Robotic Dental & Periodontal
Specialists of the Carolinas

Creating A Strong Foundation For Your Beautiful Smile

PATIENT-CENTERED

We are committed to providing you with excellent periodontal and implant care in a caring, safe, and comfortable environment.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

We are the exclusive provider for Eastern North Carolina of procedures with the prestigious YOMI Robot.

RESEARCH-BASED

Our primary objective is to assist you in developing an optimal strategy for achieving and maintaining your dental health.

Welcome to the Carolina Dental Specialty Center

Carolina Dental Specialty Center is Eastern North Carolina’s award-winning, robotic dental implant specialist offering you the expertise you need and the care you deserve.

We are committed to providing you with excellent periodontal and implant care in a caring, safe, and comfortable environment. Dr. Arauz and his professional staff are trained and focused on effectively listening to help each patient articulate and obtain their desired results. For appointments, please contact us by phone at (910) 577-1315 or completing our online appointment form. No referral is necessary to see our clinical team and new patients are always welcome.

Meet Our Team

What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain, most often before birth.

Cerebral palsy affects an increasing amount of children each year, limiting their abilities to walk and function and often resulting in life-threatening deformities. Successful treatment of this condition requires a team approach of dedicated physicians and surgeons of specialized training.

Here at Children’s Cerebral Palsy, such a group of physicians exists. It is our primary goal here at the Children’s Cerebral Palsy Center to maximize the functional abilities and care of these children with specialized needs.

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"We aim to maximize functional abilities and care for children with special needs."

Our Mission

Dr. Arauz’s mission is to exemplify the highest standard of service and care for patients and referring dentists.

HIGH-STANDARDS

Providing the highest standard of patient care

PROFESSIONAL

Elevating the local standards of dental care and professional cooperation

POSITIVE-IMPACT

Positively impacting the local community

Latest News

Carolina Dental Specialty Center Offering Free Oral Health Screenings for World Oral Health Day

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — In observance of World Oral Health Day on Thursday (March 20) the Carolina Dental Specialty Center will be offering appointments for free oral health screenings to the public as part of its ongoing commitment to community health and preventative care. The announcement follows the success of the center’s previous initiative, during which

March 19, 2025

Jacksonville periodontist wins excellence award for innovative regenerative surgery work

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – Dr. Jose I. Arauz, a Jacksonville periodontist, won the Distinction in Regenerative Excellence Award at a recent symposium in Charlotte, N.C. Arauz was presented with the award by Geistlich, the world market leader in the production of regenerative biomaterials. “We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Arauz for receiving the ‘Distinction in Regenerative

February 11, 2025

Jacksonville periodontist first in area to be certified in innovative, minimally invasive teeth cleaning procedure

The Carolina Dental Specialty Center in Jacksonville recently became the first practice in the area to become certified in Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), an innovative new procedure that thoroughly cleans a patient’s teeth, and is less invasive than a traditional cleaning. GBT is a method devised by EMS Dental, headquartered in Switzerland. Instead of the

February 4, 2025

Robotic Dental & PeriodontalSpecialists of the Carolinas