Daniel Cook, DDS, MD

Like his colleagues, Dr. Daniel R. Cook’s credentials are impressive. A second generation dental medical professional, Dr. Cook has bachelor’s degrees in biology and chemistry from Baylor University and a doctor of dental surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry. He also earned his doctor of medicine from Louisiana State University Health Science Center at New Orleans School of Medicine, and stayed on there for his Oral and Maxillofacial residency.

Dr. Cook is an extremely valuable asset to Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery and enjoys the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with special emphasis on dental implants, TMJ disorders, jaw surgery, and Cleft Palate repair. Dr. Cook has also traveled on past medical missions to Nicaragua and India and returns to Guatemala twice a year, serving patients without access to surgery for debilitating deformities such as cleft lip and palates.

• Board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)
• Past President of the North Carolina Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (NCSOMS)
• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
• Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SSOMS)
• American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS)

• BS in Biology and Chemistry—Baylor University
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)—Baylor College of Dentistry
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)—Louisiana State University
• Oral and Maxillofacial Residency—Louisiana State University

In Dr. Cook's free time, he is busy coaching rugby and watching his kids play sports.