Dr. Patrick M. Ralph, DMD, FACD

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• Pediatric dentistry: a vital component in the delivery of oral health care.

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Get to know Pediatric Dentist Dr. Patrick M. Ralph, who serves patients in Texas.

An experienced pediatric dentist, Dr. Ralph tends to patients at his private practice – Passionate Dental Wellness – in Jasper, Texas. His areas of clinical expertise include pediatric appliance therapy, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, early childhood caries, and the procurement of custom mouthguards for boxing, MMA, and contact sports.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the Xavier University of Louisiana in 1988. He graduated with his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the Boston University School of Dentistry in 1992.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Dentistry (FACD), Dr. Ralph is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the Texas Dental Association.

Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. Pediatric dentists specialize in oral care for infants, toddlers, children, and teenagers. They are trained to handle: treatment of children under anesthesia and sedation, as well as treatment of medically compromised children and adolescents.

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