- Dental Examination
- X-rays
- Oral Cancer ScreeningWilliam F. Dodson, DDS, FACP, serves the Monterey area including surrounding cities and counties of Santa Cruz, Salinas, Scotts Valley, South Valley, King City, Paseo Robles, South Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Gillroy and San Benito. We provide comprehensive family, cosmetic, reconstructive and implant dentistry that includes same-day crowns; bridges; implants and restorations; partial or full mouth reconstruction; cosmetic bonding, inlays/onlays, veneers and whitening; color-matched, no-metal fillings; Invisalign® aligners; sedation dentistry; ultrasonic cleanings; oral cancer screening; digital X-rays and intraoral cameras.
- Teeth Cleaning
- Fillings
- VeneersPorcelain Veneers – Since the 1980s, people have been enjoying the esthetic benefits gained from porcelain veneers. Our combination of expertise and experience will help you achieve amazing results. Porcelain resists staining and offers significant advantages over other cosmetic techniques. With proper care, porcelain veneers can last 10 to 15 years.
- Crowns® dental crowns are designed and placed in just one simple visit. Traditional dental crowns require at least two visits as an impression of your teeth must be taken during the first visit and then sent to a laboratory for production. CEREC dental crowns are computer-designed in our office while you wait, saving you time and eliminating the need for temporary crowns. CEREC dental crowns are computer color-matched so the result is natural-looking and esthetically pleasing.
- BridgesThe dental bridges we use today can actually prevent a host of problems such as gum disease, bone degeneration and shifting of teeth. The placement of a dental bridge is often combined with teeth whitening and porcelain veneers for a complete smile makeover. Dental bridges are used to correct gaps resulting from one or more missing teeth.
- Dental BondingDental Bonding – If you suffer from cracked, chipped, stained or gapped teeth, you are probably already aware of the negative impact these problems can have on your self-confidence, quality of life and interactions with others. Dental bonding has returned smiles to the faces of many of our patients.
- Restorative Dentistry
- Root Canal Treatment€œI offer a comprehensive spectrum of expertise and experience that spans cosmetic, restorative, implant, reconstructive and general wellness, or preventive dentistry, as well as orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics.
- DenturesDr. Dodson does not believe that people should sacrifice comfort, security and lifestyle as a result of wearing dentures. He has an extensive background as a prosthodontist and can give you the best custom-designed dentures available. Also, we fabricate all of our dentures in our onsite laboratory, ensuring that we are intimately involved in every stage of development of your new dentures – and that your dentures or partial dentures fit perfectly without the need for messy adhesives. We also provide dentures repair
- Dental ImplantsThe mini-implant procedure from the beginning has been excellant. I actually enjoyed my office visits. This has changed my quality of life beyond all expectation. I feel better about myself in that I have suffered from deep depression about my teeth and that has gradually been lifting. I already look better and feel more confident. Wow!
- Oral SurgeryNo. Most patients will wear a temporary crown or a removable temporary prosthesis to satisfy cosmetics and function while the implant is integrating with the bone. 90% of the time following oral surgery, there is very little discomfort and minimal bleeding. A brief regimen of Ibuprofen for a few days is recommended. Every patient and procedure is evaluated separately and there might occasionally be a recommendation that a patient go without their prosthesis for a short period of time. A soft diet is recommended for four to 6 weeks while trying not to chew on the implant site.
- OrthodonticsSpecializing in complete smile restoration and the replacement of missing teeth gives Dr. Dodson much broader expertise in the whole spectrum of dental care – including endodontics, periodontics and orthodontics, along with a wide variety of cosmetic dentistry capabilities. It’s the kind of expertise you simply won’t find in a typical general dentistry practice.
- Invisalign OrthodonticsInvisalign® uses a series of invisible, removable and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you’re wearing. So you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Invisalign® is made with 3-D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective for adults and teens.
- BracesDo you have crooked teeth or a faulty bite? Your dental specialist’s first choice would probably be braces. Commonly made of clear plastic, ceramic or metal, these dental appliances can straighten the teeth or address bite problems. It’s a good thing that bulky metal braces are no longer the first option as there are removable, virtually invisible aligners now available.
- Teeth Whitening® Teeth-Whitening System – Within an hour, the ZOOM! teeth-whitening system can make your teeth up to eight shades whiter. Using an advanced system of special whitening gels and lights, Dr. Dodson’s in-office teeth-whitening system can make you feel as though you’ve had a complete smile makeover. Nicotine, food, drink and age can have detrimental effects on the appearance of your teeth. Thanks to rapid advancement in teeth-whitening techniques over the past few years, these problems can now easily be reversed.
- Cosmetic DentistryIn addition to the lab, our state-of-the-art Surgi-Center is equipped with the latest technology to meet the restorative and cosmetic dentistry needs of patients from San Jose to Monterey. When you visit our facility, we will go out of our way to make sure your experience is comfortable and stress-free. If you have any anxiety about your visit, we offer sedation dentistry, or “sleep†dentistry, to help you relax during your procedure, no matter how complex it may be.
- General DentistryFor smile care that can really change your life and general dentistry with a specialist’s touch, call 831.649.1982 or fill out our online Request an Appointment form to schedule your consultation with William F. Dodson, DDS, FACP.