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Best Dentists in La Mesa, CA

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Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
7339 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

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4.9 (85)
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4.7 (48)
Facebook
5.0 (13)

Why choose this provider?

Larry R Pawl, DMD is a La Mesa, California based dental practice that specializes in restorative, cosmetic, and preventative oral health care. Dr. Pawl has been practicing full times since 1988 and graduated from dental school at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Pawl earned his Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry in 2011 and is a Board Member of the California Chapter of the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Pawl and his team of licensed technicians and oral hygienists are fully qualified to provide treatments such as fillings, crowns, root canal therapy, extractions, comprehensive examinations, and general schedule cleaning services.

Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
9510 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071

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4.4 (45)

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Rudolph E. Roman, D.M.D. is a dental practice in La Mesa. Its services include dental implants, crowns and bridgework, porcelain veneers, removable dentures, and fillings. The practice also offers oral cancer screenings, periodontal (gum) disease therapy, professional teeth cleanings, root canal treatments, sealants, and TMJ/TMD treatment. It also caters to various traumatic dental injuries like chipped or knocked-out teeth. The practice has a strong focus on crafting personalized oral health care treatments tailored to fit its patients’ unique dental needs.

Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
4700 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91942

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4.8 (85)
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3.9 (55)
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5.0 (10)

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Based in La Mesa, Smilehaven Dental Center provides holistic dental services for its patients. The clinic follows several core principles when providing its services, including promoting organic diets and not using metals in the mouth. Its general dentistry services include teeth cleaning, tooth extractions, and dental exams. The clinic focuses on biocompatible whole-body dentistry where it takes into account the effect of dental conditions and their treatment on the whole body. Its primary dentist, Stephen Chan, has over 30 years of experience in the industry.

Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
8530 La Mesa Blvd # 204, La Mesa, CA 91942

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4.8 (79)
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4.4 (30)
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4.8 (12)

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Summit Dental of La Mesa provides patients with comprehensive dental treatment and education to achieve optimal health. Its treatment includes general and family dentistry, oral surgery, and dental technology services. The clinic also offers an in-office savings plan for underinsured families and individuals who want to receive dental care. One of its dentists, Richard B. Evans, purchased Summit Dental of La Mesa in 2011. Evans started treating patients in 1984. He also has a strong interest in treating TMJ and sleep disorders.

Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
8770 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071

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Nicholas Tacker, D.D.S., Inc. is the private practice of Nicholas Tacker who caters not only to patients in Santee but also in La Mesa and beyond. For over 38 years, this family and cosmetic practice has been specializing in dental implants, teeth whitening, periodontic treatments, and root canal using technological advances like sedation and intra-oral camera. He also treats patients needing corrections of gaps and cracks in teeth through bonding or replacement of missing teeth through bridges and dentures.

Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
7557 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

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4.7 (63)
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4.6 (17)
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4.6 (9)

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La Perle Dental is a private dental practice in La Mesa that provides comprehensive general, cosmetic, and prosthodontic dental services to residents in the area. The clinic is led by Bashar Dalloul, a Damascus University-trained dentist who is board-certified and licensed in the State of California. He has been practicing since 2005 and has provided services such as oral cleaning and examinations, gum treatments, dental implants, tooth extractions, as well as amalgam fillings. La Perle Dental is committed to providing patients with customized dental care that meets their specific needs.

Best Dentists Serving La Mesa
5308 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

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4.8 (63)
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4.3 (15)

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La Mesa Family Dentistry in La Mesa, California is the office of Dr. Michael O'Brien, who has practiced dentistry in St. Louis and now the San Diego area for nearly a decade. A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Dr. O'Brien maintains proficiency in dentistry through extensive reading and research, as well as active membership in the San Diego Advanced Study Group. He strives to provide clear and simple dental care to his patients, using dentistry methods that mimic nature. In addition to weekday hours, Saturday mornings are available by appointment.

Compare our Top Dentists

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Larry R. Pawl, DMD, FAGD
7339 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Rudolph E. Roman, D.M.D.
9510 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071
Smilehaven Dental Center
4700 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91942
Summit Dental of La Mesa
8530 La Mesa Blvd # 204, La Mesa, CA 91942
NicholasThacker, D.D.S., Inc.
8770 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071
La Perle Dental
7557 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
La Mesa Family Dentistry
5308 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942