Dr. Anjana Gowda

Just off Brighton Avenue sits a dental office known to locals for blend of routine checks and quicker fixes. Here you can walk in with a nagging molar that needs filling — single or multi-surface — or show up for a crowning session when the tooth tells you it’s time to cap things off.

On the second floor you’ll find the suite itself, tucked behind the striped awning at 145 Brighton Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740. Above the dry-cleaner and beside the dessert shop, the address is easy to spot once you’re counting the numbers on the block.

Call to pencil in a visit or seven-thirty-two, two-two-nine–three-six-nine-eight to ask whether they can patch a wide chip before Friday lunch. Slots tend to open the week before, so a quick dial often lands a spot.

Pull up the map before you leave and let your phone guide you straight to the door.