What Can I Expect From My First Appointment?

Watch this video to learn more about what your first visit to our office will entail at the Centre for Smile Designs.

At your initial visit with our office, you’ll receive a full set of X rays, any scans that you may need, and a comprehensive exam with the doctor. If you are a candidate, we can also get you into our hygiene department for your cleaning the same day. If you’re looking for a dentist office in Gulfport, please give us a call and we’ll be happy to get you scheduled.












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    About John Hopkins, DDS

    After attending Tulane University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1977, Dr. Hopkins graduated from the prestigious Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia.

    At Emory, Dr. Hopkins studied directly under Dr. Ronald Goldstein, considered the father of modern aesthetic dentistry.

    Following graduation from Emory in 1981, Dr. Hopkins joined an esteemed multi-specialty practice in Palm Beach, Florida, where he honed his skills in numerous dental specialties: endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and aesthetics.

    While in Florida, Dr. Hopkins also completed the continuum at the Pankey Institute, the most renowned dental education institute in the world.

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