Dr. Dexter Mattox, DMD, MD, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Dublin

Dr. Edwards always thought he would follow in his father’s footsteps and become an orthodontist. But during dental school, he decided to follow his own path and pursue oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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He attended dental school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, completed an internship in oral surgery at Louisiana State University Shreveport, and then continued on to complete his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 

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After residency, he trained further by completing a fellowship in Cranial Maxillofacial Surgery, where he treated complex cases including cancer and cleft lip patients. Now, with over a decade of experience, Dr. Edwards brings his expertise to Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Dublin, OH.

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Why Nuvia:

The ability to make a dramatic impact for patients within just 24 hours is what drew Dr. Edwards to Nuvia. Compared to the traditional approach to dental implants, delivering permanent teeth in 24 hours completely transforms the patient experience — and that's a process he’s excited to be part of.

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Outside of the Clinic

Dr. Edwards loves spending time outdoors, diving, cooking, and gardening.

Dr. Kessling’s journey into dentistry began after a serious accident at age eleven left him with extensive dental trauma. Having gone through years of treatment himself, Dr. Kessling understands the challenges patients face and brings an extra level of compassion and care to every case.

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He earned his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Florida before attending The Ohio State University for his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Kessling went on to complete a three-year residency in prosthodontics at Ohio State, gaining advanced training in complex restorative care. With nearly a decade of experience under his belt, Dr. Kessling is thrilled to be helping patients get new permanent teeth in 24 hours at the Dublin, OH Nuvia Center.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Kessling enjoys spending time in the great outdoors. He is an avid hunter, fisherman, and archery enthusiast. When not outside, he loves spending time with his four children—whether that’s watching his kids compete in football and soccer or just having fun together at home.

Dr. Mattox comes from a long background of healthcare providers. As he began his journey into the world of healthcare, his passion for medicine and surgery led him to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery. 

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After earning an undergraduate from University of Georgia, Dr. Mattox attended dental school at the Dental College of Georgia. Following his time there, he completed residency and medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.

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Throughout his education he developed a love for dental implants, particularly full arch implants. Not only was this an exciting area in dentistry as a whole, he loves that it allows him to work in a capacity where he can bridge the gap between medicine and dentistry.

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Why Nuvia?

Dr. Mattox loves working alongside the team as an oral surgeon at the Dublin, OH Nuvia center. He finds the work of helping patients go from a difficult place with their oral health to getting immediate, beautiful, and functional teeth to be incredibly fulfilling.

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Having extensive experience as a maxillofacial surgeon, Dr Mattox has carried out many procedures, including some where he was tasked with administering anesthesia in addition to completing the procedure.

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Though this is not uncommon for providers to do, Dr Mattox recognizes the added layer of difficulty this introduces.

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At Nuvia, he loves working with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist during every procedure in order to provide patients the extra safety of two dedicated and focused medical professionals.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of the office Dr. Mattox loves spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys playing pickleball and finding new, healthy recipes to cook when he has the time. 

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