Convenient Access from Hudson
About 20 minutes after leaving Town Hall near Wood Square, Hudson patients can be pulling in at Sudbury Dental Excellence, 10.6 miles away in Sudbury. Anyone hunting for a dentist in Hudson, MA who works odd hours will appreciate our schedule: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. Three dentists, including a periodontist, practice under one roof.
From Town Hall at 78 Main Street, follow Main Street (Route 62) for a moment, then turn south onto Washington Street (Route 85) and go through two roundabouts. Route 85 becomes Bolton Street and continues south into Marlborough, where you turn left onto Lincoln Street. That brings you to East Main Street, which is Route 20. Stay east on Route 20, also called Boston Post Road, for about 6.8 miles into Sudbury, then turn left onto Concord Road.
You will find us at 15 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, beside Goodnow Library and a short distance north of Route 20. Rush hour on Route 20 can add time, so a 7:00 AM slot or a Saturday visit may suit you better. Open directions in Google Maps before you set out. Our pages for Marlborough and Stow cover the neighboring towns.
A Neighborly Practice for Hudson Households
Hudson is a town of about 20,000 residents in Middlesex County, bordered by Marlborough, Stow, Bolton, Berlin and Sudbury. It began as Feltonville, a village of Marlborough named for storekeeper Silas Felton, and became its own town on March 16, 1866, taking the name of Congressman Charles Hudson. Stow ceded land to the new town that same year.
For more than a century the town made shoes, with 17 factories at its peak between about 1850 and 1968. Today most homes are owner-occupied. About one-third of residents trace their roots to Portugal, mainly the Azorean islands of Santa Maria and Sรฃo Miguel.
Downtown centers on Wood Square and Main Street, close to the 1872 Town Hall. The Hudson Public Library, a Carnegie library on Washington Street, opened on November 16, 1905. The Assabet River runs through town, and the completed 5.1-mile section of the Assabet River Rail Trail links Hudson and Marlborough.
Water is never far away. Lake Boon and White Pond sit along the Stow border, Fort Meadow Reservoir spans the Marlborough line, and Gleasondale, a former mill village on the Assabet named in 1898 for mill owners Gleason and Dale, straddles the line with Stow.
Fitting Dental Care Around a Route 20 Workweek
Many people put off the dentist because the hours never seem to work. A cleaning that starts at 7:00 AM can be finished before the first meeting of the day, and an appointment late in the afternoon or early evening fits after a shift. Saturday mornings help anyone whose weekdays are fully booked.
When a checkup has been skipped for a while, small problems tend to grow. A tiny cavity can turn into a cracked tooth, and mild gum irritation can progress into periodontal disease. Coming back is easier than most people expect, and the first step is simply finding out what needs attention.
New patients without insurance can begin with the $99 Cleaning, Exam & X-Ray offer, which applies when there is no periodontal disease. It includes a full cleaning, an oral health exam and all standard x-rays.
Seeing the problem helps. Digital x-rays and an intraoral camera show you the same images our dentists see, which makes a treatment plan easier to follow. For more complex cases, Cone Beam 3D imaging completes a scan in under 10 seconds and supports TMD diagnosis and treatment planning.
Comfort matters too. Nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation are available for patients who feel uneasy in the chair, and CEREC same-day crowns are designed and made from digital impressions, which saves a second drive down Route 20 for a permanent crown.
How We Help Patients Looking for a Dentist in Hudson, MA
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, digital x-rays and oral cancer screenings keep problems small. Sealants and fluoride protect children's teeth, while nightguards help adults who grind. Everyone in a Hudson household can be seen at one practice.
Restorative Dentistry
Composite fillings, root canal therapy, inlays, onlays and extractions repair teeth that have been neglected or damaged. CEREC crowns cut down on return trips. Treatment is planned in a sensible order, starting with the most urgent needs.
Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide works for children and adults, and oral conscious sedation, a prescribed pill, suits moderate or severe anxiety or longer visits. Both can make it easier to tackle several treatments at once. Patients who have avoided the dentist often start here.
Dental Implants
Single implants, implant bridges, implant dentures and All-On-4 replace teeth that have been lost. They help restore the ability to chew firmer foods with confidence. Savings Plan members receive 15% off implant-related services.
Emergency Dentistry
A sudden toothache, a cracked filling or a broken tooth can derail a workday. Call the office first thing, because the team strives to fit emergencies into its schedule. New patients can use the $49 Emergency Exam & X-Ray offer for a focused exam and any necessary x-rays.
Meet Your Sudbury Dental Team
Known for a calm, approachable manner, Dr. Marhama Alvi-Shah has spent more than 15 years in cosmetic and restorative family dentistry, a welcome trait for patients returning after a long break. Dr. Travis Thomas, DMD, shares her focus on restorative and cosmetic work, and Dr. Wanpeng Xu handles periodontal care.
Insurance, Savings Plan & Financing
For patients without coverage, the Savings Plan costs $399 a year, with additional family members at $349, and takes 20% off dental procedures. Cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. CareCredit and Cherry Financing offer interest-free payment plans for bigger treatment such as implants.
What Our Patients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Sudbury Dental Excellence from Hudson, and how do I get there?
It is a 10.6-mile trip from Hudson Town Hall, usually about 20 minutes. Route 85 heads south into Marlborough, and Lincoln Street connects to Route 20, which runs east into Sudbury and Concord Road. If you are choosing a dentist in Hudson, MA and do not mind a short drive, our office is at 15 Concord Rd.
Do you offer payment plans for larger treatment?
Yes, interest-free payment plans are available through CareCredit and Cherry Financing. Patients often use them for larger treatment such as implants, crowns or several restorations done in sequence. You can talk through these options when you review your treatment plan. The office also accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express, and patients without insurance can join the Savings Plan.
What is oral conscious sedation, and how is it different from laughing gas?
Oral conscious sedation is a prescribed pill taken for your appointment, used for moderate or severe anxiety or for longer treatment. Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is breathed in during the visit and is available for both children and adults. Our team explains how each option works and what to plan for, such as a ride home after sedation.
I haven't seen a dentist in years. Where do I start?
Start with a cleaning and exam, which shows the team what needs attention first. From there, our dentists can lay out a treatment plan in a sensible order, beginning with anything urgent. Nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation can help if nerves kept you away, and in some instances treatment can begin on the same day as your consultation.
Can a badly decayed tooth still be saved?
Often it can, with root canal therapy to treat the inside of the tooth and a crown to protect what remains. Smaller areas of damage may only need a composite filling, an inlay or an onlay. When a tooth cannot be saved, the practice offers extractions and implant options to replace it, and an exam shows which path fits your situation.
Schedule Your Visit from Hudson
When you are ready to book, call 978-718-9870. We welcome everyone searching for a dentist in Hudson, MA who needs early mornings, evenings or Saturdays. Our areas we serve page lists every nearby community, and the Dentist Sudbury, MA homepage has more about the practice.