Dr. Ronald Keith Dedmond, DDS

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Dr. Keith Dedmond
Dr. Keith Dedmond grew up in Shelby, NC and graduated from Shelby High School.  He attended the University of North Carolina where he received a degree in Chemistry.  Keith then went on to pursue his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry.  Keith finished dental school in 1975 and practiced general dentistry as a Captain in the US Air Force for two years.  He moved to Lincolnton in 1977, where he has practiced ever since. 
Keith has committed himself to be a life-long learner to be able to keep up with the latest techniques in dentistry and provide the best care possible for his patients.  He is proud to have earned Fellow in The Academy of General Dentistry.  The AGD requires 500 hours of rigorous courses and a daylong qualifying examination to earn the degree. He is also an alumnus of the L. D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education.  He attended six week-long continuums not only to be able to …perform better dentistry, but also to build better relationships with his patients.
He is a member of the North Carolina Dental Society, the ADA, the AGD, and he is on the board of the UNC Dental Alumni Association. On the local level, he belongs to the Gaston and Lincoln Dental Societies and the Foothills Dental Continuum.  He is involved with over 100 hours of continuing education each year.
Keith married his high school sweetheart during his second year of dental school.  Kathy is a school teacher for Lincoln County Schools and they are both members of First United Methodist Church.  They are proud parents of four UNC grads.  Kevin is a nurse anesthetist at Duke Medical Center.  Michael is a pharmacist and lives in Denver, NC with his wife, Bridgett.  Melissa is a physician assistant at UNC Children’s Hospital. Brian is a dentist and lives in Lincolnton with his wife, Kris.
Dr. Keith Dedmond has always looked forward to this point in his career!  He is excited about dentistry and he will hopefully be a good mentor for Brian as he continues his path in dentistry.
Dr. Brian Dedmond
Dr. Brian Dedmond is a 1999 graduate of Lincolnton High School. In high school, Brian became interested in dentistry by observing in his father's dental office.  Growing up a lifelong Tar Heel fan, Brian was proud to attend the University of North Carolina for his undergraduate education.  Brian received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UNC in 2003.  He then went on to pursue his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry.  His academic and clinical accomplishments in dental school awarded him the distinction of graduating with Honors.  To obtain more experience and advanced training, Brian completed an optional one-year postdoctoral residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at UNC School of Dentistry.  In this residency, Brian took advanced coursework and clinical training on cosmetic dentistry, dental implant restoration, comprehensive treatment planning, periodontology, endodontics, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry.
Brian is a member of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry.  Brian is currently a member of the Gaston Study Club and the Foothills Dental Continuum.  Continuing educations is a professional emphasis for Brian as he is well on his way in working toward a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Brian met his wife Kris in undergrad as they were both taking classes for their biology degrees.  Brian proposed on Groundhog’s Day during his fourth year of dental school and they married the summer after he graduated.  Brian and Kris are members of First United Methodist Church.  They are proud parents of two beautiful corgis Lilly and Wrangler.
For more information on Brian, go to the following address: www.BrianDedmond.com