Convenient Access from Southborough
About 20 minutes north on Route 85 and east on Route 20 is all it takes to get from the Southborough Town House to Sudbury Dental Excellence, a 9.2-mile drive to our office in Sudbury. Parents who want a dentist in Southborough, MA families can visit together will find three dentists in one office, with Saturday hours from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
From the Southborough Town House at 17 Common Street, turn left onto Main Street (Route 30) and then head north on Marlboro Road (Route 85). Turn right onto Acre Bridge Road, which continues as Framingham Road, then go right onto Farm Road and follow it north. At Boston Post Road East (Route 20), turn right and drive east for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Concord Road to reach 15 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776.
The office sits next to Goodnow Library, just north of the Route 20 intersection. Get directions on Google Maps for your exact starting point. We also welcome patients from nearby Marlborough and Nobscot.
Family Dental Care Within Easy Reach of Southborough
Southborough is a Worcester County town of about 10,500 people, bordered by Marlborough, Framingham, Ashland, Hopkinton, Westborough and Northborough. Nearly nine in ten homes are owner-occupied, most of them single-family houses, and about a third of the land is open space. The villages of Cordaville, Fayville and Southville each keep their own names.
The town was first settled in 1660 as the "south borough" of Marlborough and was incorporated in July 1727. It was a farming town for generations, then grew again with the high-tech boom of the 1970s. Routes 9, 30 and 85 cross town, and I-495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike pass through without an interchange inside its borders.
Water shapes the landscape. About a tenth of Southborough lies under the Sudbury Reservoir, a 2.02-square-mile emergency backup supply for the Boston area dug between 1894 and 1898. Its watershed is a DCR limited-access recreation area.
The Southborough Library, founded in 1852 with help from the Fay, Burnett and Choate families, still serves the town. Commuters use the Southborough station on the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line, which opened on June 22, 2002, in Cordaville off Route 85.
Keeping Kids' Teeth on Track Between School and Saturday Games
Southborough runs its own K-8 schools: Finn, Woodward, Neary and Trottier Middle School. High school students then attend Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough or Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough. Those years bring sports, braces questions, wisdom teeth and plenty of after-school activities.
Saturday mornings are often the easiest time for a family to book checkups without missing class. Weekday appointments also begin at 7:00 AM, so a cleaning can come before the school bus. Sealants and fluoride, both part of our family dentistry, add extra protection for children's back teeth during the cavity-prone years.
Older kids and teens bring different needs. Many want straighter teeth, and Invisalign's clear, removable aligners work around sports and school photos. Wisdom teeth usually appear later in high school or college, and the practice removes them in the office.
Getting a new family started is simple. New patients without insurance and without periodontal disease can choose the $99 Cleaning, Exam & X-Ray offer, which includes a full cleaning, an oral health exam and all standard x-rays.
Grandparents count too. When a tooth has to be replaced, single implants, implant bridges, implant dentures and All-On-4 are all offered, and our periodontist helps keep the gums and bone around them healthy.
Parents have their own needs too. A chipped front tooth, a stained smile or an old filling can all be addressed while the children's visits are underway. Patients without insurance can join the Savings Plan, which covers two cleanings, exams and x-rays a year.
Services That Matter When Picking a Dentist in Southborough, MA
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, digital x-rays and oral cancer screenings for every age. Sealants, fluoride and custom sports mouthguards protect children's teeth. One practice can care for a whole household.
Emergency Dentistry
Kids find creative ways to hurt their teeth, from scooter spills to stray pucks and balls. When it happens, call right away, since the practice strives to make room for urgent problems in its schedule. Our $49 Emergency Exam & X-Ray offer is open to new patients.
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Clear aligners straighten teeth without brackets or wires. Trays come out for meals, brushing and practice. Middle and high school students as well as adults choose them.
Cosmetic Dentistry
KoR whitening, bonding and porcelain veneers improve color and shape. Parents can plan their own cosmetic care around the children's checkups. A smile makeover can combine several treatments.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Extractions take place in the office. Nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation can help nervous patients relax. Planning ahead lets students recover during a quieter week.
Meet Your Sudbury Dental Team
Our periodontist, Dr. Wanpeng Xu, earned his first dental degree at Henan Medical University in China in 2000 and belongs to the ADA, AADR, IADR and the Japanese Society of Periodontology. He works with general dentists Dr. Marhama Alvi-Shah and Dr. Travis Thomas, so parents with gum concerns and children due for checkups can be seen in one place.
Insurance, Savings Plan & Financing
Delta Dental and United Concordia are among the plans the office accepts. Families without coverage can join the Savings Plan at $399 a year, plus $349 for each additional family member. CareCredit and Cherry Financing make interest-free payment plans available for Invisalign and other larger treatment.
What Our Patients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Sudbury Dental Excellence from Southborough, and how do I get there?
From the Southborough Town House the office is 9.2 miles away, about a 20-minute drive. Route 85 and Farm Road lead north to Route 20, which you follow east to Concord Road. Families looking at a dentist in Southborough, MA will find us at 15 Concord Rd in Sudbury, beside Goodnow Library.
What should I do if my child wakes up with a toothache?
Call the office as soon as it opens, and describe the pain, any swelling and when it started. The practice strives to fit emergencies into its schedule, and weekday hours begin at 7:00 AM, with Saturday hours from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. New patients can use the $49 Emergency Exam & X-Ray offer.
How early should I leave for a 7:00 AM appointment?
Leaving around 6:30 AM is a sensible plan if you start near the Southborough Town House. The drive takes roughly 20 minutes in light traffic, so that leaves a small cushion if Route 20 is busy. Patients farther from the town center may want a few extra minutes. An early slot lets parents finish a cleaning and still start the workday on time.
What happens during a child's checkup at your office?
A child's checkup includes a cleaning and an exam, along with x-rays when they are due. Our team looks for early cavities and talks with parents about sealants, fluoride and brushing habits at home. Nitrous oxide is available for children who feel nervous, and Saturday morning hours make it easier to schedule without missing class.
Do you make custom mouthguards for youth sports?
Yes, custom sports mouthguards are part of the practice's family dentistry services. A mouthguard made from your child's own impressions fits more closely than a store-bought one and is more comfortable to wear through a full game. Bring the mouthguard to checkups so our team can confirm it still fits as teeth grow.
Schedule Your Visit from Southborough
Call 978-718-9870 to bring the whole family in. If your search started with a dentist in Southborough, MA, a short drive up Route 85 and across Route 20 is all that stands between you and the next checkup. Nearby communities appear on our areas we serve page, and the Dentist Sudbury, MA homepage tells you more about the practice.