Top Dentists

For 13 consecutive years, Triangle Media Partners has commissioned a peer-to-peer survey of the local dental community in Chapel Hill and all of Orange County, NC, from endodontists to prosthodontists. The results are in, and we have compiled a comprehensive listing of the most recommended dentists in the area. Dentists were asked the question, "If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?"

Our region boasts hundreds of dentists, specialists, and support professionals who have made Chapel Hill and all of Orange County, NC their home, contributing to the exceptional quality of dental care available here. 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 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, Ga. This list is excerpted from the 2021 topDentists™ list, a database that includes listings for dentists and specialists in the area. 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, call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, Georgia, 30903; email [email protected] or visit usatopdentists.com.

The purchase of advertising has no impact on who is included in the Top Dentists list. 

Dental Anesthesiology

Dillon T. Atwood
North State Anesthesiology
336-939-6277

Endodontics

Alessandra L. Ritter
Ritter Endodontics
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 155, Chapel Hill
919-403-5000; ritterendo.com

Andrew L. Rudd
Chapel Hill Endodontics
891 Willow Dr., Ste. 4, Chapel Hill
919-932-1616; chapelhillendo.com

Peter Z. Tawil
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

General Dentistry

Sidharth Bansal
120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 106, Pittsboro
919-542-7040; pittsborodentistry.com

Jessica L. Bishop
6015 Farrington Rd., Ste. 102, Chapel Hill
919-489-2793; jessicabishopdds.com

Laura A. Collatz
Enchanting Smiles Family Dentistry
360 West St., Ste. 100, Pittsboro
919-542-2712; enchantingsmilesdentistry.com

Thomas J. Dakermanji
Studio G Aesthetic & Family Dentistry
104 N. Elliott Rd., Ste. C, Chapel Hill
919-942-7163; studiogdentist.com

James P. Furgurson
Chapel Hill Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 150, Chapel Hill
919-251-9313; chapelhilldds.com

Mandy Ghaffarpour
Studio G Aesthetic & Family Dentistry
104 N. Elliott Rd., Ste. C, Chapel Hill
919-942-7163; studiogdentist.com

Credle A. Harris
Chapel Hill Dental Group
1721 East Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-967-9291; teethpeople.com

Shaina Holman
Holman Family Dental Care
1836 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
919-923-7811; holmanfamilydentalcare.com

Susanne P. Jackson
77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 180, Chapel Hill
919-968-9874; susannejacksondds.com

Ben Lambeth
Milltown Family Dentistry
310 East Main St., Ste. 335, Carrboro
919-590-0945; milltownfamilydentistry.com

Megumi Lambeth
Milltown Family Dentistry
310 East Main St., Ste. 335, Carrboro
919-590-0945; milltownfamilydentistry.com

Frederick G. Lehmann
100 Europa Dr., Ste. 310, Chapel Hill
919-967-9999; chapelhillncdentistry.com

Andre Mol Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Samuel P. Nesbit
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Gustavo M. Oliveira
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Bilal Saib
Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry
400 Market St., Ste. 220, Chapel Hill
919-933-3388; chapelhilladvanceddentistry.com

Allen D. Samuelson
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Tamara C. Samuelson
77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 180, Chapel Hill
919-968-9874; susannejacksondds.com

John R. Sturdevant
Carrboro Family Dentistry
610 Jones Ferry Rd., Ste. 206, Carrboro
919-929-5160; carrborofamilydentistry.com

Laura D. Tawil
Parkway Family Dentistry
79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-636-9717; briarchapeldentist.com

Keith A. Taylor
110 Banks Dr., Chapel Hill
919-942-5652; arashkhanidds.com

Karen K. Tiwana
Chatham Dental Arts
587 Old Graham Rd., Pittsboro
919-542-4911; chathamdentalarts.com

Esther Vice Hanson
Sunrise Dental
1801 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-929-3996; dinahvice-sunrisedental.com

Andrew J. Wagoner
77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-968-9697; wagonerdds.com

Joel M. Wagoner
77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-968-9697; wagonerdds.com

