Dr. Stanley Halpern
Periodontics
Woodstock, GA
43 years experience male
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Northwest Periodontics
Woodstock, GA
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Bio
<strong>Stanley D. Halpern, D.D.S.</strong> September 7,
2013
<strong> Dr. Halpern earned his B.S. in
Biology in 1975 from Emory
University and Doctor of
Dental Surgery in 1979 from Emory University School of Dentistry. He completed
a General Practice Residency at the University
of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital
in 1980. He then obtained his certificate in Periodontics at Emory University
School of Dentistry in 1982. Dr. Halpern is a member of the American Academy of
Periodontology, the American Dental Association, the Georgia Dental
Association, the Northwestern District Dental Society, the Georgia Academy of
Dental Practice, the Georgia Society of Periodontists, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity.
He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard
Academy, and the North Metro Dental Study Club. He is an Honorable Fellow of
the GDA and is actively involved in the Northwestern District Dental Society
and the Georgia Dental Association. </strong> He
has served the district as vice president, secretary, and chairman of the
public relations and membership committees. He was most recently the chairman
of the district delegation to the GDA House of Delegates. Presently, Dr. Halpern
is the president of the Northwestern District of the GDA. He is a visiting Clinical
Instructor of Periodontics at Georgia Health Sciences University Dental School.
<strong>Dr. Halpern has practiced in the Marietta/Woodstock area for over 25
years. Dr. Halpern’s interests include dental implants, bone and gingival
tissue augmentation, and cosmetic periodontal procedures. Outside of the
office, Dr. Halpern enjoys playing golf, traveling, watching sports, and
spending time with his wife and two daughters</strong>.<strong> </strong>
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<strong> Stanley D. Halpern, D. D. S. Office 770-928-6655 </strong>
<strong> 220 Heritage Walk </strong>
<strong> Suite 102
contact: xraynwperio@gmail.com </strong>
<strong>Woodstock, GA 30188</strong>
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Periodontics
Doctor Q&A
65 Answers
10 Agrees
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Probably ok: It may be a ruptured minor salivary gland. This would be filled with thick saliva , not air. See a periodontist or oral surgeon.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
No: Use orabase or oragel or chloraseptic numbing spray.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
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Infection: I would stop smoking. You may have gingivitis or periodontitis. You may have a problem with your larynx (voice box). The swollen glands indicate an in... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
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Bacteria: Very hard to clean teeth with braces on. Have you teeth cleaned every 3 months at an office with a prophy jet. Use non alcoholic mouth rinse daily, us... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
See an ENT doctor: You should see an ENT so he or she can look deeper down your throat to see what the problem is. You may have polyps or possibly a tumor. Please do not... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
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Very contagious: Don't kiss cough or share eating utensils with people. Wash your hands often. Gargle with listerine without alcohol several times per day. Use a salin... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Normal: If the are enlarged it could be explained by a sinus infection which you may have.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
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Probably not: You may have dissimilar metals in your mouth like a silver filling and gold crown. Free metal ions may be floating around you're mouth. Try eating a h... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Infection: You may have gingivitis or possibly acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (anug)
see a periodontist.
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A member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Gum disease: Black marks on the teeth could be cavities or more likely charter which has been stained by blood
The fact that you said he is bleeding win he brushes... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Possibly gingivitis: You should seek a dental evaluation by a periodontist
You probably at least have gingivitis and also may have
Periodontitis. You may also have an eru... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Entire tooth: Clean your entire tooth including at the gum line and in between the teeth. Also use dental floss.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Antibacterial rinse: You really should see a dentist but until you can you should use some antibacterial mouth rinse and try to clean around the tooth with a toothpick
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A 49-year-old male asked:
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Could be hairy tongue ( long taste buds)
Could be yeast infection if it rubs off.
Answered Sep 16, 2021
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Antibiotics: It will probably take several days of antibiotics, fluid, rest and chicken soup.
