Clayton, NC Dentist
Dr. Ray Mooring received both his undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Surgery
degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.​
He and his wife, Alma, have been married since 1966. They live in the
Nahunta community of northern Wayne County within miles of where each were
born. They have three adult children and four wonderful grandchildren.
After graduating from the UNC School of Dentistry in 1969, Dr. Mooring
established a general dentistry practiced in Mount Olive. He maintained a
successful full-time practice for nearly 40 years. Dr. Mooring sold the
Mount Olive practice in 2008 and began the next phase of his career in
Clayton.
His professional affiliations and awards include:
Member of American Dental Association
Member of North Carolina Dental Society
Member and former president of Wayne County Dental Society
Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
Member of the Woehler Dental Research Group
Member of the Monte Miska Dental Study Group
Lifetime member of the Fauchuard Dental Academy
Inaugural Recipient of the Pearson Award for Community Service in Dentistry
presented by the North Carolina Dental Society. Award was given for Dr.
Mooring's contribution and efforts for the sealant program Seal the State in
1998.
Member and former president of the Mount Olive Rotary Club.
Meet Our Doctors​
Dr. Sean Mooring received both his undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.​
Dr Mooring, a native North Carolinian, met his wife Shannon in Chapel Hill, and they have two sons, Grant and Andrew. The Moorings are residents of Clayton where they are active in the community. Dr. Mooring coaches soccer in the Johnston United Soccer Association and leads a Cub Scout Den with Pack 124.​
His professional affiliations include: American Dental Association (ADA), North Carolina Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, Spear Faculty Club, L.D. Pankey Alumni Association, Woehler Research Group, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Our office philosophy is a whole mouth approach- one that takes into consideration the health and interaction of your teeth, gums, joints, and jaw. It is our goal to help our patients maintain a healthy mouth with a beautiful and confident smile.