Choosing the right dentist for your needs is an important decision, and researchers at Augusta, Georgia–based topDentists strive to help make that task easier.
Each year, they compile a comprehensive list of top practitioners based on peer input. The topDentists study asks dentists and specialists to consider years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and, of course, physical results.
The nomination pool consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association and local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists may also nominate other dentists whom they feel should be included. Respondents must put aside any personal biases and use only their knowledge of their peers’ work when evaluating nominees.
Once balloting is complete, scores are compiled and 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 are given careful consideration. Voting characteristics and comments are also taken into consideration. Past awards a dentist has received and status in dental academies (Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Periodontology, etc.) can be factors.
Once the ratings are final, the chosen dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to ensure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.
There are many fine dentists who are not included in this list. It is intended as a sampling of the body of talent in the field of dentistry.
A dentist’s inclusion on this list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, topDentists remains confident that its polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that the list is the most reliable, accurate, and useful resource available.
ENDODONTICS
Eddie H. Halasa
Rancho Mirage Endodontics
71780 San Jacinto Drive, Building B3
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-779-0350
Gerald Lim
74120 El Paseo, Suite 2
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5488
Dennis Joseph Wourms
27700 Avenida Belleza
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-904-0781
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Maria Caroline Aguilar
Mirage Lane Dentistry
42501 Rancho Mirage Lane
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-341-4515
Alice G. Alatorre
82013 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Suite D
Indio, CA 92201
760-775-0087
Lilibeth L. Babao
73625 Highway 111, Suite E
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-8114
Bruce R. Baumann
Palm Desert Smiles
44239 Monterey Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-610-6689
John T. Bianchin
Valley View Dental
73640 El Paseo, Suite 9
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-776-4525
Gerald E. Chang
140 N. Luring Drive, Suite B
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-778-2777
RenÉ Dell’Acqua
Dell’Acqua Dental Studio
74133 El Paseo, Suite D
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-8056
Ayman K. Elraheb
Precision Dentistry
267 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-325-2134
Steven Reid Frimtzis
45110 Club Drive, Suite C
Indian Wells, CA 92210
760-345-6633
Mercedes Josefina Herrera
Indio Dental Office
80545 Highway 111, Suite 3
Indio, CA 92201
760-342-9938
Kenneth E. Hodgkins
Desert Dental Specialty Group
72415 Parkview Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5928
Carolyn Izu
Izu & Bergmann Dental Associates
74303 Highway 111, Suite 2-A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-340-0888
Aaron Kelsey
Bliss Dentistry
46660 Washington St., Suite 10
La Quinta, CA 92253
760-777-9127
Dong J. Kim
Pure Dental
69420 Ramon Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-202-1171
Craig D. Lake
Lake Dental
345 Tachevah Drive, Suite 1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1138
J. Steven Lake
Lake Dental
345 Tachevah Drive, Suite 1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1138
Robert M. Lake
Lake Dental
345 Tachevah Drive, Suite 1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1138
James Lau
Desert Hot Springs Dental
66450 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
760-329-2191
Marc E. LeBlanc
Portola Dental
44853 Portola Ave., Suite B
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-1414
Takbiu Lo
34400 Date Palm Drive, Suite H
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-770-8009
Michael W. Long
Plaza Dental Group
78461 Highway 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
760-564-5455
Thomas S. McGalliard
73151 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-837-0222
Duane Nishikubo
44227 Monterey Ave., Suite 1
Palm Desert, CA 92261
760-341-8414
Robert D. Reed
73071 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-8901
Samir Rizvanbegovic
Town Center Dentistry
44421 Town Center Way, Suite C
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-776-1646
Sheila Sales
Affinity Dentistry
440 El Cielo Road, Suite 4
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-8700
Harry M. Schneider Jr.
40055 Bob Hope Drive, Suite G
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-8003
Michael D. Seto
73151 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-837-0222
J. Scott Shepherd
Palm Springs Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2150 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 2
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-416-1003
Bruce M. Strathdee
37086 Cathedral Canyon Drive
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-328-3827
Robert L. Strain
Studio Dentistry
71703 Highway 111, Suite 2B
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-568-9494
Ramon Sumabat
285 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite D-7
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-2780
Gregory Dean Yates
74000 Country Club Drive, Suite B1
Palm Springs, CA 92260
760-568-6900
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Robert L. Bass
Desert Oral Surgery
72780 El Paseo, Suite E-1
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-7431
Stephen Kreizenbeck
Mirage Center Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
39935 Vista Del Sol, Suite 102
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-779-9989
Marc P. Salomone
Desert Oral Surgery
1900 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite A-1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1509
Peter M. Scheer
Mirage Aesthetic Concepts
39935 Vista Del Sol, Suite 100
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-837-1515
Monroe Sternlieb
Mountain View Oral Surgery
69846 Highway 111, Suite A
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-770-1570
ORTHODONTICS
Lawrence Morgan Moranda
Schantz and Moranda Orthodontic Care
44651 Village Court, Suite 150
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5987
Mina Narula
Center for Orthodontics
71949 Highway 111, Suite 200
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-340-2026
Jeffrey R. Schantz
Schantz and Moranda Orthodontic Care
44651 Village Court, Suite 150
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5987
William H. Shibata
34400 Date Palm Drive, Suite E
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-328-1400
Guy Douglas Taylor
81709 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Suite B-3
Indio, CA 92201
760-347-8415
PEDIATRIC DENTRISTRY
Steven J. Niethamer
Dr. Niethamer and Associates Pediatric Dentistry
490 S. Farrell Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-7621
Gary U. Okamoto
Desert Pediatric Dentistry
77564 Country Club Drive, Suite 190-A
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-360-0622
PERIODONTICS
Todd B. Benia
Palm Springs Periodontics, Dental Implantology
160 N. Luring Drive, Suite E
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-7600
David A. Corradi
Desert Dental Specialty Group
72415 Parkview Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5928
Eric G. Driver
Periodontics of the Desert
44550 Village Court, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-4410
Steven E. Jacobson
Periodontics of the Desert
44550 Village Court, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-4410
Ellie Kheirkhahi-Love
Advanced Periodontics Implant Center
72780 Country Club Drive, Suite D 402
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-836-1809
Rodrigo A. Lagos
Lagos Periodontics and Dental Implants
36945 Cook St., Suite 101
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-568-3421
Peter S. Warshawsky
Periodontics of the Desert
44-550 Village Court, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-4410
Klaus Mitchell Yi
Desert Periodontics and Dental Implants
34530 Bob Hope Drive, Suite B
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-324-2939
PROSTHODONTICS
Rainer H. Bergmann
Izu & Bergmann Dental Associates
74303 Highway 111, Suite 2-A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-340-0888
Craig W. Conrow
Palm Desert Dentist
73993 Highway 111, Suite 200
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-776-4688
Christian Luzar
41750 Rancho Las Palmas, Suite E-1
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-674-8881
Robert Rowley McLachlan Sr.
Desert Dental Specialty Group
72415 Parkview Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5928
Jeffrey F. Tom
Desert Dental Specialty Group
72415 Parkview Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5928
DISCLAIMER
This selection was excerpted from the 2015 topDentists list, which contains more than 60 dentists and specialists in the Palm Springs area. For information, call 706-364-0853, email [email protected], or visit www.usatopdentists.com. 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 causes. Copyright 2010-2014 by topDentists LLC, Augusta, Georgia. 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.