At Spring Lake Oral Surgery, we strive to improve lives one smile at a time. Whether youre missing teeth, experiencing tooth or jaw pain, or dealing with another dental health concern, our experienced team of oral surgeons is ready to help you find a personalized solution that gives you back a healthy smile.
We believe in a judgment-free environment where youll never have to feel embarrassed about your dental needs. We also make use of the modern technology, including digital and 3D X-rays, to give you the most efficient and effective care possible. When youre here, your health is in good hands.
My goal as a provider is to provide compassionate care to all. I realize that it can be scary coming through the doors to see an oral surgeon and I want my patients to know that I will be there for them not only before and during the surgery, but afterward also. The patient always comes first in my practice.
Dr. J. Patrick Arnold was born and raised in western North Carolina. He started his professional career by attending Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, where he met his wife Leigh Arnold. Upon graduating in 2003, Dr. Arnold was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Army and went on to further his professional development by attending and graduating from the Fort Gordon (Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center) Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency. Dr. Arnold then moved his family to Germany in 2009 and worked at the renowned Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in 2012 where he was able to maintain a full scope practice working on our service members from all over Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan. From there, he moved on to enter the academic arena in San Antonio Military Medical Center where he served as a Surgical Mentor for the combined Army/Air Force Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program. It was this opportunity that prepared him to become the Residency Program Director in 2015 for the Fort Bragg Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Program. He continues to serve in this capacity as well as provide excellent care to the Sandhills community as a member of the Spring Lake Oral Surgery team.madisonsdish.com
Dr. Clint T Shelley graduated from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 2008 receiving his Doctorate in Dental Surgery. He was then commissioned in the United States Army and attended Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center OMS Residency Program, which he completed in 2012. He became board certified with status of Diplomat for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2014. He has practiced oral surgery in California, Colorado, and recently moved to North Carolina with an emphasis on academics at an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program. He focuses his office practice on wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting, and dental implants. With his beautiful wife and four children he enjoys the outdoors running and cycling and spending time with his family.