Baratz Bruce DDS

Dental care on Long Beach Island doesn’t have to mean a long drive off-island. The Ship Bottom area has a few options, and one of them sits right along the boulevard where locals run errands between the beach and the bay. Routine cleanings, fillings, and basic oral surgery are all handled here—no need to schedule around bridge traffic or plan a half-day trip for a checkup. It’s the kind of place where you can swing by before or after grabbing groceries, depending on how you time it.

You’ll find the office at 508 Long Beach Blvd, just a short drive from the Causeway if you’re coming from the mainland. The stretch is lined with the usual mix of seasonal businesses and year-round staples, so parking tends to follow the island’s rhythms. Dentistry isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of LBI, but having an option this central means one less thing to stress about when you’re already juggling summer rentals or off-season repairs. No frills, no gimmicks—just the standard care most people need without the hassle of leaving the island.

Need to book a cleaning or sort out a sudden toothache? A quick call to (609) 494-4492 gets you on the schedule. There’s no online portal to navigate or chatbot to argue with—just a straightforward way to handle something most people put off until it’s urgent. Whether it’s a chipped tooth from a rogue oyster shell or a kid’s first cavity, the process starts with that number. And if you’re the type who forgets to write things down, the contact’s easy enough to remember after a couple of visits.

First-time visitors can grab directions here to avoid circling the block. The building’s not hard to spot once you know where to look, but the island’s layout can trick even regulars when they’re not paying attention. Just don’t confuse it with the ice cream stand half a mile down—unless you’re rewarding yourself after, which, let’s be honest, is half the reason anyone survives a dental visit.