Our Prosthodontist – James Linkous, DMD

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Our Prosthodontist

 

Dr. James Linkous received his doctorate of medical dentistry degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed his prosthodontic residency training at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (“The President’s Hospital”)in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Linkous also has a master’s degree in oral biology from the Uniformed Services University.  He has taken hundreds of hours of continuing education, with emphasis on advanced cosmetic dentistry, ceramic science, adhesive dentistry, implant therapy, sleep dentistry and many complex dental conditions.

He is a Member of the American Dental Association, a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a member of American College of Prosthodontists, a Fellow of the American College of Pros, a Member of the American Academy of Fixed Prostho, a Member of the Northern Virginia Dental Society, and a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. While serving in the Navy, Dr. Linkous was also a member of the United States Navy’s Surgeon General Assessment Cell (SGAC), a team of subject matter experts in medicine in dentistry, and assisted in the SGAC’s publications for publications IV, V, VI, and VIII.

Dr. Linkous is passionate about what dentistry can offer people and strives to make the life of his patients healthier and happier.  So if you are looking for prosthodontics near me, then you found one of the best.

 

What is a Prosthodontist?prosthodontics near me

 

A prosthodontist is a dental specialty pertaining to restoring and replacing teeth that requires three additional years of training in the field of teeth replacement and tooth structure replacement.  They are trained to treat complicated dental cases involving missing teeth or severely worn or damaged teeth and patients with clinical conditions of oral and maxillofacial tissues.

Prosthodontists are basically specialists in cosmetic dentistry, crowns, bridges, dental implants and dentures.  They are experts in diagnosis, treatment planning and rehabilitation.  They are a general dentist on steroids (not literally of course).

Dr Linkous is also highly trained in sleep disorder and sleep apnea.

 

 

What is a DMD dentist?  It is just a different designation for the dental degree, also known as, Doctor of Dental Medicine.  There is no difference between the DMD degree and the DDS degree, students receive the same education.

What kind of dentist does dentures?  Most dentists do dentures, but if you want permanent dentures that will be perfect for your mouth then you should trust a prosthodontist near me in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Bethesda, Potomac, Derwood, and Silver Spring.

How often should you get routine checkups at the dentist?  The ADA recommends, as do I, to get regular checkups every 6 months to prevent small problems from becoming bigger more expensive problems.

What areas do you serve?  Dr Linkous works in Rockville, MD as a prosthodontist.  However, he sees patients from all over the county including Bethesda, Potomac, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, Derwood, Olney, Columbia, and even from Washington DC, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Baltimore, MD.

 

Giovany Ortiz
Giovany Ortiz
February 9, 2022.
Excelente servicio médico y atención.
Robert Worrest
Robert Worrest
January 31, 2022.
Great service and friendly staff.
Luisa Borda
Luisa Borda
January 27, 2022.
Got seen super quick as a new patient. Staff was great and our visit was quick and convenient.
Chang Yu Dennis Lin
Chang Yu Dennis Lin
January 27, 2022.
My cleaning was fast and excellent Jackie is very good at her job. Shannon was also good and accommodating to my needs for the next appointment
Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes
January 25, 2022.
Absolutely amazing people..And the service was outstanding..I highly recommend
Burd
Burd
January 25, 2022.
Having severe dental anxiety I was skeptical and hesitant to have my remaining wisdom teeth removed. But when the overcrowding in my mouth became painful I knew it was time. From first contact through my appointment the staff was extremely responsive and helpful and while visiting any dentistry isn’t always the most pleasant experience, everyone I met was extremely kind and professional helping me to get through my procedure with ease and very little discomfort.
dide summerlin
dide summerlin
January 23, 2022.
The staff and the service are top notch. They are professional, caring and friendly. Love everything about this practice!
Hooper Nichols
Hooper Nichols
January 18, 2022.
Efficient, caring service. Highly recommended

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