Natalie Dunlop, DDS, MD

Dr Natalie DunlopMeet Dr. Dunlop: Oral Surgeon in Wilmington NC

Dr. Natalie Dunlop was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. She graduated from New Hanover High School.  She then attended college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during which she spent time volunteering with NC Missions of Mercy clinics, an experience that sparked her interest in oral and maxillofacial surgery. After college, Dr. Dunlop stayed in Chapel Hill at UNC for dental school, medical school, as well as residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Dr. Dunlop’s favorite parts of oral and maxillofacial surgery include orthognathic (jaw reconstruction) surgery, TMJ surgery, pathology (cysts and tumors of the jaws), and dentoalveolar surgery. More than anything, she loves the direct relationship she gets to have with her patients and the ability to provide a tangible, helpful service.

Outside of the office, you can usually find Dr. Dunlop fly fishing with her husband Wilson, running with their two chocolate labs, or cheering for live music and Carolina basketball.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2024)
  • Medical School: UNC School of Medicine (2020)

Dental School 

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2018)
  • First in class, Alpha Omega award

Undergraduate

  • B.S., Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014)
  • Magna Cum Laude

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER

During dental and medical school, Dr. Dunlop spent time volunteering at free health clinics including SHAC dental and medical clinics, NC Missions of Mercy clinics, UNC Pride Clinic, and St. Mary’s Clinic in downtown Wilmington.

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Dunlop has been published in peer-reviewed journals as well as textbooks for research in dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, and cosmetic surgery. She has won multiple awards for her research endeavors at the undergraduate, graduate, and resident levels.

Dunlop N, Abramowicz S, Fisher E. Pharmacology of Aesthetic Medicines. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Feb;34(1):189-200.

Pham M, Dunlop N, Pham L, Turvey T. Severe bleeding from a duodenal ulcer after orthognathic surgery: a case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020;49(6):794-796.

Phero JA, Nelson B, Dunlop N, White Jr R, et al. Buffered Versus Non-Buffered Lidocaine With Epinephrine for Mandibular Nerve Block: Clinical Outcomes. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017;75(4):688-693.

Quinonez RB, Padilla R, Steiner M, Lampiris L, Gilliland K, Kowlowitz V, Dunlop N, McTigue K, Andrews N, Lewchuk E, Damari N, Stepp W. Oral Health for Primary Care Providers. Video media. Smiles for Life National Oral Health Curriculum, 2017.

Dunlop N, Phillips C, Turvey T. Hardware Removal in Orthognathic Surgery: A 20 Year Retrospective Study.  Presented at AAOMS 2022, article in process for publication.

CLINICAL INTERESTS

Orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, pathology, minor facial cosmetic procedures, dentoalveolar surgery including wisdom tooth removal, dental implant surgery.

AFFILIATIONS

Dr. Dunlop is a member of:

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • American Medical Association

  • American Dental Association