Stephen C Wallace, DDS, MHS

08/28/2025

Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday! We will re-open on Tuesday September 2nd.

07/22/2025

Congrats Amy on completing the Hygiene Anesthesia Course!!!

07/15/2025

07/02/2025

The office will be close on July 3rd for Dr Wallace and staff to enjoy the 4th of July Holiday. The office will re-open on Monday July 7th. Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th!!

06/09/2025

The office will be closing Wednesday June 11th and re-open on Monday June 23rd so that Dr Wallace and staff may enjoy summer vacation with family and friends.
If you have a periodontal emergency during this time, please call or text us at (910) 200-8560.
If you have have any other dental concerns, please contact your general dentist.

05/22/2025

The office will closed Monday May 26th for us to enjoy the holiday with family and friends! If you have a periodontal emergency while the office is closed please call /text our emergency number (910)200-8560.

05/15/2025

The office will be closing early on May 15th for the staff to attend the NCDS Annual Meeting. The office will reopen on Monday May 19th .

04/17/2025

The office will be closed Monday April 21st so we may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. The office will re-open on Tuesday. Hope everyone has a very Happy Easter

04/08/2025

Oral cancer is a type of cancer that develops in your mouth. It is typically diagnosed in people between the ages 55 and 64 years, and it occurs more often in men than women.1 It is estimated that oral cancer will make up about 3% of all cancers diagnosed in 2017

Oral cancer may show up as an unusual lump or spot on your lips, the roof of your mouth, under or on the front part of your tongue, along the gumline or the floor of the mouth, or on the lining of your cheeks—places you can see when you look in the mirror.
When oral cancer is found early and treated—before it has time to spread to other areas of the body—the 5-year survival rate nearly doubles.2
You are the expert on what your mouth usually looks and feels like and may be the first to notice something unusual such as
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a sore or irritation that does not go away within 3 weeks;
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red or white patches;
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a lump;
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rough spots on normally smooth areas.
Any of these could be a sign of oral cancer. Or you may notice other symptoms that might signal a need for a closer look. These can include unexplained ear pain or throat trouble such as tenderness or numbness. In addition, hoarseness when you talk could be a sign of cancer in your throat, an area your dentist cannot see during a general examination. Be sure to tell your dentist if you have experienced any of these.

References
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National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER). Cancer stat facts: oral cavity and pharynx cancer
Available at:
http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/oralcav.html
Accessed July 31, 2017
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Siegel, R.L. ∙ Miller, K.D. ∙ Jemal, A.
Cancer statistics, 2017
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination: what everyone should know
Available at:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/public/index.html
Accessed July 31, 2017
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04/01/2025

Congrats to Caitlyn, Bailey and Kayla on completing their local anesthesia hygiene course!! 🦷🦷

03/20/2025

Want to wish everyone a very Happy 1st Day of Spring!

01/21/2025

We will be closed on January 22, 2025 due to wintry weather conditions and resume normal business hours on Thursday January 23rd. Stay safe & warm!!