Stone Dentals commitment to serving South Mississippi rests in three generations of dentists. After mentoring with his father and general dentist Dr. La Troy Cooley in Lucedale, Dr. Ray Cooley moved to Wiggins, MS in 1971 and founded Stone Dental. He raised two daughters in Wiggins, Dr. Catherine Cooley Faulk of Jackson, and Dr. Rebecca Cooley Courtney who joined her father at the practice in 2004.
The entire team at Stone Dental believes patients deserve care and respect in a relaxed and welcoming environment. From our front office staff to our dental assistants and hygienists, achieving your best smile is our utmost concern!
Dr. Ray Cooley is a second-generation dentist, originally from Lucedale, Mississippi. After graduating from Lucedale High School, he attended Perkinston Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. In 1969, Dr. Cooley received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. As a student at Emory, he met and married his wife, Ann. Dr. Cooley returned to Lucedale where he practiced general dentistry with his father and mentor, Dr. LaTroy Cooley. In 1971, Dr. Cooley moved to Wiggins and founded Stone Dental, and is in his 50th year of making smiles brighter and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Dr. Cooley is an active member of the Mississippi Dental Association, American Dental Association, and First Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Dr. Cooley is a former member of Wiggins Rotary Club, and proudly served our country as a Captain in the MS National Guard.
Dr. Rebecca Courtney is a third-generation dentist and a native of Wiggins, graduating from Stone High School in 1994. After graduation she attended MGCCC Perkinston Campus and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1998. Dr. Courtneys dental education began later that year at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2002. After graduation, she remained on staff at UMMC and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency, as well as a fellowship in Hospital Dentistry. In 2004, Dr. Courtney returned home to Wiggins to practice General Dentistry with her father, Dr. Ray Cooley. Rebecca is an active member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, the Mississippi Association of Women Dentists, and she currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Dental Association.
Its no secret that families consume too much sugar, nearly 3lbs of added sugar for each Americanevery week. And it makes sense that nearly of quarter of that sugar comes from sugary beverages like soda. Thats why the recent popularity of fizzy, zero-calorie beverages is encouragingespecially to dentists like Drs. Courtney & Cooley. Brands like La Croix, Spindrift and Bubly have started to replace popular sodas as the drinks of choice for adults, teens and even children. But is carbonated water good for your teeth?
Your tooths enamel is the hardest substance in your body. However, its not impenetrable and needs to be protected, which is one of the primary duties of saliva. Your saliva contains a tooth-healthy mix of calcium and phosphate and is normally at a pH of around 7 This provides just the right balance to keep enamel strong.
Sparkling water is made by adding carbon dioxide. This creates carbonic acid with a pH that typically ranges from 3-4. Carbonic acid is what gives these drinks their bite and creates a pleasant taste on the tongue. Unfortunately, when your mouth pH drops below 5.5, calcium and phosphate begin to go the opposite direction to regain balance outof tooth enamel and back into saliva. This is demineralization.
When tooth strengthening minerals begin to exit your enamel, small pores are created and enamel begins to dissolve. While these pores can still be plugged with more calcium or even fluoride (thats how toothpaste protects your teeth), a constant bathing of carbonic acid means that your mouth cant keep up. Simply put, too many fizzy drinks weaken your teeth.
While replacing sweetened beverages with plain sparkling water is certainly better for your teeth and overall health, its not without its drawbacks. Its best to stick with still water whenever possible and save the fizz for a special treat.
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Rating 4.4 out of 5 based on 16 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDeborah Bennett
3 years ago
The people were so nice and Rebbeca was very thorough with her exam. I was glad i went there
Tommy Saia
3 years ago
Always professional, experienced and knowledgeable and friendly.
Grace Ford
3 years ago
All staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We will always follow this team.
Tommy Saia
3 years ago
Always professional, experienced and knowledgeable and friendly.
Grace Ford
3 years ago
All staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We will always follow this team.
Mateo
4 years ago
Clean dentist office also they take Tricare!
Sean Varone
4 years ago
I can not stress how great my experience was at Stone Dental Clinic! I have not been to the dentist office since 2008! As you can expect, I was extremely nervous about going to get my teeth cleaned and examined! DeAnna ensured that I was going to be just fine and calmed my nerves. She turned me over to Shelby who actually did my cleaning! She was super nice and talked to me throughout the entire process let me know what she was doing and going to do. She was very gentle and made sure that I wasn't uncomfortable! Then Dr. Cooley came in and did his inspection and let me know that I actually had a good set of teeth with no cavities! I was very thankful for everyone there and their attention to detail and I am actually looking forward to going back to the dentist office!!! How many people say that?
