Dr. Derek Kawano

Dr. Derek Kawano practices general dentistry at 149 N Clovis Ave in Clovis. The one-story mid-century building sits near the western edge of the commercial strip that runs between Shaw Avenue and Herndon Avenue. Like many neighborhood offices in this corridor, it’s easy to miss unless you’ve got an appointment or are keeping an eye out for the small sign between the optical shop and the tax preparer. Dental care here hasn’t changed much in twenty years: cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, and basic oral surgery when the situation calls for it.

Walk north two blocks and you’re in single-family homes built in the 1950s; go south and you hit the newer townhomes off Willow Avenue. 149 N Clovis sits in the middle of that transition, making it a practical stop for residents who work around Clovis Community Hospital or attend classes at the nearby community college. The office handles emergencies the same afternoon whenever possible, a quiet service that keeps the waiting list short in this part of town.

A phone call is the fastest way to arrange anything beyond routine care. Dial 559.298.6684 and the receptionist schedules cleanings, root canals, or simple check-ups without any upselling.

If you’re still hunting for the right turn, the Google map listing drops a pin at the curb so you don’t overshoot the small parking strip behind the building.