Keyla Torres, DMD, MS

Columbia has its share of specialists who deal with the parts of your mouth most people forget about. Keyla Torres, DMD, MS focuses on the gums and bone that keep teeth—or dental implants—secure. The practice sits in a quiet corner of Dobbin Center, just off the main drag of Dobbin Road.

You’ll find the office at 6395 Dobbin Rd #208, Columbia, MD 21045, tucked above the kind of low-slung retail strip that dots the area. Periodontists here handle gum grafts, pocket reductions, and bone regeneration alongside implant placement, all the procedures that fall somewhere between routine cleaning and full-on oral surgery. It’s the sort of care that becomes necessary when a regular dentist says, “I think you should see someone.”

If the referral has already landed in your hand, call (410) 997-1189 to set a time. The same number works for questions about sedation options or whether your insurance will cover a particular graft. No one enjoys scheduling dental work, but the office tends to keep the conversation short and direct.

For directions, pull up the map before you leave—Dobbin Road can feel like a maze if you’re not familiar with the back exits off Route 108. Most patients end up wishing they’d made the trip sooner.