Price Scott R DDS

Gum health often takes a backseat to flashier dental concerns—until it doesn’t. A periodontist specializes in the quiet but critical work of preventing, diagnosing, and treating gum disease, dental implants, and the bone structures that anchor teeth. Unlike general dentistry, this field zeroes in on the foundations: grafting procedures, periodontal maintenance, and even the placement of implants when teeth are lost. It’s the kind of expertise that doesn’t make headlines but can reshape a smile—or preserve one.

The practice sits at 6755 E Superstition Springs Blvd, Mesa, AZ 85206, a stretch of road lined with the kind of low-slung professional buildings that mark the East Valley’s blend of medical offices and strip malls. This isn’t a corner of Mesa that relies on foot traffic; patients arrive by car, often after a referral or a lingering concern about receding gums or loose teeth. The area’s growth has pulled more specialists into the neighborhood, but periodontics remains a niche—one that bridges dentistry and oral surgery without the fanfare of either.

Questions about gum recession, persistent bad breath, or the feasibility of implants tend to land here. Some arrive with a dentist’s referral in hand; others come after months of ignoring blood on their toothbrush. The place doesn’t advertise quick fixes. Instead, it’s where complex cases—bone loss, advanced periodontitis, or the prep work for implants—get methodical attention. For anyone needing to connect directly, the number is straightforward: (480) 218-7590.

Finding the office requires a map more than luck. The directions are precise, plotting a route through Mesa’s grid of numbered streets and boulevards. It’s the kind of destination you visit by appointment, not impulse—a reminder that some of the most important health work happens out of sight.