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Donnelly David M A denture, or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips. Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated two different ways. Dr. Donnelly provides CEREC chairside tooth restorations. In many cases, CEREC allows tooth restorations to be completed in a single session - without impressions, temporaries or long waiting periods. Having a beautiful smile may be even easier than you think.
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Dr. Donnelly is a leader in the dental profession providing general and esthetic dental care for patients in San Diego since 1979. Since his training at the University of Southern California Dental School, he has continued his education with advanced studies and mini-residencies keeping our office on the cutting edge of dental technologies, including CEREC cad-cam, one-visit crowns, Invisalign braces, laser gum treatment, mini-implant placement, implant restoration, cosmetic dentures, and preventative periodontal treatment.
Our site provides important information for our own patients as well as prospective patients that are considering joining our practice for their dental treatment. We've designed our website to answers to frequently asked questions. Please feel free to call us anytime. We appreciate this opportunity to introduce ourselves and we look forward to providing you with quality dental care.
Your initial appointment will consist of a consultation explaining your diagnosis and treatment options. Occasionally, treatment can be done the same day as the consultation. However, a complex medical history or treatment plan will require an evaluation and a second appointment to provide treatment on another day.
Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. Smiling with confidence makes you feel great. A beautiful smile is also an important social and professional asset.
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Diana Murphy
Feb 14, 2022
Helped me overcome my fear of going to the dentist! Dr D and his team are all pros at what they do as well as making the patient feel at home
Randy McClintick
May 29, 2020
Dr Donnelly has been my dentist for nearly 40 years. He's a great dentist, very caring, and always makes me feel confident that I'm being taken care of properly and not receiving treatment for more that required. Wouldn't consider going anywhere else.
Susan Putman
Nov 21, 2018
I have been going to Dr. Donnelly and his staff for over 20 years. I am now on Medicare and I was referred to a dentist in their plan. Big mistake. It was so bad that after being there over two hours I left and went back to Dr. Donnelly, even though I have to pay for visits on my own. It is very important to me to have a dentist that I feel confident in, is very detailed oriented, consciences and who cares about their patients.
Karen Davis
May 27, 2018
I've been going to Dr. Donnelly since moving to San Diego 11 years ago, and he is by far the most highly skilled and knowledgeable dentist I've ever had; he's also excellent at diagnosing and solving problems. He and his staff are meticulous, transparent, and take pride in doing a great job.
Bron Rich
Dec 03, 2012
My visit was exemplary. It was for a root canal (+crown) so, many things were engaged in 3 sittings. The scheduling was excellent; by choice I received automated email and text notice asking for confirmation of the appointment, which I found handy and convenient. There was also an email soliciting details of my visit, that they may improve with customer suggestions over time, which I find as the mark of a savvy and caring team.

The pain management was flawless as I was neither over- nor under-dosed. I got swabbed with the first anaesthetic, which made the second anaesthetic (shot) more bearable. Plenty of time for pain prep, I was not made to feel rushed. Also I was consulted several times regarding my own level of ongoing pain awareness. I received an outstanding cleaning, great advice, a flawless procedure which in 36 hours - had me chewing with a mouth-area that I'd been avoiding due to temperature and sensitivity - honestly for over a year.

The digital x-ray system is fast & convenient compared to offices that still use film. And if the quality of this visit was not enough, I too did enjoy the conversation and level of engagement from them all. They were well coordinated, insightful & consultative throughout, kind throughout, a high-tech high-touch experience - I'm not sure how this could have been a better experience given the difficult occasion of needing a root canal.