Dr. Durden was born in Athens, Georgia and grew up in the surrounding area. His father's family owned the Durden Music Store in downtown Athens for years and his mother's family once owned the telephone company, Empire Telephone, that serviced most of Madison and Oglethorpe Counties, including Winterville.
Dr. Durden graduated from the University of Georgia in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. While attending the university, he played trumpet in the University of Georgia Redcoat Band. He completed his dental education with honors at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1989 and opened his dental practice in Winterville that same year. He is a member of the Winterville Civitan Club and is involved in the community.
Dr. Durden and his staff are constantly updating their knowledge and methodology through continuing education in all aspects of dentistry, including hundreds of hours of continuing education in TMJ & Sleep Disorders, head, neck, and facial pain, and orthodontics. He is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the International Association for Orthodontics, the American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association as well as a founding member of the Athens Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Study Club.
Dr. Durden and his wife, Janine, have two children, Suzanne and Craig. Suzanne is attending the University of Georgia and Craig is a senior at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School.
Our dental assistants are always at your side
With about half of the adult population unable to even think of a trip to the dentist without a sense of dread, we’ve made it our mission to provide our patients with an environment that is high in trust, and low in fear. That’s why we maintain a unique policy in our office: patients have a dental assistant with them at all times. Whether you’re there for a routine cleaning or a first-time procedure, you’ll never be left alone! Instead, you’ll have the benefit of a friendly, knowledgeable professional by your side to answer questions, share information, and simply put you at ease.
Another standout feature of our practice is Dr. Durden’s firm belief in co-diagnosis—meaning you and Dr. Durden determine the best course of action together. Treatment options, advantages, prognoses, materials, fees—they all need to be discussed at decision-making time. Dr. Durden will not only have that discussion with you… he’ll ensure your complete understanding and long-term satisfaction, and back it up with a customized schedule of dental hygiene and effective home care.
Phillip H. Durden, DMD, PC
Dr. Phillip Durden provides general, cosmetic and implant dentistry to patients in Winterville and Athens, Georgia and surrounding communities. He has a special interest and practice focus in TMJ, TMD and obstructive Sleep Apnea disorders.
Dr. Durden was born in Athens, Georgia and grew up in the surrounding area. His father's family owned the Durden Music Store in downtown Athens for years and his mother's family once owned the telephone company, Empire Telephone, that serviced most of Madison and Oglethorpe Counties, including Winterville.