Mateo
5 years ago
Clean dentist office also they take Tricare!
Sean Varone
5 years ago
I can not stress how great my experience was at Stone Dental Clinic! I have not been to the dentist office since 2008! As you can expect, I was extremely nervous about going to get my teeth cleaned and examined! DeAnna ensured that I was going to be just fine and calmed my nerves. She turned me over to Shelby who actually did my cleaning! She was super nice and talked to me throughout the entire process let me know what she was doing and going to do. She was very gentle and made sure that I wasn't uncomfortable! Then Dr. Cooley came in and did his inspection and let me know that I actually had a good set of teeth with no cavities! I was very thankful for everyone there and their attention to detail and I am actually looking forward to going back to the dentist office!!! How many people say that?
Freedom ministry of Yahweh
5 years ago
Rebecca Courtney is the best dentist my family has ever seen!! She makes sure your visit is as painless as possible.
Kandiss H
5 years ago
Ok, so I am one of those folks that do not like going to the dentist. I hate the noise of the instruments and the smells and all that. But I have finally found the perfect dentist for me, and I have to say Mrs. Rebecca and her crew are Awesome!!! They are friendly, they make you feel comfortable, and most of all they are very educated. When you have someone working in your mouth and they love thier job and not there just for a paycheck, it makes you less nervous and more relaxed. I definitely will be passing the word along to any and everybody I know about my experience with stone dental.
Kandiss H
6 years ago
Ok, so I am one of those folks that do not like going to the dentist. I hate the noise of the instruments and the smells and all that. But I have finally found the perfect dentist for me, and I have to say Mrs. Rebecca and her crew are Awesome!!! They are friendly, they make you feel comfortable, and most of all they are very educated. When you have someone working in your mouth and they love thier job and not there just for a paycheck, it makes you less nervous and more relaxed. I definitely will be passing the word along to any and everybody I know about my experience with stone dental.
Freedom ministry of Yahweh
6 years ago
Rebecca Courtney is the best dentist my family has ever seen!! She makes sure your visit is as painless as possible.
Matthew Seal
6 years ago
Whoever is in charge of billing was completely rude and not knowledgeable of billing processes with insurance companies and interrupted me over and over and over again when I was trying to ask questions about my bill. The dentist dr. Courtney had no idea what was going on with my gums. I had a giant bubble on my gums and she had no idea what it was and I was there for getting crowns after root canals. my root canal specialist told me I needed to have crowns done on those teeth but she said that I did not, so clearly she doesn't know what she's talking about. Do not go to this Clinic you will wait an hour in the lobby before you ever get seen
Matthew Seal
6 years ago
Whoever is in charge of billing was completely rude and not knowledgeable of billing processes with insurance companies and interrupted me over and over and over again when I was trying to ask questions about my bill. The dentist dr. Courtney had no idea what was going on with my gums. I had a giant bubble on my gums and she had no idea what it was and I was there for getting crowns after root canals. my root canal specialist told me I needed to have crowns done on those teeth but she said that I did not, so clearly she doesn't know what she's talking about. Do not go to this Clinic you will wait an hour in the lobby before you ever get seen
Chelsea Leann
7 years ago
So friendly, and very clean up keep!
Chelsea Leann
8 years ago
So friendly, and very clean up keep!
Ann Greve
9 years ago
This place is great! I called for an appointment for my 9yr old son and was seen the same day. He had an molar extraction performed by Dr. Courtney, who was very professional,informative, down to earth, and kind. His nurse was great,very kind, and informative as well.Our experience at Stone Dental Clinic was beyond compare to our past dental experiences. I give this office and its staff an 11 out of 10!
Ann Greve
10 years ago
This place is great! I called for an appointment for my 9yr old son and was seen the same day. He had an molar extraction performed by Dr. Courtney, who was very professional,informative, down to earth, and kind. His nurse was great,very kind, and informative as well.Our experience at Stone Dental Clinic was beyond compare to our past dental experiences. I give this office and its staff an 11 out of 10!
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