Our annual list of the Coachella Valley’s top dentists begins with one simple question: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?”
The Augusta, Georgia–based research firm topDentists poses the question to thousands of dentists every year to help identify the top practices in the Coachella Valley and nationwide. They ask dentists and specialists to consider years of experience, continuing education, bedside manner, 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 with local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists can also nominate others who they feel should be included. Respondents are asked to put aside personal bias or political motivations and use only their knowledge of their peers’ work when evaluating other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners whose work they know. Once the balloting is completed, the 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. The editors carefully consider borderline cases and also take into consideration voting characteristics, comments, past awards a dentist has received, and status in various dental academies.
Once the decisions are final, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with no disciplinary actions. Then, letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.
Of course, there are many fine dentists who 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 Coachella Valley. A dentist’s inclusion on the 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, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that the results continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
Perri Putrasahan
68905 Vista Chino
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-325-2503
ENDODONTICS
Eddie H. Halasa
Rancho Mirage Endodontics
71780 San Jacinto Drive, Bldg. B-3
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-779-0350
ranchomirageendodontics.com
Rita J. Hung
Rancho Mirage Endodontics
71780 San Jacinto Drive, Bldg. B-3
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-779-0350
ranchomirageendodontics.com
Gerald Lim
74120 El Paseo, Ste. 2
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5488
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Maria C. Aguilar
Mirage Lane Dentistry
42501 Rancho Mirage Lane
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-341-4515
miragelanedentistry.com
Alice G. Alatorre
82013 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Ste. D
Indio, CA 92201
760-775-0087
indiodentistoffice.com
Lilibeth L. Babao
73625 Highway 111, Ste. E
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-8114
drbabaodds.com
Nicholas S. Baumann
Baumann and Baumann Dentistry
44239 Monterey Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-3602
palmdesertsmiles.com
Jamie Carstairs
Eclipse Dentistry
44025 Jefferson St., Ste. 105
La Quinta, CA 92253
760-989-4340
eclipsedentistry.com
Joshua Cartter
Desert Dental Specialty Group
72415 Park View Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5928
desertdentalspecialtygroup.com
Gerald E. Chang
140 N. Luring Drive, Ste. B
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-778-2777
gchangdds.com
Raymond Cros
Cros Dental
71843 Highway 111, Ste. A
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-444-3202
crosdental.com
Coulter T. Crowley
Exquisite Smile Design
74120 El Paseo, Ste. 1
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-837-1983
coultercrowleydds.com
Rene Y. Dell’Acqua
Dell’Acqua Dental Studio
74133 El Paseo, Ste. D
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-8056
thevalleysdentist.com
Ayman K. Elraheb
Precision Dentistry
267 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-325-2134
myprecisiondentist.com
Steven R. Frimtzis
37017 Cook St., Ste. 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-345-6633
desertsmiledoc.com
Mercedes J. Herrera
Indio Mall Dental Office
82227 Highway 111, Ste. B-14
Indio, CA 92201
760-347-6499
indiodentaloffice.com
Glenn A. Huddleston
73121 Fred Waring Drive, Ste. 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-6273
drbalisdds.com
Maisy S. Ibrahim
Desert Dental Spa
41990 Cook St., Ste. 402
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-610-0275
desertdentalspa.com
Carolyn Izu
Desert Dental Excellence
74303 Highway 111, Ste. 2-A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-349-7100
desertdentalexcellence.com
Dong J. Kim
Pure Dental
69420 Ramon Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-202-1171
puredentalca.com
J. Steven Lake
Lake Dental
345 Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1138
lakedentalpalmsprings.com
James A. Lake
Lake Dental
345 Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1138
lakedentalpalmsprings.com
Robert M. Lake
Lake Dental
345 Tachevah Drive, Ste. 1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1138
lakedentalpalmsprings.com
Takbiu Lo
34400 Date Palm Drive, Ste. H
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-770-8009
drlodds.webs.com
Thomas S. McGalliard
73151 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-837-0222
Mark A. Mobley
41592 Indian Trail, Ste. A
