1448 Results forGeneral Dentists near Spring Valley, CA
Learn more about General Dentists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about General Dentists
A general dentist, or simply dentist, specializes in primary dental care: the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity (mouth, teeth and gums) and the maxillofacial area (head, neck, face and jaw). Dentists also maintain the function and appearance of these areas. The overall goal is to help people keep their teeth, mouth and gums healthy.
A dentist typically:
- Evaluates the patient's dental and medical history and performs an oral exam
- Teaches patients about dental conditions and diseases, good oral hygiene, and oral disease prevention
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests, such as X-rays and saliva tests, and prescribes medications including antibiotics and pain medications
- Diagnoses oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions based on an evaluation of tests and exams
- Provides preventive oral and primary dental care including dental cleanings and fluoride treatments
- Treats various oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions including tooth decay, gum disease, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- Works closely with other dental specialists and members of your healthcare team as needed to ensure optimal care
A general dentist may also be known by the following terms: dentist, primary dentist, tooth doctor, family dentist, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
There are 1448 specialists practicing Dentistry in Spring Valley, CA with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 8 hospitals near Spring Valley, CA with affiliated Dentistry specialists, including Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, UC San Diego Medical Center and Alvarado Hospital Medical Center.
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Dr. William Boyer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3509 Sweetwater Springs Blvd Ste 1Spring Valley, CA 919781.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Meghan Toland, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry8029 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919422.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Find a Telehealth DoctorDr. David Fossett, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8770 Cuyamaca St Ste 1Santee, CA 920716.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Allan Patch, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry6324 UNIVERSITY AVESan Diego, CA 921153.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Richard Hagstrom, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8923 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919422.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Mohammed Kadhem, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 354La Mesa, CA 919422.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Dalia Jamma, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2990 Jamacha Rd Ste 140El Cajon, CA 920193.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Benjamin Mandel, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3835 Avocado Blvd Ste 220La Mesa, CA 919412.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Waseem Alpatty, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry321 E Main StEl Cajon, CA 920204.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Timothy Shen, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry7557 El Cajon BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919423.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Christopher Maulik, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics742 BROADWAYEl Cajon, CA 920215.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sherin Johnson, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8893 La Mesa Blvd Ste ALa Mesa, CA 919422.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Susan Press, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry3915 N BONITA STSpring Valley, CA 919770.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Kirsten Fenn, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics1136 N 2nd StEl Cajon, CA 920216.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Allen Job, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry742 BROADWAYEl Cajon, CA 920215.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Karen Shibuya, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2452 Fenton St Ste 300Chula Vista, CA 919146.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Stephen White, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3651 AVOCADO BLVDLa Mesa, CA 919411.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Vi Lau, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4333 Palm Ave Ste BLa Mesa, CA 919411.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Brien Hill, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7888 LA MESA BLVDLa Mesa, CA 919422.7 miles awayDr. Cvetan Mechev, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8334 University AveLa Mesa, CA 919422.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jesusa Kelly, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8788 Jamacha RdSpring Valley, CA 919771.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
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- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Kenneth Williams, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 1La Mesa, CA 919422.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. John Pawlak, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics7900 El Cajon Blvd Ste FLa Mesa, CA 919422.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Renae Wilson, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry275 W Madison Ave Ste BEl Cajon, CA 920204.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jeffrey Rafalski, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7854 Golden AveLemon Grove, CA 919452.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Randall Sulzer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7854 Golden AveLemon Grove, CA 919452.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jessica Nguyen, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3767 Avocado BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919412.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Lori Rogers, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3855 Avocado Blvd Ste 260La Mesa, CA 919412.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Mina Abdullah, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry767 Jamacha RdEl Cajon, CA 920195.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Mehmood Manji, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7733 Palm St Ste 105Lemon Grove, CA 919452.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Pear Karlsgodt, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8419 La Mesa Blvd Ste ALa Mesa, CA 919422.2 miles awayDr. Mariana Mejia, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4730 3rd St Ste CLa Mesa, CA 919412.2 miles awayDr. Gloria Mayora-Mejia, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8341 LA MESA BLVDLa Mesa, CA 919422.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jean Piansay, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1411 Skyline DrLemon Grove, CA 919452.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Marey Stone, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8077 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919422.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Catherine Schlaht, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8077 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919422.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jerry Hernandez, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7484 University Ave Ste 150La Mesa, CA 919422.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Hornbrook, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7777 Alvarado Rd Ste 210La Mesa, CA 919423.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Santiago Surillo, MS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry4700 Spring St Ste 104La Mesa, CA 919422.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sophya Morghem, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry8430 Lemon AveLa Mesa, CA 919412.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Hani Hermes, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1530 Jamacha Rd Ste LEl Cajon, CA 920194.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Wadie Ahwal, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 265La Mesa, CA 919423.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sophia Kalawi, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8366 University AveLa Mesa, CA 919422.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Richard Bartlett Jr, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8366 University AveLa Mesa, CA 919422.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Robert Santoro, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8131 Allison AveLa Mesa, CA 919422.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Frederick Lindblom, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5153 Jackson DrLa Mesa, CA 919422.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Zaihly Azar Santana, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3403 E Plaza Blvd Ste GNational City, CA 919505.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Kurt Christensen, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry337 W Madison AveEl Cajon, CA 920204.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Shevanthi Johnson, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5208 Jackson Dr Ste 108La Mesa, CA 919422.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Shahrzad Prater, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1040 Tierra del Rey Ste 203Chula Vista, CA 919107.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jane Svec, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7872 LA MESA BLVDLa Mesa, CA 919422.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Maricela Murillo, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4990 70th StSan Diego, CA 921153.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. James Crandall, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry7484 University Ave Ste 150La Mesa, CA 919422.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Wynn, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics6495 Alvarado Rd Ste 102San Diego, CA 921204.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Steven Olmos, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7879 El Cajon BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919422.8 miles awayDr. Wesam Altamimi, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7811 La Mesa Blvd Ste CLa Mesa, CA 919422.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Yosuf Korel, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1265 Avocado Ave Ste 102El Cajon, CA 920203.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Thomas Waddell, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 356La Mesa, CA 919422.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Judemar Dimapilis, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 209La Mesa, CA 919422.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Haris Lakisic, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics5565 Grossmont Center DrLa Mesa, CA 919423.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Brian Nagai, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics8860 Center Dr Ste 430La Mesa, CA 919423.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Flamenco, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8860 Center Dr Ste 410La Mesa, CA 919423.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
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- Explains conditions well