Dr. Lanny S. Payne, DDS

In a strip of medical offices hugging the inland side of Highway 101, Dr. Lanny S. Payne, DDS shares a low-slung building with a pediatrician and an imaging center. North County commuters know the spot from the green tile roof and the row of flags that flutter in the afternoon breeze above the parking lane. The address—285 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024—puts you between two traffic signals just south of Cottonwood Creek, handy if you’re coming from Leucadia or Cardiff by the Sea.

Dental care here keeps pace with modern expectations. Cleanings, fillings, and crowns share the schedule with more specialized work: Invisalign, implant restorations, and gentle root-canal therapy. Teeth whitening and veneer consultations round out the menu, all offered in a quiet professional setting a few steps from the 101 freeway ramps. If you need X-rays, a panoramic view is available the same day, which beats driving down to the hospital imaging department.

Getting inside is as simple as following the map to the right storefront. Once you’re on site, dial (760) 753-7700 to check in or reschedule. Finish straight ahead after the palm tree; directions await at our listing.