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Top Dentists in Durham, NC: Peer-to-Peer Survey Results
Discover the top dentists with this annual peer-to-peer survey, published by Durham Magazine. Learn about the factors that make these practices and doctors the top dentists in the area. Find your top dentist today!
For the 17th straight year, Durham Magazine commissioned a peer-to-peer
survey of the local dental community – from endodontists to prosthodontists.
The following listing is the result. Dentists and specialists were asked the telling question: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” and also asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and, of course, physical results. The nomination pool of dentists consists of those listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists who they feel should be included in the list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees.
The Durham area is well-served by the dental community. Hundreds of dentists, specialists and support professionals have made this city home, and the overall quality of dental care in our communities is second to none. What good dentist wouldn’t want to practice here?
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
The Top Dentists list for Durham is the result of a rigorous evaluation process consisting of peer-to-peer surveys of area dentists and professionals. This survey was conducted and managed by the nationally recognized third-party firm topDentists LLC of Augusta, Georgia. This list is excerpted from the 2026 topDentists list, a database that includes listings for nearly 60 dentists and specialists in Durham. The list is based on detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com.
topDentists management has more than 60 years combined experience compiling peer-review referral guides in the dental, medical and legal fields. Working from this experience, along with the input of several prominent dentists from throughout the United States, topDentists created a selection process that has earned the respect of the country’s leading dental professionals.
For more information:
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- write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, Georgia, 30903;
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Top Dentists list.
Endodontics
Hong Chen
RTP Endodontics
5318 N.C. Hwy. 55, Ste. 201
919-237-2818; rtpendo.com
Deborah A. Conner
922 Broad St., Ste. B
919-416-4200; debconnerdds.com
Linda Levin
Levin Endodontics
3624 Shannon Rd., Ste. 106
919-401-4827; levinendodontics.com
A.K. Bobby Mallik
5324 McFarland Dr., Ste. 120
919-493-5332; durhamendo.com
Roger A. McDougal
McDougal Endodontics
245 E. N.C. Hwy. 54, Ste. 201
919-806-8667; mcdougalendo.org
General Dentistry
Debora A. Bolton
Bull City Smiles
2705 N. Duke St., Ste. 100
919-381-5900; bullcitysmiles.com
Jason W. Butler
Croasdaile Dental Arts
2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 5
919-383-7402; croasdailedentalarts.com
Lei Cao
Beyond Dental Durham
3917 University Dr., Ste. 150
919-439-8999; beyonddentaldurham.com
Eric T. Cole
Croasdaile Dental Arts
2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 5
919-383-7402; croasdailedentalarts.com
Scott M. Donner (retired)
University Commons Dental
3719 University Dr., Ste. A
919-490-3015; universitycommonsdental.com
Mark Donoway
1212 Broad St.
919-286-2235; steadwillisdmd.com
James H. Eaker (retired)
4208 S. Alston Ave., Ste. 100
919-544-5620; handcrafteddentistry.com
Alex Fleming
Fleming Dental
1020 Broad St.
919-682-5327; durhamncdentistry.com
Mary V. Gaddis
Park Place Dental
245 E. N.C. Hwy. 54, Ste. 204
919-484-8088; dentistindurham.com
Elizabeth A. Grooms
1212 Broad St.
919-286-4439
Brittanie Harris
A New Reason to Smile
105 Newsom St., Ste. 204
919-471-9106; anewreasontosmile.com
Stephanie Q. Jenkins
5317 Highgate Dr., Ste. 118
919-361-0500; drjenkins-dds.com
James Jorge
Bull City Smiles
2705 N. Duke St., Ste. 100
919-381-5900; bullcitysmiles.com
Audrey Kemp
Bull City Dental
106 W. Parrish St., Ste. 1
919-680-3531; bullcitydentaldowntown.com
Shirin Mashhoon
Ninth Street Dental
811 Ninth St., Ste. 280
919-286-9090; ninthstreetdental.com
Lionel M. Nelson
3109 University Dr., Ste. 1
919-489-0497; nelsongentledental.com
Desiree T. Palmer
A New Reason to Smile
105 Newsom St., Ste. 204
919-471-9106; anewreasontosmile.com
Grant H. Service (retired)
