, where he served for over three years. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, and is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Yorgey has taken numerous postgraduate education courses, specifically selecting courses focused on restorative dentistry. He has recent training in root canals and implant restoration, including full mouth reconstruction, allowing him to incorporate these treatments into his practice. Dr. Yorgeys commitment to lifelong education ensures his patients with state-of-the-art dental procedures and the highest quality dental care.
Dr. Yorgey and his wife, Carol, have two grown daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, ballroom dancing, working on his house and yard, stimulating conversation with friends, and vacationing with family at North Carolinas Outer Banks. Recently, Dr. Yorgey has also become a proud grandfather.
Melissa is our Front Office/Insurance Administrator and has been with the practice for five years now. She loves greeting new and established patients. She can answer any questions regarding your insurance and will do her best to maximize your dental benefits according to your specific needs.
Alexis has been in the oral health profession for over 10 years. She has been married to her husband for 5 years and they have two beautiful children together. Alexis wears many hats at our office, she is our Treatment Coordinator as well as Dr. Yorgeys assistant. Alexis takes great pride in working here with the team and has embraced the challenge of helping grow the practice. She views all of our patients as a friend or family member which creates a comfortable, enjoyable time in our office.
* Is your mouth feeling increasingly dry? * Do you regularly find yourself doing things to keep your mouth moist? * Are you using mints, altiods, cough drops etc.? With the modern advancements in medicine, the majority of people are being treated for health conditions with medications. Many prescription and non prescription drugs share a common side effect.dry mouth. Dry mouth is a problem. It raises your risk of tooth decay, mouth infections (thrush), and gum disease. There are many chronic medical diseases that can be suggested by the condition of your mouth. The dentist does a medication review at each visit. There are over 400 medications that can cause dry mouth. Here are examples of some:
