The specialty mix is 35 general dentistry listings, 9 endodontics, 4 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 3 orthodontics, 2 periodontics, 2 pediatric dentistry and 1 dental public health. This guide works through what that means in practice and sticks to what the registry data can support.
What is listed in Turtle Creek
This is one of the most concentrated neighborhood lists we have. Forty nine of the 51 practices are recorded on E Bell Rd, one more on the same road under a longer spelling, and a single listing on E Grovers Ave. If you can get to Bell Road, you can reach essentially every dentist in the neighborhood.
Thirty five listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 16 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic. Thirty one have been on the federal register since before 2010, and the oldest registration here goes back to 2005. That is a settled list rather than a churning one, though registration age tells you about continuity, not quality.
- 51 practices listed, all in ZIP 85022
- 49 of them on E Bell Rd
- 9 endodontic listings, unusual for a single neighborhood
- 35 individual practitioners, 16 organizations
- 31 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2005
How to choose between them
Routine care is well covered by the 35 general dentistry listings, so the first cut is practical: who takes your plan, who can see a new patient soon, and who is easy for you to reach on Bell Road. Call two or three and compare what a new patient exam includes and whether x rays are part of the fee.
The second thing to weigh is whether you want one practice to handle everything or prefer a general dentist who refers out. Turtle Creek makes the referral route unusually easy, because 9 endodontic, 4 oral surgery, 2 periodontic, 3 orthodontic and 2 pediatric listings sit on the same road.
If a general dentist proposes a root canal, an extraction or gum treatment, it is fair to ask how often they do that procedure themselves and who they would refer to if you preferred a specialist.
If you need something Turtle Creek does not have
Only one specialty we track has no listing here at all: prosthodontics, the discipline that handles complex dentures, full mouth reconstruction and difficult implant restorations. The nearest prosthodontic listings are in Glendale, about 7.2 miles away, where we list 2 practices.
For more general choice close by, neighboring areas add options without much travel. Vaseo Apartments has 7 listed practices 0.9 miles away, Desert Bell Estates II has 7 at 1.0 miles, Greentrails has 9 at 1.1 miles, Valley View has 10 at 1.1 miles, Moon Valley has 12 at 1.8 miles and Paradise City has 7 at 2.1 miles.
When you are referred out, ask whether your x rays and notes will be sent ahead so you do not repeat imaging.
Insurance and paying
In network means the practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer and you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have some coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you often pay the gap. It is a billing arrangement, not a quality rating, and it can differ between two plans from the same insurer.
Ask for a written estimate before anything beyond a routine exam. It should list the procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and what you owe.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which records names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so nothing on this page can tell you what a visit costs or when the door is open. None of the 51 Turtle Creek listings currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner. Claiming a listing is how a practice adds that detail.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that is keeping you awake, call early and say plainly that you need to be seen today. Emergency slots tend to be released in the morning. Having 35 general listings and 9 endodontic listings on one road is a genuine advantage when a tooth flares up, because severe pain after a root canal or a deep filling is exactly what an endodontist handles.
Some symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dental chair: swelling spreading toward your eye or down your neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever alongside facial swelling, or bleeding that will not stop.
To search outward by distance rather than by neighborhood, use dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Turtle Creek, Phoenix?
We list 51 dental practices in Turtle Creek, all within ZIP 85022 and about 7.4 miles from the Phoenix city center. The mix includes 35 general dentistry listings alongside 9 endodontic, 4 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 3 orthodontic, 2 periodontic and 2 pediatric listings, plus one in dental public health.
Is there a root canal specialist in Turtle Creek?
Yes. Nine endodontic practices are listed in the neighborhood, which is a lot for one ZIP code. Endodontists handle root canals, retreatment of failed root canals and diagnosis of hard to place tooth pain. Almost every practice here sits on E Bell Rd, so a referral rarely means a long trip.
What is missing from Turtle Creek?
Prosthodontics is the only specialty we track with no listing in the neighborhood. That covers complex dentures, full mouth rehabilitation and difficult implant restorations. The nearest listed prosthodontic practices are in Glendale, about 7.2 miles away, where we show 2. Everything else, including surgery and root canal specialists, is represented locally.