Finding the right dentist can be daunting and frustrating. What you need is a strong recommendation from a trustworthy source. This is why Palm Springs Life has partnered with Augusta, Ga-based topDentists™ to study the field of Coachella Valley dentists and report back.
The list on the following pages was excerpted from the inaugural topDentists™ list — a database of more than 50 dentists and specialists in the greater Palm Springs area based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at www.usatopdentists.com. For more information, call (706) 421-4057 or write to 1042 Bedford Drive, Augusta, GA 30904. You can also e-mail [email protected] or visit www.usatopdentists.com.
Making the Cut
“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, to whom would you refer them?”
This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine the topDentists list. Dentists and specialists were asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, chairside manner, use of new techniques and technologies, and physical results.
The pool of nominees consists of all dentists listed with the American Dental Association (www.ada.org), as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists may nominate other dentists whom we have missed. Respondents were asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peers’ work.
Voters were asked to individually evaluate the practitioners with whose work they are familiar. Once the balloting was complete, the scores were compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases receive careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration. Past awards, status in dental academies (Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Periodontology, etc.) also factor in our decision.
Once finalized, the list of dentists is checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.
Of course, many fine dentists are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
TopDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list, but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2007 by topDentists, Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission.
GENERAL DENTISTRY
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Maria Caroline Aguilar Mirage Lane Dentistry 42501 Rancho Mirage Lane Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4312 760-341-4515 |
Alice G. Alatorre 82013 Doctor Carreon Blvd., Ste. D Indio, CA 92201-5832 760-775-0087 |
Bruce R. Baumann 44239 Monterey Ave. Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-568-3602 |
Clark Eugene Cressman 74900 Highway 111, Ste. 110 Indian Wells, CA 92210-7104 760-836-0052 |
Victor R. Cuccia 42215 Washington St. Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-772-3553 |
René Dell’Acqua Dell’Acqua Dental Studio 74133 El Paseo, Ste. D Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-861-2726 |
Kenneth Roy Gallion 68820 Ramon Road Cathedral City, CA 92234-3337 760-770-0236 |
Joseph Brian Godinez 1276 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste. 104 Palm Springs, CA 92262-4411 760-322-2454 |
Mercedes Josefina Herrera 82227 Highway 111, Ste. B14 Indio, CA 92201-5667 760-347-6499 |
Carolyn Izu 74303 Highway 111, Ste. 2A Palm Desert, CA 92260-4141 760-340-0888 |
Dong Jin Kim Gentry Plaza Dental Care 68555 Ramon Road, Ste. D-102 Cathedral City, CA 92234-3310 760-202-1171 |
Edward R. Kuhn 267 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262-6432 760-325-2134 |
Craig D. Lake 345 E. Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5742 760-327-1138 |
J. Steven Lake 345 E. Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5742 760-327-1138 |
John Herbert Lake 345 E. Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5742 760-327-1138 |
Robert M. Lake 345 E. Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5742 760-327-1138 |
Daniel A. Lieberman 1729 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste. 217 Palm Springs, CA 92264-1640 760-778-2777 |
Michael W. Long 78461 Highway 111 La Quinta, CA 92253 760-564-5455 |
Guadalupe Ines Suarez Lopez Del Pueblo Dental Office 83115 Requa Ave., Ste. 5 Indio, CA 92201-4625 760-775-0109 |
Robert M. Maher 73640 El Paseo, Ste. 9 Palm Desert, CA 92260-4340 760-836-0700 |
Thomas S. McGalliard 73151 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2843 760-837-0222 |
Allen Y. Nazeri Cornerstone Dentistry 74000 Country Club Drive, Ste. E3 Palm Desert, CA 92260-1685 760-674-0303 |
Duane Nishikubo 44227 Monterey Ave., Ste. 1 Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-341-8414 |
Barry Lynn Parkins 78080 Avenida La Fonda La Quinta, CA 92253 760-777-0114 |
Ayman Raheb 31855 Date Palm Drive, Ste. 7 Cathedral City, CA 92234-3100 760-324-1618 |
Samir Rizvanbegovic 44421 Town Center Way, Ste. C Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-776-1646 |
Harry M. Schneider Jr. 39700 Bob Hope Drive, Ste. 220 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7111 760-346-8011 |
Michael D. Seto 73151 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2843 760-837-0222 |
Robert L. Strain 73260 El Paseo, Ste. 2D Palm Desert, CA 92260-4270 760-568-4257 |
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ENDODONTICS | |
David Z. Li 73950 Alessandro Drive, Ste. 6 Palm Desert, CA 92260-3637 760-568-5928 |
Gerald Lim 74120 El Paseo, Ste. 2 Palm Desert, CA 92260-4120 760-568-5488 |
Douglas M. Mellion 42700 Bob Hope Drive, Ste. 309 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7166 760-779-0350 |
Kirk Roberts Ryskamp 35900 Bob Hope Drive, Ste. 210 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1764 760-778-6088 |
Dennis Joseph Wourms 27700 Avenida Belleza Cathedral City, CA 92234-5519 760-325-1881 |
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ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY | |
Robert L. Bass 72780 El Paseo, Ste. E1 Palm Desert, CA 92260-3391 760-346-7431 |
Stephen Kreizenbeck Mirage Center 39935 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 102 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3211 760-779-9989 |
Peter M. Scheer Mirage Center 39935 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 100 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3211 760-837-1515 |
Phillip M. Seim Mirage Center 39935 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 102 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3211 760-779-9989 |
Thomas Wong 42900 Bob Hope Drive, Ste. 115 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7132 760-568-2578 |
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ORTHODONTICS | |
Clyde Pratt Craine 2225 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262-7022 760-323-2696 |
Lawrence Morgan Moranda 73211 Fred Waring Drive, Ste. 201 Palm Desert, CA 92260-2871 760-568-5987 |
Minakshi Narula 71949 Highway 111, Ste. 200 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4848 760-340-2026 |
Jeffrey R. Schantz 73211 Fred Waring Drive, Ste. 201 Palm Desert, CA 92260-2871 760-568-5987 |
William H. Shibata 34400 Date Palm Drive, Ste. E Cathedral City, CA 92234 760-328-1400 |
Guy Douglas Taylor 81709 Doctor Carreon Blvd., Ste. B3 Indio, CA 92201-5510 760-347-8415 |
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY | |
Gary U. Okamoto 77564 Country Club Drive, Ste. 190A Palm Desert, CA 92211-0449 760-360-0622 |
Rita Christine Soto 78900 Avenue 47, Ste. 110 La Quinta, CA 92253-2070 760-771-8334 |
PERIODONTICS | |
Rodrigo A. Lagos Periodontics of the Desert 44550 Village Court, Ste. 102 Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-674-4410 |
Peter Sol Warshawsky 44550 Village Court, Ste. 102 Palm Desert, CA 92260-3817 760-674-4410 |
Klaus Mitchell Yi 74000 Country Club Drive, Ste. B1 Palm Desert, CA 92260-1684 760-346-6700 |
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PROSTHODONTICS | |
Craig W. Conrow 73993 Highway 111, Ste. 200 Palm Desert, CA 92260-4034 760-776-4688 |
Jeffrey Frank Tom 72415 Parkview Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-568-5928 |
Special Palm Springs Life Dental Advertorials
Anne A. Nicholas, DDS and Scott R. Adishian, DDS