CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Prosthodontics Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
Master of Science: University of Illinois College at Chicago College of Dentistry
DMD: University of Florida College of Dentistry
Class President and Class Representative: University of Florida College of Dentistry
Faculty: The Pikos Institute
DR. PHILIP J. HEDGER
Dr. Philip J. Hedger has been with Coastal Jaw Surgery since 2016 as our resident Prosthodontist. Dr. Hedger specializes in treating dental and facial issues that involve restoring missing teeth. He is highly trained in cosmetics, dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures and temporomandibular disorders (TMJ/TMD). Dr. Hedger is faculty member of the Pikos Institute where he teaches implant prosthodontics. He assists in teaching dentists and hygienists in the Tampa Bay area through Coastal Jaw Surgery’s Pinnacle and Hygiene Study Club held at the Pikos Institute in Trinity, Florida. Dr. Hedger is located in the Same Day Teeth® office in Trinity.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Hedger maintains an active involvement within the dental community, serving on committees and providing educational lectures to peers. He lives with his wife Stacy (his high-school sweetheart) and their four daughters in Odessa. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
BOARDS & LICENSES
Board Member: Upper Pinellas County Dental Association, Upper Pinellas County Dental Peer Review
MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Prosthodontists
Florida Prosthodontic Association
American Dental Association
Florida Dental Association
West Coast District Dental Association
Upper Pinellas County Dental Association
West Pasco Dental Association
Pinnacle Study Club of Tampa Bay