Mavi Cruz, DMD

A family dentist west of downtown Fort Pierce keeps their schedule open for cleanings, check-ups, fillings and crowns. Root canals, extractions and night guards round out the roster of care they tally by hand instead of by chart. When the front gets crowded with kids’ dentistry, they can usually squeeze in emergencies the same day. Across the Treasure Coast—or up from Jensen Beach for a patient who prefers the anonymity of a different town—this practice stays on the same busy highway as other storefronts that don’t beg for attention yet still get the job done.

The building sits on the south side of 25th Street in the 1400 block, mere steps from the Indian River Drive educational corridor. The address reads 1405 S 25th St Ste B, a plain door on the right side of the plaza after the palm trees. From St. Lucie West it’s a straight slide down 25th, past the car dealerships and pastel banners announcing the midweek farmers’ market five minutes up the road.

Call ahead if you need a walk-in slot or just to lock in tomorrow’s six-month polishing session. A quick tap on the map shows the turn lane and parking aisle, so you don’t overshoot the strip mall on your first visit. (772) 465-4545