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Does the color of your teeth determine the health?
Just because your teeth are white doesn’t necessarily mean they’re healthy.
Although your pearly whites may look pretty on the exterior, they may be less healthy than you realize under the surface. Problems like gum disease and periodontal disease can occur even if you have the most perfect looking smile. Sometimes problems can occur with the root due to trauma or disease that will only be found by an x-ray performed by your dentist. Persistent bad breath or gums that bleed when your brush or floss could be a sign of an underlying issue. If you’re teeth look healthy, but don’t feel good see your dentist as soon as possible. Regular dental visits are one of the most important things to help keep your teeth looking and feeling healthy.
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Dr. Jordan Cooper is from Jacksonville, AR. His father is Dr. James Cooper, a Jonesboro, AR native and practicing dentist of 39 years and his mother, Tracy Cooper, is a dental hygienist from Little Rock. Dr. Cooper graduated high school from Central Arkansas Christian, after which he entered at the University of Arkansas as a Chancellor’s Scholar in 1998.
Dr. David Cole is a graduate from the University of Arkansas, receiving his degree in 2016, and is a huge Razorback fan! He then went to dental school at the University of Tennessee where he received his D.D.S. in 2021. He looks forward to getting to know the Central Arkansas area, and serving his community!
Dr. Rasmussen is a Hot Springs native who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2017 (Go Bears). After receiving his D.D.S from The University of Tennessee in 2021, he is looking forward to serving the central Arkansas community and the wonderful people who live here.

Dr. James Cooper was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He studied at the University of New Mexico and graduated from dental school from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. After 2 years of dental experience with the Army, Dr. Cooper moved to Jacksonville in 1973 to practice dentistry.