3430 Results forGeneral Dentists near Cambridge, MA
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 3430 specialists practicing Dentistry in Cambridge, MA with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 24 hospitals near Cambridge, MA with affiliated Dentistry specialists, including Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center.
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Dr. Mark Mizner, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry400 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 022152.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sook Woo, MD
Specialty: Dentistry450 Brookline AveBoston, MA 022152.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Specialty: Dentistry1842 Beacon St Ste 401Brookline, MA 024453.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Nan Niland, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry400 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 022152.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Young Yi, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry300 Longwood Ave # 3066Boston, MA 021152.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Richard Short, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry92 High St Ste 12Medford, MA 021553.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Timothy Deahl, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2286 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 021401.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Hamasat Gheddaf Dam, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry575 Boylston St Fl 7Boston, MA 021162.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Dmitry Merzon, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry281 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 024742.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. George Stevens, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry26 Marlborough StBoston, MA 021162.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Amir Fereidouni, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry3985 Mystic Valley PkwyMedford, MA 021552.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Andrew Kurban, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry811 Boylston St Ste 3Boston, MA 021162.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Samuel Barr, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry188 Longwood AveBoston, MA 021152.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Julie Vigneault, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry402 Washington StSomerville, MA 021430.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ryan Clancy, DMD
Specialty: Cosmetic Dentistry80 High StMedford, MA 021552.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics30 College AveSomerville, MA 021441.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Morris Edelstein, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry850 Harrison AveBoston, MA 021183.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Elliot Kronstein, DDS
Specialty: Prosthodontics181 Concord AveCambridge, MA 021381.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jessika Jahnsen, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry151 Merrimac St Ste 100Boston, MA 021142.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Stanislav Kovtun, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry185 Harvard StBrookline, MA 024462.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Prithviraj Krishnamoorthi, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry100 East Newton StBoston, MA 021183.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Patrick Reilly, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry635 Tremont StBoston, MA 021182.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Irina Deresh, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1720 Beacon StBrookline, MA 024453.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Michael Hong, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 021152.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Preetinder Sandhu, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry100 East Newton StBoston, MA 021183.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Micheal Abboud, MD
Specialty: Dentistry1313 Washington StBoston, MA 021183.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Imran Chitalwalla, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry951 Tremont StRoxbury Crossing, MA 021203.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Joseph Maniscalco, DDS
Specialty: Prosthodontics19 CHESTNUT STArlington, MA 024743.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ramesh Izedian, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry396 HIGHLAND AVESomerville, MA 021441.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Pedram Javedan, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry575 Mount Auburn St Ste 201Cambridge, MA 021381.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Yasmin Chebbi, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry65 Brook StBrookline, MA 024452.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sheetal Asher, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry188 Longwood AveBoston, MA 021152.8 miles awayDr. Kevin Guze, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry188 Longwood AveBoston, MA 021152.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Richard Liu, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry188 Longwood AveBoston, MA 021152.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jeffrey Wnuk, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1340 Boylston StBoston, MA 022152.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Deborah Yeh, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry586 Tremont StBoston, MA 021183.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ali Maddahi, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry119 Windsor StCambridge, MA 021391.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Amy Bastawros, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry26 Marlborough StBoston, MA 021162.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ayman Aboushala, DMD
Specialty: Endodontics1 Kneeland StBoston, MA 021113.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Paul Dobrin, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry396 HIGHLAND AVESomerville, MA 021441.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Karen Bright, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry435 Washington St Ste 97BSomerville, MA 021430.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Steven Spitz, DMD
Specialty: Prosthodontics665 Beacon St Ste 202Boston, MA 022152.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Grace Zhou
Specialty: Dentistry1493 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 021390.3 miles awayDr. Alec Eidelman, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1493 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 021390.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Carol Yun, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry126 Inman StCambridge, MA 021390.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Byung Nahm, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry897 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 021390.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
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Dr. Russell Forman, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry875 Massachusetts Ave Ste 63Cambridge, MA 021390.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ronen Armin, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry92 High St Ste 12Medford, MA 021553.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Dario Gonzalez, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry92 High St Ste 12Medford, MA 021553.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Francis Scimone, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry872 Massachusetts Ave Ste 2-4Cambridge, MA 021390.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Peter Tian, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry842 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 021390.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jonathan Millen, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry274 Newbury StBoston, MA 021162.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Howard Levine, DMD
Specialty: Endodontics1692 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 021380.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Benjamin Costa, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry114 Mount Auburn St Fl 7Cambridge, MA 021380.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Albert Duarte, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1749 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 021400.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sara Filstrup, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry1749 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 021400.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Irina Tolmach, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1247 Beacon St # ABrookline, MA 024462.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Gary Stiller, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry14 Pleasant StCambridge, MA 021390.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Clifton Georgaklis, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1798 Beacon StBrookline, MA 024453.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Larry Dunham, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry14 Concord Ave Apt 101Cambridge, MA 021380.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Eugene Khang, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry30 Prospect StCambridge, MA 021390.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jesbina Piya, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry30 Prospect StCambridge, MA 021390.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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