Dr. Joshua Ryan Alter DMD, MS, Dentist
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Dr. Joshua Ryan Alter DMD, MS

Dentist | General Practice

1200 Old York Rd Dental Clinic Abington PA, 19001
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Dr. Joshua Alter is a Dentist practicing in Broomall, PA. Dr. Alter specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.

Education and Training

SUNY Binghamton BA 2006

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine MS 2008

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry DMD 2012

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Dr. Joshua Ryan Alter DMD, MS's Expert Contributions
  • Infant and Child Oral Health

    As a dentist and a parent with toddlers, I am not only interested in children’s oral heath but I also get asked a lot of questions about how to care for infants' and toddlers' teeth. In my experience, there is a common misconception about when to start brushing, how often, and what toothpastes...

  • What should I do for my chipped tooth?

    Depending on the extent of the fracture or chip, a bonding procedure with tooth colored filling material (composite) should be fine. Josh Alter DMD, MS READ MORE

  • What is a dry socket?

    Dry socket occurs usually 4-6 days after a tooth extraction and is usually extremely uncomfortable. The removal of the tooth creates a hole and wound where the tooth once was. The hole fills with blood and begins to form a clot. The clot begins to mature and solidify. Around 4-6 days after the extraction the clot is mature but is not attached to the bone. A dry socket is when the immature clot is dislodged from the extraction site wound, exposing raw bone to the oral cavity. This can be extremely painful. There are various ways to treat this both with medicaments and surgical techniques. Unfortunately you must see a dentist or oral surgeon to have a dry socket treated. All over the counter remedies are mostly ineffective. READ MORE

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of General Dentistry  
  • Pennsylvania Dental Association  
  • American Dental Association  

Dr. Joshua Ryan Alter DMD, MS's Practice location

CMB Family Dentistry

7 Davis Ave -
Broomall, PA 19008
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New patients: 610-353-5990, 215-341-6553

Practice At 1200 Old York Rd Dental Clinic

1200 Old York Rd Dental Clinic -
Abington, PA 19001
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New patients: 215-481-2193
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