A native of Minden La., Dr. Mark Camp earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Louisiana Tech University. During his college tenure, he served with the La. National Guard in Saudi Arabia supporting Operation Desert Storm. He then attended LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, earning a D.D.S. in 1996. After completing dental school, he served in the U.S. Navy as a General Dentist in Charleston, S.C. and aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, stationed in Norfolk, Va. Upon completion of his Naval service, Dr. Camp returned to the LSU School of Dentistry for 3 years, earning a certificate in Endodontics and a Masters of Science in Oral Biology in 2002.
Dr. Camp is a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists, a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, member of the ADA, the TDA and the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry. He has given numerous lectures in an effort to share his knowledge with other Dental Practitioners.
In his free time, Dr. Camp enjoys spending time with his wife of 25 years and High School sweetheart Rebecca, as well as their two children Marguerite and Mary Katherine. While most of their family activities are centered around his daughters equestrian events and family watersports, he also enjoys wing shooting, fishing and Elk hunting.
Although General Dentists can perform endodontic treatment, patients are often referred to an Endodontist when the case is complicated or more difficult than usual. In order to understand Endodontic treatment, it helps to know something about the anatomy of a tooth.
The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue that are responsible for forming the surrounding Dentin and Enamel during tooth development. The pulp receives its nourishment from vessels which enter the end of the root.
Although the pulp is important during development of the tooth, it is not necessary for function of the adult tooth.The tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it even after the pulp is removed.