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-341-1459
markmobleydds.com
Annette B. Moranda
40055 Bob Hope Drive, Ste. G
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-8003
annettebakmorandadds.com
Dennis J. Norheim
1000 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste. 202
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-325-2579
palmspringssmiles.com
Samir Rizvanbegovic
Town Center Dentistry
44421 Town Center Way, Ste. C
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-776-1646
palmdesertdds.com
Jaime Rojas
Bella Smiles
78640 Highway 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
760-564-0955
bellasmilesdds.com
Sheila Sales
Affinity Dentistry
440 S. El Cielo Road, Ste. 4
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-8700
thepalmspringsdentist.com
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, Ste. 2
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-416-1003
psdentist.com
Anna M. Sobero
Desert Family Dental
34481 Date Palm Drive, Ste. E
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-324-5071
Ramon R. Sumabat
285 S. Palm Canyon Drive,
Ste. D-7
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-2780
Cynthia K. Tak
Pure Dental
69420 Ramon Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-202-1171
puredentalca.com
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Jeffrey W. Garcia
Desert Oral Surgery
1900 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. A1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-1509
desertoralsurgery.com
Milan J. Jugan
Desert Maxillofacial Center
72780 Country Club Drive,
Stes. 105 & 106
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-837-1515
desertmaxillofacial.com
Stephen L. Kreizenbeck
Mirage Center Oral &
Maxillofacial Surgery
39935 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 102
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-779-9989
Peter M. Scheer
39935 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 102
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-656-0746
drpeterscheer.com
ORTHODONTICS
Oscar Arias
Santa Fe Dental
72855 Fred Waring Drive,
Ste. C17-18
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-561-5459
santafedentalcorp.com
L. Morgan Moranda
Schantz & Moranda
Orthodontic Care
44651 Village Court, Ste. 150
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5987
desertbraces.com
Mina Narula
Center for Orthodontics
71949 Highway 111, Ste. 200
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-340-2026
centerfororthodontics.com
William H. Shibata
34400 Date Palm Drive, Ste. E
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-328-1400
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Lauren L. Gutenberg
The Pediatric Dentists
490 S. Farrell Drive, Ste. C-101
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-7621
thepediatricdentists.com
Steven J. Niethamer
The Pediatric Dentists
490 S. Farrell Drive, Ste. C-101
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-7621
thepediatricdentists.com
Gary U. Okamoto
Desert Pediatric Dentistry
77564 Country Club Drive,
Ste. 190-A
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-360-0622
desertpediatricdentistry.com
PERIODONTICS
David A. Corradi
Desert Dental Specialty Group
72415 Park View Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-5928
desertdentalspecialtygroup.com
Eric G. Driver
Periodontics of the Desert
44550 Village Court, Ste. 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-4410
perioofthedesert.com
Ellie Kheirkhahi-Love
Advanced Periodontics
Implant Center
72780 Country Club Drive,
Bldg. D, Ste. 402
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-836-1809
drellielove.com
Rodrigo A. Lagos
Lagos Periodontics &
Dental Implants
36945 Cook St., Ste. 101
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-568-3421
palmdesertperiodontist.com
Peter S. Warshawsky
Periodontics of the Desert
44550 Village Court, Ste. 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-4410
perioofthedesert.com
Klaus M. Yi
Desert Periodontics
Dental Implant Center
34530 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-324-2939
desertperio.com
PROSTHODONTICS
Rainer H. Bergmann
74303 Highway 111, Ste. 2-A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-349-7100
Craig W. Conrow
Palm Desert Dentist
73993 Highway 111, Ste. 200
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-776-4688
palmdesertdentist.com
Christian J. Luzar
41750 Rancho Las Palmas,
Ste. E-1
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-674-8881
drluzar.com
Jeffrey F. Tom
Palm Springs Family
and Cosmetic Dentistry
2150 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 2
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-416-1003
psdentist.com
This list is excerpted from the 2022 topDentists™ list, a database that includes more than 55 dentists and specialists in the Greater Palm Springs area. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For information, call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; or email [email protected].
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