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Meet Our Periodontist: James L. Dickson, DDS

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James L. Dickson, DDS“I always wanted to be a dentist. As a 5-year-old child, I had a wonderful dentist who inspired me. After I graduated from dental school and practiced general dentistry for 12 years, I found that the periodontal cases really held my interest. I knew that periodontics was my next move, and I approached my specialty training with great enthusiasm.

As a periodontist, I had the opportunity to work overseas for a foreign royal family as the Director of Dental Services. During this time, I traveled extensively and provided dental and periodontal services for several VIPs and their families. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I am glad to be back at home helping the people in our community take care of their oral health.

Being an Assistant Clinical Professor, I have the opportunity to instruct periodontal residents in the latest treatment methods available. I also offer continuing education and ‘lunch and learn’ courses for several local dental offices on a regular basis. This helps to ensure that their own patients receive the excellence in oral healthcare they deserve.

I think I would like to always do what I do. Periodontics will always be fascinating to me, mostly because it helps people get their healthy smiles back. I am happy to be a part of this.” – Dr. James Dickson

Education & Training:

  • Residency: Periodontology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery: University of Tennessee Health Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, TN
  • Undergraduate Degree: BS, University of Memphis, Tennessee

Honors & Awards:

  • Assistant Clinical Professor: Vanderbilt University College of Medicine, Nashville, TN; University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY
  • Award Recipient: Outstanding Teacher Award – University of Kentucky; Continuing Education Awards – Tennessee Dental Association

Affiliations:

  • American Academy of Periodontology – Education Committee
  • Southern Academy of Periodontology
  • Tennessee Society of Periodontists
  • American Dental Association
  • Tennessee Dental Association
  • 6th District Dental Society
  • Nashville Dental Society

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Columbia Periodontics offers advanced dental care to Columbia, Tennessee for over 35 years. Dr. James Dickson provides treatment for gum disease, missing teeth, cracked teeth, tooth pain, regenerative therapy for missing jawbone and jaw pain. Our periodontist serves Maury County, TN specializing in dental implants, root canal, gum grafts, crown lengthening, cosmetic dentistry, and sedation dentistry including oral conscious sedation, IV sedation, and nitrous oxide.