2711 N. Duke St., Ste. B
919-220-6553; durhamdentistgrantservice.com
Michael A. Tapper
Croasdaile Smiles
2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 2
919-383-8619; croasdailesmiles.com
Jerry ter Avest
2515 E. N.C. Hwy. 54 E.
919-544-6080; jteravestdds.com
William W. Turner
Croasdaile Dental Arts
2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 5
919-383-7402; croasdailedentalarts.com
C. Steadman Willis III
1212 Broad St.
919-286-2235; steadwillisdmd.com
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Jeffrey S. Jelic
Jelic Center Functional
Aesthetic Maxillofacial Surgery
5501 Fortunes Ridge Dr., Ste. G
919-419-9222; drjelic.com
Aaron Park
Triangle Implant Center
5318 N.C. Hwy. 55, Ste. 106
919-806-2912; triangleimplantcenter.com
David B. Powers
Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
40 Duke Medicine Circle
919-681-7043; dukemedicine.org/find-doctors-physicians/david-b-powers-md-dmd
Andrew T. Ruvo
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
2823 N. Duke St.
919-479-0707; omsanc.com
Debra Sacco
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
2823 N. Duke St.
919-479-0707; omsanc.com
Pedro E. Santiago
Duke Surgery
3475 Erwin Rd.
919-660-0320; surgery.duke.edu/faculty/pedro-e-santiago-dmd
Adam D. Serlo
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
2823 N. Duke St.
919-479-0707; omsanc.com
Brian Vandersea
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
2823 N. Duke St.
919-479-0707; omsanc.com
Orthodontics
John R. Christensen
Durham Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
121 W. Woodcroft Pkwy.
919-489-1543; durhampdo.com
Gavin C. Heymann
Smith & Heymann Orthodontics
2919 Colony Rd.
919-493-4911; smithandheymann.com
Tom Hoopes
Hoopes Orthodontics
5726 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 104
919-405-7111; hoopesorthodontics.com
Gina Lee
North Durham Orthodontics
4301 Ben Franklin Blvd., Ste. 201
919-797-2300; durhambraces.com
Julie H. Mol (retired)
5726 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 104
919-405-7111; molorthodontics.com
Katya Skillestad
Smith & Heymann Orthodontics
2919 Colony Rd.
919-493-4911; smithandheymann.com
J. Dempsey Smith
Smith & Heymann Orthodontics
2919 Colony Rd.
919-493-4911; smithandheymann.com
Michael J. Wilson
Wilson Orthodontics
2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 3
919-383-7423; wilson-ortho.com
Pediatric Dentistry
Erica A. Brecher
Duke Street Pediatric Dentistry
2711 N. Duke St., Ste. A
919-220-1416; dukestreetsmiles.com
M. Gentry Byrd
Duke Street Pediatric Dentistry
2711 N. Duke St., Ste. A
919-220-1416; dukestreetsmiles.com
Robert T. Christensen
Durham Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
121 W. Woodcroft Pkwy.
919-489-1543; durhampdo.com
Jenny Citineni
Smile First Dental
3616 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.
919-493-2569; smilefirstdental.com
Amy C. Davidian
Southpoint Pediatric Dentistry
249 E. N.C. Hwy. 54, Ste. 300
919-354-6220; southpointpediatricdentistry.com
Martha Ann Keels
Duke Street Pediatric Dentistry
2711 N. Duke St., Ste. A
919-220-1416; dukestreetsmiles.com
Jamie L. Molina
Durham Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
121 W. Woodcroft Pkwy.
919-489-1543; durhampdo.com
Maria Wang
RTP Pediatric Dentistry
5318 N.C. Hwy. 55, Ste. 202
919-827-1350; rtppediatricdentistry.com
Periodontics
Ellie Bash
Ellie Bash Periodontics & Implants
3001 Academy Rd., Ste. 250
919-489-3204; drbashperio.com
Arnold T. McClain
5015 Southpark Dr., Ste. 130
919-484-8338; gumsandimplants.org
Samantha Robles
4301 Ben Franklin Blvd., Ste. 101
919-383-6611; drsamperio.com
Prosthodontics
Geoffrey R. Cunningham
Durham Prosthodontics
3709 University Dr., Ste. D
919-489-8661; mydurhamdentist.com
R. Kyle Gazdeck
Durham Prosthodontics
3709 University Dr., Ste. D
919-489-8661; mydurhamdentist.com
Rosanna V. Marquez
Triangle Restoration Dentistry
1920 E. N.C. Hwy. 54, Ste. 410
919-544-8106; trianglerestorationdentistry.com
Mark S. Scurria
Triangle Restoration Dentistry
1920 E. N.C. Hwy. 54, Ste. 410
919-544-8106; trianglerestorationdentistry.com
