Dr. Sugg, owner of Ocean Dental, is a native of Cleveland Ohio. She earned her Bachelor and Dental Surgery Doctorate degrees from Case Western Reserve University. She earned her BA fromCWRU in 3 years, with a double major in Chemistry and Biology. Continuing at CWRU, Dr. Sugg graduated from the School of Dentistry in 1989, with her Doctor of Dental Surgery Diploma. She took the North East Regional Board and scored 100% on her Operative Dental Exam.
After graduation, she joined the CWRU Dental School Clinic faculty. As a Clinic Instructor, she enjoyed teaching and mentoring dental students in hands-on dentistry, while also working in private practice.She owned and operated her Chagrin Falls, Ohio practice for 14 years before her transition to Hilton Head Island.
2008 brought Dr. Sugg and her family to HHI. While her practice was in its infancy, Dr. Sugg was awarded a secret clearance with the US Department of Defense, allowing her to work with the Marines on Parris Island. Dr. Sugg also worked with mobile dentistry operations helping to fulfill the needs of the US Army. Now days, Dr. Sugg spends all her attention with her Hilton Head patients.
Cosmetic and full mouth reconstruction are a passion of Dr. Sugg. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Sleep Apnea. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and her dedication to health and inspiration by beauty is the philosophy that has made her practice so successful.
Personal:Dr. Sugg and her husband greatly enjoy their 3 college age daughters and anticipate an empty nest in the not-so-far-off future. She fancies herself a DIYer, a wanna-be gardener, and might just renew her private pilots license. If not at the office, you might run into her boating on the May River or shopping at Home Goods!
The practice of dentistry encompasses an amazing array of services and procedures, all with a common goal: to help you to preserve your natural teeth as long as possible, ensure your oral health, and keep you looking and feeling great throughout life.
There's so much that can be done these days to improve the appearance of a person's smile at any age. From powerful, professional whitening treatments to amazingly realistic porcelain veneers to state-of-the-art dental implants, there's a wide range of exciting possibilities.
The first step in any smile makeover is a thorough dental examination to make sure that your cosmetic problems really are just that, and not a sign of underlying dental disease. Once your health has been established, your smile can be cosmetically enhanced in a variety of ways.
Many people only go to the dentist when something is wrong. That is truly a shame, because they are missing out on so many preventive services that can save discomfort and expense down the road. Regular dental visits are essential to make sure oral health problems from tooth decay to oral cancer are detected and treated in a timely manner. Some individuals may need to see the dentist more often than others to stay on top of problems like plaque buildup and gum disease, but everyone should go at least once per year.
Your regular dental visits will include a thorough oral exam to check the health of your teeth and gums; and oral cancer screening to spot any suspicious signs early; and a professional cleaning to remove stubborn deposits and make your teeth look and feel great. So don't miss out on the many benefits dentistry offers you and your family!
It is extremely helpful for you to bring in pictures you have collected of smiles you like, smiles you don't like, and/or photos of the way your own smile used to look, if that's the result you're aiming for. Now is the time to get started on creating a smile that will make you feel as good as you look!
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