
With more than 30 years of clinical experience and a training background that spans three continents, Dr. Emmanuel Puddicombe brings a rare combination of depth, versatility, and genuine passion for patient care to Wayne County Dental Center.
Originally from Scotland, Dr. Puddicombe has called the Rochester, NY area home since 1999. He earned his dental degree from the Kiev Medical Institute, now known as the National Medical University, in Kiev, Ukraine, and went on to complete a certificate program in Oral Surgery.
After establishing roots in upstate New York, Dr. Puddicombe pursued his Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, one of the most prestigious dental institutions in the country, and completed a General Practice Residency at Strong Memorial Hospital, a program encompassing hundreds of hours of postgraduate clinical coursework.
His dedication to continuing education has remained constant throughout his career. Dr. Puddicombe has completed the full continuum at The Nash Institute for Dental Learning in Charlotte, NC, a rigorous program led by world-renowned cosmetic dentist Dr. Ross Nash, broadening his expertise in esthetic and restorative dentistry.
Known throughout Wayne County for his multi-service expertise, Dr. Puddicombe offers comprehensive general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry for patients of every age. He is also a certified member of the Mini Dental Implant Centers of America, an affiliation that places Wayne County Dental Center among the most accomplished minimally invasive implantology practices in the United States and connects our team with the foremost mini dental implant specialists in the country.
At the core of Dr. Puddicombe’s practice is a commitment to long-term patient relationships built on honest communication, personalized treatment planning, and care delivered in a comfortable, judgment-free environment. For him, dentistry has always been about more than healthy teeth. It is about helping people feel confident in their smiles and improving their quality of life for years to come.
Replacing a single tooth with a single tooth implant does not endanger the health of the neighboring teeth. Because a dental implant will replace your tooth root, the bone is better preserved. Dental implants integrate with your jawbone, helping to keep the bone healthy and intact. Several missing teeth can also be replaced with individual implants. This method will place a dental implant at the site of each missing tooth, providing ideal replicas of your lost teeth. Multiple teeth may also be restored with an implant bridge, which is a prosthetic comprised of three or more crown units, depending upon the number of missing teeth.
One of the most rewarding and exciting new procedures in dentistry today is the system for making your previously loose dentures tight and comfortable. Mini dental implants provide denture patients with the ability to eat, smile, and speak with confidence. In as little as 1 hour, 4-6 dental implants can be placed, and your dentures can be fitted over the implants. The patient leaves the office with a stable denture, which can be used IMMEDIATELY. In addition, placement of these implants results in little to no post-operative discomfort. Many patients who were not candidates for conventional implants because they didn’t have enough bone or because of finances are now mini dental implant candidates.
Made of Hybrid Resin or Zirconia, the removable bridge involves the placement of between 6-10 implants, determined by bone volume and bone quality. This is a fixed hybrid bridge that can be detached by the dentist as needed at recall cleaning visits.
The Fixed Roundhouse Zirconia Bridge involves placement of between 10-12 implants, determined by the bone volume and bone quality. The final bridge is tried in for patient comfort and aesthetic approval and then cemented in place. You no longer need to worry about your teeth moving or falling out because this is a cemented zirconia bridge.