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WELCOME TO FOCUS DENTISTRY

A boutique dental practice providing world class esthetic and functional dentistry to the Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach area.

WELCOME TO FOCUS DENTISTRY

A Boutique Dental Practice Providing World Class Esthetic And Functional Dentistry To The Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach Area

Embark on a tailored journey designed to help you become the best version of yourself

Discover a dental practice beyond the ordinary…


With expertise in esthetic and functional rehabilitation, our practice focuses on helping patients with significant issues such as uncomfortable bites, tooth wear, broken teeth, TMJ dysfunction, and or those wanting to improve the aesthetics of their smile, without aggressive dentistry. If you are unhappy with your smile, or have been grappling with recurring dental issues and desire a comprehensive solution, you’ve come to the right place.

Our small practice and patient centered approach allows us to build long term, meaningful relationships with patients who truly value their health and smile.

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Meet Dr. John Sweeney

Dr. Sweeney is from Leland, NC. He graduated Summa Cum Laude, with a B.S degree in Biology from East Carolina University in 2000. He then went on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, where he graduated with Honors, earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery(DDS) degree in 2004. Dr. Sweeney is highly driven to be the best in his field. Over the last twenty years, he has trained at some of the premier continuing education centers in the country, including the Pankey Institute, Spear, and most recently, the Stewart Center for Minimally Invasive Dental Medicine, where he both graduated from and later guest lectured for this program.

Dr. Sweeney has completed more than 2500 hours of continuing education focused on aesthetics, TMJ treatment, full mouth rehabilitation, and Invisalign. With this experience and expertise, Dr. Sweeney is grateful to treat patients who travel from all over the country, and even internationally, to help them find and achieve functional and aesthetic long-term solutions to their dental and TMJ health. In his free time, Dr. Sweeney enjoys writing and playing music, working out, and is an avid, life-long surfer. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and three amazing teenagers.

MEET DR. SWEENEY

Functional Dentistry at it’s best.


With traditional dentistry, so much time and energy is spent patching up the mouth using crowns, fillings, and implants over time. Unfortunately, this usually fails to address the underlying cause and leads to more dentistry over time that doesn’t match or even look very good when you take a step back and look at the big picture. We couldn’t be more opposite in our approach.

At Focus we believe in taking a comprehensive and functional approach to find the true root cause of your issues. We can then develop a comprehensive, customized plan to help resolve those issues and restore the bite and smile back to it’s most natural, beautiful state using the least invasive means necessary.

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

FOCUS Dentistry before and after photo

Your Partner in Transformative Dental Health


Dr. Sweeney and his dedicated team are here to assist patients in eradicating persistent issues, ranging from worn or cracked teeth, uncomfortable bites, TMJ pain, neck pain, migraines to recurrent cavities and periodontal disease. Through a comprehensive holistic and functional evaluation, our approach extends beyond traditional dental care.

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“Dr. Sweeney literally changed my life”

Dr. Sweeney literally changed my life. I only wish I found him sooner. Thanks to his treatment and top notch team I no longer live in pain. I had chronic headaches and migraines for over 40 years. Nothing worked; prescription drugs, neurologists, doctors, dentists, acupuncture, even cognitive behavior training. You name it, I tried it. Dr. Sweeney and his assistant Shelly get the highest praise from me!
5 Star Google Review – Bonnie
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“Dr. Sweeney completely corrected my TMJ”

Dr. Sweeney completely corrected my TMJ. After 3 decades of living with a popping jaw, pain from my shoulder to my ears and a bad bite I am finally over it. When I think of everything I tried to get relief, acupuncture, chiropractic and 3 different mouthpieces, to have found Dr. Sweeney was a blessing. Kudos to you and your great staff. One happy customer!
5 Star Google Review – Arlis
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“Having your teeth look beautiful”

My teeth are beautiful and functional, I could not be happier or say enough great things about Dr. Sweeney. If you are looking for a dentist who really understands that teeth are only part of the orofacial complex and who wants your whole mouth- joints, muscles, lips, gums to feel great while also having your teeth look beautiful-this is the dental practice for you!
5 Star Google Review – Jessica
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