Convenient Access from Maple Shade
Main Street in Maple Shade does not stop at the township line. It turns into Maple Avenue in Pennsauken and carries you straight to Dental Arts Group, about 5 minutes from the Maple Shade Library. That makes our office a dentist Maple Shade, NJ residents can reach on one county road, with no highway merges along the way. Our dentists provide checkups, gum care, tooth replacement and cosmetic work, and an in-house endodontist handles root canal therapy.
Leave the library and municipal complex at 200 Stiles Avenue on North Stiles Avenue (CR 609), then turn west onto East Main Street (CR 537). Keep going straight as Main Street becomes Maple Avenue at the Burlington County line. The whole drive is 2.2 miles, and the office sits at 7675 Maple Ave, Pennsauken, NJ 08109, just past the Haddonfield Road intersection. Save our map pin for the first trip; we also welcome patients from Lenola and Kingston Estates.
One Road to a Dentist Maple Shade, NJ Families Can Rely On
Maple Shade has deep roots. It began as Chester Township in 1688 and took its current name by referendum in November 1945, and the Chesterford School, the "Little Red Schoolhouse" built around 1811, still stands as one of the few early-19th-century schools left in the state. Today the township sits at a crossroads of Routes 38, 41 and 73, with the New Jersey Turnpike and I-295 just outside its borders.
All that highway access is handy for work, but it is not what you want for a quick dental visit. The appeal of our office for Maple Shade residents is that you can skip the highways entirely. Main Street runs west through town and keeps going as Maple Avenue, so a cleaning, a crown fitting or a follow-up visit is a short, predictable drive.
NJ Transit buses 317, 407 and 413 also serve the township, linking it with Philadelphia, Camden and Burlington. If you do drive, the trip is short enough that a lunch-hour checkup on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday is realistic. Monday appointments run until 7:00 PM for anyone who cannot leave work during the day.
Families with children in the Maple Shade School District, which runs from preschool through 12th grade, can fit checkups and sealants around the school day. An 8:00 AM visit from Tuesday to Friday, or a late-afternoon slot on Monday, leaves the rest of the day intact. Because the drive is so short, a parent can often handle a child's cleaning and still make it to work on time.
Where Maple Shade Adults Should Focus Their Dental Care
Gum health deserves more attention than it usually gets. Periodontal disease often starts quietly, with gums that bleed during brushing or look a little swollen, and it can loosen teeth if it goes untreated. Every checkup at our office includes a gum screening, and the practice's Healthy Gums care runs from routine cleanings up to scaling and root planing and a structured periodontal program.
Tooth loss is the other big concern for adults. Dr. Sonal Patel recommends long-term options that help save natural teeth first, and she turns to dental implants when a tooth truly cannot be saved. When several teeth are missing, implant-supported dentures and the TeethXpressยฎ procedure with Laser-Lok implants are options built on implants rather than a plate alone.
Maple Shade High School serves grades 7 through 12, which means many local teens reach the age when wisdom teeth start to cause trouble while they are still in school. The practice offers oral surgery services for impacted and wisdom teeth, and a consultation may include x-rays or CT scans so you know exactly what is involved. Dental sedation is available during oral surgery.
Saving a natural tooth is always the first goal. If a tooth lingers with sensitivity to hot or cold, hurts when you bite, or the gum beside it swells, the nerve inside may be infected. Our in-house endodontist treats those cases with root canal therapy or endodontic retreatment, which can keep a tooth that might otherwise need to come out.
Everything begins with a thorough baseline. The DAG Comprehensive Exam is the standard for new patients and covers digital x-rays, intraoral photography, a periodontal exam, an oral cancer screening and a missing-teeth consultation. It also includes a screening for sleep-disordered breathing.
Dental Services for Maple Shade Patients
Healthy Gums
Gum screenings, cleanings and deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) treat periodontal disease at every stage. The DAG Periodontal Disease Program adds a re-evaluation one month after treatment.
Cavity & Disease Prevention
Checkups, digital x-rays and oral cancer screenings help you avoid bigger repairs later. Sealants protect children's new permanent molars, ideally from about age six.
Oral Surgery
Extractions, impacted and wisdom teeth, implant placement and bone grafting are all part of the practice's oral surgery services. Sedation is available during these procedures for added comfort.
Implants & Dentures
Titanium implants replace a missing root with a post, abutment and custom restoration. Full, partial and implant-supported dentures round out the options for replacing several teeth.
