Dr. Loren Alves is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 19 years of experience caring for children's teeth in Greenville, NC. As a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Alves specializes in making dental care comfortable for young patients, with particular expertise in local anesthesia techniques for children. Beyond his practice, Dr. Alves teaches future dentists at ECU School of Dental Medicine, where he uses hands-on learning tools and simulation to help students master pediatric dental skills. He is accepting new patients and brings a thoughtful approach to care that emphasizes learning and growth for both his patients and the dental professionals he mentors.

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

Board Certifications

DABPD (Diplomate American Board of Pediatric Dentistry)
FAAPD (Fellow American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry)

What does Board Certified mean?

Credential: D.M.D

NPI registered: 01/11/2007

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Areas of Focus

pediatric dentistrylocal anesthesia for pediatric dental patients

Technology & Equipment

dental typodont with electronic sensors
simulation-based learning models

Awards & Recognition

BB&T Active Learning and Leadership Incentive Grant (2018)

Beyond the Office

Clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at ECU School of Dental Medicine

Teaching Local Anesthesia for the Pediatric Dental Patient course to second year dental students

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