Convenient Access from Concord
The street that ends at our door happens to share your town's name, although the office itself sits in Sudbury. Sudbury Dental Excellence is roughly 22 minutes and 9.5 miles south of Monument Square, a straightforward drive for anyone who wants a dentist in Concord, MA households can rely on for gum care, crowns and family checkups. Weekday appointments begin at 7:00 AM.
From the Concord Town House at 22 Monument Square, head west on Main Street (Route 62) and turn left onto Sudbury Road. Follow it south for about 3.1 miles, then turn right onto Route 117 and continue west for roughly 1.9 miles. Turn left onto Pantry Road, which brings you to Sudbury's own Concord Road. Drive south on Concord Road through Sudbury Center for about 3.3 miles to 15 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776.
The office stands next to Goodnow Library, just before Concord Road meets Route 20. Pull up our Google Maps listing to save the location on your phone. Patients also come to us from Lincoln and the North Sudbury area, both along parts of this route.
Trusted Dental Care South of Concord Center
Concord is a town of about 18,500 people in Middlesex County, bordered by Acton, Carlisle, Bedford, Maynard, Lincoln, Wayland and Sudbury. It was founded in 1635 as the first inland colonial settlement in New England, at a spot called Musketaquid where the Sudbury and Assabet rivers meet to form the Concord River. Most homes are owner-occupied, and neighborhoods range from the streets around Monument Square to West Concord near the Fitchburg Line station.
Our practice keeps three dentists on one team, including a periodontist, so long-term plans for gums, crowns and implants stay with people who know your history. Open hours run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays.
History is part of daily life in town. The fight at the Old North Bridge on April 19, 1775, opened the Revolutionary War, and the bridge is now part of Minute Man National Historical Park. Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne and the Alcotts all lived and wrote here, and Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women at Orchard House.
Younger families are part of the picture as well. Children attend the Alcott, Willard and Thoreau elementary schools and the middle school before moving on to Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. Sealants, fluoride and sports mouthguards are part of our family dentistry, and Saturday morning hours keep checkups from crowding the school week.
Walden Pond State Reservation, a 335-acre DCR park, draws visitors from across the region. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery holds Authors' Ridge, and the town's main public library stands at 129 Main Street. Even the Concord grape was developed here, by Ephraim Wales Bull.
Gum Health and Lasting Restorations for Concord Adults
Concord's residents skew older, with a median age in the high 40s. With more birthdays come more crowns, more worn fillings and a higher risk of gum disease. Many patients also want to keep the natural teeth they have rather than replace them.
Gum disease often starts quietly, with bleeding when you brush or floss and gums that look puffy or pull back. Our periodontist treats it with scaling and root planing, antibiotics, and gum or bone grafting when tissue has been lost. Catching it at a routine visit is far easier than repairing years of damage.
When a tooth does need rebuilding, CEREC same-day crowns are designed and made from digital impressions during a single visit. The Advanced Technology page also describes Cone Beam 3D imaging, which completes a scan in under 10 seconds and helps with TMD diagnosis and treatment planning. Digital x-rays and an intraoral camera let you see what our dentists see.
Plenty of residents still commute, whether by train from Concord or West Concord stations or by car on Routes 2 and 2A, which cross the town. Evening appointments until 7:00 PM let them keep their checkups without leaving work early.
Treatments Offered to Patients Choosing a Dentist in Concord, MA
Periodontics
Scaling and root planing, antibiotic therapy, gum grafting and bone grafting address periodontal disease at every stage. Care comes from a periodontist who works in the same office as your general dentist. That makes ongoing gum maintenance easier to keep up.
Family Dentistry
Routine cleanings, exams, digital x-rays and oral cancer screenings are the foundation of good care at any age. Nightguards and TMD care help people who clench or grind. Grandparents, parents and children can all be seen at the same practice.
Restorative Dentistry
Composite fillings, root canal therapy, inlays and onlays, extractions and CEREC crowns repair damaged teeth. Older restorations can be replaced before they crack or leak. Steady upkeep like this keeps teeth working well into later life.
Dental Implants
Single implants, implant bridges, implant dentures and All-On-4 replace teeth that cannot be saved. Implants rely on healthy bone and gums, which our periodontist helps protect. They offer a more stable option for people tired of removable partials.
Meet Your Sudbury Dental Team
More than 15 years of cosmetic and restorative family dentistry stand behind Dr. Marhama Alvi-Shah, whose work includes root canals, crowns, bridges and implant restorations. Gum treatment is handled by Dr. Wanpeng Xu, who also serves on a Massachusetts Dental Society committee and belongs to the American Academy of Periodontology.
Insurance, Savings Plan & Financing
Guardian and Humana are two of the many dental plans listed on our Forms & Financial Options page. Retirees and others without coverage can join the in-house Savings Plan, while CareCredit and Cherry Financing provide interest-free payment plans for larger treatment.
What Our Patients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Sudbury Dental Excellence from Concord, and how do I get there?
From Monument Square the trip is about 9.5 miles, typically 22 minutes. Sudbury Road runs south to Route 117, then Pantry Road connects to Concord Road in Sudbury, which leads through Sudbury Center to our door. For residents comparing a dentist in Concord, MA with one a short drive away, we are at 15 Concord Rd, Sudbury.
What are inlays and onlays, and when are they used?
Inlays and onlays are custom restorations that repair a damaged back tooth when a filling is too small a fix but a full crown is more than it needs. An inlay fits within the cusps of the tooth, while an onlay covers one or more of them. Both are part of the practice's restorative dentistry, alongside composite fillings and CEREC crowns.
Do you use 3D scans when planning treatment?
Yes, the practice uses Cone Beam 3D imaging, which captures a scan in under 10 seconds. It gives our dentists a detailed view of teeth, bone and jaw joints for TMD diagnosis and treatment planning. Digital x-rays and an intraoral camera are also part of the office's equipment, so you can see images of your own teeth.
Is there a dental plan for retirees who no longer have work insurance?
Yes, the in-house Savings Plan is meant for patients without insurance, including retirees. It costs $399 a year and covers two cleanings, exams and x-rays, 20% off dental procedures, 15% off implant-related services and unlimited emergency exams and x-rays. A spouse or other family member can join for $349 a year.
Do you accept Delta Dental or MetLife?
Yes, Delta Dental and MetLife both appear on the list of insurance plans the office currently accepts. Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare are on that list too, and the full roster is on the Forms & Financial Options page. Patients can also pay with cash, Visa, MasterCard or American Express, or use CareCredit or Cherry Financing.
Schedule Your Visit from Concord
If you are searching for a dentist in Concord, MA and want early, evening and Saturday hours, phone 978-718-9870 to book a visit. See the other communities we serve on the Areas We Serve page, or visit the Dentist Sudbury, MA homepage.