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Yes you can: You can get bone loss around implants just like you can around natural teeth. It is called peri implantitis
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Ignore: Use fluoride toothpaste. Have an exam and X-rays and your teeth cleaned. Have the cavities filled.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
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Headaches: You should see a neurologist for further evaluation and diagnosis. Don't mess with this. Your body is talking to you.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Yes: Gargle with listerine without alcohol several times per day. Use a saline nose spray. If not better in a few days see your doctor. Usually with strep ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Antibacterial gargle: Gargle with listerine without alcohol several times per day. Use a saline nose spray. If not better in a few days see your doctor.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
The tooth is either dead or dying: The change in color is from blood from the pulp ( nerves and blood vessels) getting into the dentinal tubule's or tubes within the yellow part of the ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Periodontics 43 years experience
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Eat hard boiled eggs: If you have dissimilar metals in your mouth you may have Galvinism. See your dentist.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
See a dentist: Could be a dental problem like gum disease. See a dentist or periodontist.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Call the dentist who extracted: You should call the dentist who extracted your teeth
You want to have a good blood clot in the socket so that would be normal
Dry sockets usually occu... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Yes: Yes you want to take the antibiotic beforehand to decrease the bacterial load so when the extractions done that will decrease the chance of systemic i... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
You are going to the right place it sounds like. If your dentist cant handle it he will refer you.
Reviewed Sep 17, 2021
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
You need scaling: See a periodontist to see if you have gingivitis (bleeding or swollen gums) or periodontitis (bone loss). You may need scaling and root planing, tradi... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Perio, endo,fracture: Osteonecrosis of the jaw, commonly called onj, occurs when the jaw bone is exposed and begins to starve from a lack of blood. As the name indicates (o... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Floaters: You should see an ophthalmologist immediately to make sure that you don't have a serious problem.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Oral infection: You may have strept throat
or possibly a yeast infection
especially if you have been on antibiotics.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Baking soda: Many years ago the keyes technique was popular. This included hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. This is to kill the periodontal pathogens ( bacteria)... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
See Oral Suegeon: The oral surgeon can examine you and take a special xray that will show your wisdom teeth. He can see if they are close to the nerve or sinus or will ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
No: Bacteria in your mouth cause bad breath.
See your dentist or periodontist to have an evaluation and have your teeth cleaned.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
It depends: Thrush is Candida Albicans which is a yeast infection. If the dna test is just for bacteria like strep it probably will have no effect.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Seek dental care: The broken tooth should probably either be removed or restored. And you probably need a thorough dental cleaning.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Possibly: Oral herpes can cause white or red spots and small ulcers in your mouth.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
It could be Strep : It could be strep throat or tonsilitis. Gargle with crest pro health rinse without alcohol. Vitamin c, lots of fluids. If not better in a few day see ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Strep. or yeast inf.: Possible strep throat or yeast infection ( candida albicans). Can you rub them off?
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Maybe: It may be able to be fixed with a crown. You may need to have the gum cut and a procedure called crown lengthening. This will give the restorative den... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Probably ok: Poison ivy spreads from the sap being deposited on your skin. .. If this is a few days old you should not be able to spread it to yourself or anyone... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
No: Gingivitis is an infection of the gums by bacteria. Your gums may be bleeding or tender. If your throat is sore you may have strep throat or a sinus i... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Probably not: Rinse well with water after brushing and rinsing. Do not swallow.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Draining infection: Probably a draining sinus infection.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Probably not: Oral surgeons are trained extensively in the removal of wisdom teeth. There may be some situations where they feel their removal would not be in the b... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
You could do it in 1: Using human freeze dried skin ( like what is used on burn patients) the procedure could be accomplished in 1 appointment.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Halpernanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Yes: Gargle with listerine without alcohol several times per day. Use a saline nose spray. If not better in a few days see your doctor.
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Halpern is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Halpern is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! There is no longer any question about my keeping up with my quarterly perio maintenance cleanings. Thanks.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Is general DDS who didn't complete physical exam. Fact. Switching.Bye!
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Thank you so much but I already did 2 and was negative. Thank you
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Emory University School of Dentistry, GA
Graduated 1979MD
Residency
Univ. of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital GPR
Awards
Honorable Fellow of the Georgia Dental Association
Top Periodontist, Second Place, Georgia - Summer
2013
Affiliations
GA. Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Alpha Omega, International College of Dentists, GA. Academy of Dental Practice, GA. Society of Periodontists
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