Elrod & Dunham Dentistry

Dental clinics in Richmond don’t always make the neighborhood feel any cheerier, but they’re a quiet constant on blocks like Thompson Street. Elrod & Dunham Dentistry has been part of that rhythm for years, offering the kind of routine care that keeps the area’s older homes from feeling entirely out of reach for anyone who still values a check-up twice a year.

Cleanings, fillings, and the occasional crown keep the practice steady—nothing flashy, just the sort of work that lets people get on with their day. The office sits at 10 N Thompson St, a short walk from the Fan District’s busier stretches, where the sidewalks narrow and the brick sidewalks start to feel more residential. X-rays and extractions round out the list, along with the usual advice on flossing that nobody ever follows but everyone pretends to take seriously.

They handle emergencies too, though most patients probably hope they’ll never need to call. When something does come up, the number is 804-355-4141. The place isn’t hard to find; directions are straightforward if you’re already familiar with the one-way streets around here.

For anyone who’s ever tried to navigate Richmond’s patchwork of neighborhoods, a map helps—especially when the address is tucked between a barber shop and a realtor’s sign. Thompson Street isn’t the kind of place you’d stumble upon by accident, but once you’re there, it feels like the kind of block that’s been around long enough to know its own rhythms.