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Four years ago, Local Start Dental opened a single clinic in Durham. Today, we've delivered $15.8 million in donated dentistry to 3,570 patients across 78 of North Carolina's 100 counties. Here's how a single clinic became a statewide institution.

Discounted dental implants don't mean settling for less. Learn how dental schools, provider models, and nonprofit clinics like Local Start Dental in Durham, NC make specialist-level implant care affordable — and which shortcuts to avoid when cost is a factor.

Local Start Dental partners with SIDE in Durham, NC to offer dentist continuing education courses North Carolina dental professionals can trust, with live patient training, expert instructors, and ADA CERP-recognized dental implant programs for every skill level.

Looking for the best dental CE courses? The Southeast Institute for Dental Education (SIDE) in Durham, North Carolina offers comprehensive hands-on implant training with live patient experience. From beginner single implant placement to advanced full-arch rehabilitation, SIDE provides ADA CERP-recognized programs with expert instruction. Call 919.569.5533 or visit side-dental.org/courses to explore training options.

Dental implants have become increasingly popular over the years, and for good reason. They provide a long-lasting, natural-looking...

Local Start Dental in Durham, North Carolina offers not-for-profit dental services specializing in prosthodontics—dentures, implant...

Underserved members of the community often lack access to affordable dental care. Local Start Dental uses a unique business model that...

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry, located in Chapel Hill, is one of the nation’s premier dental schools, known for its excellence in...