Local Oral Surgeons in Spring Lake, NC

At Spring Lake Oral Surgery, we strive to improve lives one smile at a time. Whether you’re missing teeth, experiencing tooth or jaw pain, or dealing with another dental health concern, our experienced team of oral surgeons is ready to help you find a personalized solution that gives you back a healthy smile.

We believe in a judgment-free environment where you’ll never have to feel embarrassed about your dental needs. We also make use of the modern technology, including digital and 3D X-rays, to give you the most efficient and effective care possible. When you’re here, your health is in good hands.

Meet Our Expert Oral Surgeon

Dr. J. Patrick Arnold, DMD

“My goal as a provider is to provide compassionate care to all. I realize that it can be scary coming through the doors to see an oral surgeon and I want my patients to know that I will be there for them not only before and during the surgery, but afterward also. The patient always comes first in my practice.”

Dr. J. Patrick Arnold was born and raised in western North Carolina. He started his professional career by attending Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, where he met his wife Leigh Arnold. Upon graduating in 2003, Dr. Arnold was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Army and went on to further his professional development by attending and graduating from the Fort Gordon (Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center) Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency. Dr. Arnold then moved his family to Germany in 2009 and worked at the renowned Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in 2012 where he was able to maintain a full scope practice working on our service members from all over Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan. From there, he moved on to enter the academic arena in San Antonio Military Medical Center where he served as a Surgical Mentor for the combined Army/Air Force Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program. It was this opportunity that prepared him to become the Residency Program Director in 2015 for the Fort Bragg Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Program. He continues to serve in this capacity as well as provide excellent care to the Sandhills community as a member of the Spring Lake Oral Surgery team.

Meet Our Expert Dentist

Dr. Chris Steddum, DMD, FAGD

Dr. Steddum attended UNC-Chapel Hill as an undergraduate and completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the ECU School of Dental Medicine in 2016. Following dental school, Dr. Steddum completed his residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he received formal training in oral surgery, implant placement, dental prosthetics, and the management of medically compromised patients.
Dr. Steddum earned his IV Sedation permit through advanced training at The Aristotle Institute and actively maintains his credentials through membership in the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. In addition to his role in private practice, Dr. Steddum serves as a clinical instructor with Western Surgical & Sedation, where he teaches general dentists from around the country the surgical management of wisdom teeth. Dr. Steddum is dedicated to providing surgical procedures in a safe and comfortable environment at Spring Lake Oral Surgery.