Dana B. Shumate DDS, PA

The stretch of Market Street near Ogden Park has long been a quiet hub for everyday needs—groceries, pharmacies, and the kind of businesses that don’t make headlines but keep the neighborhood running. Among them is Dana B. Shumate DDS, PA, a dental practice at 8131 Market St Wilmington, NC 28411. No flashy signage or grand claims, just a steady presence for routine cleanings, fillings, and the occasional emergency that sends someone searching for a dentist who can fit them in without a month-long wait.

Dentistry isn’t the kind of service people rave about—unless something goes wrong. Here, though, the feedback leans positive: 17 reviews on Google average out to a 4.5 rating, the kind of quiet approval that suggests consistency over spectacle. Need a checkup or a crown prepped? The phone line, (910) 686-7404, connects callers directly to scheduling, no automated menus or transfers to navigate. It’s the sort of detail that matters when you’re trying to book an appointment between work and picking up kids.

First visits or follow-ups, the map makes it simple to find: directions here. No surprises in the location—just a familiar storefront in a strip that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking. Around here, that’s often the point.