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Valerie Holmes Waddell, DDS, PA

★ 4.7 (88 reviews)✓ Accepting new patients

1601 E Garrison Blvd ste c, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054

Comprehensive general dental practice in Gastonia, NC offering preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry for adults and children. Focused on patient education, gentle care, and long-term oral health.

Details

Phone: (704) 865-5252

Website: http://www.drvaleriewaddell.com/

Languages: English

Services

Oral Surgery

  • Extractions — Tooth extractions including wisdom teeth removal with local or general anesthesia

Preventive

  • Dental Hygiene & Periodontal Health — Preventive hygiene services and periodontal cleanings with referrals to specialists when needed
  • Night Guards — Custom-fitted night guards for bruxism (teeth grinding) protection

Prosthodontics

  • Dentures — Full and partial dentures including conventional and immediate full dentures

Restorative

  • Bonding & White Fillings — Composite resin bonding for cracks, gaps, stains, and cavities using UV-cured resin
  • Dental Bridges — Bridge replacement for missing teeth using abutments and pontics in porcelain, metal, or gold
  • Dental Crowns — Porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or full gold crowns for decayed, weakened, or cracked teeth

Team

Dr. Valerie Holmes Waddell (DDS), General Dentist
Dual graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry with undergraduate in Dental Hygiene and 3 years of practice as hygienist before dental school. Completed General Practice Residency at VA. Adjunct Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. Fellowship with Misch Implant Institute. Past President of Old North State Dental Society. Member of ADA, AGD, North Carolina Dental Society, Old North State Dental Society. Opened solo practice in 2009. First Public Health Dental Director in Gaston County (1995). Active in community service including Mission of Mercy Dental Clinics and local civic boards.

What patients say

Vibe: professional

Overwhelmingly positive across all five 5-star reviews. Patients consistently praise Dr. Waddell and her team—particularly hygienists Tina and Dolcy—for exceptional gentleness, professionalism, and genuine kindness. The practice is especially noted for effectively managing dental anxiety and solving problems that other practitioners couldn't address, making it a trusted choice for nervous and long-avoiding patients.

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