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Smiles of Alaska, LLC, and Southgate Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, LLC
12570 Old Seward Hwy STE 201, Anchorage, AK 99515 
46.48 miles near Whittier
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(907) 262-6466

Dr. Jerry Hu is a practicing dentist currently working in Anchorage and Soldotna, Alaska. His main interests in dentistry are dental sleep apnea and cosmetic dentistry, and he has done extensive research in both areas. Currently, he is working on a dental sleep medicine patent. He also lectures at national dentistry conferences all over the world.

When working with patients, Dr. Hu's goal is to positively change the lives of each of his patients by giving them new smiles. He uses award-winning technology designed by the MACVEENERS MACStudio team. He is the only dentist to win the multi-national grand prize MAC MODEL Search by MACSTUDIO award. Overall, he views dental work as both an art form and a science and has a deep passion for helping others using life-changing dentistry.

Dr. Hu attended Soldotna High School and graduated in 1991. He earned local, state, and national scholarships that led to him being accepted into the competitive dual-degree "Preferred Admissions Program" at the University of Michigan. This allowed him to earn his bachelor's and doctorate degrees by the age of 24. While attending Michigan Dental School, Dr. Hu completed his study titled, "Searching for practical methods to monitor Streptococcus mutans levels," which earned him recognition and awards. After graduating, Dr. Hu continued his education at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). He became the first full-time Alaskan dentist to be both a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and a Dental Sleep Medicine Board certificate holder. He was also the first Triple Boarded Alaskan dentist with Diplomates from ACSDD, ASBA, and ABDSM.

Dr. Hu has published his work and many peer-reviewed articles in the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the Dental Sleep Practice journal.

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Alaska Premier Dental Group
6611 Debarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99504 
47.39 miles near Whittier
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(907) 337-0404

Dr. Joe Baggette is the co-owner of Alaska Premier Dental Group and GentleCare Dental Center. He graduated from High Point University in 1989 and from Temple University Dental School in 1993. After school, Dr. Baguette became a Bush dentist with the Indian Helath Service for 4 years. For 22 weeks of the year, he took care of the dental needs of native Alaskans, working up to 14 hours a day most days. In 1997, he joined the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. There, he was educated in emergency hospital dentistry and spent many hours working in the operating room with oral surgeons. In addition to this, Dr. Baggette took on other educational opportunities such as lectures and one-on-one clinical mentoring that honed his clinical abilities.

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Alaska Advanced Dentistry
6917 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99518 
48.3 miles near Whittier
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(907) 522-3633

Dr. Rex Malcolm comes from a pharmacy background which makes his approach to dentistry different from most. When Dr. Malcolm works with his patients, he uses his experience as a pharmacist to discuss medications and overall health conditions that may be related to their oral health. Helping patients understand the connections between oral health and total body health is one of his passions. Improving the esthetics of his patients' smiles and their oral health is another.

Dr. Malcolm started his career as a pharmacist after earning his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia. While in school, he was an extern for the Indian Health Service in Sitka. Later, he decided that his calling was for dentistry. So, he went to dental school at the University of Louisville. Today, Dr. Malcolm specializes in many areas of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry, emergency dentistry, endodontics, removable prosthetics, Invisalign, crown work, implants, extractions, bridge work, and fillings.

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Aurora Family Dentistry
2700 Gambell Street, Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99503 
49.92 miles near Whittier
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(907) 258-7060

Dr. Ryan Ersland believes that the main focus of dentistry should be on meeting the needs of his patients while also ensuring they are comfortable and relaxed. To make sure that he provides his patients with high-quality dentistry and gives them with great-looking smiles, Dr. Ersland attends continuing education courses at the Spear Insititute. Dr. Ersland earned his dental degree from Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry.

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When winter ends, people go out more to enjoy the beautiful weather, and of course, we want an attractive smile when we socialize, which is why many people seek cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry refers to procedures designed purely to correct common esthetic issues. Teeth stains can be removed, and teeth crowding or gaps between the teeth can be corrected with braces. At Doctors Network, we understand the value of better oral health. We want to help you find great Whittier dentists who take on patients who have Blue Cross Blue Shield and can offer the range of treatment needed to achieve optimal smile beauty.


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