Dr. Nikki Tucker is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 20 years of experience caring for children's teeth and gums in Greenville, NC. She completed specialized training in pediatric dentistry at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and currently serves as Division Director of Pediatric Dentistry at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, where she also teaches future dentists. Dr. Tucker focuses on making dental visits comfortable for kids while educating parents about healthy habits and tooth development. A North Carolina native who grew up in Ayden, she brings warmth and understanding to her practice and is now accepting new patients.

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

Bronx Lebanon Hospital CenterResidency Hospital
General Practice Certificate - Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
BS Chemistry - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
DDS - Howard University College of Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry Certificate - Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Board Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 06/09/2006

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryHospital dentistryParent educationSpace management

Professional Memberships

National Dental Association

Beyond the Office

Faculty member and Clinical Assistant Professor at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine

Division Director of Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Born and raised in Ayden, North Carolina

Has one five-year-old daughter named Gia

Enjoys line dancing

Enjoys reading

Learning to crochet

Interested in healthy living

Moved back to North Carolina to be closer to family after practicing in the piedmont triad area for 13 years

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