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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...

February 11, 2025

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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...

February 4, 2025

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

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – 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...

January 15, 2025

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Carolina Dental Specialty Center offers useful tips for keeping up with oral hygiene routines during holiday travel

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – A Jacksonville periodontist is offering useful tips for keeping up with oral hygiene routines during the holiday season, when millions of Americans will be traveling to visit friends and loved ones. “It can be very easy to...

December 12, 2024

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Carolina Dental Specialty Center offers free oral cancer screenings in observance of Mouth Cancer Action Month

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – The Carolina Dental Specialty Center in Jacksonville announced Tuesday that they will be offering free oral cancer screenings through the end of November in observance of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which takes place through the end of...

November 12, 2024

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A guide to Halloween dental hygiene from Carolina Dental Specialty Center

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – The Carolina Dental Specialty Center in Jacksonville is helping adults understand the root causes of tooth decay and how to protect themselves and their children from deteriorating dental hygiene as Halloween approaches.

October 30, 2024

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Experts from the Carolina Dental Specialty Center provide tips during Gum Care Awareness Month

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – Each year, Gum Care Awareness Month is observed in September, and experts from the Carolina Dental Specialty Center in Jacksonville are offering a few simple tips to aid in preventing periodontal (gum) disease, which if left unmanaged,...

September 19, 2024

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Jacksonville periodontist decreases patient anxiety by adding 3-D procedure videos to practice

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Patients of Dr. Jose Arauz and Carolina Dental Specialty Center (DSC) are more confident and less anxious about their scheduled procedures thanks to the recent addition of a 3-D dental video platform aimed at making it easier...

November 29, 2022

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Local dentistry gets early jump on collecting toys for Jacksonville Toys for Tots

Carolina Dental Specialty Center will be collecting new, unopened toys for the Jacksonville Toys for Tots starting Nov. 1 through Dec. 14 at their office located at 200 Doctors Dr. Since 2016, Carolina Dental Specialty Center has provided its clinic as...

November 2, 2022

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Jacksonville robotic dentistry wins ‘Best of the Best’ for dental implants

As the Jacksonville Daily News published their annual Best of the Best Jacksonville awards Sunday, Carolina Dental Specialty Center was awarded the top honor in the category of dental implants, further cementing the clinic as the go-to periodontist in the...

October 10, 2022

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David Ostler

October 19, 2026

Kat is an amazing technician

J Mer

October 14, 2026

Great service, kind people and as professional as can be.

Stephanie Wagner

October 11, 2026

Kat was fantastic with my perio maintenance! She was attentive and thorough and very personable. I have been getting regular periodontal maintenance with Carolina Dental Specialty Center and have had a total of 3 gum graft surgeries, and I 100% recommend Dr Arauz and his team.

miller parrish

October 9, 2026

First class, top of the line treatment! Staff and Dr. Arauz are VERY friendly and knowledgeable. The practice stays on the cutting edge of technology. Do not go anywhere else for dental implants. I never experienced one complication and I was followed closely for 5 years!

Christina Marker

October 6, 2026

Highly recommend! I can't say enough about this office and the staff, doctor, and awesome care I recieve here! So grateful I found this dental practice. Life changing ❤️

Thomas Hatchel

October 1, 2026

Kate did an amazing job, professional and compassionate!

Linda A.

September 30, 2026

Dr Arauz very patiently explained the process of a gum graft, the surgery was precise, and the result is beautiful!

CRI Properties

Let's face it... Nobody likes visiting the dentist. I've visited Kate (Dental Hygienist) and Doctor Arauz for about five years and always seem to look forward to each visit. The staff is warm and welcoming, and each person is brimming with professionalism and competence. Many of their other patients that I've met over the years share the same experience - seems like we all feel like part of a very caring family while we're visiting with them. I hope no one reading this ever has to visit the dentist - but if you visit the folks at the Dental Specialty Center you can be sure you will receive the very best care... and many warm smiles!

Mary Mathews

TLDR: lingual frenectomy -(tongue tie release)- benefits were 100% worth the procedure and healing process. I never knew what it felt like to wake up rested. See below for specifics. Above all Dr.Arauz and his staff were caring and kind. Questions were answered clearly and information was concise and and easy to understand. I have seen Dr. Arauz for two separate procedures over time. My most current care by Dr. Arauz started in June as a consultation and in August of 2026- I was seen in office for a lingual frenectomy- better known as a tongue tie release. I had a severe tie at birth, however it was not immediately presenting problems so I have lived with it until now (37yo). I recognized more issues varying from constant migraines, always exhausted even after a solid night sleep, dental issues like grinding and clenching of my teeth, my tongue placement being incorrect causing snoring and sleep disturbances, shoulder, hip, knee and back pain and injuries among other concerns. With two children of my own who were tongue tied and released at an early age to help with nursing I knew benefits were to be had for myself. I have done continual research on tongue ties and how my body would potentially respond post release. The tongue fascia is connected all the way down to your feet and has direct correlation to ailments in the body. Hearing and reading other people's testimonies of relief and wishing they had done their release sooner pushed me to make the call. In June I had my consultation with Dr. Arauz to discuss severity of tie, benefits of release, procedure process, pre and post care with him as well as pre and post therapy as it is needed to be started before release to ensure muscles can adapt to the new movements and post therapy to continue healing and new movements. OMT (Orofacial Myofunctional therapy) is a form of physical therapy that uses specific exercises to train the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks and face to improve breathing, chewing and swallowing. For the main purpose for me being to help the tongue learn the new movements and strengthen the tongue and mouth muscles prior to the release and then continue working with therapy for building strength and relearning muscle movement and coordination post release. My therapist works very closely with Dr. Arauz during each stage pre and post to ensure they had a solid plan for my healing and success. At 6 weeks post lingual frenectomy / tongue tie release I have only had 2 migraines and they were directly dehydration and lack of sleep related. I was averaging 3-4 migraines a week prior to release due to the teeth clenching and grinding. I am sleeping through the night and waking rested now that I am not teeth clenching and grinding. I have not had any low back pain since my release, that took about a week to resolve itself. My shoulders are not tensed up around my neck and feel more level, and my pelvic tilt is less prominent. My overall well being is much improved, now that other areas are resolving years of tension being settled. The first week post release was the hardest in terms of pain and swelling for recovery, however during the consultation I was thoroughly prepared and provided information to help me successfully heal. My first experience with Dr.Arauz was in 2015 for an implant for a crown- it went wonderful and the experience from start to finish was of highest quality. I was given a clear explanation of the procedure before hand, during the procedure Dr. Arauz and team made sure I was comfortable and pain was managed accordingly. There have been no issues with the implant.

Tina Flores

September 27, 2026

Dr. Arauz is wonderful! He’s knowledgeable, attentive, and truly cares about his patients. He makes you feel comfortable and takes the time to explain everything. Excellent service and a great experience every time. Highly recommend Dr. Arauz!

Jacksonville periodontist wins excellence award for innovative regenerative surgery work

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

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

Carolina Dental Specialty Center offers useful tips for keeping up with oral hygiene routines during holiday travel

Carolina Dental Specialty Center offers free oral cancer screenings in observance of Mouth Cancer Action Month

A guide to Halloween dental hygiene from Carolina Dental Specialty Center

Experts from the Carolina Dental Specialty Center provide tips during Gum Care Awareness Month

Jacksonville periodontist decreases patient anxiety by adding 3-D procedure videos to practice

Local dentistry gets early jump on collecting toys for Jacksonville Toys for Tots

Jacksonville robotic dentistry wins ‘Best of the Best’ for dental implants

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