You should be so lucky as to find Dr. Herrington and LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment…read moreProcedure) before you make some of the same mistakes I did as well as a few I, thankfully, did not make. Yes, before you let another Periodontist pull teeth that don't need pulling, perform cut & flap gum surgery you don't need, all causing you to go through a painful recovery period which may require medication you don't want to take, call Dr. J Eric Herrington. If you're within 250 or 300 miles of Meridian, MS, he should be the first Periodontist you call. (Tip: you'll save money even if you fly in.) Here are some things I learned after I noticed a sore and loose tooth in late February, 2022. I'd just moved back to MS and didn't have a Dentist here, and wouldn't you know? The Dentist I saw in Hattiesburg was not very helpful. She told me I would need to see a Periodontist but she did not prescribe an antibiotic --didn't even offer one, and I didn't ask because I didn't know to ask for one to kill and contain the infection while I waited on periodontal treatment. She referred me to a Periodontist, also in Hattiesburg, whose office wouldn't even quote the cost of the Evaluation visit. Everyone else I called all over the State --from Jackson to the Coast to Mobile-- quoted me this standard fee. Without good Dental Insurance, I figured he was out of my price range, so I kept looking. I'd seen the Dentist on March 3 and pretty immediately set an appointment with the first Periodontist in Meridian for April 3. He postponed until May 3, and I didn't receive his Treatment Plan and Cost until June 5, so I basically wasted 3 months. And, this Periodontist who told me "LANAP doesn't work, it will fail and you will be back" wanted to pull 9 teeth, perform gum surgery, and give me partial plates for a cost of around $10,000+. By now I figured I needed an antibiotic but he refused to give me one. I was pretty angry when I found out later from Dr. Herrington that, yes, dentists and periodontists can and do recommend antibiotics to keep the infection under control while you're waiting for your Evaluation and Treatment. What a waste of time and concern on my part. I did not get any help or advice on how to keep things from getting worse while I waited for treatment. I was ignorant of anything having to do with periodontitis, I was ignorant of the painless laser surgery for gum disease, and I didn't yet know about Dr. Herrington and his Staff. By the time I got the first Periodontist's Treatment Plan/Cost in June my Colorado Family was visiting. When they left I began looking again. I ran across Dr. H online in July and set the Evaluation for August 31. My first treatment was October 19 and my 2nd treatment was a week later. By the end of the year Dr. H said "this progress has been amazing." I had no teeth pulled, no cut & flap surgery, NO PAIN, no medication other than 1 Advil after each of the two LANAP procedures, I am regenerating bone, and the total cost --even with follow-up cleanings-- has cost only about one-fourth of the first Periodontist's fee. His Staff deserve their own mention. I've never seen such alert, efficient, and friendly Ladies. I'm sure you've walked into some medical or dental office somewhere where no one was in charge, no one seemed interested in taking care of business, all seemed low-energy, lethargic. That is not the case with this Team. I've had 1 pm appointments. The door is open at 1 and they are ready. "Their lightbulbs are on." They are bright, motivated, energetic, and happy to help. If you need a Periodontist don't waste your time, money, worry, and maybe even your teeth by going to someone who doesn't even want to know about 21st Century treatments. Call Dr. Herrington's office and make an appointment for an Evaluation. He'll determine whether LANAP will work for you, and he'll have the Treatment Plan and Cost ready before you leave. You will love him and his Staff, and you may very well save your teeth.

I would recommend him to anyone needing oral surgery! He and his staff helped keep my nerves calm…read moreand all went well, and that man can start an IV so gently!!

Called a few times over the course of 2 days trying to reschedule an appointment for my daughter. I…read morewas hung up on the first time I called and asked to reschedule, assuming it was a telephone error I called the next morning and a lady named Shelby answered, and when I asked to reschedule immediately hung up in my face, again. I had to drive up there to cancel the appointment in person. I'm a business owner and I know that your business is only as good as the people that work with you and for you. I'm not sure of the Dr, but the staff member/s that handles the phone calls are horrible. I will be taking my business elsewhere.

This doctor is very careless. My husband was recommended by GMHC dentist who has since been warned…read moreof this doctors practice and how he is in such a rush to be rich that he doesn't care about the physical or mental state of his patients. My husband had a very high BP when the dental assistant took his BP, that was induced when the dentist rushed in to remove his tooth. She did not recheck prior to removal nor did they offer anything for anxiety. If you are wanting a better experience than we had do your research before choosing this dentist.

Wisdom tooth removal and fail root canal attempt unsuccessful. No follow-up call from them to…read morecheck on me. Care was poor. Dr. Loeb and Staff rushing my procedure.

They are literally the best from beginning to end, the dr, nurses, front desk staff! Took both of…read moremy teenagers there and they were consistently amazing both times.

Mary and I have been treated with implants for the pasts 16 years. Hattiesburg oral surgery is top…read morenotch from check in to departure. The entire staff is great and professional! We wouldn't consider going anywhere else. v/r Mary and James Mahood

From the owner: Hattiesburg Oral Surgery and Implant Center practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial…read moresurgery. Our surgeons are the only board-certified oral surgeons (Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) in the region with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery, tooth removal, dental implants, and bone grafting. Our team can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and TMJ disorders. Call us to schedule an appointment!

The staff is incredible, the nicest people you could ask for but this I can say about Dr Martin he…read moredoes not go over instructions in as much detail as I would have liked and didn't seem to like to answer extra questions that I had. Also, he is not very professional while face to face. He's not exactly the most sympathetic and didn't seem to care about my recovery process in the slightest. It was almost as if the after care of his patients are a burden to him. Not exactly what you want from any doctor. Especially when the surgery is thousands of dollars. Spending a good bit of money for this you would expect to be treated at the highest regard. Was very disappointed and disrespected never have I been spoken to the way he did. I would rather drive out of state before I ever use Dr Martin again.

Excellent surgeon. Very friendly staff. Only con I can say about Dr Martin is that he does not go…read moreover instructions in as much detail as I would have liked and didn't seem to like to answer extra questions that I had. Also, his bedside manner could use some improvement - he's not exactly the most sympathetic and didn't seem to care about my recovery process in the slightest. They are very expensive so do your research if your insurance will cover other surgeons around the area, this could save you a lot extra money!

Dentist and hygienist was nice and did a wonderful job. The office staff completely screwed up…read moreputting us with the only dentist that didn't take our insurance. Took a ton of phone calls and ME to do the math for them to fix the mess they created. A billing nightmare. (This was a few years ago). Called today to give them another chance and - THEY DON'T HAVE A DENTIST ?? What the what??? I call that a CLOSED dentist office.

The best dentist I've ever been to. They're extremely nice and informative.read more