Cosmetic Dentistry
When the basics are healthy, Maple Shade adults can turn to appearance with porcelain veneers or all-ceramic crowns. Gum contouring trims a gummy or lopsided smile line, a procedure the practice notes is often quick thanks to laser technology.
Nervous about treatment? You are not the only one, and it helps to know the options. Dr. Alejandra Hernandez has completed Nitrous Oxide Certification Training, and dental sedation is available during oral surgery. Every cost is also discussed before treatment starts, so there are no surprises on the day of your visit.
Meet Your Pennsauken Dentists
Our dentists, Dr. Sonal Patel and Dr. Alejandra Hernandez, provide general and restorative care, and Dr. Patel trained at the University of Pittsburgh for both her undergraduate degree and her DMD. Root canals go to Dr. Chiara Y. Quick, a board-certified endodontist who earned her bachelor's degree at Boston College and her dental degree at New York University.
Insurance & Financing
Patients without traditional insurance can join DAG Prime Savings, the practice\'s in-house membership plan with no deductibles, copays or annual maximum. New patients who need a first look, or who have a tooth that is bothering them, can book the $69 Exam & X-Ray special*, which includes a full oral health exam, all standard x-rays and treatment recommendations. *New Patients Only.
What Others Are Saying
The team here are professional, friendly, and technologically savvy. The use of newer equipment to help get me in and out quicker was appreciated. The team is knowledgeable and quick to answer whatever questions I have. They found a small cavity and I was able to stay and get it taken care of right after my cleaning. 5 star service, I highly recommend.
Toni L.
I have been going here for years! The hygienist is the best. I never have any discomfort when cleaning and he does a great job. The doctor has taken over this practice and she is so nice, very thorough and up-to-date on the latest technology and procedures! My kids have tried other dentists and prefer Dental Arts Group in Pennsauken!
Sharon M.
Very understanding team. I highly recommend them. They are a fine group of people.
Dolly M.
I recently had my first cleaning at Dental Arts Group in Pennsauken and the experience was fantastic. I asked them about an issue with my gums. I have been asking dentists for years and for the first time ever I got an actual answer! They took the time to actually sit down and teach me about my mouth and what I can do better. Even cooler, they take high resolution pictures with this cool camera of any potential problem areas so that at my next cleaning they can compare to see if it’s getting better. I feel like I’m in such great hands here I will definitely be back!
Geoff R.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Dental Arts Group from Maple Shade, and how do I get there?
The office is 2.2 miles from the Maple Shade Library, around a 5-minute drive. Take North Stiles Avenue to East Main Street, then stay on Main Street heading west as it becomes Maple Avenue in Pennsauken. For anyone who wants a dentist Maple Shade, NJ residents can reach without highways or tolls, it is about as simple as a drive gets.
Are extractions and implant placement done at the same office?
Yes, the practice's oral surgery services include extractions, wisdom tooth removal, implant placement and bone grafting, so you do not need to bounce between offices. The implant is then completed with an abutment and custom restoration as part of the Implants & Dentures service. Dental sedation is available during oral surgery for added comfort.
Will I need a CT scan before oral surgery?
Not always. The consultation for oral surgery may include x-rays or CT scans, depending on what our dentists need to see. A CT scan gives a three-dimensional view of the bone, which helps with planning implants, bone grafts and impacted wisdom teeth. Your consultation explains which images make sense for your case and why they are needed.
What is the DAG Periodontal Disease Program?
It is the practice's structured plan for treating gum disease. Treatment usually starts with deep cleaning, also called scaling and root planing, typically over two visits under local anesthesia. A re-evaluation follows about one month later, and periodontal maintenance cleanings may then increase to every three months. Advanced cases can be referred to a gum specialist.
Do you accept MetLife or Guardian dental insurance?
Yes, the office is in network with MetLife, including PDP, PDP Plus and FEDVIP, and with Guardian. Other PPO plans such as Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna and Horizon BCBS are accepted too. HMO and DMO plans, Medicaid and Medicare are not, and patients without coverage can look at the DAG Prime Savings membership plan.
Schedule Your Visit from Maple Shade
When you are ready to see a dentist Maple Shade, NJ neighbors can reach by following Main Street west, call 856-746-6787 or book online with the Book Appointment button. Our areas we serve page lists the other towns we see patients from, Maple Shade Township posts local updates, and our Dentist Pennsauken, NJ homepage has the full service menu.