Jeffrey C. West
601 West Rosemary St., Ste. 219, Chapel Hill
919-636-9123; drjeffreywest.com

Nathan O. White
Chapel Hill Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 150, Chapel Hill
919-251-9313; chapelhilldds.com

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

George H. Blakey III
UNC Maxillofacial
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

David L. Hill, Jr.
Chapel Hill Implant & Oral Surgery Center
77 Vilcom Center Circle, Ste. 120, Chapel Hill
919-238-9961; chapelhilloralsurgery.com

Glenn J. Reside
UNC Maxillofacial
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Andrew T. Ruvo
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-929-2196; omsanc.com

Debra Sacco
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-929-2196; omsanc.com

Adam D. Serlo
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-929-2196; omsanc.com

Brian Vandersea
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110, Chapel Hill
919-929-2196; omsanc.com

Oral Medicine

Lauren L. Patton
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Oral Pathology

Valerie A. Murrah
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Ricardo J. Padilla
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Orthodontics

T. Lenise Clifton
Clifton & Mauney Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 310, Chapel Hill
919-933-1007; cliftonandmauney.com

Barbara T. Hershey
Hershey Orthodontics
1525 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-967-0474;
406 Millstone Dr., Hillsborough
919-732-4655; hersheyorthodontics.com

Gavin C. Heymann
Smith & Heymann Orthodontics
1506 E. Franklin St., Ste. 304, Chapel Hill
919-444-8428; smithandheymann.com

Ashley Morgenstern
Morgenstern Orthodontics
26 Knox Way, Ste. 100, Chapel Hill 919-858-2152; morgensternorthodontics.com

Tung T. Nguyen
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Tammy R. Severt
Severt Smiles
101 Conner Dr., Ste. 401, Chapel Hill 919-929-2365; severtsmiles.com

J. Dempsey Smith
Smith & Heymann Orthodontics
1506 E. Franklin St., Ste. 304, Chapel Hill
919-444-8428; smithandheymann.com

Richard F. Uhlir
Southern Village Orthodontics
400 Market St., Ste. 200, Chapel Hill
919-808-1188; southernvillageorthodontics.com

Pediatric Dentistry

Alexandra Boudreau
Chatham Pediatric Dentistry
79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 120, Chapel Hill
919-391-3813; chathampediatricdentistry.com

Kimon Divaris
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Annelise C. Hardin
Franklin Street Pediatric Dentistry
1504 E. Franklin St., Ste. 101,
Chapel Hill
919-967-2773; franklinstreetpediatricdentistry.com

Lorne D. Koroluk
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Charles U. Mauney, Jr.
Clifton & Mauney Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 310, Chapel Hill
919-933-1007; cliftonandmauney.com

Rocio B. Quinonez
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Avni C. Rampersaud
Chapel Hill Pediatric Dentistry
205 Sage Rd., Ste. 202, Chapel Hill
919-929-0489; bigsmiles4kids.com

Kevin Ricker
Chatham Pediatric Dentistry
79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 120, Chapel Hill
919-391-3813; chathampediatricdentistry.com

Michael W. Roberts
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

J. Tim Wright
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Periodontics

Craig Dorion
Dorion & Associates
920 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
919-967-5099; ncimplantcenter.com

Liliana Gandini
Dorion & Associates
920 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
919-967-5099; ncimplantcenter.com

Timothy W. Godsey
Chapel Hill Periodontics & Implants
150 Providence Rd., Ste. 200, Chapel Hill
919-968-1778; chapelhillperio.com

Hana Hobbs
406 Millstone Dr., Hillsborough
919-590-0564; drhanahobbs.com

Julie Marchesan
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Antonio Moretti
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Jonathan Reside
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Prosthodontics

Ingeborg J. De Kok
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

Ibrahim S. Duqum
Carolina Dentistry
919-537-3737; carolinadentistry.org

E. Leland Webb
Chapel Hill Dental Group
1721 East Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-967-9291; teethpeople.com

Alexandra B. Yarborough
Studio G Aesthetic & Family Dentistry
104 N. Elliott Rd., Ste. C, Chapel Hill
919-942-7163; studiogdentist.com

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